Best of Ballarat - Eat and Drink
Coffee Brunch Lunch
Best of Ballarat's coffee and cafe scene.
Great coffee, beautiful outdoor courtyard, excellent food including dinner on Fri/Sat nights.
13 locals recommend
Johnny Alloo
32 Drummond St NGreat coffee, beautiful outdoor courtyard, excellent food including dinner on Fri/Sat nights.
Local favourite. Great food and coffee, also extras like local sourdough bread, eggs, wine and coffee.
34 locals recommend
Webster's Market And Cafe
61 Webster StLocal favourite. Great food and coffee, also extras like local sourdough bread, eggs, wine and coffee.
Get a table on the back deck overlooking Lake Wendouree and enjoy the great food and beautiful scenery. Also does great 'breakfast cocktails' if you are need of a little hair-of-the-dog!
16 locals recommend
Ballarat Yacht Club
Wendouree ParadeGet a table on the back deck overlooking Lake Wendouree and enjoy the great food and beautiful scenery. Also does great 'breakfast cocktails' if you are need of a little hair-of-the-dog!
Boatshed Restaurant
27A Lake Wendouree ForeshoreBeautiful ambience on the shores of Lake Wendouree
A Ballarat institution. Classic bistro-style breakfasts and lunches impeccably prepared.
42 locals recommend
L'espresso
417 Sturt StA Ballarat institution. Classic bistro-style breakfasts and lunches impeccably prepared.
Hydrant Food Hall
3 McKenzie StGreat cafe in a converted warehouse in central Ballarat.
New cafe on the Ballarat breakfast scene and they have come in strong - some of the best brunch food on offer in town - and consistently good coffee. Plus plus!
Clothesline Cafe
202 Humffray St SNew cafe on the Ballarat breakfast scene and they have come in strong - some of the best brunch food on offer in town - and consistently good coffee. Plus plus!
Consistently good quality food and coffee with an interesting menu and a great space.
Higher Society Eatery
413 Sturt StConsistently good quality food and coffee with an interesting menu and a great space.
Always popular small cafe serving up excellent coffee and food.
22 locals recommend
Fika Coffee Brewers
36A Doveton St NAlways popular small cafe serving up excellent coffee and food.
Tin Roof
302 Macarthur StAlways a great breakfast and brunch selection. The breakfast pizza is a must try!
Great menu of beautifully prepared, innovative food for breakfast, or a long lunch if you prefer. Excellent service. Never disappoints!
14 locals recommend
Eclectic Tastes cafe & pantry
2 Burnbank StGreat menu of beautifully prepared, innovative food for breakfast, or a long lunch if you prefer. Excellent service. Never disappoints!
A fantastic delicatessen and cafe. Also sells an excellent selection of simple home-made meals to take away.
Olive Grove Delicatessen
1303 Sturt StA fantastic delicatessen and cafe. Also sells an excellent selection of simple home-made meals to take away.
Dinner
One of Ballarat's best food experiences. For lovers of south-east asian cuisine.
12 locals recommend
Mr Jones Dining
42-44 Main RdOne of Ballarat's best food experiences. For lovers of south-east asian cuisine.
Fanstastic south-east asian fare with excellent cocktails and a great vibe.
26 locals recommend
Moon & Mountain
220 Mair StFanstastic south-east asian fare with excellent cocktails and a great vibe.
Fun party atmosphere, great cocktails, excellent latin 'street food' on Ballarat's main foodie street.
14 locals recommend
Pancho
213 Armstrong St NFun party atmosphere, great cocktails, excellent latin 'street food' on Ballarat's main foodie street.
Saigon Allee
30 Armstrong St NGreat, fresh upmrket Vietnamese food in a cool setting.
Meigas
33 Armstrong St NAn absolute must for lovers of Spanish food!
Cool 'gastro pub' - laid back front bar but excellent dining in a cosy dining room
24 locals recommend
The Mallow
20 Skipton StCool 'gastro pub' - laid back front bar but excellent dining in a cosy dining room
A Ballarat institution for excellent family meals. Tell Gus that Jason sent you and he may top your glass up for you ;)
Table 48
48 Humffray St NA Ballarat institution for excellent family meals. Tell Gus that Jason sent you and he may top your glass up for you ;)
Refined, modern Italian food in a sumptuous setting - great atmosphere, excellent service.
7 locals recommend
Ragazzone
319 Mair StreetRefined, modern Italian food in a sumptuous setting - great atmosphere, excellent service.
One of the best old-school pubs in Ballarat - all your old favourites on the menu, pool table, open fires, friendly publican.... a simple classic.
Royal Oak Hotel
402 South StreetOne of the best old-school pubs in Ballarat - all your old favourites on the menu, pool table, open fires, friendly publican.... a simple classic.
Great Italian food in a lively atmosphere. If you're hungry, try the set menu 😁
11 locals recommend
Carboni's Italian Kitchen
152 Eureka StGreat Italian food in a lively atmosphere. If you're hungry, try the set menu 😁
Excellent wood fired pizzas and simple pasta and risotto. Good atmosphere
48 locals recommend
The Forge Pizzeria
14 Armstrong St NExcellent wood fired pizzas and simple pasta and risotto. Good atmosphere
Drinks and Dancing
A small but ambient bar serving a quality wine, beer and cocktail selection. Perfect for those long overdue catch-ups with friends where actually hearing each other speak is a must! Minutes can easily turn into hours here.
The Comfort of Strangers
307 Mair StreetA small but ambient bar serving a quality wine, beer and cocktail selection. Perfect for those long overdue catch-ups with friends where actually hearing each other speak is a must! Minutes can easily turn into hours here.
Very chic cocktail and bistro bar - book a table to avoid disappointment. Quality guaranteed here!
6 locals recommend
Renard
209 Mair StreetVery chic cocktail and bistro bar - book a table to avoid disappointment. Quality guaranteed here!
Great cocktail bar which buzzes on a Thurs - Sunday night. Also serves excellent small-dish SE Asian food.
7 locals recommend
Roy Hammond
24-28 Armstrong Street NorthGreat cocktail bar which buzzes on a Thurs - Sunday night. Also serves excellent small-dish SE Asian food.
There are surprises hidden behind the wooden doors - the space opens up to reveal a fully operational brewery inside. Beers are the speciality but there something here for everyone - grab a spot by the fire if you can! Also serves good food to keep you going :)
7 locals recommend
Aunty Jacks
315-317 Mair StThere are surprises hidden behind the wooden doors - the space opens up to reveal a fully operational brewery inside. Beers are the speciality but there something here for everyone - grab a spot by the fire if you can! Also serves good food to keep you going :)
Great pub with extensive beer selection and excellent food and open fires.
24 locals recommend
The Mallow
20 Skipton StGreat pub with extensive beer selection and excellent food and open fires.
An absolute must-visit if a quality whisky or properly prepared cocktail in a dark moody setting is what you're after.
18th Amendment Bar - Ballarat
14 Camp StreetAn absolute must-visit if a quality whisky or properly prepared cocktail in a dark moody setting is what you're after.
Hop Temple
24 Armstrong St NOld converted warehouse for beers, wine and tasty American style menu.
Ballarat institution for quality wine and share plate food with a great ambience. Always a favourite for Friday night drinks or long afternoons.
62 locals recommend
Mitchell Harris Wines
38 Doveton St NBallarat institution for quality wine and share plate food with a great ambience. Always a favourite for Friday night drinks or long afternoons.