Stables Cafe at Hotel Canberra
Highlights
- Savour modern breakfast and lunch options crafted from local produce at Stables Café in Ballarat.
- Enjoy alfresco dining in the charming covered courtyard surrounded by lush gardens.
- Delight in contemporary café fare and Filipino specialities, expertly prepared by chef Jigs Liwanag.
- Relax in the stunning art deco setting of Hotel Canberra, a heritage gem near Lake Wendouree.
Hotel Canberra is a stunning renovated heritage hotel in Ballarat, close to Lake Wendouree and key attractions. This award winning hotel has signature Vesta x Jigs restaurant and Bobby’s Bar.
The fully licensed Stables Café and Bar is open six days with local produce as its champion, and serves modern breakfast, lunch and all day options to satisfy even the most fussy of diners. The kitchen serves contemporary cafe fare, alongside Filipino specialities and award winning coffee.
With chef Jigs Liwanag at the helm of their kitchens and industry stalwart Pete Dillon managing the front of house and wine offer, the focus is on quality service and food.
Hotel Canberra has been artfully restored to the Art deco period, with contemporary menus and playful interpretations of classic cuisines.
Accommodation is available as a one and three bedroom apartment with comfortable beds and contemporary bathrooms. The licensed café offers a number outside dining options including a covered courtyard and garden dining spaces.
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Accreditations
- Restaurant and Catering Australia
- Victoria Tourism Industry Council
Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Employs people with disabilities.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Website meets <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/" target="_blank">WCAG 2.0</a> accessibility standards
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A doorbell or intercom at an accessible height and display a contact number (accessible height is 900mm-1100 mm)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- Wheelchair accessible picnic tables (picnic tables require 720mm knee clearance and 800mm maximum height).
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
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