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
Heart Warming Family Fun
Don’t let the cooler weather deter you this winter, Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges are splendid when the air is crisp.
Winter Health Giving Seasonal Flavours
The trick will be to support and build our immunity as much as possible this year, give it a real BOOST. Vitamin and mineral supplements are often recommended. But of course, it’s the nutritional value of what we choose to eat that is most critical.
Destination Wellness
The Daylesford and Macedon Ranges region is renowned for its world-class spas and outstanding dining options, but coupled with spectacular natural wonders, creative opportunities, and bespoke accommodation, there’s little doubt that this region is Victoria’s wellness capital.
Live Music in Unexpected Places
Discover sweet sounds in plenty of unexpected places - from churches to mechanics’ institutes, giant amphitheatres to fancy historic dancefloors, tiny burger bars and outdoor cideries; just follow the music.
On the Hunt for a Hearty Red
One of the things I enjoy most about the Macedon Ranges is the distinct differences you experience across the seasons. It is this seasonality that makes the region so well suited to the growing of grapes, but also one that drives you towards a wonderful, hearty red in the depths of winter.
The Roast Is Hot
The chill of winter heralds the start of roast season. Cook your own with these handy hints, or let someone else do the hard work for you.
Top 10 hot chocolates
As the temperature dips, it’s time to cosy up with a mug of piping hot chocolate. Hot chocolate is the new coffee.
Meet our Food & Drink operators
Village Dreaming
We love sharing our Italian heritage!
Le Bouchon at Attwoods
Restaurant at Attwoods Wines cellar door. Four course seasonal set menu.
Rowanston Vines Winery and Bed & Breakfast
Rowanston sits along the historic Burke and Wills track on the picturesque slopes of the…
Mount Monument
Mount Monument is a single vineyard in Victoria’s Macedon Ranges. It sits at the base of…
DV Cider
DV Cider is creating something new that can elevate the traditional cider experience.
The Fermentary
The Fermentary: A life-long passion. Wild ferments bursting with life; for a cultured…
Johnny Baker
A drive-through bakery offering handmade pastries, cakes & coffee. Products may cause…
Boathouse Restaurant
Located on the banks of Lake Daylesford and with exquisite water views from any vantage…
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.
Beetroot and Horseradish Kraut
This combination of beetroot, cabbage and horseradish is very eastern European, so you can readily imagine it with foods stemming from those parts and is particularly gorgeous served with (kefir) crème fraîche on a potato latke or on a slab of dark rye with caraway cheese.
Blackbird Cakes Easter Bunny Chocolate Cake Recipe
Blackbird Cakes is not your standard cake shop or bakery, they do things a little differently. They don’t just create delicious, one-off cakes, they can also help you to create your own, from afar, via their very own Make a Blackbird Cake magazine or online classes.
MASTERCHEF’S Pumpkin & Taleggio Pansotti
MasterChef Australia is excited to hit the road, filming a series of episodes across Victoria. In a highly anticipated episode, MasterChef will feature our very own Alla Wolf-Tasker of Lake House.
Annie Smithers’ Green Tomato Pickles
An absolute must in my pantry. This pickle is fantastic with cheddar and thick slices of bread, but even better with grilled haloumi cheese and soft Turkish rolls.