Melbourne Cup Dining in Sydney
Join us for the Melbourne Cup at The Meat & Wine Co Sydney!
The Melbourne Cup is charging out of the gate at 3pm on Tuesday November 5, and the race that stops the nation will also be the race that leads to celebrations, toasts, and get togethers all over the country. Indulge in the delight of The Meat & Wine Co’s best seasonal dishes and watch the race on big screens located around each of our Sydney venues.
Here in Sydney, The Meat & Wine Co is celebrating with Melbourne Cup packages where you can join us for a drink and a meal while watching the race that stops the nation. Our Melbourne Cup functions will be available in Sydney CBD – Castlereagh St, Barangaroo and Circular Quay – Bligh St
Join us and all the action at your favourite Sydney location this Melbourne Cup.
Personalised Menus
If you would like to personalise your set menu with a company logo, image or message we can create this for you as a complimentary service.
Private Dining
Barangaroo
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Whisky Room 22
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Buffalo Room - No TV Visibility 5
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Leopard Room 14
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Rhino Room - No TV Visibility 8
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Lion Room 20
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Ground Exclusive 120
Sydney CBD - Castlereagh St
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Queen Makeda Room 10
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Queen Nandi Room 8
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Queen Makeda & Queen Nandi Room 18
Circular Quay - Bligh St
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Makulu Room 6
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Queen Nanndi Room 6
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King Shaka Room 10
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Fulani & Xhosa Room 18
Melbourne Cup Sample Set Menus
Set Menu 1: $98
ON ARRIVAL
Garlic Bread (V)
Buttermilk buns, garlic butter, Parmesan and garlic crisps
ENTRÉE
Bruschetta (V) (VG)
Roma tomato, avocado, oregano, basil, Parmesan on sourdough
Szechuan Calamari
Lightly fried calamari, cucumber, onion, lemon, nam jim sauce
Pork Belly
Sticky chilli glaze, cabbage slaw, Japanese sesame dressing
MAIN
Fillet 200g
Monte – Grain Fed 150 Days, MB 2+
New Yorker 300g
Monte – Grain Fed 150 Days, MB 2+
Grilled to perfection with our unique basting, served with crunchy chips or house salad and your choice of sauce
Sauce selection:
Blue Cheese / Creamy Garlic / Hot African Chilli / Creamy Mushroom / Peppercorn / Barbeque Relish / Veal Jus
Chicken Breast
Portuguese marinade, leek mash, braised leek, crispy pancetta, redcurrant jus
Barramundi
Clam, fregola sarda, anchovies, caper, chilli, lobster bisque
Cabbage Roll (V) (VG)
Fable mushroom, braised lentils, tofu, dill yoghurt, chakalaka, tomato relish
DESSERT
Crème Brûlée (V)
Coffee cream, shortbread biscuit
Sticky Date
Sticky date sponge, beef dripping butterscotch, walnut tulies, creme anglaise, fior di latte ice cream
Set Menu 2: $118
ON ARRIVAL
Garlic Bread (V)
Buttermilk buns, garlic butter, Parmesan and garlic crisps
ENTRÉE
Bruschetta (V) (VG)
Roma tomato, avocado, oregano, basil, Parmesan on sourdough
Szechuan Calamari
Lightly fried calamari, cucumber, onion, lemon, nam jim sauce
AGED Wagyu Tartare
Wagyu Girello & dry-aged Rib-Eye, truffle, egg yolk cream, condiments, anchovy aioli, Parmesan, crispy cracker
MAIN
New Yorker 350g
O’Connor, Grain Fed 240 Days, MB 3+
Rib-Eye 350g
Monte – Grain Fed 150 Days, MB 2+
Grilled to perfection with our unique basting, served with crunchy chips or house salad and your choice of sauce
Chicken Skewer
Portuguese spiced chicken thighs, lemon, served with crunchy chips or house salad and your choice of sauce
Sauce selection:
Blue Cheese / Creamy Garlic / Hot African Chilli / Creamy Mushroom / Peppercorn / Barbeque Relish / Veal Jus
Barramundi
Clam, fregola sarda, anchovies, caper, chilli, lobster bisque
Cabbage Roll (V) (VG)
Fable mushroom, braised lentils, tofu, dill yoghurt, chakalaka, tomato relish
DESSERT
Crème Brûlée (V)
Coffee cream, shortbread biscuit
Bombe Alaska (V)
Banoffee tart, hazelnut gelato, Italian meringue, sambuca
Set Menu 3: $135
ON ARRIVAL
Garlic Bread (V)
Buttermilk buns, garlic butter, Parmesan and garlic crisps
ENTRÉE
Bruschetta (V) (VG)
Roma tomato, avocado, oregano, basil, Parmesan on sourdough
