AUSTRALIAN GOOD FOOD GUIDE - Home of the Chef Hat Awards

Ballarat, Bendigo & The Goldfields Restaurants With Bar

Alium Dining

Alium Dining

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Wed 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:
Wine Bank on View

Wine Bank on View

European   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Bendigo

Passing Clouds Dinner6 Courses Food & WineEnjoy an indulgent evening with us! Six courses prepared by Chef Callum, paired with a selection of fine wines curated by Passing Clouds. Limited seats, book now. $175 per person. Full details ...
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...
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 ...
Bunja Thai Restaurant

Bunja Thai Restaurant

Thai   $$$$$   Opens at 11:00 AM

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   $$$$$   Opens Wed 4:00 PM

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

The Bendigo Club

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 9:00 AM

Bendigo

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...
Morning MelodiesHeld monthly & only $10 $10 to enjoy BLC's monthly morning melodies & morning tea, or include lunch for a total of $25. Check out the full calendar of dates and entertainers on the website
Masons of Bendigo

Masons of Bendigo

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 PM

Bendigo

13 Chef Hat Award
Those seeking Filipino comfort food in Bendigo head down High Street to find SoulFood Fusion House Café & Resto. This locally-loved dining destination seamlessly blends neon signage, vibrant wall m...
Don's Kitchen

Don's Kitchen

Malaysian   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Ballarat

Serving authentic Malaysian cuisine from recipes handed down from the family kitchen, discerning Ballarat foodies stop by Don’s Kitchen on Heinz Lane for fare with flair. Located in Midlands Golf C...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Indian"
Sargun Indian Tandoori

Sargun Indian Tandoori

Indian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Bendigo

Experience the spice of life at Sargun Indian Tandoori restaurant on Pall Mall in Bendigo. This upstairs establishment presents a vibrant vibe with red-clothed tables set with white napkins, tradit...
North Britain Hotel

North Britain Hotel

Bistro   $$$$$   Opens at 4:00 PM

Ballarat

Handcrafted wood-fired pizzas have Buninyong locals returning time and again to The Red Door Pizzeria on Warrenheip Street. Take comfort in this beautiful heritage-listed restaurant by the fire in ...
Nolans

Nolans

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 7:00 AM

Ballarat

Golden Vine Hotel

Golden Vine Hotel

Pub Food   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Bendigo

A Bendigo tradition since 1877, the Golden Vine Hotel on King Street is a much loved local music venue along with dishing up a fabulous menu of pub classics, gluten-free and vegan choices. Nestled ...