Bank of Melbourne World's Longest Lunch

Stephanie Alexander, Jacques Reymond and Philippe Mouchel.

Melbourne masters Stephanie Alexander, Jacques Reymond and Philippe Mouchel take the reins for the 2021 Bank of Melbourne World’s Longest Lunch, the sell-out event of the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival.

This year’s party is in the hands of three chefs who shaped Melbourne dining and helped create the enviable food scene our city enjoys today.

• Stephanie Alexander, chef, author, and founder of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation
• Jacques Reymond, chef-restaurateur
• Philippe Mouchel, chef-restaurateur, Philippe

Join more than a thousand fellow diners in Treasury Gardens for a three-course sit-down lunch designed by our guest chefs and prepared by the Peter Rowland team, all surrounded by lush foliage and classical landscaping at the Paris end of the city. Keen to keep the good times rolling? Scroll down to our list of bars in the city that are open for World’s Longest Lunch Afterparty fun.

A crowd favourite, Bank of Melbourne World’s Longest Lunch has been part of every Melbourne Food & Wine Festival since the Festival began in 1993. This year it returns longer and lunchier than ever. We’re looking forward to welcoming you back.

Seating arrangements
Our COVID-safe planning allows for communal seating, therefore groups will be seated at communal tables with other guests.

Wet weather
In the event dangerous weather is predicted, the event will be postponed to within two days of the scheduled event date.

Tickets

For online purchases via melbournefoodandwine.com.au, a credit card fee of up to 1.7% and booking fee of up to $4.00 per transaction may be applied. Purchases through other sites may incur different booking fees.

Further Information

Disabled Accessibility

Please advise if you require wheelchair friendly seating so we can seat you in the most appropriate area.

Venue Directions

Train - Parliament station Tram - 109, 11, 12 to Spring Street/Collins Street or 48, 75 to Lansdowne Street/Wellington Street Drop off/Pick up - Lansdowne Street Parking - Limited metered parking on Lansdowne Street or various city car parks

Allocated Seating

Yes

Event Enquiries

For all event enquiries, please call: (03) 9823 6100

Price $185
VenueTreasury Gardens, East Melbourne
  • Gift card redeemable
  • Vegetarian friendly event
  • Vegan friendly event
  • Disability friendly event
  • Gluten free friendly event
  • Nut allergy friendly event
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Dairy free friendly event
Enquiries
(03) 9823 6100
WLL Afterparty

The Afterparty

Keep the good times rolling after the Bank of Melbourne World's Longest Lunch with a drink or two at a great Melbourne bar nearby. We've put together a list of venues in the city that'll be keen to see you, from rooftop favourite Good Heavens to the very swish Gimlet at Cavendish House. 

WLB Avo on toast

Bank of Melbourne World's Longest Brunch

This year the Festival steps up its commitment to living large by completing its signature event, the Bank of Melbourne World’s Longest Lunch with a brand new feast: the Bank of Melbourne World’s Longest Brunch. And who better to kick off this epic tribute to the city’s favourite meal than café king Nathan Toleman of the Mulberry Group and Lune Croissanterie’s pastry queen Kate Reid?