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Ballarat, Bendigo & The Goldfields Restaurants With Fully Licensed

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"
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Wine Bank on View

Wine Bank on View

European   $$$$$   Opens Mon 12:00 PM

Bendigo

Stock up Now For ChristmasStock up before we closeStock up on all your holiday wine needs before we take our Christmas Break. We also have Gift Vouchers available for those hard to buy for Family and Friends. Come see our friendly staff today. ...
Saigon Allee

Saigon Allee

Vietnamese   $$$$$   Opens Mon 5:00 PM

Ballarat

Saigon Allee on Armstrong Street is the choice for foodies seeking a modern Vietnamese restaurant in Ballarat. Bringing together the rich culinary traditions of Vietnam with a modern twist, step in...
Summer Truffle ExperienceDecember- MarchJoin us for an exciting summer truffle hunt, where you’ll explore our picturesque truffle farm alongside our expert foragers. After an adventurous session of searching for these culinary gems, indu...
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 ...
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 ...
Bunja Thai Restaurant

Bunja Thai Restaurant

Thai   $$$$$   Opens Mon 11:00 AM

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...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Pub Food"
Hop Temple

Hop Temple

Pub Food   $$$$$   Open Now

Ballarat

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...
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 Mon 7:30 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...
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 ...
Mr Jones
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...
Chauncy

Chauncy

French   $$$$$   Open Now

Heathcote

15 Chef Hat Award
Tasty bistro meals in a refurbished environment have locals returning time and again to Ballarat Leagues Club on Humffray Street North for a family dinner. When the weather turns colder cosy up ind...
Jo Joe's

Jo Joe's

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 2:00 PM

Bendigo

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...