The Larder Ballarat – Macarthur Street Larder.
Macarthur Street Larder.
Affectionately known as ‘The Larder Ballarat’ down on the corner of Macarthur Street and Doveton Street North is the Macarthur street Larder. Like many cafes in the Ballarat area, this cafe is made in a converted house. However, the way they have opened up the front area means it has less of a rabbit warren feel than other converted houses. They have removed many of the walls, and the kitchen is set up in the back of the building in a reasonably open feel. Meaning as you sit and relax the smell of the food wafts around.
The menu is varied, focusing on modern fresh Middle eastern inspired food. This is not the place you are going to go if you are after a Parma and Chips. This is the place you go to eat Salads, Lamb Boreks, flatbreads and Pastries. Even in the Children’s menu, there is not a nugget and chip in sight. Instead, children get a choice of toasted sandwiches, Banana Bread, Granola, Bacon and eggs. However, there is Ice-cream for dessert.
Following on the children’s theme, the Macarthur Street Larder is the perfect place to come with your children with one of the old rooms at the back of the building has been converted to a little playroom, with a huge variety of toys. This room opens up to another large seating area, however, the only drawback is the room outside only has two tables both reasonable size though, so you need to plan ahead and bring some colouring in, in case the tables are already in use.
However, if you are going without children, the front area is large and away from the Children’s room at the back, meaning you can easily sit in the front and relax drinking your coffee.
There is also a great outdoor area perfect for Ballarat Spring and Summertime.
We went for Breakfast and also had an Iced Chocolate and the flavour of the Iced Chocolate was lovely, it was not too sweet but had a beautiful flavour to it, most places you go the iced chocolates end up tasting like plain milk. It was presented lovely too.
Breakfast was the bacon, a great mix of fried eggs, bacon, spinach, tomatoes on Turkish Bread. We will definitely be going back to try more of their Lunch menu, I have heard the Lamb Borek is well worth ordering so can’t wait to go back and try it for myself.
The Macarther street Larder Ballarat Menu
The Larder also sells a variety of homemade Biscuits and slices at the front counter, as well as Take away coffee is available.
It has a little shop as well with a selection of bags and other handmade items for sale.
Address
451 Doveton St N, Soldiers Hill VIC 3350
Opening Hours
Macarthur Street Larder is only open during the week.
Monday – 8:30am – 3pm
Tuesday – 8:30am – 3pm
Wednesday – 8:30am – 3pm
Thursday – 8:30am – 3pm
Friday – 8:30am – 3pm
Saturday – CLOSED
Sunday – CLOSED
Payment methods
Cash, Visa and Mastercard
So next time you are in Ballarat make sure you head into the Macarthur Street Larder for a meal.
Check out our other Ballarat restaurants, Lakeview Hotel, Sporting Globe Ballarat.
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