Follow the lane to velvet hot chocolate.

A little secret, just off Lydiard Street.

Ballarat’s grand streetscapes hide a few surprises — and we’re one of them. Duck down Hancocks Lane, pass under the old archway and you’ll find our courtyard of weathered bricks: a quiet pocket for a slow coffee, a catch-up, or a hot chocolate on a cold Goldfields morning.

We keep things simple and done properly: Dukes Organic Coffee pulled with care, Belgian chocolate melted down for our signature hot chocolates, local sweet treats, and toasties that are generous, golden and a little bit cheeky.