Free Housewarming celebration 9–12 October

Enjoy fine dining before you take your seat.

Open from 24 October.

Experience Arts Centre Melbourne's elegant restaurant, The Dining Room. Conveniently located on the mezzanine level of the Theatres Building, it's the ideal place to settle in and enjoy an intimate dining experience before the curtain rises.

Plan your visit to The Dining Room and reserve your seat below.

Pre-show dining

Showcasing a seasonal modern Australian cuisine, enjoy fresh and local ingredients paired with a selection of wines, spirits, beer and non-alcoholic beverages.

Choose between à la carte or a two or three-course prix fixe menu, a perfect complement to The Nutcracker and My Fair Lady performances. Opera Australia Season Subscribers and The Australian Ballet Season Package holders receive 15% off.


Thursday to Saturday, from 5pm

Two course menu | $68 per person

Three course menu | $80 per person

New Year's Eve: Dine Under the Spire

This special dining experience pairs a three-course curated menu from Executive Chef Diego Rosales with a selection of local Victorian wines.

Make it a night to remember by combining with the Australian Pops Orchestra New Year’s Eve Gala Concert at Hamer Hall or simply enjoy a special dinner inside one of Melbourne’s most-recognised cultural landmarks on the last night of the year.

Perfect for groups or an evening for two, book early to secure your spot. Spaces are limited.


Thursday 31 December, 5.30–7.30pm

$180 per person

The Dining Room

Location Address

Theatres Building, Level 7, 100 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3006

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