• Hydrant Food Hall

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Lacto
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Take-out
Honey
Australian
Breakfast
Cafe
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Café in an old brick building with clearly labeled vegan dishes including a breakfast board, cauliflower salad, greens bowls, acai bowls and more. Also offers fresh juices as well as tea and coffee with plant milks. Reservation recommended. Open Tue-Fri 7:00am-4:00pm, Sat-Sun 8:00am-4:00pm. Closed Mondays.


7 Reviews

First Review by huskyberry

Obamalamma

Points +34

Vegan
02 Jan 2026

Yummy food, friendly and helpful staff

We ordered the granola (remove honey, swap Greek yoghurt for coconut yoghurt) and sour dough with mushrooms, avocado and a hash brown (no butter on toast). The granola was beautifully presented, and even if it was too sweet for my tastes, still delicious. The sourdough and extras were yummy, especially the house made hash brown.

While the menu didn’t have anything marked as vegan, the staff clearly understood what vegan meant. There ended up being a number of options.

If I was to suggest an improvement it would be to clearly mark the menu with vegan options.

Updated from previous review on 2026-01-02

Pros: Good food, A good number of vegan options

Cons: Vegan options not marked, Granola too sweet

jessicalovescows

Points +731

Vegan
20 Jul 2025

Tasty vegan breakfast board

Yummy breakfast board with whipped avocado, fruit salad, Granola cup with coconut yoghurt, juice, oat milk, and a hash brown. Perfect coffee.

Cloudhill

Points +166

Vegan
24 Aug 2023

Yummy food, accommodating staff

I ate twice at Hydrant on my latest trip to Ballarat and was pleased with both visits. I got there shortly before closing and they’d run out of vegan cake/slices, but were very accommodating and offered raisin toast and coffee - perfect for a chilly afternoon. I went the next morning for breakfast and really enjoyed my ‘Tahini Greens’ - sliced avocado with grilled zucchini and broccolini on sourdough. A really filling and delicious breakfast. I’d highly recommend this place for its scrumptious food and very friendly staff.

Pros: Plenty of vegan options , Friendly staff , Nice atmosphere

GeezFeedz

Points +153

Vegan
30 May 2023

Nice cafe for breakfast in Ballarat!

We stopped here for a quick breakfast whilst driving through Ballarat.
The breakfast was lovely with a good few vegan options accommodates gluten free also.
Lovely juices and coffee here too.

Pros: Delicious veggie food, Great presentation , Nice coffee

SimoneShaw

Points +54

Vegan
05 Jun 2022

Hidden lane way gem!

Tucked down a little lane way you will find this amazing establishment. We were squeezed in without a booking for some Sunday morning breakfast and it did not disappoint. Quite a few vegan options, plenty of vegetarian options and a great kids menu. Value for money. Food was delicious!

Pros: Plenty of vegan options, Fresh & fabulous food, Great vibes

Cons: Bookings encouraged to avoid disappointment , Hot drinks could've been hotter

huskyberry

Points +135

Vegan
08 May 2022

Hydrant made vegan was lovely

Hydrant is welcoming, cheerful, bright, and friendly. I booked a table this morning and had the Hydrant made vegan. I asked if my mushrooms could be made oil-free too, and they were. It was lovely.

Updated from previous review on 2021-02-19

Pros: Excellent meals made with with variety of plants , Superb service , Great atmosphere

CityExplorer

Points +151

Vegan
31 Oct 2021

Great brunch option

We enjoyed a brunch here today and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The staff were knowledgeable and there was a range of interesting vegan options.




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