Ballarat, Bendigo & The Goldfields Restaurants With Child Friendly
Bendigo locals and visitors following the tantalising aromas of smoked meat to Red Smoke Bendigo on High Street. Nestled in the heart of the city just a stone’s throw from the fountain, this rustic...
Find a little slice of Vienna in Castlemaine at Das Kaffeehaus on Walker Street. This Viennese coffee house, the face of small-batch roaster Coffee Basics, is where Central Victorian industrial mee...
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 ...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Italian"
Showcasing a range of Italian inspired handmade pasta and wood-fired pizzas that will surely set tastebuds tingling in anticipation, Carboni’s Italian Kitchen is a popular Eureka Street establishme...
Located just outside Bendigo, Braidie’s Tavern on Wellington Street in Strathfieldsaye is the ideal local watering hole for an icy beer and bite to eat. On warm days sit back and relax in the beer ...
Authentic Northern and Central Vietnamese cuisine with a focus on freshness, flavour and taste is on the menu at Nem Viet on Mitchell in Bendigo. Marble-topped tables, eclectic wall art and softly ...
Bendigo locals and visitors eat, drink and gather at The Social Bar & Eating House on Pall Mall. Sip a cocktail alfresco and people watch in the buzzing centre of town, or perch on a stool at the b...
Gather your crew and come hang out at Vibe Street Eats on Napier Street in White Hills. This fun and funky café is ideal for alfresco brunching with three shaded outdoor areas where you can chill o...
Dine in elegant splendour at historic Gold Mines Hotel on Marong Road in Bendigo. Built in 1872 and representing the height of prosperity during the gold rush years, this beautifully restored hotel...
Find a generous all-you-can-eat menu incorporating traditional dishes at Okami Japanese Restaurant on Sturt Street in Ballarat. Combining a cosy atmosphere with freshly made Japanese fare, Okami is...
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...
For a refined take on brunch and a cosy vibe, head to Clothesline Café on Humffray Street South in Ballarat. Celebrating people, plants, architecture and food, this lively and inviting local hangou...
Spice lovers embark on an aromatic food journey at Indian Grill Ballarat on Eureka Street. This stylish Indian fusion restaurant blends wood floors and patterned walls with crisp white tablecloths ...
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 ...
No trip through Buninyong is complete without a refuelling stop at locally-loved café Maggie & Kate on Warrenheip Street. This quaint eatery has a cosy vibe of intimate tables indoors, with vibrant...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Pub Food"
Rejoice with good food, good beer and lots of good cheer at Hop Temple, located at the rear of Armstrong Street North. Rally family and friends to venture down Ballarat’s iconic Hop laneway and rev...
Wholesome healthy fare with flair is what you’ll discover at Crooked Kitchen on Lyttleton Terrace in Bendigo. This gluten-free takeaway café was created with a vision to catering to common and unco...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Coffee"
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...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Indian"
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...