Kellie’s guidebook
Ballarat Food
This is a quick list of my favourites - please message me if you stumble on more during your stay that must be added. I'll be light on details, other than their names, so please Google them. It feels like Ballarat is changing by the day....with new places opening and more and more creative souls moving to this stunning city.
Book early, it's a tiny degustation-only, and pronounced something like oondabar. I still haven't been:( but I have heard it's nothing short of spectacular.
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Underbar
3 Doveton St NBook early, it's a tiny degustation-only, and pronounced something like oondabar. I still haven't been:( but I have heard it's nothing short of spectacular.
New and gorgeous decor, part of the newly opened Provincial Hotel, opposite the train station in one of Ballarat's many grand old buildings.
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Lola
121 Lydiard St NNew and gorgeous decor, part of the newly opened Provincial Hotel, opposite the train station in one of Ballarat's many grand old buildings.
Cheerful, excellent food and service, awesome for kids and adults alike, it's a staple with my family.
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The Forge Pizzeria
14 Armstrong St NCheerful, excellent food and service, awesome for kids and adults alike, it's a staple with my family.
Love, love, love this place - and who doesn't love coffee in a bright yellow cup!
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Yellow Espresso
13 Sturt StLove, love, love this place - and who doesn't love coffee in a bright yellow cup!
Breakfast in this always busy cafe is a must, and the streetscape of Webster Street and surrounds makes me smile every time.
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Webster's Market And Cafe
61 Webster StBreakfast in this always busy cafe is a must, and the streetscape of Webster Street and surrounds makes me smile every time.
Fika Coffee Brewers
36A Doveton St NCoffee, coffee, coffee, need I say more.
More coffee, and the coffee is good (sorry I haven't eaten here...yet).
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Hydrant Food Hall
3 McKenzie StMore coffee, and the coffee is good (sorry I haven't eaten here...yet).
Is there any other place to drink wine, eat gorgeous food and lose four hours on a Saturday afternoon?? Love this place.
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Mitchell Harris Wines
38 Doveton St NIs there any other place to drink wine, eat gorgeous food and lose four hours on a Saturday afternoon?? Love this place.
Super cool, their website says it's based on the hawker dining bars of SE Asia....my kind of place, think Melbourne's Chin Chin.
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Moon & Mountain
220 Mair StSuper cool, their website says it's based on the hawker dining bars of SE Asia....my kind of place, think Melbourne's Chin Chin.
Mr Jones Dining
42-44 Main RdModern, Asian fare, book early.
Meigas
33 Armstrong St NSpanish tapas.......paella, my favourite!
Higher Society Eatery
413 Sturt StConsistently very good coffee from the team at Higher Society.