Eating Your Way Through Melbourne Festival 2014

Melbourne Festival is almost upon us. That means two weeks of dance, theatre, music and art. Oh, and food. Lots and lots of food. Seventeen restaurants are partnering with the Melbourne Festival this year, and after taking a look at some of what’s on the cards this year, it’s safe to say we won’t be going hungry.

State of Grace is a cute little bar up the New York end of Collins Street with a secret basement bar. They’re offering a complimentary dessert with any main meal or grill purchase, or you can dine on the pre-theatre menu between 5-6.30pm with one or two courses ($25 or $40), and both options include a glass of wine or beer. Top tip: Try the haloumi. It’s ace.

Up the other end of town there’s a host of venues all within skipping distance of festival fun. Om Nom and Chocolate Buddha both have offers to keep you fed and watered — Chocolate Buddha have a $5 basic drink special and Om Nom are giving tables with a spend over $100 a free bottle of wine.

Taxi Kitchen’s showbiz menu ramps things up with a beet salad with capers and goat's curd; candied pork with coconut, chilli and macadamia; and crispy soy quail as part of their festival offer. Taxi are boasting a three-course show menu for $55 per person, available from 5-7pm. Plus, if you don’t get to dessert by the time your show starts, you can pop back afterwards to finish it off. Nice.

Carlton Club have a $10 cocktail with any main meal purchase, and Ramen Ya are giving festival guests 15 percent off their entire bill.

There’s a lot to check out, a lot of restaurants dishing up tasty food and a lot of perks for people eating pre-show. Our advice? Pick something from our top ten festival events, and prepare by lining your stomach.

For the full list of Festival Feast offers, check out the Melbourne Festival website.