AGED Wagyu Tartare
Wagyu Girello & dry-aged Rib-Eye, truffle, egg yolk cream, condiments, anchovy aioli, Parmesan, crispy cracker
Szechuan Calamari
Lightly fried calamari, cucumber, onion, lemon, nam jim sauce
Boerewors
South African beef sausages with coriander & cumin, chakalaka & pap croquette, BBQ relish, onion rings
MAIN
Fillet 300g
O’Connor, Grain Fed 240 Days, MB 3+
Rump 500g
Wagyu, Grain Fed 450 Days, MB 6+
Grilled to perfection with our unique basting, served with crunchy chips or house salad and your choice of sauce
Rib Platter
Choice of 2: Beef, Pork or Lamb. Slow-cooked and finished on a flaming hot char-grill with our unique basting, served with crunchy chips or house salad and your choice of sauce
Fish of the Day Skewer (please ask your waiter)
African chilli, miso, sesame, soy, spring onion, ginger, garlic, served with crunchy chips or house salad and your choice of sauce
Portuguese Chicken Skewer
Portuguese spiced chicken thighs, lemon, served with crunchy chips or house salad and your choice of sauce
Sauce selection:
Blue Cheese / Creamy Garlic / Hot African Chilli / Creamy Mushroom / Peppercorn / Barbeque Relish / Veal Jus
Cabbage Roll (V) (VG)
Fable mushroom, braised lentils, tofu, dill yoghurt, chakalaka, tomato relish
DESSERT
Crème Brûlée (V)
Coffee cream, shortbread biscuit
Bombe Alaska (V)
Banoffee tart, hazelnut gelato, Italian meringue, sambuca
Sticky Date
Sticky date sponge, beef dripping butterscotch, walnut tulies, creme anglaise, fior di latte ice cream
AGED Sharing Set Menu: $155pp
ON ARRIVAL
Garlic Bread (V)
Buttermilk buns, garlic butter, Parmesan and garlic crisps
ENTRÉE
Tasting Plate
Szechuan Calamari, Bruschetta, Pork Belly and Boerewors
MAIN
Traditional Dry-Aged Southern Range Rib-Eye
(Grass Fed, MB 4+)
Sauce selection:
Blue Cheese / Creamy Garlic / Hot African Chilli / Creamy Mushroom / Peppercorn / Barbeque Relish / Veal Jus
SIDES
Greek Salad (V) (VG)
Cos lettuce, cucumber, tomato, marinated olives, crumbled feta, red onion, Greek dressing
Truffle Mac & Cheese (V)
Parmesan, Gruyère, Cheddar & mozzarella, truffle, chives
Crunchy Chips (V) (VG)
Mash (V)
DESSERT
The Grand Finale
Chocolate & Hazelnut Fondant, Crème Brûlée, Bombe Alaska, Sticky Date
Beverage Packages
Please note the beverage package offering varies at The Meat & Wine Co Circular Quay – Bligh St. To view the venue specific packages for this location please click here.
Standard Beverage Pack
2 HRS: $55pp / EXTRA ½ HR: $14pp / EXTRA HR: $24pp
Wines
- Dal Zotto Prosecco King Valley, VIC
- Zilzie ‘Selection 23’ Sauvignon Blanc Murray Darling, VIC
- West Cape Howe Rosé Mount Barker, WA
- Counterpoint Shiraz Regional SA
Beers
- Balter Cerveza, Byron Bay Premium Lager, 4 Pines Pale Ale, Peroni 0.0%
Soft Drinks & Juices (available with all packs)
- Still Bottled Water, Sparkling Bottled Water, Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite, Fanta,
Soda Water, Tonic Water, Dry Ginger Ale, Orange, Apple, Pineapple, Cranberry
Premium Beverage Pack
2 HRS: $65pp / EXTRA ½ HR: $16pp / EXTRA HR: $28pp
Wines
- Dal Zotto Prosecco King Valley, VIC
- Tomich ‘Woodside Vineyard’ Sauvignon Blanc Adelaide Hills, SA
- Heirloom Vineyards Pinot Grigio Adelaide Hills, SA
- Maressa Chardonnay Mornington Peninsula, VIC
- West Cape Howe Rosé Mount Barker, WA
- Cavedon Pinot Noir King Valley, VIC
- Hay Shed Hill ‘Morrison’s Gift’ Cabernet Blend Margaret River, WA
- Yalumba ‘The Barossa’ Shiraz Barossa Valley, SA
Beers
- Corona, Byron Bay Premium Lager, 4 Pines Pale Ale, Peroni 0.0%, Bulmers Original Cider
Soft Drinks & Juices (available with all packs)
- Still Bottled Water, Sparkling Bottled Water, Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite, Fanta,
Soda Water, Tonic Water, Dry Ginger Ale, Orange, Apple, Pineapple, Cranberry
Standard Beverage Pack
2 HRS: $75pp / EXTRA ½ HR: $18pp / EXTRA HR: $32pp
Wines
- Jansz Vintage Cuvée Pipers Brook, TAS
- Shaw and Smith Sauvignon Blanc Adelaide Hills, SA
- Terre dei Buth Pinot Grigio Treviso, Italy
- Vasse Felix ‘Premier’ Chardonnay Margaret River WA
- Domaine de Cantarelle ‘Côtes de Provence’ Rosé Provence, France
- Barringwood Estate Pinot Noir Northern Region, TAS
- Jim Barry Single Vineyard ‘The Farm’ Cabernet Sauvignon Clare Valley, SA
- Penfolds ‘Max’s’ Shiraz Barossa, SA
- Elderton Shiraz Barossa Valley, SA
Beers
- Corona, Peroni, Asahi Super Dry, Stone & Wood Pacific Ale, Peroni 0.0%, Bulmers Original Cider
Soft Drinks & Juices (available with all packs)
