Melbourne Restaurants

With a huge kitchen and cocktail bar, The Estate would make any retired captain happy. Graze like Baxter’s stock with spectacular views of Port Phillip Bay, no matter what the weather is doing.

The Captain’s purpose built storage includes wine and beer barrels from the best ports and valleys around the world. Check to see what is in the latest cargo dispatch. The Captain’s cocktail menu is the best way to explore St Kilda’s roots.

Creating the thrilling custom designed cocktail list that plays on the history and stories of The Captain himself and St Kilda is Venue Manager and renowned mixologist David van Iersel. Each cocktail comes with its own, often cheeky, short story based on St Kilda history and delivers the perfect balance of flavour and flair. Luke Campbell, of Rockpool, Taxi and his own wine business Vinified, has given the wine list serious wine kudos.

Our kitchen is open 7 days a week, taking inspiration from Asian street food styles which are fresh, flavourful and made from the best ingredients. The menu is designed to be shared and eaten in a social environment with a cocktail in hand. Captain Baxter is a family run business that believes in the tradition of supporting other family producers and suppliers.

Captain Baxter can cater for a broad range of events and is a must for your next event destination. With a number of spaces suitable for any occasion and an experienced team ready to cater to your needs.

Our Lounge Space is outlined with stunning electric blue brick, this plush space is ideal for a relaxed social gathering it can accommodate a cocktail style function for 50-60 guests.

Our Dining area offers a combination of booth seating and floor to ceiling windows that bring the beach inside while you dine. Perfect for a seated dinner or lunch accommodating 65 guests seated and 80 cocktail.

The Laurel Hotel has been in existance since 1853. It is owned and run by mother and daughter team Christine Day and Loren Smith who have owned the hotel since May 2008. It is your local corner pub with a little bit more... and No pokies!!

Enjoy traditonal pub fare plus many more options in the TAB / Sports Bar area and Roof Top Beer Garden...Or aim for a more upmarket meal in 'Bistro 289' which you enter on the Mt Alexander rd entrance.

Nestled in the heart of Essendon Golf Course, only minutes away from the CBD, Riverside Kitchen & Events provides an ideal location for your next Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner or Event.

Restaurant

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast, lunch or dinner from our Italian style menu while viewing the scenic golf course through our panoramic windows. Or sit outside on the decking or in the courtyard.

Functions

Our approach to events is simple; bring together our clients with food, drink, and guests to achieve an event to be remembered.

From engagements to christenings, our service extends beyond catering. Our event team will meet with you to discuss your individual requirements and ensure that your guests enjoy a memorable occasion.

Let us work with you on the design of your food and beverage menus in our multi-purpose, secluded venue. We have two inside event spaces or you can utilise our decking or courtyard. We can tailor and design a space and concept for your event.

Weddings

Riverside is the perfect wedding venue. Our contemporary setting, hosting a range of photo opportunities is surrounded by picturesque greens, set on the Maribyrnong River.

Riverside is a modern and stylish venue which caters for up to 140 seated or 200 guests cocktail style.

Our unique setting with the advice of our wedding coordinators is sure to make your day a unique and memorable experience.

Nestled in the heart of the Essendon Golf Course, floor to ceiling windows give a great view of the local grassland and river.

Corporate Events

Riverside is the perfect venue for Corporate Golf Days, meetings and conferences. With a dedicated conference room, Riverside offers a range of corporate hospitality options to ensure the success of your event.

Japanese owned and operated Takumi is a new concept Japanese restaurant specialising in only the highest quality Wagyu with the largest selections of Wagyu prime cuts currently available in Australia. Let your senses take you on a cooking journey as you explore the various cuts of Wagyu, after all its destiny is in your hands.

We are based in the serene environs of Patterson Lakes in Melbourne and recently the future of Indian cuisine has arrived in Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs with the opening of Shavan’s Restaurant at Pinewood Shopping Village, Mount Waverley.

Vasko boasts a unique family presence, and a successful fusion of contemporary cuisine with a strong Mediterranean flavour.

Reception and Function Venue

Private dinners, cocktail parties, engagements, weddings, christenings you name it, Vasko’s enviable reputation for creativity ensures your next special event will be a complete success. A private bar, champagne garden and al fresco deck seating are just a few of the many great features included in our private room.

Vasko can accommodate up to 150 guests for a cocktail party, offering a broad range of canapés, finger food and grazer options. For a sit-down function we can cater for up to 70 people with a variety of set menus to choose from.

Each dish on their cocktail and set menus are house made and are of the highest quality.

Conference Facilities and Venue

As a conference venue Vasko’s private room can cater for your annual general meetings, training seminars/workshops, exhibitions and more. The room is fully equipped with a comprehensive audio visual system including a wide screen plasma, DVD and i-pod facilities.

Niche on Bridge restaurant and bar is situated in the vibrant surround of Bridge Road. The sophisticated restaurant is designed by Interlandi Mantesso Architects featuring varied seating options and boasts large alfresco dining area.

