The Australian Open is heading to town and many of the city’s eclectic restaurants, bars and cafés are set to offer you a grander slam for your buck.
Get ready for a greater taste of Melbourne with Summer Serve’s special offers on city dining. There’s no better time to savour all that Melbourne has to offer, including a myriad of quality food establishments and diverse cuisines prepared from the freshest of produce. Mention Summer Serve at any of the participating venues from 11 January to 28 February 2010, and receive two entrées for the price of one. Conditions apply.
Lots of restaurant in the city and Docklands… Here's a list of what's on offer in the city. No time to do the one at Docklands. I'm supposed to be job hunting ;)
Tomodachi Melbourne Central
During summer, order the salmon ceviche entrée of succulent, upper belly salmon ceviche cold cooked in lime juice and sealed with dry chilli for $15.90 and receive a second serve free.
Mantra On Russell
During summer, order the char-grilled Mooloolaba prawns, avocado and lime salsa with ruby grapefruit vinaigrette for $16 and receive a second serve free.
Cabinet Bar
"Try a share plate (eg, seafood salad with chilli prawn, tuna and smoked salmon or tuna and corn tartlets with homemade tomato relish) and receive a second free. Excludes flat breads. Various prices."
EQ Cafe Bar
Enjoy the bruschetta of roast mushroom, garlic and basil with homemade labneh for $12.50 and receive a second serve free
Caboose Restaurant & Bar
"During summer, try the pan seared yellow-fin tuna sandwiched in crisp bread wafer with a ginger and shallot sauce and Asian-style ‘slaw’. Two serves $20."
Il Tempo
Treat yourself to the polenta or baccala and ceci salad for $14.90 and receive a second serve free.
Money Order Office
Order the seared Canadian scallops with shaved fennel, orange, and saffron and shallot vinaigrette for $19 and receive a second serve free.
Bluestone Restaurant
During summer, enjoy two serves of the Fattoush salad with avocado, Turkish pide croutons, fresh tomato, cucumber, Spanish onion, mint, coriander and parsley for $16.
The French Brasserie
Treat yourself to a tasting platter of the best tomatoes Australia has to offer in a variety of preparations for $15 and receive a second serve free.
Butchers Grill, Meat & Wine Cellar
This summer, enjoy a hand made and smoked grilled pork sausage with tomato concassé and capsicum. Two serves $14.
Rosati Restaurant
This summer, enjoy paper thin cured salmon lightly dress in honey mustard vinaigrette topped with capers, fresh dill, shallots and garlic aioli for $16.50 and receive a second serve free.
La Camera
During summer, order an entrée from a selected menu and get a second serve free. Various prices.
Mantra On Little Bourke
Try the crispy river prawns with dashi mayo, sweet soy and wasabi peas for $15 and receive a second serve free.
Terra Rossa
Try the lemon pepper crusted calamari with citrus mayonnaise for $11 and receive a second serve free.
World Restaurant Bar
During summer, order the chicken and toasted macadamia terrine, flavoured with brandy and green peppercorns with an orange and red currant sauce for $15.50, and receive a second serve free.
Match Bar & Grill
During summer, order an entrée from a selected menu and get a second serve free. Various prices.
Long Room
Order the Arancini of fior di latte cheese and Spanish green olives on tomato relish for $7.50 and receive a second item of the same price free.
Punch Lane Wine Bar Restaurant
During summer, try the crisp fried white Sicilian anchovies with lemon and salsa verde for $16 and receive three cheese kataifi balls with mint yoghurt and pomegranate molasses for free.
Campari House
During summer, try the crustacean infused homemade angel hair pasta with crab, tomato and lemon remoulade, smoked baby leek and dehydrated gremolata crumbs. Two serves for $16.
European Bier Cafe
During summer, order the salt and pepper squid served with fries and a summer garden salad for $15 and receive a second serve free.
anyone recommend some good restaurants in the list? their specialties?