Melbourne Cup 2026

Celebrate everything Melbourne Cup has to offer in style.

Lovers of this signature Café del Mar event have been reserving their spots since they walked the red carpet in 2025 – so get in quick to secure your tickets (limited spots available).

The Entertainment

• Flower wall photo opp
• Onsite photographer
• All the racing action LIVE on multiple screens throughout the venue 
• Music: Nada Leigh Nasser (Vocalist), Percussionist, Trumpet & DJ
• MC: Paulie Wheeler
• Raffles, Best Dressed Competition
• Official after party from 5pm

The Luncheon Party – $209pp

Glass of Champagne on arrival

4 Course Alternate Drop Luncheon

Optional beverage package ad on’s

Menu

To Start

• Slow-Fermented Focaccia, Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Aged Modena Balsamic (df, vegan)
• Marinated Toolunka Olives (gf, df, vegan)

To Share

Grazing Board
Prosciutto, Mortadella, Salami, Bresaola, Ham, Grilled Vegetables, Bocconcini & Grissini

Crispy Calamari
Lemon Pepper & Aioli (M)

Vegetarian Option
Beetroot Carpaccio, Orange Segments, Rocket & Fennel Salad (gf, df, vegan)

Main Course

Alternate Drop

Dry aged Mb6+ striploin (300gm) (gf)
Miso Mash & Blistered Cherry Tomatoes

Crispy-Skin Barramundi (gf)
Sicilian Dressing & Grilled Asparagus

Vegetarian Option (gf, df, vegan)
Moroccan-Spiced Roasted Cauliflower, Beetroot Hummus & Grilled Asparagus

Sides

• Char-Grilled Broccolini, Preserved Lemon (gf, df, vegan)
• Duck-Fat Roasted Potatoes, Rosemary & Garlic (gf, df)

Dessert

Alternate Drop

Pavlova (gf)
Berry Compote, Fresh Berries & Vanilla Cream

Sticky Date Pudding
Whisky Butterscotch Sauce & Double Cream

Vegetarian Option (gf, df, vegan)
Chef’s Choice of Sorbet

Rooftop Garden Party – $249pp

• Glass of Champagne on arrival
• 4 hour beverage package (assorted beers, red, white, rose, sparkling wine, soft drinks & juices)
• Unlimited Espresso Martini’s & Aperol Spritz
• Food stations
• Roaming substantial canapes 

Please note: unfortunately, designated tables for groups on the rooftop garden party cannot be reserved.

TERRACE ROAMING MENU

Cold Canapés

• Salmon & Caviar Blini, Dill & Sour Cream
• Caprese Skewers, Nut-Free Pesto & Aged Balsamic (gf, veg)

Hot Canapés

• Peking Duck Spring Rolls, Hoisin Glaze
• Porcini Mushroom Arancini, Truffle Mayonnaise & Aged Parmigiano Reggiano

Substantial Canapés

• Chicken Karaage Sliders, Asian Slaw & Wasabi Mayonnaise
• Falafel Wraps, Beetroot Hummus & Pickled Cucumber (veg)

Skewer Station

• Satay Chicken
• Lamb Souvlaki
• Teriyaki Beef
• Vegetable Skewers

Traditional Paella Station

Chicken, Seafood & Chorizo Paella (M)

VIP Party – $299pp 

• Glass of Champagne on arrival
• Exclusive access to VIP area & back stage
• 4 hour premium beverage package (assorted beers, red, white, rose, sparkling wine, soft drinks & juices)
• Aperol Spritz
• House Spirits (vodka, gin, scotch, rum, tequila)
• Food stations
• Roaming substantial canapés 

VIP MENU

Cold Canapés

• Pacific Oysters, Champagne Mignonette & Avruga Caviar (A)
• Caprese Skewers, Nut-Free Pesto & Aged Balsamic (gf, veg)

Hot Canapés

• Peking Duck Spring Rolls, Hoisin Glaze
• Porcini Mushroom Arancini, Truffle Mayonnaise & Aged Parmigiano Reggiano (veg)

Substantial Canapés

• Chicken Karaage Sliders, Asian Slaw & Wasabi Mayonnaise
• Falafel Wraps, Beetroot Hummus & Pickled Cucumber (veg)
• Stir-Fried Egg Noodles, Teriyaki Chicken

Desserts

• Sticky Date Pudding
• Lemon Meringue Tart

Antipasto & Cheese Table

San Daniele Prosciutto, Bresaola, Salami, Smoked Leg Ham, Mortadella, Bocconcini, Roasted Zucchini & Peppers, Olives, Aged Cheddar, Brie, Stilton, Nuts, Crackers & Grissini

Seafood Table

Cooked Prawns, Moreton Bay Bugs, Green-Lip Mussels, Pippis & Smoked Salmon
Served with Cocktail Sauce, Spicy Mayonnaise & Marie Rose Sauce (M)

Spit station

Lamb and suckling pig, salads and accompaniments

Traditional Paella Station

Chicken, Seafood & Chorizo Paella (M)

Please contact our events team to book.