1
Golden City Hotel
from 1,725 Google reviews.
427 Sturt St, Ballarat VIC 3350
Most reviewed · Updated October 2026
The restaurants of Ballarat
As of October 2026, the three most reviewed restaurants rated 4.0 or better in Ballarat, VIC on Common Praise are Golden City Hotel (1,725 Google reviews at 4.1), The Forge Pizzeria (1,706 Google reviews at 4.3) and Carboni's Italian Kitchen (1,575 Google reviews at 4.5).
- Restaurants compared
- 37
- Google reviews
- 20,052
- Median rating
- 4.6
The restaurants of Ballarat: the top 37
2
The Forge Pizzeria
from 1,706 Google reviews.
14 Armstrong St N, Ballarat VIC 3350
3
Carboni's Italian Kitchen
from 1,575 Google reviews.
152 Eureka St
4
Grill'd Ballarat
from 1,324 Google reviews.
37 Sturt St, Ballarat VIC 3350
5
Meigas
from 1,243 Google reviews.
33 Armstrong St N, Ballarat VIC 3350
6
Tandoor Indian Cuisine
from 1,155 Google reviews.
Tandoori Oven, 103-107 Bridge Mall, Ballarat VIC 3350
7
Griller's Mark - The Grillhouse
from 1,094 Google reviews.
58-60 Lydiard St N, Ballarat VIC 3350
8
Restaurant Lola
from 983 Google reviews.
9
Jaani Street Food
from 942 Google reviews.
10
Kasba Indian Restaurant Ballarat
from 787 Google reviews.
215 Sturt St, Ballarat VIC 3350
11
Gravy Spot Kebabs
from 706 Google reviews.
Gravy Spot, 34 Lydiard St N, Ballarat VIC 3350
12
Pancho
from 601 Google reviews.
213 Mair St, Ballarat VIC 3350
13
Brown Grain Thai Restaurant (Online Order Available)
from 560 Google reviews.
212 Sturt St, Ballarat VIC 3350
14
Table 48
from 466 Google reviews.
10 Humffray St, Ballarat VIC 3350
15
Ballarat Indian Restaurant
from 459 Google reviews.
7 Wainwright St, Ballarat VIC 3350
16
Gor Gai Thai Food
from 432 Google reviews.
320 Sturt St, Ballarat VIC 3350
17
Eatsy Thai
from 421 Google reviews.
23 Armstrong St N, Ballarat VIC 3350
18
Dosa Hut Indian Restaurant Ballarat
from 418 Google reviews.
101 Bridge Mall, Ballarat VIC 3350
19
Aunty Katie Ballarat
from 407 Google reviews.
805 Mair St, Ballarat VIC 3350
20
Kambei Japanese Restaurant
from 331 Google reviews.
501 Main Rd, Ballarat VIC 3350
21
The Rusty Spud - Baked Potato Bar and Quick Service Restaurant
from 258 Google reviews.
21 Peel St N, Ballarat VIC 3350
22
Black Vault
from 245 Google reviews.
34 Doveton St, Ballarat VIC 3350
23
Shep St. Sandos
from 235 Google reviews.
Uniting Church Outreach Shop, 8 Shepperd St, Ballarat VIC 3350
24
HM Wrap & Roll
from 219 Google reviews.
25
Desi Vibes
from 201 Google reviews.
26
Mr Jones Dining
from 191 Google reviews.
42-44 Main Rd, Ballarat VIC 3350
27
P. Frangos & Sons
from 189 Google reviews.
28
Cattleya Signature Ballarat
from 186 Google reviews.
220 Mair St, Ballarat VIC 3350
29
Kosaten Ballarat
from 183 Google reviews.
30-32 Sturt St, Ballarat VIC 3350
30
Mr.Dot Ballarat
from 170 Google reviews.
75 Victoria St, Ballarat VIC 3350
31
Earls Deli
from 146 Google reviews.
32
Gabru Grillz Ballarat | Restaurant
from 141 Google reviews.
33
Chequers Chippery
from 123 Google reviews.
18 Armstrong St, Ballarat VIC 3350
34
Restaurant Underbar
from 106 Google reviews.
35
Babae at Hotel Vera
from 90 Google reviews.
710 Sturt St, Ballarat VIC 3350
36
Grant Street Takeaway
from 22 Google reviews.
37
Thomas Catering Equipment
from 12 Google reviews.
Common Praise compared 37 restaurants in Ballarat, VIC, with 20,052 Google reviews between them. Of these, 37 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.6 from a median of 407 reviews.
Of the restaurants compared, the most reviewed is Golden City Hotel, with 1,725 Google reviews at 4.1.
How this list is ranked
Businesses rated 4.0 or better are ranked by how many Google reviews they have. Ties go to the higher rating.
Many reviews show a business is busy and well known, not that it is the right fit for your job.
Questions
- Which restaurants in Ballarat, VIC have the most Google reviews?
- As of October 2026, the three most reviewed restaurants rated 4.0 or better in Ballarat, VIC on Common Praise are Golden City Hotel (1,725 Google reviews at 4.1), The Forge Pizzeria (1,706 Google reviews at 4.3) and Carboni's Italian Kitchen (1,575 Google reviews at 4.5).
- How does Common Praise rank restaurants in Ballarat, VIC?
- Businesses rated 4.0 or better are ranked by how many Google reviews they have. Ties go to the higher rating. Many reviews show a business is busy and well known, not that it is the right fit for your job.
- How many restaurants in Ballarat, VIC did Common Praise compare?
- Common Praise compared 37 restaurants in Ballarat, VIC, with 20,052 Google reviews between them. Of these, 37 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.6 from a median of 407 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.