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Ballarat, Bendigo & The Goldfields Restaurants With Gluten Free Options

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
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 ...
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...
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...
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   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

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 ...
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...
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...
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

Saigon Allee

Vietnamese   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 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...
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...
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 ...
Bar Midland

Bar Midland

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

Castlemaine

12 Chef Hat Award
Mr Jones

Mr Jones

Thai   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 PM

Ballarat

13 Chef Hat Award
Fox & Giraffe

Fox & Giraffe

Cafe   $$$$$   Open Now

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...
Spring Gully General Store

Spring Gully General Store

Cafe   $$$$$   Open Now

Bendigo