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!

This place was pretty crowded when we stopped by, but maybe that has something to do with it pretty…read moremuch being the only decent cafe in Bacchus Marsh, or it could also be that everybody wanted to get out of Melbourne for a time. Still, despite the crowds, it was actually a pretty cool cafe, which is probably why everybody was trying to cram in here. The tea was pretty good, and the staff quite helpful. Oh, and the food was great as well.

There are rumours abound that Bacchus Marsh has a dearth of decent coffee shops and modern menus…read more I'm here to tell you it's not true. Back Black Espresso Bar was once a house that has been turned into a cafe. You can be seated one of three rooms, or outside. Sitting in one of the front two rooms gives a feeling of visiting a friend's home, a posh friend who has a cook and staff, that is. I've been here a few times for breakfast and have a favourite in 'Getting Figgy with it': sourdough toast topped with fig chutney, Meredith Farm Goats feta and a generous serving of bacon. A great mix of sweet, salty and the unmistakable tang of goats cheese for a well balanced and very filling meal. A close 2nd favourite is the french toast which can come plain, with maple and bacon or a sweet offering of lemon curd, edible flowers and icecream. The latter I am yet to try but my dining companion assured me it was pretty amazing. The coffee is excellent - I'm now a straight-up espresso drinker, no milk or sugar to spoil the purity of the pour - and I can say this is some of the best coffee I've had. Sorry that it's not on commute route otherwise I'd be a daily visitor.

Sadly have to agree with one of the reviews re coffee it is bland, can taste granules and very…read morebitter! One of worst coffees I've had as a latte and as such will not try it again. Life's too short for bad coffee! Overall ambience is good but the main purpose of visit was coffee.

Great little cafe across the street from Lake Wendouree. Very close to both the hospitals and Sturt…read moreStreet. Cosy atmosphere with both indoor and outdoor seating availability. There is always someone here and seems to be a favourite with the Saturday/Sunday morning road warriors and those who have just finished a walk/run around the lake. Expect this place to be packed full of people on Saturdays and Sundays and expect to see a long line of bicycles out front on the weekend. Service is prompt. The coffee is quite strong but very good. Highly recommend trying the cakes/pastries with the carrot cake being a favourite. Definitely worth a visit while in the area, you'll understand why so many people like it.

The golden city hotel as wonderful as full food I got the chicken Parmey with crisp and the salad…read moreand my friends for the flake and crips. The staff what very friendly and helpful with such a big group.

I found this pub to be a little too fancy for my tastes, particularly since the beer options really…read moreweren't all that extensive as well. In fact, the lack of beer options made this place rather disappointing to be honest, and in a way I felt that with it being so fancy and all that, they could have actually had some craft beers available, particularly on tap. Sure, the service was okay, but honestly, that was about it.

Beautiful coffee, friendly service and a fair price. The best i have experienced in Ballarat so far…read more!

Lovely shop. great place to buy gifts!…read morelovely homely meals that are great to share with a friend yum coffee & sweets awesome baby clothes too... lots of cute stuff at reasonable prices. also a go-to for candles for gifts! lovely staff, gift wrapping also offered. very cute setting

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!

Waited 1.5 hours for a few eggs on toast and a croissant, we understand a Saturday morning is a…read morebusy time for a cafe but we were given absolutely no notice of the wait time, and we had places to be. Upon receiving our food, the toast was not cooked through so I was basically eating bread and eggs. Also, the cheese in the croissant was not melted and was cold. We received little to no sympathy or compensation for the inconvenience.

This place had one thing going for it; the view. Situated by the lake with a big deck it has the…read morebest location. But for some reason they don't do table service on the deck. The service is shambolic. It takes a surprisingly long time for the coffee to come out even though the places wasn't packed. The food orders around us didn't come out even slightly in the order of ordering and again took ages. It didn't look great either but as I didn't eat here I can't comment on if it was just bad presentation. The coffee was ridiculous hot and didn't taste great.

What a great location. Quick and pleasant service and the food was great. Very tasty and lovely…read morepresentation. I had the avo smash breakfast. Would definitely go back.