World’s Longest Lunch 2026

Get ready, Australia: we’re leaning into one of Melbourne's great culinary superpowers in 2026. World’s Longest Lunch, presented by La Trobe Financial, is going Greek.

In 2026, this essential event on the national dining calendar celebrates one of the most essential of Australia's diaspora communities: Greek Melbourne. Greek food in Melbourne is better than ever, with savvy new Greek dining experiences popping up all across the city, and we’re harnessing that energy for Lunch with talent from CBD hit restaurant Kafeneion and Yarraville sensation Tzaki, and author Ella Mittas.

Ella is presenting a meze plate loaded with zucchini fritters with parsley, lemon and dill fava with pickled shallots, tzatziki with roast almonds, sour cherry dolmades, kefalograviera with honey and marjoram and yoghurt flatbread. Tzaki chef and owner Alex Xinis brings the deliciousness with his slow-roasted lamb shoulder with braised chickpeas (à la Athens’ famed Diporto taverna) and mustard greens, and Con, Stav and the Kafeneion crew bring it on home with a stunning portokalopita, the classic Greek orange filo cake.

From humble beginnings on the turf at the MCG in 1993, the event now attracts 1,600 guests sitting down to a three-course meal prepared by our city’s greatest chefs. Held across more than 600 metres of table winding through Kings Domain, this is a truly spectacular dining experience not to be missed.

Every ticket for the 2026 World’s Longest Lunch, presented by La Trobe Financial, includes a three-course lunch designed by Ella Mittas, Tzaki and Kafeneion and prepared by Curtis Stone Events, and served by staff dressed to the nines by our apparel partner, Worktones, with wines by Tahbilk, proudly poured in Plumm glasses, beer by Holgate Brewhouse, still and sparkling waters from Capi, and coffee from Five Senses Coffee and La Marzocco, who will also be giving away a coffee machine, worth $5,999, on the day. With thanks to our Official SPF partner, MECCA COSMETICA, every guest receives a To Save Face SPF50+ Brightening Sun Serum.

This year we’re dialling up the Lunch adventure even further with some excellent features. Our friends from Oceania Cruises®, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused luxury cruise line, invite all lunch guests to join them at the Oceania Lounge at Kings Domain. Oceania Cruises features The Finest Cuisine at Sea® on their eight small, luxurious ships offering destination-rich itineraries that span the globe. The Oceania Lounge will be a great place to enjoy meze inspired by their voyages through the Aegean and created by Melbourne’s acclaimed Vanilla Lounge, Greek-influenced cocktails and a tasting of fine local ouzo from Otways Distillery.

It also wouldn't be Greek Melbourne without some entertainment, so we've got live music to bring the kefi.

It’s World’s Longest Lunch taken to the next level – and you’re invited.