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Ballarat, Bendigo & The Goldfields Restaurants With Catering

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...
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...
Run Rabbit Run

Run Rabbit Run

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens Fri 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 ...
Espresso Depot

Espresso Depot

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens Fri 6:00 AM

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...
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...
Peasant

Peasant

European   $$$$$   Opens Fri 6:00 PM

Ballarat

12 Chef Hat Award
Mr Jones

Mr Jones

Thai   $$$$$   Open Now

Ballarat

13 Chef Hat Award
The Shared Table

The Shared Table

Fusion   $$$$$   Open Now

Buninyong

12 Chef Hat Award
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 ...
Spring Gully General Store

Spring Gully General Store

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens Fri 7:00 AM

Bendigo

"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...
Meigas

Meigas

Spanish   $$$$$   Open Now

Ballarat

Carboni's Italian Kitchen
Bunja Thai Restaurant

Bunja Thai Restaurant

Thai   $$$$$   Open Now

Bendigo

Bendigo locals whet their whistle and chow down on pub fare with flair at One Tree Hotel on Spring Gully Road. This refurbished bistro sets a cosy atmosphere with a roaring open fire to beat Winter...
Origini

Origini

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Fri 11:30 AM

Castlemaine