Boatshed Restaurant - Ballarat North

We had a pleasant experience at the restaurant with our well-presented meals. Our orders came out quickly and the coffee was excellent. However, we felt rushed as our table was cleared promptly after we finished eating. Most of the staff performed their duties adequately, although a few were unfriendly and seemed to have a 'couldn't care less' attitude.

This restaurant is the ideal spot for breakfast, with plenty of options to satisfy older children and delicious coffee. The surroundings, both inside and out, are beautiful, and the service is top-notch.

The location of the restaurant is set on the lake. Looking out on the water, the ducks and the music set a perfect ambience for dining. We had an early booking, so not many people at the time. Unfortunately, there were a couple of hiccups. I ordered the Poke dish and the lime dressing and avocado were not included. They rectified that and brought it afterwards. I enjoyed the dish with the correct ingredients. My son found a small piece of plastic in his food and notified the waiter. I didn't think this was good enough to have 2 incidents at one sitting. Otherwise, I would probably dine at the Boatshed again, when in Ballarat.

I haven’t been to The Boatshed for a while but chose it to catch up with an old friend there who we needed time to catch up. The Boatshed didn’t disappoint- we had a delicious relaxed lunch and no pressure to keep ordering more or to leave after 3 hours which some cafes and restaurants do to you in Ballarat with only alllowing one hour. I’ll be more of a regular now! Very cosy on a cold day with a lovely view of activities on the lake

Had the small calamari. The calamari and aioli was tasty but the salad was disappointing. Could have added a little tomato and capsicum.