Journey into the world of Champagne with us on this spring Sunday lunch, as we guide you through a tasting of exquisite grower Champagnes.

From the domaines of Laherte Freres and Larmandier-Bernier to André Clouet, Vilmart and Monmarthe, from Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs to Rosé, we celebrate the effervescent – paired with a menu of dishes familiar and nouveau.

Our featured pour is the Vilmart 2014 Brut Rosé Emotion – made from vines averaging 60 years old with six years spent on lees. This particular bottle is a true expression of Laurent Champs’ mastery, hailing from one of the finest grower-producers in Montagne de Reims. Our lunch affords the chance to taste this by the glass.

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Oyster, Vietnamese Mint, Shallot, Dill Oil
King Green Prawn, Pomelo Miang, Betel Leaf

NV Monmarthe, 1er Cru ‘Secret de Famille’
NV Laherte Freres Champagne Ultradition Extra Brut NV

Forbidden Rice Sourdough, Spiced Cultured Butter
Eggplant, Whipped Ricotta, Chickpea, Crispy Chilli
Hiramasa Kingfish, Cucumber, Black Sesame Goma

2023 Clos A Doré, 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut
2024 Larmandier-Bernier ‘Terre de Vertus’ Blanc de Blancs

Ora King Salmon, Soybean, Pickled Ginger, Oyster Mushroom
Pork Belly, Capsicum Sambal, Black Vinegar Glaze
Cabbage, Bean Sprout, Snake Beans, Spiced Coconut
Scallop Fried Rice, Bottarga, Spring Onion, Dried Mushroom

NV André Clouet, Rosé
2014 Vilmart, Rosé de Saignée ‘Emotion

Dark Chocolate, Coconut, Passionfruit, Salted Cashews

Sunday 13 October, 1pm
$255

This year, we continue our partnership with the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, with lunch and tickets to Herbie Hancock + Marcus Miller’s performance at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.

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Jazz at the Bowl: Herbie Hancock + Marcus Miller
with special guest Bumpy

Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Saturday 19 October
Set lunch at ARU with live jazz at 1.30pm
followed by tickets to the Jazz at the Bowl performance at 4.00pm – lawn seats $220

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With an illustrious career spanning seven decades, and a staggering 14 GRAMMY awards, there are few artists who have had more influence on modern music than Herbie Hancock. Lauded by the Washington Post as “today’s greatest living artist”, Hancock will be joined on stage by an extraordinary list of jazz greats, including Terence Blanchard (trumpet), Lionel Loueke (guitar/vocals), James Genus (bass), and Jaylen Petinaud (drums).

Consistently recognised as one of the greatest electric bassists of all time, Marcus Miller has been at the top of his game for over three decades; the first-choice for artists so great, they need only go by one name. Miles. Dizzy. Aretha. Elton. Herbie.

With one of Australia’s most vibrant and captivating soul singers, Bumpy, completing the incredible line-up, this is one performance for the history books.

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Lunch Menu

Yellowfin Tuna, Fried Rice Noodle, Watermelon Radish, Shiso

Grilled Pork Belly, Roast Capsicum Sambal, Coral Lettuce

Forbidden Rice Sourdough, Palm Sugar, Spiced Cultured Butter

Eggplant, Whipped Ricotta, Chickpea, Crispy Chilli Oil

Roasted Chicken, Pickled Squash, Vietnamese Mint, Tamarind

Green Papaya, Jalapeno Nahm Jim, Desert Lime, Blistered Tomatoes

Clay Pot Broken Rice, Braised Pork Cheek, King Brown Mushroom, Egg Yolk

Scorched Pavlova, Strawberry Gum, Blackcurrant, Grapefruit

From the land of the rising sun to us, we present to you a journey through Japan’s whisky landscape, for distiller Kanosuke’s arrival in Australia.

A rising star in the Japanese whisky world, and recent recipient of four gold medals at the Tokyo and International Whisky & Spirits Competitions, the Kagoshima-based Kanosuke Distillery originally began as a shochu distillery known as Komasa Jyozo. The family-run business produced shochu for over 130 years, before expanding into creating distinct, high-quality single malt whiskies.

Using pot stills, a variety of cask types, seasonal maturation and a philosophy of “making whisky in tune with nature”, Kanosuke Distillery’s whiskies reflect both the spirit of tradition and discovery, with a rich complex flavour profile, subtle sweetness and a distinctive smoky character.

Amongst the whiskies on the evening is the Kanosuke Single Cask Whisky Abbey #24270, distilled in 2020 and bottled in 2023 – an exclusive which will only be released on 9th November. Diners will be the first to taste this release.

Join us for an evening of five expressions of Japanese whisky, paired with a shared style menu.

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Shinkansen Highball – Kanosuke Mellow Land Single Malt, Apricot, Cascara, Osmanthus

Scallop, Vietnamese Mint, XO Sauce
Eggplant, Whipped Ricotta, Chickpea, Crispy Chilli
Forbidden Rice Sourdough, Spiced Cultured Butter

Kanosuke Mellow Land Single Malt
Kanosuke Hioki Pot

Dry Aged Duck, Red Cabbage, Grilled Onion, Muntries
Claypot Rice, Pork Belly, Ginger Soy, Egg Yolk
Cabbage, Bean Sprout, Snake Beans, Spiced Coconut

Kanosuke Double Distillery
2023 Kanosuke Limited Edition

Dark Chocolate, Cocoa, Cardamom, Cashew

2024 Kanosuke Single Cask Whisky Abbey

Kanosuke Whisky Jelly

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Wednesday 23 October, 6.30pm
$240