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Ballarat, Bendigo & The Goldfields Restaurants Serving Lunch

Alium Dining

Alium Dining

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 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
Express LunchThursday-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, call (03) 5443 8671:
NEM VIET Epsom

NEM VIET Epsom

Vietnamese   $$$$$   Open Now

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...
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 ...
Saigon Allee

Saigon Allee

Vietnamese   $$$$$   Opens at 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...
Wine Bank on View

Wine Bank on View

European   $$$$$   Open Now

Bendigo

Discover a Mediterranean-influenced restaurant offering an à la carte list of seasonal specials in the sophisticated dwelling of the heritage-listed old bank building at the Wine Bank on View in Be...
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...
Maggie & Kate

Maggie & Kate

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens Fri 6:30 AM

Buninyong

No trip through Buninyong is complete without a refuelling stop at locally-loved café Maggie & Kate on Warrenheip Street. This quaint eatery has a cosy vibe of intimate tables indoors, with vibrant...
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...
Borchelli Ristorante

Borchelli Ristorante

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

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 ...
Need some BBQ for dinner?Try us Today!We are open from Wednesday to Saturday. Come past and grab something to eat, no one can be bothered cooking at the end of a big week. Need a coffee or some of The Dessert Nerd treats? Well can help...
Bunja Thai Restaurant

Bunja Thai Restaurant

Thai   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

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 Fri 9:30 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 ...
Kang Thai

Kang Thai

Thai   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

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...
Bar Midland

Bar Midland

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

Castlemaine

12 Chef Hat Award
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 ...