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Run Rabbit Run

Run Rabbit Run

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens Sat 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 ...
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...
Borchelli Ristorante

Borchelli Ristorante

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Sat 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 ...
Espresso Depot

Espresso Depot

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens Sat 7:00 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...
OMG BBQ

OMG BBQ

American   $$$$$   Opens Sat 8:00 AM

Kangaroo Flat

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...
"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...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Coffee"
Old Green Bean

Old Green Bean

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens Sat 9:00 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...
Origini

Origini

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Sat 11:30 AM

Castlemaine

Country cooking crafted with care lures locals and travellers to The Redesdale Hotel on Kyneton-Heathcote Road in Redesdale. Built in the 1850s, this country pub’s blue stone exterior and fireplace...
Percy and Percy

Percy and Percy

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens Sat 8:00 AM

Bendigo

LYDIARD General Store

LYDIARD General Store

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens Sat 7:30 AM

Ballarat

The Old Bluestone Cafe

The Old Bluestone Cafe

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens Sat 8:30 AM

Buninyong

Court House Hotel

Court House Hotel

Pub Food   $$$$$   Opens Sat 11:00 AM

Smythesdale

The Green Olive Cafe & Larder

The Green Olive Cafe & Larder

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens Sat 7:00 AM

Bendigo

Clogs

Clogs

Italian   $$$$$   Opens Sat 5:00 PM

Bendigo

Ghosty Toasty

Ghosty Toasty

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens Sat 9:00 AM

Bendigo

Eureka Bistro

Eureka Bistro

Italian      Opens Sat 5:00 PM

Ballarat

Eclectic Tastes

Eclectic Tastes

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Sat 8:00 AM

Ballarat

They say big things come in small packages and this is the case with cosy corner café, Eclectic Tastes, residing along Ballarat’s Burnbank Street. A front courtyard welcomes guests into a spacious ...