Now the hot weather has arrived, there are a few of us looking for a cooler alternative for our caffeine hit. Look no further than our top picks for coffee here; but in addition – according to our Facebook friends, here are the top picks in town (in no particular order):

Iced Coffee from Bells Belles in Castlemaine courtesy of Great Eats in the Goldfields.

Coffee Business 234 Hargreaves Street
Marika tells us they have a great blended style iced coffee.
Monday – Friday 8:30am-4pm, Saturday 9am-1pm. Closed Sunday.

Bendigo Corner Store Cafe 305 View Street
We hear that their iced chai and green tea is pretty awesome too.
Monday – Friday 7:30am-6pm, Saturday & Sunday 8am-4pm.

Old Green Bean 179 Lyttleton Terrace
They roast their own coffee here; they know what they’re doing.
Monday – Friday 8am-4pm, Saturday 8am-3pm. Closed Sunday.

Cafe El Beso 87 View Street
Wednesday – Friday 8:30am-3:30pm, Saturday 9:30am-3pm, Sunday 10am-3pm.

T’Hooft 322 Lyttleton Terrace
Monday to Friday 7am-4pm, Saturday & Sunday 9am – 3pm

Wholesome Bean 380 Hargreaves Street
Monday – Friday 7am – 4:30pm.

Borough Coffee Crema 43 High Street, Eaglehawk
Clare reckons it is worth the (long) drive out to Eaglehawk – only 15 mins. I love it that most people think Eaglehawk is a long way away.
Monday – Friday 6:30am-4pm, Saturday 8am – 2pm

GPO 60-64 Pall Mall
Apparently, the iced coffee is pretty decent here.
Open from 11am daily.

Golden Bean 227-229 High Street, Kangaroo Flat & Napier Street, Bendigo
These guys are especially handy if you don’t want to leave your car; they offer drive through service.
Monday – Friday 6am-5pm, Saturday 7am-4pm and Sunday 8am-4pm.

View Street Cafe 47-55 View Street
Kristen reckons they have the best ones, and Andrea likes that they serve it in a little jug.
We’re not sure of their hours – sorry!

Sails Bakery & Cafe 939 Wellington Street, Strathfieldsaye
Kylie believes hers are pretty good – open Sundays too.
Monday – Friday 7:0am – 5pm, Saturday 7:30am-3pm, Sunday 8am-3pm.

Sim’r 234 Hargreaves Street
Kat suggested we add Sim’R to the list – pretty decent, she reckons.
Monday – Friday 7.30am-5pm, Saturday & Sunday 8am-4pm

…and for those who are happy to drive a little further for a great iced coffee, Great Eats in the Goldfields recommends Bells Belles in Castlemaine (28 Johnstone Street).

Thanks to Shannon, Marika, Nena, Kylie, Kirsty, Kristen, Andrea, Trudi, Clare & Kat.