The Salty Sparrow Cafe

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Closed todayOpens Mon 6:30am
105 Lydiard St N, Ballarat Central VIC 3350

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Hidden Ballarat laneway coffee van known for its flat whites and famous Belgian hot chocolate.

Cosy, quirky courtyard-caravan cafe tucked down a laneway, with European coffee-shop charm, heaters in cooler months and a steady flow of local regulars.

Coffee served from a converted caravan in a red-brick laneway courtyard, with heaters and blankets for cooler weather and a rotating range of baked sweets and cookies.

No specific cultural cuisine claimed; presents as a European-style laneway coffee shop rather than a themed concept.

Reviewers consistently call the prices reasonable, especially given the quality of the coffee and Belgian hot chocolate.

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Google rating4.8 ★ · 86 reviews
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105 Lydiard St N, Ballarat Central VIC 3350

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Ballarat Central

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