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 catch-up.
Menu specials, deals and events
Magic Mountain Saloon
Enjoy a steak, with soy & tamarind sauce, rainbow slaw, smashed potatoes. From 12pm all day, $25.
Magic Mountain Saloon
$11 pints and wines, $16 spritz & score $5 dumplings with any boozy beverage, Tues-Sat, 3-6pm.
Federal Coffee
Limited-edition cookies by Darrsh & David drop land at the Federal Coffee kiosk, 19–20 July only.
Sassy Italian Restaurant
Celebrate Christmas in July with a 3-course authentic Italian set menu. 6pm-late, 26 July. $99pp.
The Cliveden Bar & Dining
Enjoy a gourmet jaffle, with savoury or sweet fillings, perfect for the cold weather.
The Cliveden Bar & Dining
Savour a three-course dinner menu, using the finest locally sourced, seasonal ingredients, $95pp.
Thai Tide
Enjoy chargrilled and comforting southern Thai flavours. Every Tue & Wed, $29pp (min 2 people)
Barra
Celebrate Peruvian Independence with a menu honouring the rich flavours of Peru, all July. $89pp.
Dessous
Enjoy dry-aged rump steak, Jeow Bong relish and Thai herb salad for $29. Every Monday at 5pm to 9pm.
Dessous
Sip on $9 wines and $14 cocktails or dig into $7 bar snacks and more from 5pm to 6pm, Mon to Fri.
La Madonna Restaurant and Bar
Enjoy a cheeky take on traditional high tea in collab. with Hendrick's Gin. Key dates only. $119pp.
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 Walking 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.
Poetry and Prose Readings
Calling all poets, writers and lyricists to join monthly poetry and prose readings, or just listen.
Old and Rare Wine Tastings and Dinner with Sommelier Antony
An exclusive opportunity to sample old and rare wines with sommelier, Antony Anderson.
Cheese and Wine Matching with Sommelier Antony
Explore seven artisan cheese with a sommelier and learn how to match them to back-vintage wines.
Rosso Coffee Experience: Specialty Coffee Roastery & Cafe
North Melbourne’s hub for coffee: expert roasting, gourmet food and hands-on experiences.
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