Coming up the home straight is Ioesco Restaurant, offering an exclusive three-course set menu for $140 per person on Melbourne Cup Day. Starting at 11:30 am on Tuesday November 5, guests can enjoy French sparkling on arrival and immerse themselves in the race-day excitement with multiple screens showing the live action. Guests are encouraged to dress to impress for a chance to win best-dressed and a lucky door prize. Ioesco’s Melbourne Cup menu features an elegant spread, starting with farmhouse bread and mortadella mousse, lecca-lecca, marinated olives and a seafood selection of prawns, bugs and oysters. The main course offers succulent Italian porchetta with crackling, duck fat potatoes and celeriac puree, while dessert is a stunning cheese tower accompanied by nougat, honeycomb, dark chocolate and quince paste. With a feast like this, everyone will feel like a winner at Ioesco. 

Reds Kitchen & Bar promises a vibrant Melbourne Cup celebration with a delectable banquet lunch, paired with a complimentary welcome drink. From 11:30 am, guests can enjoy race coverage on large screens as well as live entertainment. With sweepstakes and prizes for best-dressed guests, Reds offers an unforgettable experience for the race that stops the nation.

For those seeking a more laid-back vibe, Cove Tavern is the go-to destination. With TAB facilities and a Sports Bar showing live coverage, it’s the ideal spot for race enthusiasts. Enjoy a relaxed, welcoming environment with all your favourite drinks from Corker Cellars next door.

Don’t miss out – book your spot early and get ready for a thrilling Melbourne Cup Day at Sanctuary Cove. 

This article was created in partnership with our friends at Sanctuary Cove.