Stop horsing around, it’s that time of year again as the Melbourne Cup stirrups trouble on Tuesday, November 7.
As we all know you can’t make a fast buck on a slow horse - it’s time to round the clubhouse turn, be a frontrunner and pick up the pace to cross the finish line in style, at one of these five stables around the country to witness the Cup:
Put on your fascinator or your best tux and head to Victory Lane on Racecourse Road in Ascot to indulge in a Melbourne Cup event to remember. This Brisbane dining destination is dishing up a four-course feast or five-course degustation to satisfy all jockeys as they indulge in luxury with a sumptuous feast prepared by world-class Chefs.
To make it even more special, enjoy a three-hour beverage package filled with all your favourite tipples as you delve into the likes of free-range confit duck, beetroot cured salmon, Wagyu tataki and thyme brownie with vanilla bean ice cream to finish; or opt for the canapé option and enjoy smoked salmon mousse, beef cheek and silver beet borek and caramel meringue tart.
Located in the heart of cosmopolitan Broadbeach overlooking Victoria Park, multi-award-winning Moo Moo The Wine Bar + Grill is undoubtedly considered the Gold Coast’s best steak restaurant. Moo Moo breaks down the barriers of a normal steakhouse by losing the overtly masculine vibe that has long been a trademark of its genre; with a stunning modern décor of natural stone finishes, sleek curves and state-of-the-art lighting, the steak restaurant has evolved.
For the ultimate Melbourne Cup celebration book in for a four-course menu, matched with French Champagne, premium wine and beer and enjoy an afternoon of sweeps, raffles, prizes and for best dressed and hat…plus much more.
Giddy up and join the party at the Junction Hotel Restaurant on Corlette Street to get ready for a day filled with fun, fashion, prizes, French Champagne and a three-course lunch along with live entertainment, sweeps and lucky door prizes. This is a gastro pub that is a little special with a contemporary setting, a fully retractable roof and a tranquil water feature which runs the length of a floor-to-ceiling sandstone wall.
Expect live entertainment along with a drink voucher to be used on the day as you party in a relaxed setting of hanging gardens and open design elements to enjoy fresh, local produce to tempt all tastes.
Where better in Brisbane to watch the race that stops a nation in luxe style than Lina Rooftop on the corner of Merivale and Tribune Streets. Merging all the aspects of idyllic beachside and rooftop destinations with premium dining, Lina boasts an open-air terrace, prestige restaurant, Australia’s first non-residential tower infinity pool surrounded by day beds and an A-class bar.
Roaming canapés will be on offer such as salmon mousse and herb biscotti, salmon roe, ocean trout tartar and live shucked oysters, along with grazing and dessert stations to go with drink packages from Veuve Cliquot to house beer, wine and soft drinks.
Head to Horn and Hoof on Newquay Promenade in Melbourne’s Docklands on Tuesday, November 7 for a three-course Cup feast with dishes such as black cod, crushed creamy potatoes, pickles and capers. Find a taste of the forest on the plate at this dining destination, where waterfront views combine effortlessly with a truly exceptional European dining experience.
Be first past the post with starters such as venison carpaccio, before boneless lamb shanks, black rice, roasted capsicum, green leaves and creamy sauce; finish decadently with deep dark chocolate cake and berries.
