Best Coffee Shops and Cafes in Daylesford

We've collected top 10 mentioned best cafes and coffee shops in Daylesford from other articles such as It's Judy Maree, Culture Trip, Lake Inn Ballarat Motel, including the cute, coolest, and best for work places.

Best Coffee Shops and Cafes in Daylesford

Craig's Royal Hotel
Craig's Royal Hotel
4.4 (620 ratings)
Grand, circa-1850s hotel with plush rooms & suites, plus a bistro, a cocktail bar & free breakfast.
10 Lydiard St S, Ballarat East VIC 3350, Australia
HotelBarCafeRestaurant
Mentioned by all-boutique-hotels.com
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"A 5-minute walk from Ballarat Railway Station, Craig's Royal Hotel features boutique-style rooms with elegant furnishings. Boasting a rich ambiance of Australian heritage, this hotel offers a restaurant, free valet parking and free Wi-Fi access. The restaurant serves a continental breakfast daily."
Mentioned by Thrifty Blog
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"High Tea at Craig’s Royal is a longstanding Ballarat tradition spanning more than a century. One look at the venue, and it’s easy to see why. The Grand Dining Room is a feast for the eyes, and the treats are everything you’d expect for a $59.90 price tag."
Mentioned by visitballarat.com.au
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"Located on historic Lydiard Street in the heart of Ballarat, Craig’s Royal Hotel is the legendary Australian gold-rush era grand hotel. Opened in 1853 and..."
L'espresso
L'espresso
4.4 (564 ratings)
Charming cafe with wood accents offering coffee, pastries & seasonal dishes, plus CDs for sale.
417 Sturt St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, Australia
CafeBreakfast restaurantCoffee shop
Pipers by the Lake
Pipers by the Lake
4 (740 ratings)
Choice bistro food in an old-world building with outside tables & a stylish, light-filled interior.
403 Wendouree Parade, Lake Wendouree VIC 3350, Australia
RestaurantBreakfast restaurantCafeCoffee shopFunction room facilityWedding venue
Mentioned by visitballarat.com.au
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"Pipers By The Lake is proud to be one of western Victoria’s leading restaurants and function centres. The location of Pipers is a stand out,..."
Webster's Market And Cafe
Webster's Market And Cafe
4.4 (538 ratings)
61 Webster St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, Australia
CafeBreakfast restaurantCoffee shop
Boatshed Restaurant
Boatshed Restaurant
4.2 (536 ratings)
Upmarket Modern Australian cuisine served in an elegant, waterfront space with hardwood floors.
27A Lake Wendouree Foreshore, Lake Wendouree VIC 3350, Australia
RestaurantBreakfast restaurantCafeCoffee shopEvent venueFunction room facilityWine bar
Mentioned by Best's Wines
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"Boatshed is located on the Lake Wendouree foreshore in the very heart of Ballarat. The iconic Ballarat restaurant has been a popular destination on the lake for almost two decades. In late 2017 Boatshed was refurbished, boasting amazing views of Lake Wendouree with a newly created modern-Australian menu."
McDonald's
McDonald's
3.5 (1169 ratings)
Classic, long-running fast-food chain known for its burgers, fries & shakes.
17 Victoria St, Bakery Hill VIC 3350, Australia
Fast food restaurantBreakfast restaurantCafeCoffee storeFamily restaurantHamburger restaurantTakeout Restaurant
Cheese Tasting at RJM's
Cheese Tasting at RJM's
4.6 (18 ratings)
95 Mair St E, Ballarat East VIC 3350, Australia
Wine barCafe
McDonald's Ballarat Sturt Street
McDonald's Ballarat Sturt Street
3.7 (1017 ratings)
Classic, long-running fast-food chain known for its burgers, fries & shakes.
815-819 Sturt St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, Australia
Fast food restaurantBreakfast restaurantCafeCoffee storeFamily restaurantHamburger restaurantTakeout Restaurant
Mr Darby Cafe
Mr Darby Cafe
4.7 (77 ratings)
125 A Eureka St, Ballarat East VIC 3350, Australia
Cafe
Bibo Cafe + Restaurant
Bibo Cafe + Restaurant
4.1 (87 ratings)
614 Sturt St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, Australia
Coffee shopBreakfast restaurantCafeLunch restaurantRestaurant

