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
Johnny's Green Room
Enjoy seasonal street food from local guest chefs, natural wines and DJs at this monthly series.
Hotel Nacional
Enjoy steamed rice loaded with your choice of chicken, pork or jackfruit. $20, Mon–Fri, noon–3pm
Hotel Nacional
Choose from 10 margaritas, including classic, spicy, frozen and smokey mezcal.
Yakimono
Mix and match 3 skewers for $25, plus new $10 sides and $15 margaritas. Tuesdays from 5pm.
The Lincoln
Enjoy a rotating roast (pork, lamb & beef), with Yorkshire pudding, spuds and seasonal veg, $35pp.
Taxi Kitchen
Enjoy four-courses served with six premium Howard Vineyards Wines, 17 Sep. $140pp.
Waterslide Bar
Enjoy 2-for-1 margaritas, palomas and El Diablo tequila cocktails, all day Sunday!
Transport Public Bar
Enjoy a 300g Black Angus porterhouse with crispy frites and garlic butter. Wednesdays, all day.
Transport Public Bar
Head to Transport on Tuesdays for 2 tacos for $10 and $10 margaritas, all day.
Brunetti Classico
Enjoy a pasta and a wine or soft drink for $29. Available Monday to Thursday, 5-8pm.
Transport Public Bar
Enjoy $10 house wines, $12 pints, $12 tap cocktails and more from 4pm to 7pm, Monday to Friday.
Magic Mountain Saloon
Enjoy a steak, with soy & tamarind sauce, rainbow slaw, smashed potatoes. From 12pm all day, $25.
Maha
Celebrate with a share-style 4-course lunch inspired by Shane Delia’s recent Malta trip, $120pp.
Magic Mountain Saloon
$11 pints and wines, $16 spritz & score $5 dumplings with any boozy beverage, Tues-Fri, 3-6pm.
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)
Dessous
Enjoy dry-aged hanger steak, Jeow Bong relish & Thai herb salad for $29. Every Wednesday, 5pm-9pm.
La Madonna Restaurant and Bar
Enjoy a cheeky take on traditional high tea in collab. with Hendrick's Gin. Key dates only. $119pp.
Society
Come in for a $30 two-course meal featuring rock oysters and sirloin steak. Until 25 September.
Yakimono
Enjoy a $30 lunch with shiitake miso soup and negi chicken sticks until 25 September.
Chin Chin
Order kingfish sashimi and butter chicken curry for just $30. Until 25 September.
Maison Bâtard
Grab a luxe $30 lunch with a cheesburger and petit mousse au chocolat. Until 25 September.
Grill Americano
Enjoy a two-course lunch for $30 with Wagyu porcini rigatoni & tiramisu. Until 25 Sep.
Foodie walking tours
Mystery Picnic Date: Melbourne Laneways
Solve clues and riddles to collect your special gourmet picnic on a 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.
Best dining pop-ups
Secret Cellar Dinner: Duck and Old Tasmanian Pinot Noir
An epic evening of old and rare Tasmanian wines matched to a three-course duck-themed dinner.
Classes, tastings and workshops
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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A European restaurant and bar serving diverse wines, seasonal plates, and modern cocktails.
State of Grace
Cocktail bar and restaurant with classic and signature drinks and a European-inspired menu.