As the days grow warmer and brighter, lunches get longer, and we’ve rounded up our favourite set lunch menus in Melbourne.
Whether you’re looking for a midweek treat, a business meeting backdrop, or somewhere to catch-up with friends, these venues have you covered.
Ciao Cielo
115 Bay St, Port Melbourne VIC 3207
Step into Bayside’s beloved neighbourhood Italian, Ciao Cielo, and discover the elegance of European-style dining with their brand-new weekday lunch offering, Pranzo e Vino. Available in the dining room from Monday to Friday, this $39 experience pairs a glass of vino rosso or vino bianco with one of three dishes:
- Rigatoni alla Vodka with prawns, stracciatella, tomato, and vodka sauce
- Beef Tagliata – finely sliced scotch fillet with rocket and shaved parmesan
- Roasted Chicken with cherry tomatoes, artichokes, olives, capers, and lemon
Bookings: Here
Price: $39 pp
BistroX Pop-Up
62 Rose St, Fitzroy VIC 3065
For something a little French, BistroX offers a Prix Fixe Lunch focused on quality produce and classic techniques. Open for lunch Friday to Sunday from 12PM to 3PM.
Start with Baker Bleu sourdough and Coppertree butter, then enjoy shared snacks like deviled eggs with Yarra Valley trout roe, duck terrine with fennel and kumquats, and steak tartare with house chips (with the option to add truffle).
For mains, take your pick of
- Wild mushroom risotto
- Grilled fish of the day, with brown butter, capers, lemon and parsley
- MS 5+ eye fillet with mustard, bordelaise, roast onion, served with hand cit fries, cos lettuce with lime and olive oil
Finish with honey brûlée or warm chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream.
Bookings: Here
Price: $75 pp
Officina Gastronomica Italiana
532/534 Malvern Rd, Prahran VIC 3181
For a taste of Florence in Melbourne, Officina Gastronomica Italiana is serving up its generous three-course Firenze set lunch menu. Begin with a selection of small plates, including Cerignola olives from Puglia, house-made focaccia with basil-infused EVOO, porcini mushroom croquettes with truffle pecorino, and Nonna’s meatballs in San Marzano tomato sugo.
For the main course, choose from a line-up of Italian classics:
- Maccheroncini cacio e pepe
- Rigatoni with slow-braised Wagyu beef ragù
- Pasta al pomodoro with San Marzano tomato sugo and basil
- Eggplant parmigiana with scamorza cheese
- Wagyu brasato with king oyster mushroom and potato purée
Finish with a choice of traditional Italian desserts – torta del giorno, a classic affogato with Frangelico, or tiramisu made with Italian mascarpone and marsala.
Bookings: Here
Price: $79 pp
Image credit: Bonnie Savage