The Gold Country Restaurants

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  • 1. FIKA

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    Taking its name from the Swedish word for coffee break, this sleek contemporary café decked out with blond wood and industrial light fittings serves excellent coffee. There's also a light meal menu with a healthy twist, including macadamia chia pudding for breakfast and a caprese salad for lunch—counterbalanced with BLAT sandwiches (bacon, lettuce, avocado, and tomato) and single-origin coffee.

    36a Doveton St., Ballarat, Victoria, 3350, Australia
    0427-527--447

    Known For

    • Single-origin coffee
    • Healthy options
    • Scandinavian design
  • 2. L'Espresso

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    This low-lighted local institution serves modern Italian classics for breakfast and lunch daily, with specials like linguini alla Bolognese; or a risotto with beets, walnuts, and goat cheese. The corn fritters with salmon are a great way to start the day, as is the classic Aussie breakfast dish of smashed avocado with feta cheese and poached eggs. This was a popular record shop back in the 1970s, and decades later you can still buy blues, jazz, and interesting contemporary music here.

    417 Sturt St., Ballarat, Victoria, 3350, Australia
    03-5333–1789

    Known For

    • <PRO>Italian classics</PRO>
    • <PRO>smashed avo and feta cheese</PRO>
    • <PRO>music CDs for sale</PRO>

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
  • 3. The Forge

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    This former industrial building now houses a pizzeria that serves top-notch wood-fired pizzas in a big dining room with long timber tables, wooden beams, and exposed brick walls. The pizzas are excellent, with light crusts and tasty toppings; try the Volcano (hot salami, chili pepper, Gorgonzola, feta, olives, and anchovies) for an entrée with a zing. An unusual appetizer is the Oliver Twist, a stack of baked pizza strips bearing olives, chili pepper, and Victorian goat's cheese.

    14 Armstrong St. N, Ballarat, Victoria, 3350, Australia
    03-5337–6635

    Known For

    • Industrial-cool decor and setting
    • Volcano pizza
    • Pizza strips with dip appetizer
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