Guidebook for Ballarat Central
Food Scene
Little Bird cafe
205 Sturt StRetro style cafe, great food and delicious sweet treats.
L'espresso
417 Sturt StGreat coffee and great vibes.
Yellow Espresso
13 Sturt StGood coffee and nice snacks.
Great whole food and a nice place for brunch.
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Webster's Market And Cafe
61 Webster StGreat whole food and a nice place for brunch.
The Local
313 Lydiard St NGood coffee, sweet treats and location.
Europa Cafe
411 Sturt StA nice alternative to the other coffee places if you can't get a table.
Cornerstone Cafe
206 South StGood food and very close to Ruby's Cottage.
Mr Le
8 Armstrong St NGreat Vietnamese food as well as plenty of nice baked goods (pies, cakes, doughnuts etc).
Great for soups and other Vietnamese dishes. Nice on a cold Ballarat day.
Saigon Vietnam Noodle House
10A Armstrong St NGreat for soups and other Vietnamese dishes. Nice on a cold Ballarat day.
Pub with a great food reputation and lots of options for evening entertainment.
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The Mallow
20 Skipton StPub with a great food reputation and lots of options for evening entertainment.
The Forge Pizzeria
14 Armstrong St NWho doesn't love Pizza. Good family option.
Meigas
33 Armstrong St NSpain meets Ballarat.
Tokyo Grill House
37 Armstrong St NAlways good to have a Japanese Grill House at your fingertips.
Il Piccolo Gelato
217 Sturt StGreat ice-cream. Ballarat does get hot in summer so a must visit.
Cold Rock Ballarat Ice Creamery
4 Sturt StOne needs at least 2 options for ice-cream wherever you are.
Great sausage rolls and other baked goods. Longstanding reputation in Ballarat.
King's Hot Bread And Bakery
5 Sturt StGreat sausage rolls and other baked goods. Longstanding reputation in Ballarat.
Beechworth Bakery Ballarat
6 Grenville St SGreat bakery with dine in option.
Le Petit Patissier
223 Mair StYou can never do without a French sweet option.
A great food and drink venue. Can get busy but always good to have as an option.
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Oscar's Hotel & Cafe Bar
18 Doveton St SA great food and drink venue. Can get busy but always good to have as an option.
A great eating venue at Craig's Royal Hotel if you're looking for something a bit more elegant. Nice wine list as well.
The Gallery Bistro
10 Lydiard St SA great eating venue at Craig's Royal Hotel if you're looking for something a bit more elegant. Nice wine list as well.
A gorgeous Vietnamese restaurant in a lovely space with good food. The mural on the wall is a point of interest and adds to the experience.
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Saigon Allee
30 Armstrong St NA gorgeous Vietnamese restaurant in a lovely space with good food. The mural on the wall is a point of interest and adds to the experience.
This is a super cool venue for a stylish dinner. The food and service are great in this wonderful addition to the Ballarat food scene.
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Lola
121 Lydiard St NThis is a super cool venue for a stylish dinner. The food and service are great in this wonderful addition to the Ballarat food scene.
Great artisan bakery serving delicious bread and other baked treats that are very hard to resist.
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1816 Bakehouse
18 Armstrong St NGreat artisan bakery serving delicious bread and other baked treats that are very hard to resist.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hop Temple
24 Armstrong St NBeer expertise with a great reputation.
Amazing venue. Fantastic place to enjoy drinks with friends. They also do some amazing Japanese inspired lunch items on selected days during the week.
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Mitchell Harris Wines
38 Doveton St NAmazing venue. Fantastic place to enjoy drinks with friends. They also do some amazing Japanese inspired lunch items on selected days during the week.
Great venue. The charcuteries platter is to die for and who doesn't love an underground bar.
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The Lost Ones Basement Bar
14 Camp StGreat venue. The charcuteries platter is to die for and who doesn't love an underground bar.
Parks & Nature
Just a wonderful setting and so close to Lake Wendouree.
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Botanical Gardens station
Just a wonderful setting and so close to Lake Wendouree.
Arts & Culture
Her Majesty's Ballarat
17 Lydiard St SWonderful place to catch a show in Ballarat.
So well known in the region and amazing history. A must see.
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Art Gallery of Ballarat
40 Lydiard St NSo well known in the region and amazing history. A must see.
A small gallery but a good place to find good art. Can also do framing and other services.
Gallery On Sturt
421 Sturt StA small gallery but a good place to find good art. Can also do framing and other services.
Essentials
Woolworths
76-82 Albert StColes Ballarat (Peel St)
20 Peel St SBridge Mall UFS Pharmacy
40 Bridge Mall Pharmacy as well as a medical centre.
Sightseeing
Lake Wendouree
Sovereign Hill station
Shopping
Great homewares and also good food if you have a snack while shopping.
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Wen & Ware Living
52 Bridge MallGreat homewares and also good food if you have a snack while shopping.
Linen & Living
74 Bridge MallAnother great homewares store with plenty of beautiful items.
Ing homewares Ballarat
4 Doveton St SLovely homewares store and great owner who is always happy to assist.
Simply D'Vine
405 Sturt StUnique gift shop.
Myer
301 Sturt St