MFWF: Daphne x Bar Planet — Martini-thon

Overview

If you're looking for a drinks-forward way to get involved in Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 2026, this inter-city collab is one for the martini lovers. Featuring the head-spinning combination of recently opened it-restaurant Daphne and Sydney-based cocktail savants, Bar Planet, guests can expect a one-night celebration dedicated to all things gin, vermouth and olives.

Held at Daphne — Hannah Green's new neighbourly Brunswick East restaurant — two seatings take place from 5–8pm and 8pm-midnight on Monday, March 23. Priced at $150 per person, the main event is the Three Martini Dinner, featuring a generous three-course feast paired with a boozy martini trifecta.

Yet this experience isn't just a sit-down affair. Daphne's front bar will also be pumping, with all-comers invited to wander through the doors to experience a collaborative cocktail menu. This is your chance to sip the Sydneysiders' classic martini, as well as their much-loved Sunbeam — a citrusy mix featuring gin, bergamot-cello, fresh lime and parsley.

Not to be outdone, Daphne is also offering a pair of martini cocktails, including the Dirty Daphne and a one-off 50/50 martini, elevated with chilli and lime leaf oils. With snacks served throughout the evening, Bar Planet is also contributing bags of its beloved popcorn. Think your favourite cinema snack made even more irresistible with curry powder, salt, sugar and MSG.