Melbourne Royal Members Bistro

4.1

23 Reviews

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Good for special occasions
Charming
Good for groups

During the Melbourne Royal Show, members have access to exclusive dining in the Members' Bistro.

Make a reservation: Reservations can be made online and will be available closer to the 2024 Melbourne Royal Show.

Menu: Members will be able to view menus in the lead up to the Show.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Modern Australian
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–7:30 pm
Phone number
(03) 9258 4130
Website
https://royalshow.com.au/membership/
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
Epsom Rd, Ascot Vale, AU-VIC 3032
Neighborhood
Ascot Vale
Parking details
None

CharcuterieA$45.00
Selection of Melbourne Royal award winning cured and smoked local meats, pickles, and grilled bread (DF, GFA)
AntipastoA$45.00
Selection of Melbourne Royal award winning cured meats, smoked fish, local cheese, grilled and marinated vegetables (VA, GFA)
CheeseA$45.00
Melbourne Royal award winning Victorian cheese, quince paste, chutney, house breads (V, GFA)

Express Lunch

With a glass of house wine, beer or soft drink 12pm - 2pm

Roaring Forties Lamb ShankA$45.00
Paris mash, Mt Zero pearl barley, tomato, pan jus (GF)
O'Connor's Black Angus Striploin 250gA$45.00
With peperonata, dobson potato, jus (GF)
Pan Fried Potato GnocchiA$45.00
Sauce Alla Norma, Florida Pecorino Pepato, fried herb salsa (GFA,V,VEGANA)
Moon Dog Larger Battered Rock FlatheadA$45.00
Sauce gribiche, spring peas, lemon (DF)
Double Black Angus BurgerA$45.00
Main Ridge Dairy Caprinella cheese, Batory bacon, bread and butter pickle, brioche, fries
Chicken CaesarA$35.00
Cos, lardons, Reggiano, roast chicken, egg dressing, golden sour dough

Entrée

1 course $45 – 2 course $60 – 3 course $70

House Tzatziki
Salted cucumber, flat bread, Mt Zero lemon oil (V, GFA)
Spring Vegetable & White Bean Soup
Artisan bread, Lard Ass butter (VEGANA, V, GFA)
Local Squid
Adobe spices, lemon aioli, semolina (DF, GFA)

Mains

1 course $45 – 2 course $60 – 3 course $70

Double Black Angus Burger
Main Ridge Dairy Caprinella cheese, Batory bacon, bread and butter pickle, brioche, fries
Milawa ½ Roasted Free Range Chicken
Great Southern Truffles black truffle buttered cabbage, mustard, sauce fricasse (GF)
Coorong Black Angus Striploin 250g
W' peperonatta, dobson potato, jus (GF)
Moon Dog Larger Battered Rock Flathead
Sauce gribiche, spring peas, lemon (DF)
Roaring Forties Lamb Shank
Paris mash, Mt Zero pearl barley, tomato, pan jus (GF)
Fried Potato Gnocchi
Sauce Alla Norma, Florida Pecorino Pepato, fried herb salsa (GFA,V,VEGANA)

Dessert

1 course $45 – 2 course $60 – 3 course $70

Milk Chocolate Parfait
Cashew and lemon curd (GF)
Lemon Pot
Meringue and Madeleine (NF, optional GF)
Crème Brûlée
Rhubarb and shortbread (NF, optional GF)

Sides

Roast Dobson PotatoesA$12.00
W' French onion dressing (V, GF)
Cauliflower MorayA$12.00
W' L'Artisan Mepunga Gruyere, toasted brioche, paprika (V)
Spring Green BeansA$12.00
W' roast garlic vinegarette, pangrattato (VEGAN, GFA)
French FriesA$12.00
W' tomato sauce (VEGAN)
Iceberg SaladA$12.00
W' cucumber, yoghurt dressing, macadamia nut (V, DF)

Kids Menu

Free range chicken schnitzelA$18.00
With chips and salad
Ale battered local fish & ChipsA$18.00
Green salad
CheeseburgerA$18.00
With fries and tomato sauce
Spaghetti NapoliA$18.00
With parmesan
Ice cream dixie cupA$6.00
Vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry

What 23 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.2Service
4.1Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

