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Bendigo

Toi Chan owners Sai Yoke “Sue” Wong and Kok Hem “Peter” Chee.

With no one to take over, Australia’s oldest Chinese restaurant is closing

Toi Shan has been serving the Bendigo community for more than 70 years. Its owners are now retiring and will take the final order for lemon chicken next week.

  • Dani Valent
Steak with miso mushrooms and duchess potatoes.

Gold Mines Hotel

A history-soaked hotel that’s part restaurant, part pub.

  • Richard Cornish
Exterior of the Guildford Family Hotel in Guildford, country Victoria.

10 of Victoria’s best regional pubs worth planning a road trip around

What’s even better than a long pub lunch? A long pub lunch in the country! These venues are the real deal, with food, drinks and settings worth planning a trip around.

  • Richard Cornish
Critics' Pick

Harpoon Social Club

Ramen takes front seat at this high-energy hangout.

Burgers, fried chicken and other Americana classics are celebrated at Ghosty’s Diner in Bendigo.
Critics' Pick

Ghosty’s Diner

Comfort food in a comfy wood-panelled room. Download the Good Food app to see this review.

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Steamed pea custard with broad beans and zucchini at fine-diner Babae.

Victoria’s newest destination diner is not where you might expect it

There’s another reason to visit a former gold rush town – and you don’t even have to leave your hotel to enjoy it.

  • Emma Breheny
High stakes: Porterhouse steak.

The Woodhouse delivers a smoking hot take on wood-fired cooking

Three types of wood-fired cooking are threaded through the menu at this warm Bendigo restaurant.

  • Dani Valent
McIvor Farm pork assiette includes belly, cheek and fillet.

Masons of Bendigo

Masons does a lovely job of showcasing central Victoria's bounty.

  • Dani Valent
Whirrakee Restaurant, Bendigo.
14.5/20

Whirrakee Restaurant

Whirrakee, in a grand Edwardian-era bank building, with views to Rosalind Park and Alexandra fountain, is Bendigo’s go-to fine diner for special dinners and great-value set lunches.

Wine Bank on View

Housed in an 1870s bank building, this wine bar and store is an ideal spot to linger with a snack and a glass of wine – or more.

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