MELBOURNE CUP 2026
Tuesday 3 November · 11:30am – 3:00pm · Barangaroo
Be part of the winning team
Cinder is the closest thing Barangaroo has to a trackside marquee — a few minutes from your desk, and a world away from it.
Event Highlights
- Four courses A starter, an entrée, a main and dessert from our Melbourne Cup menu, served to your table.
- 3.5-hour beverage package Selected Wine, Tap Beer or Bubbles on arrival.
- A sweep on every tableRun by the venue, drawn on the day. Everyone's in it.
- A sweep on every tableJudged on the day. Dress to impress.
- Racing on the screensLive coverage across the restaurant all afternoon.
- Your own table, heldReserved seating for your group in the Barangaroo dining room.
Menu
To Start
ENTREES (Choice of)
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Kingfish Ceviche (A)(G)
w summer herbs, fresh jalapeño, fuji apple, pomegranate, citrus & extra virgin olive oil
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DOP Fresh Burrata Mozzarella
w heirloom tomato, organic olive oil, baby basil
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Marinated Wild Mushrooms
w fresh thyme, confit garlic, herbs, grilled baby peppers, cold-pressed olive oil & sea salt
MAINS (choice of)
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280g Riverine Classic Striploin MBS 4+ (G)
100-day grain fed, Wagga Wagga NSW, w your choice of steak sauce
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Thirlmere Confit Duck
w dutch carrot, pomme puree, black truffle jus
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Chargrilled Baby Barramundi (A)(D)(G)
plate sized, w confit cherry tomato, garlic, chilli, fresh herbs & cold-pressed olive oil
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Slow Cooked Heirloom Eggplant (V)(G)
w fresh herbs in South American spices, sun-dried tomato, chilli jam & smoked feta
Dessert
(V) Vegetarian · (G) Gluten Free · (D) Dairy Free · Seafood origin: (A) Australia · (I) Imported
Menu pre-orders are required for groups of 10 or more. Dietary requirements catered for with notice.
The beverage package
3.5 hours · 11:30am – 3:00pm · included in the package
Bubbles
Rosé
White
Beer
Non-alcoholic
Responsible Service of Alcohol applies at all times.
Bringing the team? Bringing clients?
We sit in the middle of the Barangaroo towers, which makes the logistics easy: no cabs, no ferry, no one lost between the office and the venue.
- Tables of 10 to 40 seated together, in one part of the room.
- One invoice sorted before the day — no cards at the table, no splitting the bill in front of clients
- Menu pre-ordersso service moves quickly and nobody waits
- Dietary requirementshandled in advance
- Branding and place cardson request
Good to know
When exactly is it?
Tuesday 3 November 2026, 11:30am to 3:00pm.
What does $185 cover?
Three courses and the full 3.5-hour beverage package. There’s nothing else to pay unless you order outside the package.
Is there a minimum?
Two guests. The package applies to everyone on the table.
Can we book for a big group?
Yes — tables of 10 to 40, and full venue hire for larger groups. Menu pre-orders are required for 10 or more, three days before.
What's the dress code?
Dress to impress. There’s a Best Dressed award, judged on the day.
Do you run a sweep?
Yes, on every table, run by the venue and drawn on the day.
Can we cancel?
Bookings are confirmed on deposit and are non-refundable, but they can be transferred to someone else.
Where are you?
Shop 05, Tower 1, 100 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo NSW 2000 — inside the Barangaroo precinct, walking distance from Wynyard and the ferry wharf.
