Whether it's for an entrée or an encore our restaurant partners cater to all tastes and budgets, all within close distance to Festival venues. Each venue offers a complimentary drink with your meal.*
Don't forget to show your Festival ticket and pre-bookings are highly recommended, especially if you are heading to a show after your meal.
*validity subject to venue terms and conditions
100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne - View map
The Barre at Arts Centre Melbourne offers a vibrant and modern atmosphere, with a focus on seasonal produce, great wine and a classic cocktail list. Perfect pre or post your Melbourne Festival performance.
During the Festival enjoy any of the below mains with a glass of Coolwoods Chardonnay or Endless Shiraz or Grand Ridge Beer for $35.
Globe Alley, Melbourne VIC 3000 - View map
Chicken dishes and Asian tapas in a late-night bar with funky wall murals and distressed decor.
103 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne - View map
Intimate Spanish tapas and cocktail bar with a vibrant atmosphere and a long list of tasty Spanish wines.
100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne - View map
Arts Centre Melbourne's newest café, eatery and bar next door to Hamer Hall—conveniently located near many Festival venues. Take advantage of these special Festival offers:
Cheese & Wine for two $45
Three handmade French-style cheeses from L’Artisan Cheese in Timboon and a bottle of Ingram Road Shiraz.
OR
Salume and Wine for two $45
Locally cured meats from Savour and Grace in Kensington and a bottle of Dal Zotto Barbera
193 Bourke Street, Melbourne - View map
Boasting one of the best rooftops in Melbourne and an enviable food and drinks list, The Carlton offers an inner city escape like no other offering produce-driven seasonal fare, all-year-round pub staples.
Federation Square, Melbourne - View map
A Japanese communal dining room in Federation Square, providing the essence of Japanese cuisine: simplicity, flavour, technique and presentation.
Festival attendees can grab a $35 express tray, which includes a main course, edamame, sushi, salad, miso soup, rice and a complimentary drink to go with the order.
86A Collins Street, Melbourne - View map
A busy nightspot with 3 bars, open fireplace, intimate booth seating, and enclosed courtyard. The food has a distinctively 'Modern European' take with every meal using fresh and local ingredients.
127 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000 - View map
Craft beer and weekly bands, plus a menu featuring bush tucker, at a lively pub and microbrewery.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Birdwood Ave, South Yarra VIC 3141 - View map
A slick, Vietnamese-inspired cafe and bar in the Royal Botanic Gardens by Shannon Bennett.
Get a complimentary Archie Rose Cocktail with the tasty $44 Festival Banquette, which includes a selection of Vietnamese style bites and dishes.
1 Southbank Blvd, Southbank VIC 3006 - View map
Left Bank Melbourne is a restaurant and cocktail bar, belonging to Melbourne’s world class dining scene. Standing tall on the banks of the Yarra and laced with a scenic view, the menu delivers a range of unsurpassable dining experiences, taking pride in culinary art.
Designed to offer a feast of flavours that not only present well but excite your palate with every bite. The venues cocktail bar is a retreat that has an unmatched ambience and cocktail creations inspired from around the world. Left Bank can cater to large groups or to the most intimate of small gatherings.
150 Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000 - View map
Busy after-work scene with stylish leather benches, serving pizza, share plates and craft beer.
Upstairs, 44 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 - View map
Moonshine, music and merriment.
23 Oliver Lane, Melbourne - View map
A modern Asian restaurant with low-lit entrances, fun-loving menus and bold attitudes.
401 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000 - View map
Old-world charm, fused with a nonchalant new-world chic and penchant for the flamboyant.
19 ACDC Lane, Melbourne - View map
A modern Peruvian Restaurant and Pisco bar taking you on exciting journey of discovery through the coast, andes and the jungle of Peru’s beautiful food and culture.
15 Hardware Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000 - View map
Rice Paper Sister is the next chapter in the story of two life-long friends love affair with South East Asian food and dining culture.
14 Meyers Place, Melbourne - View map
An Argentinian inspired restaurant and bar offering great food and drinks in a relaxed, fun and friendly environment.
222 Exhibition St, Melbourne VIC 3000 - View map
Founded in 2007, Secret Kitchen has become a reputable restaurant chain in Victoria serving exquisite Chinese cuisines.
Federation Square, 2 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000 - View map
Share plates, breakfasts and gourmet sandwiches in a casual, contemporary-design cafe with terrace.
15 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000 - View map
22 Whitehart Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000 - View map
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