Food and dining

Halls Gap

Halls Gap offers a range of dining experiences from a family friendly hotel to sophisticated restaurants offering divine food matched with local wines. Dine al fresco looking up at the stunning Grampians mountains, sit in a cosy café and soak up the aromas of modern cooking and freshly ground coffee beans. Don’t forget to indulge in a scrumptious waffle cone ice-cream or sundae with fudge sauce.

Call into the Halls Gap Visitor Information Centre for the Where to Eat Guide to get the full listing of offerings.

Held the first weekend in May, Grampians Grape Escape – The Wine and Food Festival features the best of local and regional produce, and is perfectly located at the foothills of the Grampians.

Ararat

Enjoy the region’s finest foods and local produce at a variety of award-winning cafés, wine bars, bistros, country pubs, restaurants and take-away outlets. There is something guaranteed to tempt even the fussiest eater. Wander down Barkly Street and enjoy a coffee or glass of wine under the grapevines.

Stawell

Start your culinary adventure in Stawell’s bustling Main Street shopping precinct. The aroma of freshly ground coffee beans and baked bread will greet you at the doorway at several cafés and bakeries, or perhaps the first stop will be a refreshing juice or smoothie.
Stawell offers a range of dining experiences from superb country pub meals to multi cultural cuisine. Whatever your culinary desires, the Grampians region is sure to offer something to suit everyone.