Dining

Outstanding food. Great value for money.

Pipers by the Lake is renowned for offering delicious, quality food and value for money, all in an amazing, picturesque setting.


Come in for a coffee or choose from our extensive breakfast and lunch menu or take advantage of Ballarat’s best lunch specials. Fully licensed and open seven days from 8:00am to 3:00pm.

Breakfast Menu

Toasted Sandwiches

Chicken
pesto, avocado, semi dried tomato, mozzarella blend. gluten free option.
$17.9
Ham
goats feta, vintage cheddar, mozzarella blend. gluten free option.
$17.9
Pumpkin
avocado, goats feta, mozzarella blend, spinach. gluten free option.
$15.9
Ruben
pastrami, sauerkraut, russian dressing, tasty cheese. made on rye bread. gluten free option.
$19

Classics

Two eggs on sourdough
poached, fried or scrambled. gluten free option.
$16
Smashed avocado
Meredith goats feta, beetroot puree, poached eggs and seed mix. Served on sourdough. gluten free option.
$23.5
Eggs benedict
pork belly and wilted spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise. Served on an English muffin. Gluten free option.
$19.5
Eggs royale
smoked salmon, poached eggs, wilted spinach and bearnaise sauce. Served on an English muffin. Gluten free option.
$22
Veggie breaky
poached eggs, hash brown, halloumi, grilled tomato, button mushrooms, house made baked beans, wilted spinach. Served on grain toast. Gluten free option.
$26.5
Pipers breaky

poached eggs, bacon, pork sausage, house made baked beans, hash brown, button mushrooms, grilled tomato, spinach, bacon jam. Served on sourdough. Gluten free option.

$29.5
Buttermilk pancakes
blueberry compote, lemon curd, vanilla ice cream, flaked almonds and maple syrup
$18.5
Granola
house made with coconut yoghurt, fruit and honey
$16
Fruit toast
with your choice of spreads
$12
Toast selections
sourdough, white or grain toast with your choice of spreads. gluten free option.
$11
Croissant
with ham and cheese or your choice of spreads
$14.8

Vegan

Vegan Granola
house made with coconut yoghurt and fruit.
$16
Vegan Smashed Avocado
served on sourdough with beetroot puree and seed mix. gluten free option.
$23.5
Vegan Toast Selections
sourdough, white, grain or rye with your choice of spreads. gluten free option.
$11
Vegan Veggie Breaky
grain toast, hash brown, grilled tomato, button mushrooms, house made baked beans, wilted spinach, avocado. gluten free option.
$26.5
Vegan Pumpkin Toastie
avocado, tomato, spinach. gluten free option.
$15.9

Add Ons

Relish, spinach, hollandaise
$3.5
Hash brown, egg, avocado, grilled tomato, button mushroom, house made baked beans
$4.5
Bacon, pork sausage, smoked salmon, haloumi
$5.9

Kids Breakfast Menu

- for 12 years and under -

Cheese toastie
with fruit and yoghurt. Gluten free option.
$10
Fried egg on toast
Gluten free option.
$10
Pancakes
with maple syrup, ice cream and sprinkles
$10
Waffles
with maple syrup and ice cream
$10

Lunch Menu

Main

Southern fried cauliflower
served with chips, house salad and vegan chipotle
$20.9
Pumpkin salad
spinach, rocket, quinoa, roasted red onion, asparagus, currents, goats feta and mixed seeds. Gluten free option. Add chicken $6. Add falafel $5.
$21.5
Greek salad
salad greens, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomato, goats feta and marinated olives. Gluten free option. Add chicken $6. Add falafel $5.
$19.9
Ceasar Salad
cos lettuce, bacon, parmesan, croutons, caesar dressing topped with poached egg. Gluten free option. Add chicken $6
$21
Soup of the day
served with toasted herb sourdough. Gluten free option.
$15
Beer battered fish
served with chips, tartare and house salad. Gluten free option.
$28.5
Quiche of the day
check our specials board
$21
Lemon pepper calamari
served with chips, garlic aioli and house salad. Gluten free option.
$28.5
Beef and bacon burger
lettuce, pickles, burger sauce, grilled onions and chips. Gluten free option.
$27.5
Pasta special
check our specials board
$29.9
Authentic butter chicken
served with basmati rice and garlic naan. Gluten free option.
$28.5
Open steak sandwich
on sourdough, scotch fillet, aioli, lettuce, tomato, cheese, bacon, fried egg and chips. Gluten free option.
$28.5

Toasted Sandwiches

Chicken
pesto, avocado, semi dried tomato, mozzarella blend. gluten free option. Add chips $4
$17.9
Ham
goats feta, vintage cheddar, mozzarella blend. gluten free option. Add chips $4
$17.9
Pumpkin
avocado, goats feta, mozzarella blend, spinach. Gluten free option. Add chips $4
$15.9
Ruben
pastrami, sauerkraut, russian dressing, tasty cheese. made on rye bread. gluten free option. Add chips $4
$19

Vegan

Vegan Trio of Dips Platter
beetroot, hummus and avocado served with toasted flatbread. gluten free option.
$18
Vegan Bruschetta
diced tomato, red onion, caper berries on ciabatta with balsamic glaze. gluten free option.
$17.9
Vegan Southern Fried Cauliflower
served with chips, house salad and vegan chipotle.
$20.9
Vegan Pumpkin Salad
spinach, rocket, quinoa, roasted red onion, asparagus, currants and mixed seeds. add falafel $5. gluten free option.
$21
Vegan Greek Salad
salad greens, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomato and marinated olives. add falafel $5. gluten free option.
$19.9
Vegan Soup of the Day
served with toasted sourdough. gluten free option.
$15
Vegan Pumpkin Toastie
avocado, tomato, spinach. gluten free option.
$15.9

Shared Plates

Arancini of the day
(3) with aioli
$17.9
Small Chips
with aioli. vegan option.
$6
Large Chips
with aioli. vegan option.
$12
Wedges
with sweet chilli and sour cream. vegan option.
$13
Trio of dips
beetroot, capsicum and walnut, hummus served with flatbread. gluten free option.
$18
Bruschetta
diced tomato and red onion, buffalo mozzarella, caperberries on ciabatta. Gluten free option.
$17
Grazing Platter
featuring an assortment of cheeses and cured meats along with fresh fruit. Gluten free option.
$29
Extra bread
$4

Kids Lunch Menu

- for 12 years and under -

Cheese toastie
with fruit and yoghurt. Gluten free option.
$10
Nuggets and chips
with tomato sauce
$10
Fish and chips
with tomato sauce
$10
Calamari and chips
with tomato sauce
$10
Bowl of Chips
with tomato sauce
$5

Make a booking

To book a table, use our booking widget, or call us on 03 5334 1811


We are more than happy to cater for most dietary requirements, please just ask your waiter.


Please note, a 15% surcharge applies on public holidays.

03 5334 1811
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