Freda’s Cafe Restaurant Bar

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Closed nowOpens 9amSunday: 9am - 3pm
8 Victoria St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350

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Ballarat Central heritage-building favourite pairing duck and lamb dinners with GF-friendly brunch.

Spacious, multi-storey heritage dining room in an old goldmine building, warm enough for groups yet quiet enough for couples to talk comfortably.

A two-page cocktail list, a strongly praised GF-friendly kitchen that accommodates dietary swaps without fuss, and an owner and staff (Alex, Mafel, Kim, James) who build personal rapport, including singing happy birthday to guests.

Blends classic Australian cafe and pub dishes like chicken parma and big breakfast with genuine Italian technique in the house-made eggplant cannelloni and tiramisu.

Mostly seen as fairly priced, with no weekend surcharge specifically praised, though cocktails and some seafood dishes drew value complaints.

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8 Victoria St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350

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Ballarat Central

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