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Ballarat, Bendigo & The Goldfields Restaurants

Alium Dining

Alium Dining

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 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 5:00 PM

Bendigo

13 Chef Hat Award
Tribute to Frida Kahlo Lunch MenuThursday-Friday-SaturdayJoin us for a two-course lunch with a beverage for $68 pp or three-course for $78 pp on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. To book your table head to our website https://www.thewoodhouse.com.au
Black Hill Hotel

Black Hill Hotel

Bistro   $$$$$   Opens at 4:00 PM

Ballarat

Thursday Steak Night$28 PorterhouseEnjoy a 300g porterhouse served with your choice of sauce, chips & salad for just $28
Borchelli Ristorante

Borchelli Ristorante

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 11:00 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 ...
Winter truffle hunt and Degustation LunchMay 31- August 31Embark on a captivating truffle journey with our Truffle Hunt and Chef's Selection, priced at $220. This immersive experience includes a thrilling truffle hunt followed by a six-course chef-curated...
Wine Bank on View

Wine Bank on View

European   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Bendigo

Easter Set Price Per Head Dining ExperienceDay & Night ParadesWine Bank will be doing a Set Price Per Head Dining Experience again this year during both the Torchlight Procession and the Gala Parade this Easter. This will include our famous wood-fired pizzas ...
NEM VIET Epsom

NEM VIET Epsom

Vietnamese   $$$$$   Opens at 10:00 AM

Epsom

Find all your favourite Vietnamese street food dishes on the menu at NEM VIET on Midland Highway in Epsom. Step into a bright and breezy vibe of floor-to-ceiling glass windows, distressed timber co...
Vesta x Jigs

Vesta x Jigs

Fusion   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 PM

Ballarat

First Makers Dinner for 2025Saturday May 23rd!During the course of the year, we host a wine maker or culinary adventurer who share their stories. These events sell out very quickly and we encourage you to book quickly! In May 2025, we will wel...
Saigon Allee Fried RiceBook Or Order Now!Saigon Allee Fried Rice- With mixed vegetables and house made sauce $20. Your choice to add tofu $4, chicken $5, beef $5 or prawns $7. Make a booking via the link or place an order for delivery or...
Mondegreen Cafe

Mondegreen Cafe

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens at 8:00 AM

Ballarat

Mondegreen Cafe Dinner Monthly DinnersMondegreen Cafe will be opening their doors late one night a month and welcoming you in to enjoy a relaxing, degustation style dining experience! Relax and indulge in fine food and wine over a 6...
Smoke N Roast

Smoke N Roast

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

Bendigo

Bringing low and slow BBQ to Bendigo, head to Smoke N Roast on Bath Lane to appease cravings for all things carnivorous. Follow tantalising aromas to find the restaurant for a dine-in fix, or disco...
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...
When it comes the authentic flavours of Indian cuisine, think no further than Dosa Hut on Bridge Mall in Bakery Hill. Serving more than 90 varieties of dosa, this Ballarat restaurant has evolved in...
Run Rabbit Run

Run Rabbit Run

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens at 8:30 AM

Castlemaine

Patrons entering Run Rabbit Run are first greeted by a charming shop-front sign on Hargraves Street – an indication as to what lies inside this boutique Castlemaine cafe. Exuding a rustic, country ...
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...
Espresso Depot

Espresso Depot

Cafe   $$$$$   Open Now

Buninyong

Situated in the quaint village of Buninyong, enter a laughter-filled café with a warm and inviting vibe to refuel and recharge at Espresso Depot on Learmonth Street. Sit alfresco under market umbre...
OMG BBQ

OMG BBQ

American   $$$$$   Opens Thu 11:00 AM

Kangaroo Flat

Those looking to appease ravenous hunger in Kangaroo Flat head down High Street to find OMG BBQ – Bendigo’s only low and slow barbeque restaurant, dessert bar and café. Find all your BBQ needs at t...
Underbar

Underbar

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Ballarat

16 Chef Hat Award
Nem Viet on Mitchell

Nem Viet on Mitchell

Vietnamese   $$$$$   Opens at 10:00 AM

Bendigo

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 ...