Celebrate Melbourne Cup at Sanctuary Cove

With a welcoming atmosphere and stunning location, The Marine Village Sanctuary Cove offers an abundance of dining options for the much-anticipated yearly event.

With a mouth-watering selection of cafes, restaurants and bars nestled throughout the precinct, every cuisine is catered for. Diners are spoilt for choice and can opt for a simple casual lunch, or if they are seeking a more formal experience, they can indulge with a set lunch menu at one of the impressive restaurants in the Village.

Jonez on Food

Guests are in for a real treat as acclaimed Chef, Gary Jones, serves up contemporary innovative cuisine. With over 45 years of culinary experience, Gary will be impressing diners with a special Melbourne Cup three-course meal accompanied by a glass of Moet & Chandon on arrival. Tickets are $90pp and prizes for best dressed will also be on offer.

InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort

Join the Sanctuary Cove Country Club as they celebrate Melbourne Cup with a luncheon in the scenic setting of the Botanical Room. Don your finest spring racewear as you as you delight in a flute of Bimbadgen Sparkling Wine on arrival followed by a selection of antipasto delights. Indulge in the buzz of Cup Day with large TV screens displaying all the action, live music entertainment and a host of prizes to be won, tickets are $90pp.

Cove Tavern

Take part in the Cove Tavern annual Melbourne Cup celebration in a fun and casual atmosphere. Enjoy a set course menu especially created for the event, with lucky door prizes and lots of enjoyment guaranteed. Back a winner with onsite TAB facilities and watch the race that stops the nation live on the big screens.

Black Angus Bar and Grill

Indulge this Melbourne Cup day at Black Angus an enjoy delights from their extensive a la carte menu. Enjoy their signature steak dishes or choose from their many succulent seafood dishes such as fresh oysters, opulent seafood platters or fish of the day. Enjoy live music with Jo Phillips, sweeps and prizes while watching the race live on the big screen.

Offering an array of dining options, Marine Village visitors can also choose more casual offerings such as Anchor Buoy, the new Bistro 19 (formerly Café 19), George’s Paragon, Thai House and Dragon Cove.

Melbourne Cup day isn’t just about the race, it presents the perfect opportunity to dress up, sip champagne and back a winner – and there is no better place to do this than The Marine Village at Sanctuary Cove.