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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:
Alium Dining

Alium Dining

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 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...
12pm winter truffle hunt and Degustation LunchMay 31st- August 31stEmbark on a captivating truffle journey with our Truffle Hunt and Chef's Selection, priced at $220. This immersive experience includes a thrilling truffle hunt followed by a six-course chef-curated...
Peasant

Peasant

European   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 PM

Ballarat

12 Chef Hat Award
Once Upon a Time - Carnivorenose-to-tail diningJoin us on 1 March for Carnivore, an evening dedicated to the very best in nose-to-tail dining. Savour a spectacular six course meaty feast artfully designed and crafted by Chef Douglas Kerr, who b...
Borchelli Ristorante

Borchelli Ristorante

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

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 ...
Find all your favourite Vietnamese street food dishes on the menu at NEM VIET on Midland Highway in Epsom. Step into a bright and breezy vibe of floor-to-ceiling glass windows, distressed timber co...
Wine Bank on View

Wine Bank on View

European   $$$$$   Open Now

Bendigo

Valentine's DayWe have you coveredWith 3 Dining Options to choose from there is something for everyone on Valentine's Day
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...
To fulfil cravings for the tantalising spices of Indian cuisine when in Bendigo, join locals heading to Food O’Clock Cafe & Indian Restaurant on Mollison Street. Diners are welcomed inside and invi...
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 ...
Saigon Allee

Saigon Allee

Vietnamese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Ballarat

Saigon Allee on Armstrong Street is the choice for foodies seeking a modern Vietnamese restaurant in Ballarat. Bringing together the rich culinary traditions of Vietnam with a modern twist, step in...
Vesta x Jigs

Vesta x Jigs

Fusion   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 PM

Ballarat

Celebrating local producers and culinary adventurers, Vesta x Jigs on Macarthur Street in Ballarat serves a thoughtfully crafted menu in stylish surrounds. Named after the Roman Goddess of Home and...
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...
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...
Those looking to appease ravenous hunger in Kangaroo Flat head down High Street to find OMG BBQ – Bendigo’s only low and slow barbeque restaurant, dessert bar and café. Find all your BBQ needs at t...
Bunja Thai Restaurant

Bunja Thai Restaurant

Thai   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

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...
Kang Thai

Kang Thai

Thai   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Bendigo

Mouth-watering Thai cuisine is what you can expect when dining at Kang Thai on Williamson Street in Bendigo. Once stepping through the doors, be enveloped in a vibe of authentic and traditional acc...
Authentic Northern and Central Vietnamese cuisine with a focus on freshness, flavour and taste is on the menu at Nem Viet on Mitchell in Bendigo. Marble-topped tables, eclectic wall art and softly ...
Underbar

Underbar

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

Ballarat

16 Chef Hat Award
Bar Midland

Bar Midland

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Castlemaine

12 Chef Hat Award