Receive 10% off a Vera and Babae dine & stay experience.
Stay where the MasterChef judges stayed
Your day starts with a guided truffle hunt at Blackcat Truffle Farm followed by a glorious truffle farm lunch.
After lunch drive to the beautiful award-winning Hotel Vera for a luxury one night (or two) stay in a super king room.
Then dinner at the much lauded Babae degustation restaurant.
Greet the next morning with a wonderful inclusive breakfast at the hotel before you start your day of exploration – the heritage and the creative city of Ballarat.
Package includes Black Cat Truffles Friday Truffle Hunt, Babae dinner and Vera breakfast and one night’s accomodation.
Limited availability, so book now.
Stay Vera
Hotel Vera is a critically acclaimed boutique hotel housing seven luxury suites and was chosen for the MasterChef judges whilst filming in the region.
Boasting seven colour coded luxury suites, each heritage room has its own personality and decor – some with dramatic bathtubs. Hotel Vera is a one-of-kind offering in the Ballarat accommodation space built into an ornate 19th-century mansion – a former surgeon’s quarters – on the quiet end of the city’s main drag.
Creature comforts are guaranteed: king beds with plush linen, spacious ensuites with designer amenities, gourmet breakfast featuring hyper-regional produce and a personalised check-in service, without queues or desks.
Hotel Vera offers a 10% accomodation discount on both restaurant Babae & Hotel Vera stay down experiences.
Black Cat Truffles
Award winning hatted chef Liam Downes harnesses his love for hearty, soulful fare and serves up some of the finest dishes the region has to offer. With a commitment to paddock-to-plate cuisine and a love of cooking with truffles.
Black Cat Truffles’ famous perigord truffles season is starting again, but you can always indulge in local produce showcased from his kitchen garden all year round. Don’t forget to paired lunch with a fantastic selection of local wines. Book the Friday Truffle Experience at 12pm which includes includes truffle hunt, warm local cider on arrival.
There is the chef degustation menu on Saturdays and Sundays and the 2:45pm Truffle Experience for $110pp includes truffle hunt and afternoon grazing.
Dine At Restaurant Babae
Hotel Vera also offers the sublime Babae degustation restaurant. Hatted chef of 10 years, Tim Foster has created a spectacular regional degustation menu which celebrate our incredible local producers in a purpose-built restaurant which is arguably the most beautiful in regional Victoria. The perfect accompaniment to your Black Cat Truffle experience.
We offer a seasonally inspired degustation menu to all guests. The Seasonal Dining Dinner Experience at Babae is $190.00 per person (food only). The Seasonal Lunch Experience at Vera $90.00 per person (food only). A wine match option is also available.
Your Gateway To Exploration Starts Here
Ballarat is an ever-evolving, cultural regional city which boasts a thriving arts scene, a burgeoning culinary landscape, award-winning attractions, stunning natural assets and a plethora of contemporary cafes and restaurants – all set against a grand heritage backdrop. A gateway to exploration, the city serves as the perfect home base from which to further uncover the wonders that exist within western Victoria.
Ballarat may only be a short ninety-minute drive from Melbourne but that doesn't mean you shouldn't spend the night - or two. Here's a brilliant excuse to spend an indulgent weekend in Victoria's most dynamic inland city.
Stay at Hotel Vera on Friday night and get 10% off both accomodation Restaurant Babae.
Experience true luxury in the heart of Ballarat when you stay at Hotel Vera. Dine at our on-site restaurant Babae and enjoy 10% off both. Use code: DINESTAY10
Celebrate your Ballarat weekend escape with a Black Cat Truffles Hunt experience on a Friday (or Saturday or Sunday)
Terms And Conditions
Deal dates: from Tuesday 14 May 2024.
Winter Truffle season commences from the 8th June 2024.
Simply select your suite at Hotel Vera Ballarat. Black Cat Truffle Friday hunts are subject to availability at time of booking. Black Cat Truffles will confirm your booking separately.
For Babae, advance notice is essential for all dietary requirements. Although we do our best to accommodate dietary requirements, we cannot guarantee all requests can be catered and we require a minimum 24 hours notice. We are unable to offer a vegan or dairy free menu at this time. Our restaurant team will be in touch should we need to discuss any of your requests.
