When I was growing up Daylesford was the kind of place my grandparents would go for a day trip. The…read morekind of place where you bought alpaca knitting yarn, preserved fruits and other "old people" stuff. Now, either Daylesford has got trendy or I've become old because now I love the place! A weekend away in this part of Victoria is a relaxed affair, and while I might be willing to give up the city life for a couple of days I'm not prepared to give up on city quality food and booze. That's where Wombat Hill comes in. It's a charming spot inside the botanical gardens which means you can have a pre or post lunch stroll and a climb up the tower that gives good views over Daylesford. Come for breakfast, a hearty lunch or afternoon tea. There's big comforting meals like meatballs and soup, or if you're wanting to stick to healthy things you can order beautiful salads and even a bottle of keffir! Booze hounds are equally looked after with cocktails and wine. A sure bet when you're in Daylesford for the day. Note: Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.

This delightful cafe/function venue is a highlight of a trip to Daylesford. Set in the beautiful…read moreWombat Hill Botanical Gardens the cafe invites fireside eating and drinking in stylish and a"home beautiful" setting. If the weather is mildish or even better sunny head for the attached conservatory (guaranteed "warm inside") or open area with fire pit. We have sampled breakfast, lunch and in-betweens. The prices are very good value for the area and there are always special soups, pizzas and curries of the day. A highlight today was home made crumpets with poached pears which will unfortunately put you off bought crumpets for all time! The sweets cabinet has a scrummy selection of home made temptations including the cutest mini carrot cakes. Wombat Hill is fully licensed and has a blackboard menu of cocktails - I spy an Espresso Martini or a Citrus Fizz. How about a gelato martini with 1 scoops or 2? Does anyone know what time cocktail technically starts as their kitchen closes at 4.00pm!!! Oh I forgot any hour on holiday is cocktail hour!

My partner stopped in here for brunch after a weekend away to Ballarat, omg the meals were amazing,…read moreI had the vegan big breakfast which was out of this world. My partner had the bacon and eggs also delish, lovely atmosphere and the staff were very attentive and extremely friendly, I will definitely be back next I'm up that way

As this place is only a short drive away for me, I love coming here with friends and relatives…read more Everything here feels fresh, with love being put into the food, with inviting, rustic decor. The pancakes are a winner here, as well as their chicken sandwich with chicken, herbed mayo, spinach, and caramelised onion is simply delicious. I also ordered the iced chocolate - going against my sister's advice, and was let down. The chocolate tasted very powdery or bitter - not ideal for an iced chocolate as I was expecting something a little sweeter. The iced coffee however was much nicer :)

Coffee is A+++ Reece makes a great coffee, always temperature perfect. I would also recommend their…read morehomemade sauces.

Coffee was perfect and menu presented many options. Have been a few times now and every selection…read morewas presented amazingly and the taste met the presentation standards. Keeps me coming back to try more options. Looking forward to the new bakery venture into 2024 also!

Stopped in for a quick snack on our way to Adelaide and was blown away by this cute little old…read morefashioned diner! Historical ads and pages from the Woman's Weekly Magazine paper the walls (think 1950s and earlier) and you must make a quick trip to the restroom to check out the decor! Lamb, feta and spinach sausage roll was absolutely delicious - big enough for a decent snack for two and perfectly balanced with the gaminess of the lamb and the saltiness of the feta! Tempted by the HUGE biscuits but needed to get back on the road and not in a food coma!! Stop by.. The food and the atmosphere is awesome!!

This local favourite is so much better than it looks. A wide variety of rolls and quiches and cakes…read moreplus some creative extras eg fruit salad ( pineapple and berries) with chia yoghurt Watch out for homemade iced tea on hot days.

This is the genuine article. It doesn't get more Greek than this east of Lesbos. The menu is…read morelimited because every ingredient is scrutinised for freshness. Take their recommendations. My brother always orders the lamb cutlets. I could eat their moussaka every night Beautiful salad with everything. Mmm. Taste that goats cheese.

Looks like a takeaway store, but the food was awesome. We dined in, wine was good. Had the…read morechicken parmigiana, was amazing! Huge! Mates had steak. Perfectly cooked. Great coffee too. Thanks guys, great experience all round.

I'm in love with the interior of this place. It's very modern with a mild rustic and warming…read morefeeling ... And plus my favourite colour is yellow. We dined at about midday and looking at the menu they boasted a vast variety of breakfast options, served all day by the way, but with my eyes limited number of brunch or afternoon tea choices. They offered up things like a steak sandwich, different sorts of souvlaki which seemed basically like yiros, fish and chips... I did see they had a sandwich bar which didn't look operational at the time, which was a shame because I was craving a salad roll of some description. My partner and I both had the steak sandwich, and I must say it was divine. I don't usually order this particular thing, but certainly no regrets. I've seen steak sandwiches served up with diced up steak pieces, but this was simply the steak as is grilled and served with tomato, beetroot, cheese and lettuce. And it was juicy and very tasty. I also had a berry smoothie which was made with milk, honey, strawberries, banana and Acai powder. Not sure what and if I'm leaving something out. It was nice, but needed more fruit to give it oompht. Tasted very milky ... But they did serve it up in a jar glass cup with honey and coconut pieces smeared around the brim. Delightful touch. I also took note this place was licensed and served up a variety of wines and beer. The system they also had in play was take a seat, order, indulge, and pay at the end. Very enticed to keep spending! Lovely cafe this is in Ballarat. If I was a local I definitely would be a regular. The staff were very friendly and tentative, the place looked clean and functionable. The only thing I'd say is perhaps the orders took a little extra time to come to our table, but never mind. And I wish I'd tried their coffee!

Went to this place bought coffee, the staff were lovely, no mucking around, it was busy, the coffee…read morewas amazing thank you lovely staff

Food was overpriced, tasted awful, and made me physically ill. Service was ok, nothing notable,…read moreambience was fine I guess.

The skinny flat white didn't take long and it tasted all right. It can stand toe-to-toe with what…read moreMelbourne has to offer. Service was quick and we had a couple of choices for our table, so the one next to the fireplace got our vote! #lovefireplaces The menu offers a variety of items for the hungry and the foodies. The seafood chowder was not as creamy as I was hoping for but the taste was fresh and did not disappoint! There could've been another piece of bread but the low carb dieter in me was thankful there wasn't. :)) The home-made lasagne had a generous serving and my pasta-lover wife enjoyed it. And the best dish for us was the Thai-style calamari was perfectly cooked, tender, and flavourful. The salad had a good balance of vegetation and shallots and dressing. The aioli that came with it sealed the deal. We would come back again!

It's a very good cafe. Could have been a little more special as a restaurant if they'd gone for a…read moreslightly more upmarket fit out. That being said the food is very good with a lovely view of the lake.

A beautiful spot for a coffee or meal. Lovely setting. Would absolutely recommend. Could lose a…read morecouple hours there easy sitting on the deck taking it all in.