On the subject of things gastronomic, we’re lucky to be located within a hop, skip and jump of two of Daylesford’s foodie meccas ...

Right across the road, you’ll find Mercato@Daylesford – a relative newcomer that has quickly become an institution among visitors and locals alike for its fine dining, good wine list, friendly service and easy-going ambience. The creative menu of modern Australian cuisine with regional flavours prepared by Richard Mee and his team is easy to like. With a focus on regional produce, Richard produces a sophisticated ensemble of dishes to suit the most discerning of tastes. Mercato is open for Sunday Lunch - midday to 3pm; and Dinner Friday - Tuesday 6pm to late.

A short stroll away, don’t miss the Farmers Arms Hotel. About which a notably sniffy Melbourne food critic wrote:  “In a town with significant gastronomic pretensions, the Farmers Arms Hotel has none. Yet its food is the best I've eaten in Daylesford. By a fairly wide margin, too.” The Age Good Food Guide 2005 dubbed it ‘one of the best foodie pubs in Victoria’.  The Farmers Arms welcomes you: Saturday and Sunday lunch 12-3pm; Dining Mon-Sun 6-9pm; Drinking Mon-Sun early-late.

The Convent is well worth a look, with history, galleries, gardens, bar and a cafe.

And finally, please book your spa treatments early to avoid disappointment. We recommend Acqua Viva Day Spa

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