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Melbourne Cup Ostani

Location: Ostani
Details: Celebrate the race that stops the nation with a 4-hour food and beverage package at Ostani. Gather your friends, dust off your fascinator, and settle in for an unforgettable day of exceptional food, drinks, and racing action
When: Tue 03 Nov, 11:30am -3:30pm
Price: $205 pp

Melbourne Cup Louis

Location: Louis
Details: Melbourne Cup at Louis is back. Canberra’s most sought-after race-day ticket, an afternoon of exceptional food, drinks, and live racing
When: Tue 03 Nov, 11:30am – 3:30pm
Price: $260 pp

 

 

Christmas Lunch Louis

Location: Louis Dining
Details: Gather your loved ones for a beautiful festive celebration, beginning with delicious canapés on arrival and a glass of champagne, followed by an indulgent three-course lunch. Let us take care of everything while you relax, raise a glass and make wonderful Christmas memories together.
When: Fri 25 Dec, from 12pm
Price: $275pp

Christmas Lunch Ostani

Location: Ostani Bar
Details: Make this Christmas Day one to remember at Ostani. Gather your family and friends for a relaxed festive lunch filled with fresh seafood, traditional Christmas roasts, seasonal favourites and indulgent desserts, all served sharing-style so you can sit back, relax and enjoy the celebrations together.
When: Fri 25 Dec, from 12pm
Price: $215pp

Champagne & Fried Chicken

Location: Leyla Bar
Details: Champagne & Fried Chicken – a playful twist on a classic indulgence. Three exceptional Piper-Heidsieck Essentiel Champagnes with three delicious fried chicken flavours, thoughtfully paired to complement your tasting experience.
When: Every Saturday in November, 3pm – 5pm
Price: $99pp

Mid Week Specials at Louis

Location: Louis Dining
Details: Your dining experience is taken care of. Including burger night, steak frites, pork mafaldine, Friday lunch and a bottomless Friday dinner there is something to suit every guest.
When: Tues – Fri

Leyla Sunset Hour

Location: Leyla Bar
Details: Watch the sun go down over the Capital whilst enjoying mini cocktails, house wines, sparkling wines, and select tap beers from $10.
When: Every Tue and Wed, 4.30pm – 6.30pm

Ostani Breakfast

Location: Ostani, Hotel Realm
Details: À la carte breakfast
When: Mon – Fri, 6.30am – 10am, Sat – Sun, 7am – 10.30am.

Cake Shop

Where: Ostani
What: Cake Shop
When: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Price: From $10

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Melbourne Cup 2026

Join us on Tuesday 3 November for the race that stops the nation. Choose the Signature Experience at Louis or the Classic Experience at Ostani, each with a four-hour food and beverage package, live coverage direct from Flemington and live music.

 

Signature Experience at Louis · $260pp
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Classic Experience at Ostani · $205pp
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