Cheap Places to Eat in Daylesford

Market Hotel Chinese Australian Restaurant
Market Hotel Chinese Australian Restaurant
4.2 (138 ratings)
272 Park St W, Delacombe VIC 3356, Australia
Chinese restaurantAustralian restaurant
Subway
Subway
3.7 (136 ratings)
Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.
shop 1/701 Sturt St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, Australia
Fast food restaurantRestaurantSandwich shop
Country Roasts Ballarat
Country Roasts Ballarat
4.4 (265 ratings)
801 Sturt St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, Australia
RestaurantAustralian restaurantCafeFast food restaurantTakeout Restaurant

Top 10 Free Things To Do and Attractions in Daylesford

Black Hill Reserve
Black Hill Reserve
4.4 (255 ratings)4.5 (7 ratings)
Urban park with a 495-m. hill offering panoramic city views & tracks for hiking & mountain biking.
746 Chisholm St, Black Hill VIC 3350, Australia
Nature preserveNature & ParksPark
Mentioned by Travel Lens
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"Ballarat has some of the best scenes for you as you have seen by now. But, there is one more thing quite popular to the tourists who come to cherish the unexplained beauty of Ballarat- the Black Hill Reserve.An empty space of almost 260 acres- Ballarat is one of the best places you could go to if you want to be close to nature. Also, there are a lot of unknown wildlife species along with some of the exotic migratory birds nesting right here."
Mentioned by School Holiday Activities
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"Bring them out to Black Hill reserve to try out their mountain bike moves. Dirt tracks wind through bushland giving kids thrill as the ride downhill. Parents, bring along a picnic and sit at one of the picnic tables on site."
Eureka Aquatic Center
Eureka Aquatic Center
4.4 (52 ratings)
102 Stawell St S, Eureka VIC 3350, Australia
Park
Mentioned by Australian Traveller
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"Summer days are best spent splashing around in the centre’s three outdoor pools (a heated 50-metre pool, a learn to swim pool, and a shaded toddlers pool) in the outdoor water play park with its sprinklers and fountains, or even the centre’s playground. Post-swim, relax in the shaded areas that line the poolside or visit the neighbouring Eureka Stockade park. Cost: $5 per adult, $4.20 per child (aged 5-16 years old), $15 for a family; kids under five enter free."
Mentioned by Travel Lens
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"And, if you love indoor waters- then this is your chance to splash into some of the best pool waters in all of Ballarat, and give it a go!. Wanna swim like a professional?. Did you know they give out swimming lessons too?"
Victoria Park
Victoria Park
4.4 (709 ratings)4.5 (24 ratings)
Newington VIC 3350, Australia
ParkNature & Parks
Mentioned by Adventures from where you want to be.
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"Home to a water play area, multiple large play spaces that provide activities for all abilities. Large Sandpit, swings, areas to climb, balance, slides, rope ladders. Beside one of the play spaces there a great collection of musical instruments, drums, xylophones, cymbals, and bells."
Mentioned by School Holiday Activities
Bestin Ballarat September Spring 2021
"Victoria Park is a great space to go and burn off some built up energy. Featuring an all-inclusive playground, it is a fabulous place to spend some time outdoors in Ballarat. Kids will love the swings, slide and double flying fox, as well as the imaginative water precinct."

Must See Sights and Landmarks in Daylesford Area

Arch of Victory
Arch of Victory
4.5 (141 ratings)
Alfredton VIC 3350, Australia
BuildingSights & LandmarksResidential buildingPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Mentioned by The Crazy Tourist
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"This monument, put up just after the First World War near the southwest corner of Prince of Wales Park, is the largest commemorative arch in Australia. The arch of Victory commemorates those who served in the Great War, and honours the Allied Victory. It stands 16.5 metres tall and 19.2 metres wide and was later updated to mark the Second World War, Korean War and the Vietnam War."
Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial
Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial
4.8 (97 ratings)5 (176 ratings)
1A Carlton St, Lake Wendouree VIC 3350, Australia
Memorial parkSights & LandmarksPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Saint Patrick's Cathedral
Saint Patrick's Cathedral
4.4 (63 ratings)4.5 (61 ratings)
3 Lyons St S, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, Australia
Catholic cathedralSights & LandmarksChurchArchitectural BuildingsSacred & Religious Sites
Mentioned by TripHobo
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"The St. Patrick’s Cathedral is a Roman Catholic Church as well as a historical building in Ballarat. It was the only Parish Church when it was established in the early 19th century and later became a part of the Diocese of Ballarat when it was formed. The church building is still the same as that of the Victorian Era."

Vacation Rentals, Airbnb, Hotels & Cabins near Daylesford

Halina
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$61 /night
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3.5 (4 reviews)
Finlie
Hotel
$47 /night
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4.2 (585 reviews)
The Royal Daylesford Hotel
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$134.4 /night
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