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Pipers By The Lake, Lake Wendouree, AU-VIC

Pipers By The Lake

4.3
4.3
149 Reviews
$A40 and under
Breakfast

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2 people
9:00 p.m.
Booked 6 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for brunch
  • Good for groups
Pipers by the Lake is renowned for offering quality and value in an amazing setting. Come in for a coffee or choose from our extensive breakfast and lunch menu or take advantage of Ballarat’s best lunch specials.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $A40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Breakfast, International, Afternoon Tea
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 8:00 am–2:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 5334 1811
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Nestled amongst century old trees, Pipers By The Lake is located on the shores of Ballarat’s beautiful Lake Wendouree and directly across the road from the magnificent and historic Botanical Gardens.

What 149 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Victoria

    Great for brunch

  • Ballarat

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Pipers By The Lake offers a superb dining experience with "outstanding location" and "beautiful scenery" overlooking Lake Wendouree. Guests commend the "friendly and helpful" staff and appreciate the "lovely ambiance." While some dishes received mixed feedback, the overall food quality is praised, making it ideal for business meetings or casual brunches.

149 Reviews
  1. Trish

    Melbourne

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall not bad The biggest let down was the pancakes t o people had them and both said they were cold and hard as a rock Coffee was great

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  2. Shirley

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great location, service good, food great, recommend to anyone.

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  3. Alan

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, pleasant venue and outstanding location looking out on the wetlands area of lake Wendouree and opposite spectacular gardens. High;ly recommended!

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  4. Robert

    Victoria

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    everything fine as usual,hardworking staff,but 35 minute wait for a Toastie?

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  5. Deanne

    Victoria

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went to Pipers by the Lake for breakfast to meet up with friends. The food was fantastic & service was great. We all enjoyed our food & would go back again.

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  6. Barbara

    Victoria

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was very good and so was the food. Enjoyed and would go back.

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  7. Cheryl

    Victoria

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    My 2 guests enjoyed their chicken burger however my choice of pumpkin soup was very disappointing. Gritty, watery, and did not use fresh garlic. After giving restaurant feedback on Thai Beef Salad previous week as beef strips were all grissly and fatty the only reason I booked Saturday for my Melbourne friends was they brought their dog and the venue is great for pets. Next time I will order a toasted sandwich as you can't go wrong with that and will suggest my friends avoid the 2 items I referred to.

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  8. Dan

    Victoria

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Spacious environment with ample spacing, polite staff and a nice varied lunch menu with good specials options. A good location with parking outside at the time we visited and of course prime position for a lake view. Table service was timely and friendly, the food was really good and we felt represented good value for the cost.

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  9. Joan

    Victoria

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 12, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Table was prepared beautifully for us but we waited longer than necessary to be seated; we waited far too long for our order to be taken but everything else was great! The hot chocolate and food was amazing and a great variety for breakfast or lunch.

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  10. Susan

    Melbourne

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Location is handy, bring by the lakeside and across the Gardens. I’ve been here before (pre-COVID), and have also liked the place then!

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FAQs

Pipers By The Lake offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 5334 1811.

Pipers By The Lake is rated 4.3 stars by 149 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 p.m.
Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Pipers By The Lake

403 Wendouree Parade, Lake Wendouree, AU-VIC 3350

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Ballarat
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 8:00 am–2:30 pm
  • Price
    $A40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Breakfast, International, Afternoon Tea
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
  • Phone number
    (03) 5334 1811
  • Catering
    Nestled amongst century old trees, Pipers By The Lake is located on the shores of Ballarat’s beautiful Lake Wendouree and directly across the road from the magnificent and historic Botanical Gardens.
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