An 1890s Ballarat landmark reborn as the city's award-winning café — all-day breakfast, an in-house bakehouse, and catering that locals order by name.
The Turret Cafe sits inside a beautifully restored 1890s residence at 802 Sturt Street — a heritage-registered Ballarat address, reborn as one of the city's best-loved cafés. It's the kind of room guests describe the moment they walk in: lovely decor, a welcoming hum, and staff who can't do enough to help.
At its heart is the Turret Bakehouse, our in-house artisan bakery — signature sourdough loaves, pastries, and a daily bakery pie with a serious local following. Every cake, slice and sweet treat on the counter is baked in-house, and the kitchen leans on local Ballarat produce, from Sunnybank Farm eggs to Salt Kitchen smallgoods.
Fully licensed, with local Ballarat wines by the glass alongside our house-roast coffee, The Turret is what one guest called "a little gem" — and what the judges called the Best Licensed Café in Victoria.
The Turret's real menus — all-day breakfast until 2:30, lunch from the current menu, the famous toasties, and drinks poured from Ballarat and beyond.
That's the Turret promise — every cake, slice and sweet treat house-baked with our award-winning recipes. Order online for pick-up or delivery across Ballarat and the surrounding suburbs, and let the Bakehouse feed your next occasion.
Getting together at the café instead? The Turret is a perfect spot for a business meeting or a family get-together — talk to the team about your group booking.
Real photos from The Turret Cafe — breakfast spreads, the Tuscan bake, and the Bakehouse board.
Rated 4.6 stars across 600+ Google reviews — here's what guests say, word for word.
"Wonderful cafe / bakehouse for breakfast. They have a selection of pastries made fresh in store… All the meals my party ordered came quickly and were very delicious. The house blend of coffee was also very good… The staff were accommodating to different requests and incredibly friendly."
"The service was amazing — the staff were attentive, genuinely friendly, and created a welcoming vibe… The beef rendang pie was packed with flavour, with tender beef and just the right amount of spice. The Turret meatballs were also a standout, hearty and well-seasoned…"
"From the moment you walk in the door, the staff can't do enough to assist. The decor and atmosphere is lovely, food delicious and plentiful, and the coffee was amazing. The staff are friendly and extremely helpful. Highly recommend this beautiful place."
"…those in the know prefer to keep it that way because it's a little gem. Small and unfussy menu but the food is always delicious and the coffee excellent… you can't go past the Eggs Benedict/Florentine/Canadian if you want an all-day breakfast."
Find us in the heritage house on Sturt Street — corner of Errard Street, in the heart of Ballarat Central. Open every day from 7am.
The Turret Cafe & Catering
802 Sturt Street
Ballarat Central VIC 3350
In the heritage-registered 1890s residence on Sturt Street — look for the turret.
(03) 5334 4744Breakfast is served until 2:30pm daily — the kitchen and Bakehouse counter trade until 3pm.
| Monday | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Sunday | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
Planning an office lunch, a training day or a birthday? Turret catering is ordered online for pick-up or delivery — or call (03) 5334 4744 and the team will point you the right way.
