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Ballarat, Bendigo & The Goldfields Restaurants With Functions

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...
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The Woodhouse Bar and Grill

The Woodhouse Bar and Grill

Steak   $$$$$   Open Now

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

Mondegreen Cafe

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens Fri 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...
Wine Bank on View

Wine Bank on View

European   $$$$$   Open Now

Bendigo

MEXICAN MENUCelebrating Frida KahloIn celebrating the Bendigo Art Gallery's Frida Kahlo: In Her Own Image Exhibition Chef Callum has put together this amazing Mexican Inspired Menu. Pair it with one of our special CÓCTELES! Come ...
Peasant

Peasant

European   $$$$$   Opens Fri 6:00 PM

Ballarat

12 Chef Hat Award
Food from the earth is what you will find on the menu at Peasant on Lydiard Street North in Ballarat. This elegant restaurant caters for limited numbers of guests offering a monthly one-off degusta...
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...
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...
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...
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 Fri 7:00 PM

Ballarat

16 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 ...
Kang Thai

Kang Thai

Thai   $$$$$   Open Now

Bendigo

Mouth-watering Thai cuisine is what you can expect when dining at Kang Thai on Williamson Street in Bendigo. Once stepping through the doors, be enveloped in a vibe of authentic and traditional acc...
Mr Jones

Mr Jones

Thai   $$$$$   Open Now

Ballarat

13 Chef Hat Award
Red Smoke Bendigo

Red Smoke Bendigo

Grill   $$$$$   Open Now

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...
Fox & Giraffe

Fox & Giraffe

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens Fri 6:00 AM

Bendigo

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...