Hot Tips for Cup Day
Velero
2/6 Cowper Wharf Road, Woolloomooloo
(02) 9356 2222 www.velero.com.au
French Champagne, pinchos and a three course menu are on offer for $105/head at this recent entry to the Sydney restaurant scene. Where better to lap up the Melbourne Cup atmosphere than at our water’s edge’
Cockle Bay Wharf
Located on the eastern side of Cockle Bay in Darling Harbour, this is an atmospheric place to take in the Melbourne Cup. They even have an onsite TAB for any last minute bets; as well as roving fashion parades, and prizes on offer throughout the venues. Check the website www.cocklebaywharf.com.au for more information, or call any restaurant in the complex direct to make a booking. Choose from restaurants including Nick’s Seafood Restaurant (02) 9264 1212; Chinta Ria (02) 9264 3211 and I’m Angus Steak House (02) 9264 5822.
Bavarian Beer Cafes
Celebrate your winner with the clinking of steins at any of the Bavarian Bier Cafes. Included in your Melbourne Cup lunch price is a two course set meal, a pretzel and a complimentary glass of sparkling wine on arrival. Get the location of your closest Bavarian Bier Café here: www.bavarianbiercafe.com.au
Sebel Pier One
Lunch at the waterfront on a lavish seafood buffet at the Sebel Pier One, with sparkling wine on arrival, live coverage of the race, fun sweepstakes and prizes for the best hat and tie! Think fresh prawns, fresh Sydney rock oysters, blue swimmer crabs, Atlantic salmon, calamari, BBQ baby octopus, mussels Provencale, oven baked whole fish and more’ for $89/head. Book on (02) 8298 9999 or see their website for more details: www.sebelpierone.com.au
