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Ballarat, Bendigo & The Goldfields Restaurants With Alfresco Dining

"Readers' Choice 2019 - Pub Food"
Hop Temple

Hop Temple

Pub Food   $$$$$   Open Now

Ballarat

Trivia Night Every WednesdayBallarat’s favourite Trivia night is at Hop Temple every Wednesday from 7:00PM! Enjoy a pizza & a pot of house beer for only $20. Trivia at Hop Temple is fun, interactive and inclusive, it’s not yo...
Tuki Restaurant

Tuki Restaurant

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Sat 11:00:AM

Ballarat

Our chef's passion is on a plate! Book a table today!From farm-fresh ingredients to innovative dishes, taste the difference with our new weekly menu. Come see what's in season this week!
Borchelli Ristorante

Borchelli Ristorante

Italian   $$$$$   Open Now

Bendigo

The brick-laden shopfront of Borchelli Ristorante on View Street effortlessly reflects the Victorian-era boomtown characteristic of Bendigo. Checked red and white tablecloths, friendly hospitality ...
Lola at The Provincial Hotel on Lydiard Street North in Ballarat offers stylish European-inspired dining, beautifully shaped each season by the region’s best locally sourced produce. Settle into a ...
Friday LunchCome Join UsJoin us for Friday Long Lunch and enjoy the likes of Spring lamb, eggplant and smoked yoghurt and chocolate truffles with salted caramel and hazelnut for dessert. To book your table, call 0428 035 ...
For the best Thai in Bendigo head down Pall Mall to find Bunja Thai Restaurant. Housed in a stunning 1887 heritage-listed bank building with vaulted ceilings, a vault, wine cellar and Vahland splen...
The Bendigo Club
Eat, drink, play and enjoy at The Bendigo Club on Park Street. With a contemporary bistro space and state-of-the-art indoor function areas, this venue offers an impressive, modern and diverse range...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Coffee"
Old Green Bean

Old Green Bean

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens Sat 9:00:AM

Bendigo

Finding popularity among Bendigo locals, pay a visit to Old Green Bean coffee shop and café on Lyttleton Terrace, for a bite to eat and an aromatic coffee. An ideal place for guests of all ages, th...
For the best pho in Bendigo head to Nem Vietnamese Street Food on Condon Street in Kennington. This authentic restaurant exudes a warm and welcoming vibe ideal for family gatherings or catchups wit...
Mr Jones

Mr Jones

Thai   $$$$$   Open Now

Ballarat

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Fox & Giraffe

Fox & Giraffe

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens Sat 8:00:AM

Bendigo

A love of food, coffee, friends and family come together to create Fox & Giraffe on Bridge Street in Bendigo. This happy little café, situated just a short stroll from the lake, is an ideal spot fo...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Indian"
Sargun Indian Tandoori

Sargun Indian Tandoori

Indian   $$$$$   Open Now

Bendigo

Experience the spice of life at Sargun Indian Tandoori restaurant on Pall Mall in Bendigo. This upstairs establishment presents a vibrant vibe with red-clothed tables set with white napkins, tradit...
Serving Bendigo locals and visitors for more than 30 years, head to Jo Joe’s restaurant on High Street to appease ravenous pizza cravings. This modern, fast-paced, family-friendly dining destinatio...
For café fare sure to satisfy even the most discerning palate, head to Café Essence – Coffee Cake Wine Dine on Bull Street in Bendigo. Step into an elegant interior of ornate wall mirrors, an open ...
The Old Boundary Hotel

The Old Boundary Hotel

Pub Food   $$$$$   Open Now

Bendigo