Bottoms Up to Bottomless Brunch at these 5 Venues.

It’s one way to cure a hangover…Bottomless Brunch or Lunch! 

This popular weekend phenom has stepped up a notch in recent years and become a rite of passage for eager brunch-goers; after all, what is better than a little hair of the dog?

Would you like eggs or waffles with your Champagne this weekend? Here are five venues to get your bottomless fix:

  

Sit back, put your sunnies on and feel the sea breeze at Captain Baxter in St Kilda. This iconic destination in the Sea Baths Complex has been Melbourne's go-to venue for lunch under the sun, drinks at sundown and relaxed dining for many years. Sporting a light, bright look inspired by tropical beach bungalows of the 1920s, the retractable roof brings guests even closer to the ocean as they sip a signature cocktail.

 

Relax over a three-hour long lunch with dishes designed to be shared and enjoy a wine-soaked afternoon with friends, while delving into snacks like duck sausage bao, with hoisin, cucumber and cumquat, followed by charcoal chicken, with black pepper sauce, miso and sweetcorn.

Elevating the tea-drinking experience by blending modern and traditional brewing techniques, resulting in an unparalleled fusion of flavours and aromas, head to Oxi Tea Room on Cornell Place in Carlton for a unique high tea experience.

 

Serving premium hand-picked whole-leaf teas, with a particular focus on oolong and black teas carefully sourced from Kenya and Taiwan, complementing their offering is a delightful selection of housemade desserts and High Tea plates, perfectly paired to enhance the tea experience. Expect dishes that follow the seasons and what has been grown in the greenhouse, with familiar and new flavour combinations from fruit, vegetables and flowers like purple cheesecake with plum, blackberry and tofu.

Since 1999, Gusto Noosa on Gympie Terrace has become an iconic part of the culinary culture of Noosaville. Set on the riverfront, this locally-loved dining destination welcomes guests alfresco with white shade sails and table settings along with potted greenery; while indoors the vibe is bright and breezy with fully stocked wine racks gracing the wall and bi-fold doors bringing the outside in.

 

Arrange to meet friends on a Saturday for a five-course bottomless wine lunch and delve into the likes of freshly shucked oysters, or crispy confit duck spring rolls with red Thai curry sauce; while mains may present like Wagyu rump, truffle parsnip purée, crispy enoki mushrooms and jus. 

Dine on authentic Italian dishes, pizza and wine in an historic building dating back to the 1920s at 400 Gradi on Deakin Avenue in Mildura. Timber floors and a dark stone bar are echoed in a mix of stone and timber furniture across two dining rooms and private event spaces; perch on a seat at the well-stocked bar and order a cocktail such as a Margarita to get the party started.

 

Bring the family on Saturdays for two hours of free-flowing cocktail jugs along with one item from the menu, such as the rustica pizza with Italian pork sausage, roasted capsicum marinated with garlic and parsley and onions, or linguine with prawns, mussels, vongole, cherry tomatoes, chilli, parsley, garlic and white wine.

Creating signature flavours and personalised service, Ripponlea Food & Wine on Glen Eira Road is a modern European restaurant in the heart of Ripponlea village. Expect comfort, style and a little bit fancy without the fuss at this dining destination where green velvet booths await, along with stools to perch on at the well-stocked bar with a cocktail in hand; there are also three different private dining spaces to create amazing memories for any special occasion.

 

Stop in for lunch on Friday and Saturday for two hours of free-flowing French Blanc de Blanc with your meal as an optional extra, perhaps starting with grilled prawns on sesame toast with prawn mousse and chorizo nagé; moving onto lobster spaghetti aglio e olio, with chilli, garlic and crispy caper pangrattato.