Game, Set, Feast: The Food Scene at the Australian Open 2025 is Seriously Next Level
Come for the tennis, stay for the food.
The Australian Open 2025 (AO) is upon us, and it's going to be an absolute hit. We don't just mean in the tennis department, though. One of our favourite aspects of the AO—aside from the sport, of course—is the food scene. You'll be hard pressed to pick between the tantalising offerings served up across the precinct, with many favourite household names returning alongside a variety of newcomers.
From fresh focaccias to mouth-watering burgers and Middle Eastern treats, Melbourne Park is serving ace after ace when it comes to delicious feasting, courtside.
The only question left to ask is: who are you going to let serve you first?
Mediterranean Meets Middle-Eastern in Garden Square
Garden Square will come to life with a burst of flavour and cultural variety this year at the Australian Open. There'll be a whole lot of new, with the four restaurants featured making their Australian Open debuts. And honestly, it may be our favourite year of feasting yet!
Entrecôte (yes, you read that correctly), will be serving up our all-time favourite: the viral French Mitraillette Baguette. Think the classic steak and frites, wrapped up in half a flaky baguette and drizzled with the to-die-for herb butter sauce. Entrecôte will also be frying its classic cheeseburger and frites. Name a better menu duo, we'll wait.
It doesn't stop there. Piccolo Panini Bar will be carbing you up with its authentic Italian paninis and dolce in its AO debut. Expect plenty of salami, mortadella, stracciatella, and panini bread with the perfect amount of crunch.
Ostro by Julia Busuttil Nishimura will be there give you nourishing fuel to power you through the day. She'll be crafting Maltese-inspired pastizzi and Mediterranean salads. A1 Bakery is also going to be in Garden Square to fix any of your sweet treat cravings with its Lebanese pastries on offer.
It's Better Over at the West
The western courts at the AO also have some food options to keep you satisfied while you're watching the game! If you're sticking true to your New Year's Resolution of eating healthy, Good Days is serving up Vietnamese salads that will keep you feeling fresh and with a full battery, despite the summer heat.
Alternatively, Tennessee Wingboys is there to get your hands dirty and your tastebuds buzzing. Dig into the Nashville-style fried chicken as you watch your favourite tennis players score left, right and centre.
Top: Morena, Bottom left: Sushi Room, Bottom right: Nick & Nora's
Premium Dining Experiences Abound
Looking to take your Australian Open 2025 dining experience to a whole new level? We're happy to let you know that fan favourite fine diner, Rockpool Bar and Grill, is returning to the AO fold with their elevated premium dining experiences.
Fans can truly indulge as they take in the tennis action on the big screens against the backdrop of the unparalleled views of Melbourne’s city skyline. Australian restaurant royalty, Rockpool Bar & Grill is returning for its eighth year at the AO, with its luxurious signature three-course menu and five hour beverage package of premium paired wines. There will be Alejandro Saravia of beloved Melbourne restaurants Morena, Victoria and Farmer's Daughters and loved cocktail bar Nick and Nora's. Travelling up from Red Hill will be Brigitte Hafner of Tedesca Osteria, and Shimpei Raikuni from Brisbane's Sushi Room will be flying down to delight tennis guests with premium Japanese cuisine.
Award-winning duo Martin Benn & Vicki Wild (previously Sepia) will also be serving mouth-watering food, along with Blake Shailes from Australian-owned Los Angeles hotspot Grandmaster Records.
Tickets available for premium dining experiences here
Dine in Luxury at The Bistro
The Bistro offers a premium dining experience package at the Australian Open, courtesy of Rockpool Bar and Grill. This exclusive package includes a three-course set menu expertly crafted to showcase the finest Australian produce and flavors, paired with a five-hour premium beverage package featuring a curated selection of fine wines, craft beers, and cocktails.
To complete the experience, guests will enjoy a reserved seat in the lower bowl of Rod Laver Arena, providing an unparalleled view of the world-class tennis action in an atmosphere of style and comfort.
Tickets available here
Pretend You're Tennis Royalty in the AO Glasshouse
Tedesca Osteria will be treating its guests at the Australian Open like absolute luxury. Making its way to Melbourne for the Australian Open, it will be featured in the AO Glasshouse, a premium dining and tennis experience you won't soon forget. Indulge in a three-course set menu and two-hour beverage package before making your way to your reserved seat at Rod Laver Arena in the lower bowl. It doesn't get much better than this.
Tickets available here
Courtside Casual Appeal at Grand Slam Oval
Grand Slam Oval will further celebrate Australia’s rich multiculturalism with a diverse and accessible lineup of food and beverage offerings dotted about the precinct. Fan favourite, Fishbowl, returns with a fresh and healthy menu, D.O.C will be dishing out pizza by the slice and an espresso bar, and Silkspoon will keep you fuelled with its Asian Canteen style dishes.
El Jannah is making it's AO debut, delivering mouthwatering Lebanese chicken. CDMX Taqueria and The Filipino Project are also joining the ranks, providing Australian Open-goers with culturally diverse and unique food options.
Melbourne crowd pleaser and Greek institution, Stalactites, will once again bring their loaded souvlakis and fries to hungry tennis fans running between matches.
Over at AO Ballpark, All Things Equal will be fuelling your mornings bright and early—or fighting off the afternoon sleepies. Wonder Pies will be keeping All Things Equal Company, with family-friendly dishes and renowned pies to go alongside your coffee.
There’s a New AO Courtside Bar You Don’t Want To Miss
A return offering from last year is the AO Courtside Bar—where fans can embrace the thrill of tennis with open-air-front-row seats, while enjoying yummy bar bites by Hank’s Bagelry. Indulge in a selection of fresh, flavour-packed bagels, including their salmon bagel with beetroot and gin-cured salmon, dill cream cheese, red onion, and wild rocket, or the pumpkin bagel with harissa roasted pumpkin, almond feta, hummus, and wild rocket, both at $19. Pair with a side of crisps and pickles for an extra kick!
Thirsts will further be quenched after a long day in the sun at Grand Slam Oval with the Peroni Bar back again to serve icy cold brews. Canadian Club’s Cabana Bar will bring more of that quintessential summer 'sphere, as will Aperol Spritz, serving cocktails at Terrazza Aperol.
Finish It All With a Peach on Top!
The AO’s signature Peach Melbourne dessert is back by popular demand after quickly becoming a fan favourite. Trust us, the delicious mix of peach, raspberry and soft serve is impossible to resist, especially on a hot summer's day!
Fancy a Sweet Snack While You Watch the Game? M&M's Have You Covered!
This is what sweet-tooths' dreams are made of. M&M's Australia has announced a multi-year partnership with the Australian Open, naming M&M's as the Official Confectionery Partner. As a result, M&M's will be launching its first-ever Australian pop-up store at the Australian Open, providing the opportunity for tennis-goers to immerse themselves with the brand. Shop the confectionery, take pictures with the M&M's gang, collect merchandise, and shop the sweets, of course. Two brand new M&M's shades (pink and blue) have been made especially for the Australian Open, too! Now that's crunchy-chocolatey goodness.
Whose ready to be a part of all the Grand Slam action with this epic lineup of drinking and dining experiences at the Australian Open 2025? Us too! For more summer inspiration in Melbourne, check out our Summer with Sitchu page or take a look at What's on in Melbourne this month.
