RESTAURANTS & CAFÉS NEARBY

Find here an extensive Gastromony guide to the region. Below is a list of current nearby places to the Hotel. Please contact or check Facebook pages or websites for venue opening hours and what’s on offer.

Immediately south of the Northern Arts Hotel, Parker Street becomes Walker Street at the train line.  A mere 5-minute stroll, The Bridge, Das Kaffeehaus and the Taproom are located opposite Castlemaine’s historic Botanical Gardens.

DAS KAFFEEHAUS & COFFEE BASICS

THE MILL 9 WALKER ST CASTLEMAINE | 5470 6270

Transplanted from central Europe to central Victoria, Das Kaffeehaus is a Viennese-style coffee house serving small-batch roasted coffee, schnitzels, sausages, strudels, and delicious cake and more at highly affordable prices! It’s Vienna in Castlemaine Open 7 days 8am-4pm.

THE TAPROOM/ SHEDSHAKER BREWING

THE MILL 9 WALKER ST CASTLEMAINE | 0487 860 060

The Shedshaker Brewing Company creates a range of handcrafted beers that are distinctive, traditional, and brewed with passion and dedication to craftsmanship. Food (excellent pizzas) and entertainment are other features of this venue. Open Tues -Sunday.

THE BRIDGE HOTEL

21 WALKER ST CASTLEMAINE | 5470 6426

A short walk from The Northern Arts Hotel is Castlemaine’s “rock pub”, the Bridge Hotel. This funky venue features a great menu and a family friendly beer garden—Open Wed to Sunday from 3pm.


OTHER NEARBY FOOD VENUES

NEW CHINA RESTAURANT

319 BARKER ST CASTLEMAINE | 5472 3033

A well-regarded nearby Chinese restaurant, which is open from Tues to Sun. Lunch/ Dinner.

BLACKBIRD CAFE

325 BARKER ST CASTLEMAINE | 0493 795 093

Nearby Café, open Wed-Sundays. 7am-3pm.

SPROUT BAKERY

THE MILL 9 WALKER ST CASTLEMAINE

Lovely sourdough bakery at the Mill, open Wednesday to Saturday.

BELLA FRESCA PIZZERIA

219 BARKER ST CASTLEMAINE | 0497 220 199

Great wood-fired pizzas open Wed-Sat from 5 pm.

CASTLEMAINE NOODLES

221 BARKER ST CASTLEMAINE | 5472 1697

Great cheap noodle shop. Open 7 days 11am-9pm.

TASTE OF THE ORIENT YUM CHA HOUSE

223 BARKER ST CASTLEMAINE | 5470 5465

A traditional Cantonese Yum Cha with a local and organic twist.  Wed-Sun lunch and dinner.