- Still Bottled Water, Sparkling Bottled Water, Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite, Fanta,
Soda Water, Tonic Water, Dry Ginger Ale, Orange, Apple, Pineapple, Cranberry
Event Day Terms & Conditions
Event Day T&C's
Booking Guarantee Policy
Credit card details must be provided for all reservations. Should you cancel your reservation within 48 hours of the arrival time or fail to show for your reservation, a fee of $50 per person will be incurred. Functions of 50+ guests may have a different booking guarantee policy, please speak to a member of the reservations team to discuss. You may see a $1 pending charge on your bank statement as part of the card authorisation process – this is a temporary charge and it will disappear from your statement in a few days.
Alterations to Bookings
The final number of guests must be confirmed within 24 hours from the confirmed time and date of your function. In the event that guest numbers reduce from the date of confirmation, you will be charged for the confirmed number of set menus and beverage packages.
Service Charge
A service charge of 10% will be added for all groups of 11 or more, applicable every day which is passed directly to the wait staff as a gratuity.
Surcharge
Please note that on Sundays and public holidays, there is an additional surcharge of $5 per person. Furthermore, please be aware that fees may be applied to all card transactions. The fee percentages vary depending on the type of card used and payment method used. It is important to note that third-party vendor fees, such as those associated with PayPal, Stripe, or in-house store terminals, are non-refundable in the event of a cancellation.
Private Dining Rooms
When booking a private dining room or space, you must comply with the minimum spend requirements. The minimum spend is based on food and beverage only and does not include any other fees or charges such as the 10% service charge or $5 per person Sunday/Public Holiday surcharge. If you do not reach your minimum spend you are welcome to purchase food and beverage to make up the balance. A room hire fee will apply if you do not wish to.
Menus & Beverage Packages
All guests are required to dine on event day set menus. All menu items and prices are subject to change based on seasonal availability.
Arrival & Seating Times
Kindly emphasise to your guests the importance of arriving at The Meat & Wine Co slightly ahead of your agreed time so that you can enjoy your meal within the confirmed time period. We recommend you arrive 15 minutes prior to your seating time. We will hold your reservation and table for 15 minutes after the scheduled reservation time. Your table may be given away if you are more than 15 minutes late.
Requested Seating & Capacity
All requests for seating are taken into consideration but not guaranteed. Please be aware that all groups over 12 people may be seated on two tables.
BYO
We do not offer BYO. We are fully licensed and offer an extensive wine and beverage list.
Cakeage
A cakeage fee of $3 per person applies if you bring your own cake.
Discounts & Promotions
Discounts and promotions may not be combined with other promotional offers and require a minimum purchase of a main course. Some promotions may require a dine in reservation. All discount and promotional decisions are made at the discretion of the Venue Manager.
Melbourne Cup packages in Sydney at The Meat & Wine Co
It’s going to be a Melbourne Cup party to remember at The Meat & Wine Co across Sydney. We have a selection of set menus to choose from ranging in price and menu, allowing you to tailor your Cup Day experience.
Our set menus draw from some of our most popular A La Carte dishes, so your guests will be able to choose from favourites, from entrees right through to a sweet ending.
If you are looking to join us as a corporate group or company, we also offer corporate branding as part of your Melbourne Cup dinner in Sydney. We can add your logo, image, or other branding to your guests’ set menus for something extra special. Simply let us know when you book.
Function hire in Sydney
For a Melbourne Cup party that’s a little more intimate or private, The Meat & Wine Co does have a limited number of private function spaces in Sydney where you can host your event.
Whether you have a smaller group or a large one, we can accommodate your party for Cup Day. Get in touch with your nearest Sydney location to find out more about each restaurant’s capacity.
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