Mate’s TableGia at Aru September 1 and 2, from 5.45pm Michelin-starred Gia from Hanoi takes over Aru for two nights, with chef Sam Tran presenting an 8-course tasting menu showcasing contemporary Vietnamese cuisine. Choose from food-only or paired menus, with an à la carte bar menu also available for walk-ins. Limited seats – bookings essential.
OtherOSOZAI is here. Thursday 3 September Join us at CIBI in Melbourne as we celebrate the launch of our new cookbook, OSOZAI – Everyday Japanese Home Cooking. Written by CIBI co-founder Meg Tanaka, the book shares the everyday Japanese dishes we love to cook at home and at CIBI, along with stories, family recipes and the philosophy behind our way of living and eating. Join us for a relaxed evening as we celebrate the launch of OSOZAI—sharing a few stories behind the book, a small tasting inspired by its recipes, and the wonderful company of everyone coming together to mark this special occasion. 📖 Book Launch 🕕 6:00–8:00pm Book + Event Ticket includes: • A copy of OSOZAI • one drink and petit tasting • Plus, the first 300 copies purchased through CIBI will receive a navy tote bag and original bookmark, while stocks last. We’d love you to join us.😌 Tickets available now via our website.👆🏻✨💙
SpecialHead Chef Georgina's answer to a cold night on High Street: Cape Grim wagyu beef cheek, braised low and slow until it falls apart with caramelised onion and a green peppercorn sauce. Served with a glass of house red wine. $40, every Wednesday & Thursday through winter. Come in from the cold and pull up a chair.
SpecialCelebrate Father’s Day with the whole family. Settle in for lunch or dinner, order the banquet or go full à la carte, and let the table do the talking. This year we’re marking the occasion with two specials made for sharing — lamb ribs and beef short ribs, on the menu for Father’s Day only. Bring the family. Bring an appetite.
EventDoju × Lana Dinner 18 August | $165pp For one night only, this August, we’re welcoming Alex Wong, Executive Chef of Lana at Hinchcliff House, into the Doju kitchen. Alex’s cooking has always been shaped by curiosity. After years leading some of Sydney’s most celebrated Italian kitchens, he’s now looking closer to home, reconnecting with his Chinese and Vietnamese heritage through Rue de Saigon pop-up dinners. A shared menu inspired by tradition, shaped by different cultures, and built on the ingredients and techniques we both believe in. Book now.