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
   
• 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

Asia

• Moon and Mountain, 220 Mair Street, Ballarat
  Modern Asian dining (main image)
   
• 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

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

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

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
   
• 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

Korea

• Black Vault, 34 Doveton Street North, Ballarat
  A new CBD eatery serving Korean fusion favourites like burritos, bibimbap and fried chicken

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

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