Restaurant
dig Cafe
13 Lyons St, Newstead VIC 3462, Australia
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13 Lyons St, Newstead VIC 3462, Australia
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Plan your visitAbout dig Cafe
This peaceful country stop in Newstead serves honest, hearty plates and pots of proper loose-leaf tea with zero pretension. Travelers breaking up central Victorian drives grab tables on the dog-friendly veranda or settle into the leafy backyard courtyard. Lunch leans into fresh sourdough toasties, savoury pea and haloumi fritters, and crisp garden salads, paired with local wines or cold alcoholic ginger beer. Afternoon tea brings warm, crisp-edged scones alongside teapots refilled as conversations linger. On select dinner evenings, the space warms up with slow-cooked lamb shanks and hearty pizza.
- Veranda and garden courtyard seating: Sit along the dog-friendly front veranda, inside the dining room, or outside in the leafy rear courtyard.
- Fresh-brewed loose-leaf teapots: Pots of brewed loose-leaf tea arrive hot and refilled for long catch-ups over fresh oven-warmed scones.
- Local regional drinks: Regional Victorian wines and alcoholic ginger beer pour alongside lunch fare and cozy evening specials.
What's On at dig Cafe
Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.
No events or specials listed right now.
Why Choose dig Cafe
Why visitors and locals make dig Cafe their preferred stop in Newstead
Distinct Seating Micro-Zones
Patrons can select between the covered front veranda, the welcoming indoor dining room, or the leafy garden courtyard out back.
There is a lovely indoor area and back yard courtyard. Lots of greenery and flowers.
Serena Scenic Road Trip Respite
Located conveniently in Newstead, the cafe provides a warm, restorative stop for travelers exploring regional central Victoria.
Cozy place for a break when having road trip with family.
Henry Fresh Brewed Loose-Leaf Teapots
Rather than commercial single-serve teabags, tea is brewed loose-leaf and served in pots that can be continually enjoyed throughout the visit.
The highlight was the fresh brewed tea that kept arriving in teapots through the afternoon.
Peta Knight Hearty Evening Comfort Dining
On evening dinner services, the kitchen serves rich, hearty comfort meals like tender slow-cooked lamb shanks and fresh pizza.
The lamb shank was amazing! I also sampled the pizza which was great but I'm so glad I went with the lamb, so favorsome
Stuart Taylor Relaxed Catch-Ups and Conversation
With comfortable seating, home-baked goods, and gentle background acoustics, the cafe makes conversation effortless during casual catch-ups.
a really warm ambience which included background music you could actually talk over.
D K Regional Wines and Craft Drinks
In addition to standard cafe beverages, visitors can enjoy curated local wines and craft alcoholic ginger beers with their meal.
We tried some of the local sparkling apple juice and alc ginger beer 👌
Catherine Hainstock
Most popular items
Hearty house favorites crafted for lunch and cozy evening dining
Sourdough Toastie
I had a sourdough toastie, bread was fresh baked that morning and was very tasty
B Dowling Lamb Shank
The lamb shank was amazing!
Stuart Taylor Haloumi Fritters
We had the haloumi frittters with the freshest garden salad
Peta Knight Pizza
We had pizza the toppings were tasty and plenty of it.
Gilly Gilmiester
Other favorites
Freshly baked sweets and treats to complement your visit
Scones
I personally love the scones
Lisa Aitcheson Flourless Chocolate and Raspberry Cake
the flour less chocolate and raspberry cake was amazing
B Dowling Lemon Tart
slow cooked lamb linguine with lemon tart to finish
Peta Knight Sticky Date Pudding
generous size serving of sticky date pudding went perfect with a good cafe coffee
Stuart Taylor
Before you head over
Practical advice for planning your visit to dig Cafe
Pet Seating Guidance
If visiting with a dog, choose the front veranda where seating is permitted; the back garden courtyard does not allow pets.
Dietary & Menu Adaptations
The kitchen accommodates diverse dietary requirements, offering vegan adjustments to breakfast and drink items as well as coeliac-friendly gluten-free menu choices.
Evening Dining Schedule
Dinner service runs on limited weekly evenings, featuring hearty hot meals such as lamb shanks and pizza that require advance planning compared to regular daytime cafe hours.
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