Front-Row Culinary Theatre

Chef’s Table Degustation Experience

An extraordinary front-row seat to primal flame and high gastronomic art. Accommodating just eight guests nightly within an acoustic glass sanctuary suspended directly in our kitchen theatre, Chef Julian Thorne guides you through an unhurried 7-course feast over glowing ironbark embers.

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8 Seats Only

The Glass Hearth Capsule

Direct engagement with Executive Chef Julian Thorne.

Highlights

The Capsule Dining Inclusions

A multi-sensory journey pairing live woodfire cooking with vintage Grand Cru pairings.

Live Woodfire Performance

Observe the delicate thermodynamic balancing of 850°C ironbark coals, smoking chambers, and direct flame searing.

Dedicated Head Sommelier

Every course is poured and narrated table-side from rare museum release bottles from Australia and France.

Post-Dinner Gaming Credit

Each guest receives complimentary priority entrance and gaming credits for our sovereign Salon Privé.

Menu Architecture

The 7-Course Gastronomic Narrative

Curated daily according to early morning market arrivals from across Victoria and Tasmania. The narrative builds from delicate cold-water crudo to intense wood-charred Mayura Wagyu before concluding with smoked chocolate.

Act I: The Marine Awakening

Tasmanian Rock Lobster, wild finger lime pearls, mountain pepperberry.

Act II: Terrestrial Embers

Mayura Station MB9+ Sirloin seared over ironbark charcoal, bone marrow jus.

Act III: Sweet Smoked Confection

72% Daintree dark chocolate, salted wattleseed caramel, ironbark smoke.

Unrivalled Precision

Culinary Mastery Live

Every dish plated before your eyes with direct chef commentary.

Pricing & Options

Tasting Tiers

Available as individual seats or as an exclusive 8-person buyout.

Individual Chef's Table Seat

$280 AUD / guest

Complete 7-course degustation menu. Sommelier cellar pairing available separately ($195 AUD).

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Exclusive Capsule Buyout

$3,200 AUD / full evening (8 guests)

Complete buyout of the 8-seat glass room with personalized menu design and Grand Cru pairings included.

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Atmosphere

Chef's Table Visuals

A closer look at the flame, smoke, and craftsmanship.

FAQ

Degustation Booking Information

The Chef's Table commences strictly at 7:00 PM nightly. We ask all guests to arrive 15 minutes early for a welcoming champagne glass in our Cellar Lounge.

Yes, with at least 48 hours notice, Chef Julian adapts courses for pescatarian, gluten-free, or shellfish-free requirements with equal artistic rigor.

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Due to the strictly 8-seat format, reservations fill weeks ahead. Contact our host directly.

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Theatrical Gastronomy

Immerse Yourself in Pure Culinary Art

Discover the most immersive woodfire degustation table in Melbourne.

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