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Alium Dining

Alium Dining

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00:PM

Bendigo

14 Chef Hat Award
Combining the goodness of food with the love of meeting and serving great people, those seeking inspired fare in Bendigo head along View Point to find Alium Dining. Set in the former Royal Bank, th...
"Readers' Choice 2019 Winner"
The Woodhouse Bar and Grill

The Woodhouse Bar and Grill

Steak   $$$$$   Opens at 11:45:AM

Bendigo

13 Chef Hat Award
Express LunchThursday Friday SaturdayJoin us for a two-course lunch with a beverage for $58 pp on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. To book your table, call (03) 5443 8671:
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Pub Food"
Hop Temple

Hop Temple

Pub Food   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00:PM

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...
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Borchelli Ristorante

Borchelli Ristorante

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30:AM

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 ...
Bunja Thai Restaurant

Bunja Thai Restaurant

Thai   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00:PM

Bendigo

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

The Bendigo Club

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00:PM

Bendigo

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   $$$$$   Open Now

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...
Hecho en Mexico Ballarat

Hecho en Mexico Ballarat

Mexican   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00:PM

Ballarat

If you thought Ballarat's vibrant dining scene couldn’t get any better, meet the city's latest sensation, serving authentic Mexican cuisine since 2013 - Hecho en Mexico on Sturt Street. It’s hard t...
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...
Wednesday Games Night Every Wednesday NightCome and have a laugh with friends and family (or even strangers!) with weekly Games Night. There's a wide selection of games to choose from so you just "borrow" a game, get comfortable and have fu...
Food O'Clock Cafe & Indian Restaurant

Food O'Clock Cafe & Indian Restaurant

Indian   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30:AM

Bendigo

To fulfil cravings for the tantalising spices of Indian cuisine when in Bendigo, join locals heading to Food O’Clock Cafe & Indian Restaurant on Mollison Street. Diners are welcomed inside and invi...
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 ...
Ragazzone

Ragazzone

Italian   $$$$$   Open Now

Ballarat

12 Chef Hat Award
Masons of Bendigo

Masons of Bendigo

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00:PM

Bendigo

13 Chef Hat Award
Bar Midland

Bar Midland

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00:PM

Castlemaine

12 Chef Hat Award
Red Smoke Bendigo

Red Smoke Bendigo

Grill   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00:PM

Bendigo

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...
Those seeking Filipino comfort food in Bendigo head down High Street to find SoulFood Fusion House Café & Resto. This locally-loved dining destination seamlessly blends neon signage, vibrant wall m...