1
The B Town Eatery Cafe
from 397 Google reviews.
12 Sturt St, Ballarat VIC 3350
Local businesses, no chains · Updated October 2026
The cafes of Ballarat
As of October 2026, the three most fairly rated local cafes in Ballarat, VIC on Not a Chain, with chains left out, are The B Town Eatery Cafe (4.9 from 397 Google reviews), Cobb's Coffee (4.9 from 374 Google reviews) and Harry’s coffee shop (4.9 from 145 Google reviews).
- Cafes compared
- 36
- Google reviews
- 13,330
- Median rating
- 4.6
The cafes of Ballarat: the top 35
2
Cobb's Coffee
from 374 Google reviews.
2 Lydiard St, Ballarat VIC 3350
3
Harry’s coffee shop
from 145 Google reviews.
917 MacArthur St, Ballarat VIC 3350
4
KELI CAFE
from 87 Google reviews.
34 Mair St E, Ballarat VIC 3350
5
CUP OH JOY
from 69 Google reviews.
6
Naomi & i
from 207 Google reviews.
7
Lydiard General Cafe & Diner
from 165 Google reviews.
313 Lydiard St N, Ballarat VIC 3350
8
Mondegreen Cafe
from 163 Google reviews.
31 Burnbank St, Ballarat VIC 3350
9
The Salty Sparrow Cafe
from 98 Google reviews.
10
Prey
from 21 Google reviews.
11
Cafe Lekker
from 885 Google reviews.
12
Fika Coffee Brewers
from 504 Google reviews.
36A Doveton St, Ballarat VIC 3350
13
Johnny Alloo
from 412 Google reviews.
32 Drummond St N, Ballarat VIC 3350
14
Ma Belle’s Cafe
from 171 Google reviews.
54 Victoria Street, Ballarat VIC 3350
15
Mellow Yellow Cafe & Catering
from 6 Google reviews.
16
Homeground Cafe/Boutique Bakery
from 144 Google reviews.
17
Eclectic Tastes Cafe & Pantry
from 1,126 Google reviews.
Eclectic Tastes, 2 Burnbank St, Ballarat VIC 3350
18
The Turret Cafe & Catering
from 770 Google reviews.
802 Sturt St, Ballarat VIC 3350
19
Tin Roof Ballarat
from 590 Google reviews.
302 MacArthur St, Ballarat VIC 3350
20
Freda’s Cafe Restaurant Bar
from 319 Google reviews.
10 Victoria St, Ballarat VIC 3350
21
Common Ground
from 276 Google reviews.
306 Howitt St, Ballarat VIC 3350
22
Coffee By Design Ballarat
from 92 Google reviews.
707 C805, Ballarat VIC 3350
23
L'espresso
from 902 Google reviews.
417 C805, Ballarat VIC 3350
24
Hydrant Food Hall
from 812 Google reviews.
3 McKenzie St, Ballarat VIC 3350
25
Yellow Espresso
from 747 Google reviews.
13 Sturt St, Ballarat VIC 3350
26
Cornerstone Cafe
from 280 Google reviews.
206 South St, Ballarat VIC 3350
27
Cafe at Provincial Ballarat
from 259 Google reviews.
222 Sturt St, Ballarat VIC 3350
28
Black Sheep on Sturt
from 87 Google reviews.
735 Sturt St, Ballarat VIC 3350
29
cafe al nord
from 142 Google reviews.
100 Simpson St, Ballarat VIC 3350
30
3350 Coffee Bar
from 210 Google reviews.
Sovereign Needlework, 215 Mair St, Ballarat VIC 3350
31
Refuel Hub
from 292 Google reviews.
2 Sturt St, Ballarat VIC 3350
32
Drive Café
from 490 Google reviews.
227 Grant St, Ballarat VIC 3350
33
Webster's Market And Cafe
from 861 Google reviews.
61 Webster St, Ballarat VIC 3350
34
Capri Cafe
from 256 Google reviews.
43 Bridge Mall, Ballarat VIC 3350
35
Racers Cafe
from 907 Google reviews.
2 Wendouree Pde, Ballarat VIC 3350
Not a Chain compared 36 cafes in Ballarat, VIC, with 13,330 Google reviews between them. Of these, 35 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.6 from a median of 268 reviews.
Of the cafes compared, the most reviewed is Eclectic Tastes Cafe & Pantry, with 1,126 Google reviews at 4.6.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked as in the fairly rated method, but only those whose name and website each appear in no more than two places in Australia are listed, so chains and franchises are left out. Each needs at least five Google reviews.
A business that shares its name with unrelated businesses elsewhere can be left out by mistake, and being part of a chain says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which local cafes in Ballarat, VIC, not chains, are the most fairly rated?
- As of October 2026, the three most fairly rated local cafes in Ballarat, VIC on Not a Chain, with chains left out, are The B Town Eatery Cafe (4.9 from 397 Google reviews), Cobb's Coffee (4.9 from 374 Google reviews) and Harry’s coffee shop (4.9 from 145 Google reviews).
- How does Not a Chain rank cafes in Ballarat, VIC?
- Businesses are ranked as in the fairly rated method, but only those whose name and website each appear in no more than two places in Australia are listed, so chains and franchises are left out. Each needs at least five Google reviews. A business that shares its name with unrelated businesses elsewhere can be left out by mistake, and being part of a chain says nothing about quality.
- How many cafes in Ballarat, VIC did Not a Chain compare?
- Not a Chain compared 36 cafes in Ballarat, VIC, with 13,330 Google reviews between them. Of these, 35 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.6 from a median of 268 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.