The restaurant is proud with its extensive modern Australian cusine with influences from Spain and the Middle East. The wine list display fantastic wine regions & varieties throughout Australia at a reasonable price.

With its immaculate table service, contemporary setting and fine cuisine, you will be sure to enjoy your dining experience with Niche.

In the heart of North Melbourne’s burgeoning food precinct sits Sosta Cucina, a welcoming space delivering fine Italian cuisine with warm and familiar service.

Since opening its doors in May 2007, Sosta Cucina has consistently impressed and excited Melbourne’s food community with a traditional meets contemporary Italian menu.

Sosta Cucina’s menu is constantly evolving; incorporating the best seasonal produce as well as showcasing fantastic Italian products. On offer is a selection of daily additional dishes depending on what is sourced at the market! Sosta prides itself on a great selection of fine Italian wines as well as offering a broad selection from Australia’s most renowned wine regions.

Functions & Private Dining

Sosta Cucina can cater for bookings both large and small. With two private dining rooms, we can cater for groups of 20-30, as well as offer restaurant exclusivity for up to 55 people. From corporate functions to special family events, the team at Sosta Cucina will work with you to ensure your event is absolutely perfect!

Nestled in the heart of Prahran’s bustling Greville street Toko Melbourne has a variety of function spaces perfect for your next event. Whether it be a gathering for an intimate dinner or a bespoke 400 person stand up event, we will ensure every detail is taken care to create a superb & long lasting experience.

Inspired by the picturesque courtyards and terraces of Tokyo & Kyoto, our open air terrace offers a relaxed environment, perfect for cocktail parties, large group bookings and private booth bookings.

Boasting one of Australia’s most extensive selections of Japanese whisky our intimate whisky lounge offers a relaxed and elegant atmosphere for you next private dining room or cocktail party experience

Spare Me kitchen has a modern Australian menu - lead by Yannick Beaucane as Head Chef.

Fit for any occasion, no request is too big or too small. Want to host a dinner party with out the mess or stress? We will take care of that. Happily catering for bookings of up to 40 for dinner and drinks. Spare Me Kitchen is a venue that welcomes all with plenty of Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan and Vegetation options - easy going when it comes to dietary requirements happy to make sure everyone gets a delicious dinner out.

Specialists in combining flavours from across the globe with local produce the menu has burgers, fried chicken and salads making sure that quality is maintained and flavour is the first priority. Crowd pleasures are evenly matched, but for signature dishes make sure you try the ‘The Burg is the Word’ a New Orleans inspired chicken burger and for vegetarians 'Hello-Me To You’ has never failed to impress.

Any choice you make you can be confident it’s encouraged to share whether it’s your next date, catch up or party. Open from 5pm Wednesday to Sunday and housed inside Glamorama (glamoramabar.com). It’s a night out destination serving high quality comfort food, matched to a premium sound, music and drinks offering.

A note of importance the drinks menu is impressive and extensive with an incredible selection of Australian Single Malt Whisky, and a few hundred other bottles of all manner of spirits. Come for a casual wine and dine, booze late or dance the night away.

Spare Me Kitchen can be booked out for your next function - this cheeky late night hotspot has got it all!

Attica is an exceptional restaurant located in the suburb of Ripponlea, Melbourne.

The truly unique food is presented with professional and passionate support by all staff members. Wines are chosen by their suitability and compatibility with the food. Service is knowledgeable, friendly and passionate about the dishes when they are presented. Recent improvements to the restaurant have involved kitchen extensions and advanced cooking equipment. The quest is for creative, balanced, beautiful food.

Just one and a half hour’s drive from Melbourne in the small township of Yea. In our historic hotel you will find one of the best restaurants in country Victoria and superior accommodation.

Situated directly opposite the old Yea Railway Station and the Great Victorian Rail Trail you will find our beautiful historic hotel which is older than the railway line itself.

If you're looking for an authentic country escape, head for the hills of Yea nestled in a valley just 20 minutes drive from the wineries and tourist attractions of the Yarra Valley.

The Yea Peppercorn Hotel, built in the 1860's, is a treasure trove of original features which give the hotel the ambience and warmth of a bygone era. When you step into our renowned Kelly Dining room and soak up the rustic warmth of the wood fire, exposed original brick walls and giant wooden beams from historic nearby bridges you will immediately shake off the stress and strain of city life and relax into Peppercorn mode.

Fabulous food is one thing but it requires equivalent skills in service. No snooty superior waiters serve in our dining room, only the people who own the business, passionate about service, eager to please and dedicated to making your stay in our restaurant and accommodation a memorable experience which gives you a slice of country tradition.

Our accommodation in the hotel will give you an instant welcome with modern ensuite bathrooms, spacious rooms, imaginative décor and a wonderful old-style verandah for the exclusive use of staying guests. For those who wish for more private accommodation we also have one, 2-bedroom apartment a short stroll from the Peppercorn.