Guidebook for Daylesford
Food Scene
Winner of 'best regional restaurant' awards, Lake House is the choice for a very special occasion.
67 locals recommend
Lake House
4 King StWinner of 'best regional restaurant' awards, Lake House is the choice for a very special occasion.
Exquisite flavours and an artful menu of "French cooking with a Japanese influence". Attentive and knowledgable service.
53 locals recommend
Sakana Restaurant
1 Camp StExquisite flavours and an artful menu of "French cooking with a Japanese influence". Attentive and knowledgable service.
Great sharing menu that supports local producers. Friendly atmosphere.
33 locals recommend
Belvedere Social
82 Vincent StGreat sharing menu that supports local producers. Friendly atmosphere.
Koukla
82 Vincent StBusy and popular, with good coffee, pizza and pasta with a laid-back vibe.
Insanely popular pub with a great menu and choc full of locals. Don't miss the Friday night raffle!
91 locals recommend
Farmers Arms Hotel Daylesford
1 East StInsanely popular pub with a great menu and choc full of locals. Don't miss the Friday night raffle!
Sensational breakfasts, excellent coffee, prepared meals to take away, and great home cooking. The brownies rule!
The Good Food Store
22 Howe StSensational breakfasts, excellent coffee, prepared meals to take away, and great home cooking. The brownies rule!
Drinks & Nightlife
Knowledgeable staff and a comprehensive collection of local wines. Also food and excellent coffee. Open late.
19 locals recommend
WINE AND THE COUNTRY
97 Vincent StKnowledgeable staff and a comprehensive collection of local wines. Also food and excellent coffee. Open late.
Traditional craft cider, light lunches and live music - a great place to enjoy your favourite drop.
30 locals recommend
Daylesford Cider Company
155 Dairy Flat RdTraditional craft cider, light lunches and live music - a great place to enjoy your favourite drop.
Everything Else
Massage and a variety of treatments available to take your relax to the max.
Shakti Massage - Daylesford
1 Rosella LnMassage and a variety of treatments available to take your relax to the max.
Sightseeing
It's right across the road! An easy 45-minute walk with stunning views across the lake to the steeples on the hill. Take some bread and the geese will thank you!
106 locals recommend
Lake Daylesford
It's right across the road! An easy 45-minute walk with stunning views across the lake to the steeples on the hill. Take some bread and the geese will thank you!
Good cafe for light lunches, beautiful gardens and views, great retail space you can browse for hours, and a gallery with ever-changing exhibits. A Daylesford 'must see'.
102 locals recommend
The Convent, Daylesford
7 Daly StGood cafe for light lunches, beautiful gardens and views, great retail space you can browse for hours, and a gallery with ever-changing exhibits. A Daylesford 'must see'.
Shopping
Excellent cafe and shop selling handmade Belgian chocolate made right on the premises. Try the hot chocolate.
54 locals recommend
Chocolate Mill
5451 Midland HwyExcellent cafe and shop selling handmade Belgian chocolate made right on the premises. Try the hot chocolate.
Very popular tourist attraction, with charming old farm buildings, a working lavender farm, cafe under the willow trees and a unique shopping experience.
80 locals recommend
Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm
350 Hepburn-Newstead RdVery popular tourist attraction, with charming old farm buildings, a working lavender farm, cafe under the willow trees and a unique shopping experience.