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Ballarat, Bendigo & The Goldfields Restaurants With Pet Friendly

Mother's Day High TeaMother's Day Join us for an indulgent High Tea with all your favourites including house-made cakes, slices and pastries, sandwiches and tasty savoury offerings. Also included is your choice of a complimentary g...
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 ...
Run Rabbit Run

Run Rabbit Run

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens Wed 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   $$$$$   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...
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...
Hop Temple

Hop Temple

Pub Food   $$$$$   Opens Wed 3:00 PM

Ballarat

Old Green Bean

Old Green Bean

Cafe   $$$$$   Open Now

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 Wed 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   $$$$$   Open Now

Bendigo

Clogs

Clogs

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Bendigo

The Old Bluestone Cafe

The Old Bluestone Cafe

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens at 10:00 AM

Buninyong

Yellow Espresso

Yellow Espresso

Cafe   $$$$$   Open Now

Ballarat

Bruce's Kitchen

Bruce's Kitchen

Cafe   $$$$$   Opens at 8:30 AM

Castlemaine

Eclectic Tastes
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 ...