Melbourne Cup Lunch

Celebrate Melbourne Cup Day 2026 with a special lunch in the elegant surroundings of Cellos Grand Dining Room at the Castlereagh Boutique Hotel.

The occasion features a specially curated menu beginning with rare roast beef with horseradish cream, wild garlic and crispbread, followed by Australian king prawns with green papaya, Thai basil, lime and coconut.

The main course is chargrilled lamb loin with pear and parsnip purée, mint chimichurri and lamb jus, accompanied by Hasselback potato, sugar snap peas and heirloom beetroot.

Finish with chilled lemon curd layered with house-made ginger biscuits and Italian meringue, followed by coffee and tea.

Set within one of Sydney CBD’s beautiful heritage Art Deco dining rooms, it is an elegant way to make an occasion of Melbourne Cup Day.

CELLO’S MENU
Sparkling on arrival

Canapé
Rare roast beef
Horseradish cream, wild garlic, crispbread

Starter
Australian king prawns
Green papaya, Thai basil, lime and coconut

Main
Chargrilled lamb loin
Pear and parsnip purée, mint chimichurri, lamb jus

Shared sides
Hasselback potato
Sugar snap peas
Heirloom beetroot

Dessert
Chilled lemon curd
Layered with house-made ginger biscuits and Italian meringue

Coffee & Tea

Please contact us if you have any specific dietary requirements.

Date: Tuesday 3 November 2026
Time: 12.30pm
Venue: Cellos Grand Dining Room, Level 4, Castlereagh Boutique Hotel
169 Castlereagh Street, Sydney
Members: $100 per person
Non-members: $110 per person

Booking Link: www.events.humanitix.com