The best dining pop-ups, specials and deals in Melbourne
Looking for something a little different for your next foodie adventure? Try these unique dining experiences for your Christmas catch-up.
Best Christmas dining specials
Collins Kitchen
Enjoy a spread of festive favourite foods, including a Christmas dessert counter.
Ocean 12
Visit the festive, Christmas-themed takeover and enjoy special holiday giveaways.
Alluvial Restaurant
Enjoy a seafood tower add-on for lunch or dinner at Alluvial restaurant, $69 for 2 or $125 for 4.
Brunetti Classico
Get a free kids pasta or pizza with every adult meal. Mon-Thurs, 5-7pm. T&Cs apply.
Mjølner Melbourne
Experience a Nordic Christmas with traditional Yuletide dishes in the Viking dining rooms.
Morena Restaurant
Celebrate your end of year Christmas lunch, crafted for a swift yet exquisite dining experience.
La Tortilleria
Enjoy a quesadilla pirata carlos, a summery special launching in December.
Brunetti Oro
Shop the festive range in store now, from traditional panettone to gingerbread and Christmas cakes.
Society
Enjoy an exclusive selection of $15 cocktails every Tuesday to Thursday, from 4-6pm.
Kisumé
Enjoy an exclusive selection of $15 cocktails every Tuesday to Thursday, from 4-6pm.
Yakimono
Check out the new summer Sip & Setto menu and DJs every Friday and Saturday from 12-4pm.
Rosso Coffee Experience: Specialty Coffee Roastery & Cafe
Learn more about coffee sourcing and roasting processes while sampling a variety of coffee.
New Shanghai
Enjoy a delicious Chinese high tea and Christmas karaoke. Mon-Sun 1pm-6pm, $49pp.
New Shanghai
Enjoy a banquet of 4 entrées, 5 mains & dessert, Mon-Sun $49pp, with optional Karaoke $20 add-on.
Sulhwa
Enjoy Christmas dessert creations like Merry Matcha or Christmas Tree Choux for a limited time.
Hofbräuhaus
Enjoy authentic German food, imported premium beer, plus live music Thurs - Sun.
Myer
Visit the Pidapipo ice cream truck pop-up for gelato and limited-edition coconut snowflakes.
Best dining pop-ups
Private Cellar Dinner: Clarendon Hills with Antony Anderson
An epic evening of old McLaren Vale wines from Clarendon Hills matched to a three-course dinner.
Menu specials, deals and events
Victoria by Farmer's Daughters
Every Sunday from 12 Jan to Mar 9 enjoy a share platter & bottomless wines, beers & more for $95pp.
Royal Exhibition Building Dome Promenade
Enjoy scones & bottomless tea at Mercury Restaurant with a $15 ticket add-on when booking your tour.
Salted Egg
Enjoy a limited-time Year of the Snake lunch or dinner for $85pp from 28 Jan to 1 Feb.
Magic Mountain Saloon
Heading to a show? Enjoy delicious Thai food & receive 15% off your order when you show your ticket.
Yum Sing House Restaurant & Karaoke Bar
Order a stunning cocktail tree with a selection of 12 signature cocktails for $220.
Fleet Rooftop Bar
Join a rooftop happy hour with $15 cocktails, $12 wines and $12 mini 'tinis. Tues-Thurs, 4-6pm.
Allegro Restaurant
Enjoy a 6-course tasting menu of fresh, sustainable seafood. Available Wed to Sat, $110pp.
Archer's Restaurant
Enjoy a 3-course dinner with free-flowing rose from De Bortoli. Fri & Sat, $120pp.
Morena Restaurant
Enjoy a $75 2-course or $85 3-course experience from 12pm to 3pm on Thurs & Fri.
Ming Asian Fusion Restaurant & Bar
Enjoy a carefully curated 7-course Asian fusion menu paired with unlimited drinks. 2hrs for $69pp
W Melbourne
Enjoy a pool dip, cocktail on arrival & 2 hrs of bottomless drinks for $95. Every Sunday, 12 to 3pm.
Robata
Order fluffy chicken katsu sandos and loaded bento boxes daily from 12pm to 4pm.
Shush Burger by Sean Connolly
Upgrade your burger order with bottomless fries for $10 every Friday.
Foodie walking tours
Mystery Picnic: Melbourne Laneways
Solve clues, taste and collect pre-paid gourmet food on this unique foodie adventure.
Melbourne Hidden Bars Walking Tour
Discover Melbourne's hidden bars – down alleys, in basements and behind closed doors.
Chocoholic Tours
This chocolate walking tour visits some of the city's best chocolatiers with exclusive experiences.
Art, History, Food and Wine Tour
The perfect introduction to Melbourne – street art, curious tales, wine tasting and tapas.
Mystery Basement Bar Hop
Solve clues to unveil three hidden venues and enjoy pre-paid drinks and snacks.
Classes, tastings and workshops
Bakery Hill Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting
Learn how Bakery Hill produces its malts on a tour and tasting led by a distiller.
Cellar Dinner: Marsanne or Viognier
Join an epic afternoon of old Marsanne, Viognier and blended wines matched to a three-course dinner.
Cheese and Wine Matching
Explore seven artisan cheese and learn how to match them to back-vintage wines.
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