23 Reviews

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Alison
Victoria
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 29, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I had cheapest lunch option - chicken caesar salad - and it was delicious and a generous serving. Rest of group had steak or lamb shanks which came with virtually no sides at all....bit disappointing for $45 each. Included house wines were lovely. Techno music was playing a bit loud, and there was poor service including staff saying they were delivering "lamb shank" which was actually steak, and no idea which steakwas cooked rare and which wad medium. If small serve of greens had been included, or a dinner roll, would have seemed better value at little cost to management.
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Shimmer73
Victoria
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We have come here as Melbourne Royal members for the last few years and enjoy it as a space away from the crowds . It was disappointing this year to notice that the staff at the door were not checking if people were members for entry - they were allowing anyone in . Not sure what we are paying membership for . My husband and kids got fish and chips and the serves were small and the fish was non existent- all batter - at $45 a meal it was beyond miserable. They had to go and eat lunch after we left as they were all still hungry ! I had the striploin steak and it was actually really nice ! Can’t complain about that ! We won’t bother returning again as our lunch was $126 and then another $40 for another lunch afterwards! And the fact the staff at the door were not bothered if your a member or not takes away from the exclusivity of it .
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Ross
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful dining experience the meals were excellent and service outstanding
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Bradley
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Angus burger was amazing would Definitely recommend again
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Ross
Melbourne
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Everything was perfect apart from a kitchen error. 2 of 3 in our party had no desserts served only until I complained and the receipt had to be shown as proof also don't know the reason why we were asked our christian names when orders placed
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CarolineK
Victoria
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 29, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Not offering table service anymore. Staff told us to order at one time but couldn’t pay separately: Meals came out all at different times with one persons main arriving before entree was finished and before another persons entree was even deliveered. They explain kitchen is on a 15 min time schedule which made no sense at all as everyone ordered one after the other over max 5 minutes and entrees all come out at different times. When asked staff were not helpful blaming us the way we ordered? Maybe offer to split bill or have better timings coming from kitchen? Restaurant wasn’t full and we have been coming here for 10 years each show. It’s gone down hill further and further and as paying members of the RASV it would be good for them to reflect on changes made and how this has impacted negatively on the dining experience. Would not recommend
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 27, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were a large group with kids. The staff were so attentive, friendly and accommodating. We all enjoyed our meals and thought it was definitely value for money.
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RichardK
Melbourne
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 25, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Food was good quality but expensive for what it was especially the pricing structure. Not sure why a $40 express lunch is the same price for a 200g steak as a mushroom pasta. Also confusing was the pricing for the set price 2 or 3 course options - many of these had extra “supplement” costs eg wagyu steak and onion rings were $20-$30 more and 800g steak a lot more again. Totally understand that these of course are more expensive but make it a la carte to prevent confusion (which added time as folks were confused when ordering it at the bar). Poor value for kids cheeseburger $25? (which didn’t look too different to the adult burger for $40 express lunch). Basic spirits were also expensive - $16 ea. Also had to prepay and the table service wasnt as good when the RACV did it - they gave you a bread roll and had tablecloths. After all it’s a members dining lounge. But the service from the server was great and attentive and the steak was prepared and done just right.
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ChristineC
Melbourne
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Service was very slow. Meals came out of the kitchen randomly and individually, rather than for the entire table. Wait staff needed to be reminded of meals that had not yet come out if the kitchen. Some people had finished their meal, while others were yet to receive theirs. Slow and frustrating.
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AnitaC
Melbourne
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was good this year but not outstanding. Fish and chips were nice and so was the burger but we were both a little underwhelmed. Servings seemed too big - like USA servings. The Caesar salad was enormous - family share size! Please bring back afternoon tea - I liked the croquettes but was really looking forward to the little sweets that are usually on offer at that time of day to go with my coffee, and it appeared others were after the same thing - I sat not far from the door and about every third party through the door was asking for the same thing - 'I'm here for afternoon tea! Oh, sorry, it's happy hour... we do have some savouries though....'
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Epsom Rd, Ascot Vale, AU-VIC 3032

Additional information

Neighborhood
Ascot Vale
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–7:30 pm
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Modern Australian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None

Website
https://royalshow.com.au/membership/
Phone number
(03) 9258 4130

Melbourne Royal Members Bistro

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

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CharcuterieA$45.00

AntipastoA$45.00

CheeseA$45.00

Express Lunch

Roaring Forties Lamb ShankA$45.00

O'Connor's Black Angus Striploin 250gA$45.00

Pan Fried Potato GnocchiA$45.00

Moon Dog Larger Battered Rock FlatheadA$45.00

Double Black Angus BurgerA$45.00

Chicken CaesarA$35.00

Entrée

House Tzatziki

Spring Vegetable & White Bean Soup

Local Squid

Mains

Double Black Angus Burger

Milawa ½ Roasted Free Range Chicken

Coorong Black Angus Striploin 250g

Moon Dog Larger Battered Rock Flathead

Roaring Forties Lamb Shank

Fried Potato Gnocchi

Dessert

Milk Chocolate Parfait

Lemon Pot

Crème Brûlée

Sides

Roast Dobson PotatoesA$12.00

Cauliflower MorayA$12.00

Spring Green BeansA$12.00

French FriesA$12.00

Iceberg SaladA$12.00

Kids Menu

Free range chicken schnitzelA$18.00

Ale battered local fish & ChipsA$18.00

CheeseburgerA$18.00

Spaghetti NapoliA$18.00

Ice cream dixie cupA$6.00

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