Oasis After Dark at Bar Jayda
A one-night celebration of Middle Eastern culture with belly dancers, henna artists and live music.
Overview
From Maha's elegant cocktail bar Bar Jayda comes a desert oasis-inspired night of live music and performances. For one night only, you can delight in the spice-infused cocktails and snacks that Bar Jayda is known for, while being entertained by a live band, roaming belly dancers and henna artists.
Tucked away on Bond Street in Melbourne's CBD, the cocktail bar features European cigar lounges with plush velvet sofas and low tables. Sitting underneath the glowing lights, it won't take much to convince you that you're in a desert dream.
Try duck and apricot kibbeh, slow-roasted lamb with green olive tabouleh, and aged basmati pilaf with cashew and parsley. Then, finish with Turkish delight donuts, dark chocolate, pomegranate and mint cake. Pair these bites with the Golden Bazaar cocktail, infused with cachaça, spiced calamansi sherbert, apricot and ginger. Or, tantalise your palate with the Marksman, made with Maker's Mark bourbon, Christian Drouin calvados, arak and applewood.
Bar Jayda is one of Shane Delia's many restaurants, bars and eateries that have taken over Melbourne. Since the launch of Maha in 2008, Delia has introduced Middle Eastern and Maltese flavours to the city's fine-dining scene.
Oasis After Dark is open for intimate sittings from 5pm, so make sure to book ahead for this multi-sensory dining experience.
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