The good life comes easy in Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges region.
Take your pick of acclaimed restaurants and welcoming gastropubs, rustic trattorias, vineyard eateries and cosy village cafes. Discover where to eat and what to eat, where to find our best cafés, restaurants and wineries, along with the top spots for brunch, lunch and dinner in Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges.
Sample gourmet dishes of seasonal produce, grown locally. Whether your dining experience is simple or lavish, cheap and cheerful or outright indulgent, you’ll dine on food straight from local farms and sip wines from vineyards just down the road.
Food & drink inspiration in Daylesford & the Macedon Ranges
Daylesford – Australia’s Most Welcoming Town
An ideal escape for couples, Daylesford is a land of natural beauty, culinary masterpieces, and indulgent wellness experiences. Just 90-minutes from Melbourne, it’s a world away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Stop and Sip at these Cellar Doors
We’re generalising (slightly) here, but there are two kinds of wine regions: the big, well-known ones, with huge estates that produce gigalitres of wine and have cellar doors that churn visitors in and out…and the small, lesser-known regions that are home to boutique, family-run vineyards, with low volumes, high quality and unpretentious cellar doors where you often get to meet the winemaker.
Pubs With A Past
If you’re a sucker for a quaint weatherboard pub with a verandah or a heritage hotel full of character, the region has an abundance of historic haunts at which you can wet your whistle. From spooky hauntings to bushranger cameos, the Daylesford and Macedon Ranges region has plenty of pubs that have worked their way into the pages of history. Next time you visit, be sure to stop in at these pubs with a past.
Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival
Autumn truly is one of the best times to visit the Macedon Ranges, as the region puts on its annual display of stunning autumn colours. The Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival celebrates this, plus much more from Friday 5 to Sunday 28 April, across nine colourful, historic villages.
2 Days in the Macedon Ranges
Follow our two-day itinerary to discover some of the best food and drink experiences in the Macedon Ranges.
2 Days in Daylesford + Surrounds
Discover some of the best dining and drinking e xperiences in Daylesford and surrounds by following this two-day itinerary.
Welcome to Daylesford – one of the most welcoming places on earth
As you might have heard, Daylesford was recently named the fourth most welcoming place in the world (yep, the world!) by Booking.com. We are the only Australian destination on the list. Needless to say, we were pretty chuffed to receive this accolade.
Love is in the air in Daylesford & the Macedon Ranges
Valentine's Day is just around the corner. It's a lovely reminder to spend quality time with your significant other. And although is always a special treat to be recognised, no matter the day Valentine’s Day is a chance to say thank you, and treat your loved one.
Meet our Food & Drink operators
Daylesford Spirit
More than a mere distillery, we at Daylesford Spirit embrace the essence of our namesake…
Paramoor Winery
At Paramoor, we are committed to producing quality wines that reflect our dedication to…
Woodend Cellar and Bar
A cellar door to the Macedon Ranges, showcasing unique Australian and International wine.
Red Poppy Estate
Red Poppy Estate is the wine label for Tall Poppy Farm a regenerative farm producing soy…
Journey Through the Ranges
Discover the hidden gem of the Australian Wine World, the Macedon Ranges.
Kuzu Izakaya
The legend of Kuzu begins!
Dromkeen
Dromkeen is a heritage homestead with gallery, tearoom, conference and wedding…
Lost Watering Hole – The Lancefield Brewery
We take great pride in our craft brewery, offering an impressive selection of finely…
Recipes from our talented chefs
Richard Cornish’s Tomato and Basil Summer Pie
The perfect way to make the use of the late summer, early autumn bounty of ripe tomatoes. Use the best basic ingredients to make this superb summer pie to serve with food fresh from the grill washed down with an aromatic red wine.
RedBeard Historic Bakery’s Plain Sourdough Bread
Authentic sourdoughs like RedBeard Historic Bakery’s, are leavened (fermented) with a culture of natural wild yeasts and lactose bacteria.
Classic German Apple Cake
A delicious yet simple cake, from Maria & Eva's childhood, and their new book, Kindred.
The Surly Goat’s Potato Doughnuts with Crème Fraiche and Salmon Roe
This recipe is simple to bring together, but let’s be honest, it will never taste the same without our locally grown spuds, but it’s well worth experimenting ..
Alla Wolf-Tasker’s Herb Agnolotti, House Ricotta, Salsa Verde, Heirloom Carrots ‘En Papillote’
Recipe and images taken from Alla’s recent book Three Decades On – Lake House and Daylesford.
David Willcock’s Tortilla De Patatas
Some dishes are greater than the sum of their ingredients. This little beauty, is greater than the sum of its two key ingredients…that’s right, count them again, two ingredients.