Taste the world in Ballarat
24 Oct 2020
Food & Drink
Overseas travel might be off the cards for a while yet but you can still take your tastebuds on a global food discovery at one of Ballarat's internationally-inspired restaurants and cafes.
Indulge in the delicacies of an Asian street market, French patisserie or South American tienda without the need for a long international flight or the threat of excess baggage charges.
America
- Hop Temple, 24-28 Armstrong Street North, Ballarat
Laneway bar serving up American classics like Philly cheese steak and St Louis ribs
- Winner Winner, 32 Armstrong Street North, Ballarat
Deluxe fried chicken
- Griffin Burger, 20 Armstrong Street North, Ballarat, and Delacombe Town Centre
Pimped-up burgers and fries
- The 18th Amendment Bar, 14 Camp Street, Ballarat
Step back in time to Chicago's prohibition-era speakeasy bars
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Asia
- Moon and Mountain, 220 Mair Street, Ballarat
Modern Asian dining
- Mr Jones, 42-44 Main Road, Ballarat
Contemporary Asian street food
- The Shared Table, 317 Learmonth Street, Buninyong
Borne from the marriage of Asian and northern European food
- Chat for Tea, 25 Armstrong Street North, Ballarat
Asian vegetarian tea garden
China
- 9S Food, 308 Sturt Street, Ballarat
Traditional Chinese food and handmade dumplings
- Don's Kitchen, 330 Heinz Lane, Invermay Park
Authentic recipes from olden days Malaysian-Chinese kitchen
- Fu Man Lou, 10 Camp Street, Ballarat (***Temporarily closed***)
Dumpling bar
Colombia
- A Pot of Courage, Barkly Square, 25-39 Barkly Street, Ballarat East (Fridays only)
Ever-changing menu of multicultural street food
England
- North Britain Hotel, 502 Doveton Street North, Ballarat
Classic English pub grub
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Europe
- Lola, 121 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat
European-inspired dining with locally-sourced produce
- Azzuri, 613 Main Road, Ballarat
Seasonal menu showcasing Mediterranean flavours
- The Shared Table, 317 Learmonth Street, Buninyong
Borne from the marriage of Asian and northern European food
- The Gallery at Craig's Royal Hotel, 10 Lydiard Street South, Ballarat
European-style classics executed by head chef Scott Alsop and consultant chef Ian Curley
- The Gatehouse, 1201 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat North
Home-cooked treats with a Mediterranean flair
- Olive Grove Delicatessen, 1303 Sturt Street, Ballarat
Mediterranean-inspired delicatessen and cafe
Egypt
- A Pot of Courage, Barkly Square, 25-39 Barkly Street, Ballarat East (Fridays only)
Ever-changing menu of multicultural street food
Ethiopia
- Cafe Merkama, 30A Doveton Street North, Ballarat
Traditional Ethiopian dishes and tasting plates
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France
- Le Petit Patissier, 223 Mair Street, Ballarat
Sweet and savoury French treats
- Le Peche Gourmand, 75 Albert Street, Creswick
French boulangerie and patisserie
Greece
- P Frangos & Sons, 313 Sturt Street, Ballarat
Greek favourites such as souvlaki, mousaka and baklava
- Mr Darby, 125A Eureka Street, Ballarat
Delicious Greek food and exceptional coffee
India
- Aroma of India, 432 Sturt Street, Ballarat
Popular Indian specialities like saag paneer and rogan josh
- Curry Star Indian Restaurant, 210 Dana Street, Ballarat
Classic Indian delicacies
- Indian Grill Ballarat, 602 Eureka Street, Ballarat East
Authentic Indian dining experience
- East Indian Trading Co food truck
The self-proclaimed "best butter chicken you will ever have"
Ireland
- Irish Murphys, 36 Sturt Street, Ballarat
Hearty Irish fare and pub classics
- The Munster Arms Hotel, 10 Victoria Street, Ballarat
Traditional Irish pub
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Italy
- Ragazzone, 319 Mair Street, Ballarat
Contemporary Italian fine dining
- The Forge Pizzeria, 14 Armstrong Street North, Ballarat, and 1771 Sturt Street, Alfredton
A local hot spot for exceptional wood-fired pizzas and homemade pastas
- Carboni's, 152 Eureka Street, Ballarat
Authentic Italian food from head chef Dona Pietrantuono
- Table 48, 48 Humffray Street North, Ballarat
Italian classics like pizza, pasta and lasagne
- Eureka Bistro, 316 Sturt Street, Ballarat
Italian cuisine tailored to suit Australian tastebuds
- The Red Door Pizzeria, 401 Warrenheip Street, Buninyong
"Trev's pizzas are as good as anything you'll find in Italy. Our daughter Molly-Rose claims 'no-one can defeat Trev's pizza!'." (Australian TV personality and Buninyong local Gorgi Coghlan)
- Campana's, 301 Mair Street, Ballarat
Traditional Italian delicatessen
- Il Piccolo Gelato, 217 Sturt Street, Ballarat
Artisan gelato made daily in store using fresh milk and no artificial colours or flavours
Japan
- Tokyo Grill House, 37 Armstrong Street North, Ballarat
Traditional Japanese dishes and teppanyaki
- Kambei, 501 Main Road, Ballarat (***Temporarily closed***)
Fine Japanese dining with esteemed chef Yutaka Kimura
Malaysia
- Hawker on Sturt, 323 Sturt Street, Ballarat
Inspired by the street food served at Malaysia and Singapore's night markets
- A Pot of Courage, Barkly Square, 25-39 Barkly Street, Ballarat East (Fridays only)
Ever-changing menu of multicultural street food
- Don's Kitchen, 330 Heinz Lane, Invermay Park
Authentic recipes from olden days Malaysian-Chinese kitchen
Singapore
- Hawker on Sturt, 323 Sturt Street, Ballarat
Inspired by the street food served at Malaysia and Singapore's night markets
South America
- Pancho, 36 Armstrong Street North, Ballarat
Classic South American street eats
- A Pot of Courage, Barkly Square, 25-39 Barkly Street, Ballarat East (Fridays only)
Ever-changing menu of multicultural street food
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Spain
- Meigas, 33 Armstrong Street North, Ballarat
Hip Spanish tapas and wine bar
- The Paella Guy food truck
Traditional-style paella, potato bravas and churros
Thailand
- Brown Grain Thai Restaurant, 212 Sturt Street, Ballarat
Authentic Thai cuisine
- Gor Gai Thai Food, 320 Sturt Street, Ballarat
Thai street food and noodles
Vietnam
- Saigon Allee, 30 Armstrong Street North, Ballarat
Modern Vietnamese
- Saigon Noodle House, 10 Armstrong Street North, Ballarat
Authentic taste of Vietnam
- A Pot of Courage, Barkly Square, 25-39 Barkly Street, Ballarat East (Fridays only)
Think: Ever-changing menu of multicultural street food