As we gear up for the semifinals of the 2025 Australian Open tennis championship, let’s take a look at some of the iconic food offerings you can chow down on to refuel and recharge for the matches ahead.
The AO’s iconic dessert, the Peach Melbourne, complete with Australian-grown peaches and raspberries, is always in demand – arguably the most popular signature food item onsite, this play on the famed Peach Melba dessert is a soft serve ice cream made from local Victorian produce. It sold 40,000 units in its first year, 80,000 in year two and the AO expects to sell 120,000 this year.
Delivering a culinary feast like never before, 2025 offers the 90,000 fans a day who flock through the gates the most extensive range of food experiences in the event’s history.
From fine dining to food trucks, French cuisine to Filipino, tacos to souvlakis and everything in between, there's something to satisfy every taste.
Fans are spoiled for choice with a diverse array of mouthwatering options throughout the precinct with Garden Square an oasis complete with delicious food options, live music and tennis on the big screens.
The menu here is truly international, starring classics from French-inspired Melbourne favourite Entrecote, ‘Maltese meets Mediterranean’ by one of the city’s most loved food stars, OSTRO by Julia Busuttil Nishimura, mouthwatering panini and Italian dolce from Piccolo Panini Bar and delicious Lebanese savoury pastries and wraps from A1 Bakery.
Grand Slam Oval is a global food mecca with El Jannah, CDMX Taqueria, Silkspoon and The Filipino Project, along with returning favourites serving cuisine from around the world.
The Western Courts are where you can find Good Days dishing up fresh Vietnamese fare with a twist and Tennessee Wingboys, the latest venture from AO favourite Charlie Carrington, serving Nashville-style fried chicken, burgers and fries.
Balaclava’s inspiring social enterprise All Things Equal, staffed by an all-abilities workforce, brings its delicious café menu to the AO Ballpark presented by Emirates, alongside family-favourite Wonder Pies.
The Courtside Bar is the place to take in the action while enjoying a snack or cocktail and has been redesigned to enhance tennis viewing with a stylish rooftop cocktail bar.
During this final week of action, Brigette Hafner dishes up her renowned seasonal menu from her Red Hill restaurant, Tedesca Osteria, to the Glasshouse.
