Restaurant Lola

We went here on Friday night and were absolutely blown away. It was easily the best meal I’ve had in years. The steak was perfectly done — crispy on the outside, yet unbelievably tender and succulent inside. The duck and the soufflé were on another level entirely… genuinely indescribable. I’ll definitely be back!

We had such a lovely experience at this French restaurant. The atmosphere was warm and elegant — perfect for couples or a small get-together. We tried the lamb dish and seafood linguine, and both were absolutely delicious. The lamb was perfectly cooked and full of flavour, and the seafood linguine was fresh and creamy with a nice balance of seasoning. For dessert, we shared the pavlova and warm cake — both beautifully presented and the perfect way to finish the meal. The restaurant also has a private event room, which looked ideal for small celebrations, and a lovely outdoor area that’s perfect for cocktails or a relaxed afternoon drink. The staff were friendly and professional, and the service was excellent throughout. It’s a great spot for breakfast, lunch, or dinner — everything from the food to the atmosphere makes you want to come back again. Highly recommend!

We enjoyed a wonderful evening dining with friends at Lola and would highly recommend it to locals or visitors to Ballarat. The ambience is peaceful, the service was great but the food was the hero. Every plate was beautifully presented, tasted fresh and full of flavour. We will be back, thank you for a memorable evening.

My boyfriend took me to this restaurant today, and I ordered the seafood linguine and the warm chocolate cake with raspberry sauce. Both the scallops and pasta were cooked perfectly, and the sauce had layers of aromatic spices that made every bite satisfying but not heavy. The pasta was great, though next time I’d love to try something else on the menu. But the dessert — absolutely 10 out of 10. I’ve never had anything so delicious. The warm chocolate cake paired beautifully with the raspberry sauce, caramel crisps, banana, whipped cream, salted hazelnut crumble, and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Each element tasted amazing on its own, but together they created a flavor experience unlike anything I’ve had before. If I lived nearby, I’d come here every week just for this dessert — and if I were traveling in the area, I’d make a detour just to have it again. The restaurant itself is cozy and beautifully decorated, with a thoughtful color palette and fresh flowers on every table. You can really feel the care they put into the whole atmosphere — it’s the perfect spot for a date.

Had a lovely dinner with friends last night. We had 3 course option. The food was delicious, but the seafood linguini was sensational! The best pasta dish I’ve had in a long time, also large serve. Would go back for that alone. Definitely recommend dining here.

I chose the 3-course option for dinner and thoroughly enjoyed all courses. I have dined at a number of venues around Ballarat with the same price point and target demographic but Lola is one of my favoured restaurants. The salmon ceviche was absolutely gorgeous. Delicate but packed so much flavour. I had the linguine as the main and apple tartin for dessert. Could not fault any one of them. Lola is a must try when in town.

A must stop if travelling to Ballarat and you wish to indulge and spoil yourself, which is exactly what I did and Lola did not disappoint, the entire experience was mesmerising, the service on point, the staff were incredibly lovely, the food was exceptional, presentation, flavour, texture just everything delicious and the wine paired with each meal was perfect, lovely romantic atmosphere as well, loved the decor. I was a solo visitor this time but will be back with my family in the future and cannot wait for next visit to Lola.

Heshan Perrera is Ballarat best kept secret. A truely talented chef who has worked all around the world, brings his extensive experience and skill sets to Lola at the Provincial Hotel. Every dish was beautifully presented and exquisite to taste . Dessert was to die for