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Boxing Day

Unwrap the perfect festive celebration this Boxing Day at Melba Restaurant! Indulge in a sumptuous feast featuring an array of gourmet dishes crafted with the freshest seasonal ingredients. From traditional holiday favorites to innovative culinary delights, our talented chefs have prepared a dining experience that will make this Boxing Day truly unforgettable.

Gather your loved ones and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere, exceptional service, and breathtaking views of the Yarra River. Whether you’re looking to continue the Christmas cheer or simply savor a luxurious meal, Melba Restaurant is the ideal destination.

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Boxing Day Breakfast Menu

Chilled Fruit Juices

Orange, apple, tomato, pineapple, grapefruit juice

Freshly Squeezed Juices with your choice of:

Kale, celery, beetroot, orange, seedless watermelon from the Murray, honeydew melon, rockmelon, lemon, mango, strawberries, grapes, carrots or ginger

Yoghurts and Fruits

Please select from the options below:

Vegan fruit muesli

Honey, nuts and crunchy seed granola

Pumpkin seeds, sour cherry, linseed, and organic yoghurt

Selection of fruit yoghurts including mango, blueberry and strawberry

Bircher muesli with apple, almond, orange and oats

Sliced seasonal fruit and stone fruit

Dark Chocolate Fountain

Fresh seasonal berries

Marshmallows

Chocolate flakes

Vanilla bean ice cream

Chocolate ice cream

Sprinkles

Hot dessert – individual panettone and butter pudding

Low Gluten Section

Wheat-free muesli

Gluten free Cornflakes

Selection of low gluten bread

Gluten free Danishes and cupcakes

Cereal

Cornflakes, Special K, Sultana Bran, Weet-Bix, All Bran, Coco Pops,

Organic yoghurt with a choice of soy milk, almond, low fat or full cream milk

Charcuterie

San Danielle Ham

Smoked turkey

Soppressa Salami

Tasmanian Smoked Salmon, horseradish, capers, lemon, and red onion

Cheeses

Artisan Victorian cheese selection
L’ Artisan Extravagant white mould

Milawa David Brown Select Cheddar

Berry’s Creek Tarwin Blue

King River Gold wash-rind cheese
Served with grapes, quince paste, bread and crackers

Asian Selection

Chicken gyoza

Vegetarian dumpling

Miso soup

Indian daily rice

Indian curry of the day

Rice congee served with Chinese donuts, coriander, fried shallots and soy

Sweet indulgence

Pancakes, waffles or French toast with fruit compotes and maple syrup

Hot Mains

Free-range eggs any style poached, fried or scrambled

Free-range egg omelette or egg white omelette with your choices of smoked salmon, bacon, onion, mushroom, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, spinach

Chicken sausages, bacon, hash browns, baked beans, scrambled eggs, vegetarian frittata, sautéed mushrooms

Porridge

From the Bakery

Croissants and a selection of Danish pastries

Sourdough, five seed, wholemeal, brioche, multigrain or white bread toasts

Breakfast cakes

Fruit muffins – blueberry and raspberry

Choice of preserves, honey, peanut butter, vegemite, margarine or Australian butter

Dietary Information

Our menu contains allergens and is prepared in a kitchen that handles (but is not limited to) milk/dairy, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, sesame, soy, wheat/gluten, lupin and sulphites. Whilst all reasonable efforts are taken to accommodate guest’s dietary needs, we cannot guarantee that our food will be allergen free. If you would like further information please ask to speak to the chef in charge.

Boxing Day Lunch Menu

Seafood

Smoked and cured salmon, Australian blue swimmer crab, Queensland tiger prawns, green lip mussels, Mediterranean cuttlefish salad, king fish ceviche with coconut lime dressing and cocktail sauce

Sashimi and Sushi

Baby abalone, yellow fin tuna, octopus, Unagi kabayaki glazed eel, Tasmanian salmon, Kingfish, avocado, and cucumber nori rolls pickled ginger, sashimi and soy

Cold Carving

Hot Salami

Bresaola

Tartufo Salami

18 months cured San Danielle Ham

Turkey Breast

Antipasto

Mediterranean lamb salad with feta, semi dried tomato, roasted peppers, capers, red onions and basil vinaigrette

Pork terrine with pickled guardinera vegetables

Roast beef with chimichurri, walnuts, roasted beans and Manchego cheese

Farm to table vegetables

Shaved fennel with orange and thyme

Mediterranean potato salad with cucumber, parsley, capers, tomato and olives

Roasted cauliflower with tuna, capers, herbs and red wine vinegar mayonnaise

Caprese with tomato, mozzarella, Balsamic glaze and Parmesan cheese and basil

Charred asparagus with olive tapenade dressing

Waldorf salad with roasted walnut

Roasted portobello mushrooms with basil, semidried tomato and garlic vinaigrette

Assorted heirloom vegetables and crudités

Condiments

Balsamic vinegar, olive oil, basil oil, mustard mayonnaise, curry vinaigrette, Thousand Island dressing, Italian vinaigrette, lemon capers, sliced onions and chopped parsley

Hot soup

Peas and coriander soup with truffle cream

Rotisserie Carving Station

Roasted turkey with spiced cranberry chutney, pan gravy and dried fruit stuffing

Porchetta crackling with classic Italian garlic herb filling

Cinnamon-spiced roast leg of ham with sweet pomegranate relish

Slow roasted and smoked prime beef rib eye with grain mustard and Yorkshire pudding

Condiments: Selection of Mustard, Horseradish Velouté, Wasabi

Ocean to plate

Wattle seed marinated roasted barramundi with saltbush and native tomato seasoning

From the farm

Roasted green and root vegetables

Potato and cheese gratin

Asian street food

Prawn and chives dumpling with Hong Kong chilli oil

Juicy Xiao Long Bao dumplings

Sweet and spicy gochujang chicken

Seafood and vegetable chow mien noodles

Homemade pasta

Porcini mushroom cream sauce

Pork and fennel sausage ragout and smoked mozzarella

Basil pesto and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

Spice of India

Indian Tandoori Selection

Shish kebab, lamb kebab mixed with the finest Punjabi herbs and spices

Hot Food

Lamb Rogan Josh

Chicken tikka masala coriander and cucumber raita

Tandoori pork belly

Seafood Shish kebab

Aloo Gobi made with potato and cauliflower

Biryani rice

Naan with succulent minced meat, vegetables, plain or garlic (contains gluten)

Condiments: coriander and mint chutney

Artisan cheeses

White Mould – Extravagant

Semi Hard – L’Artisan Fermier

Wash Rind – L’Artisan Mountain Man

Blue – Berry’s Creek Tarwin Blue South Gippsland, Victoria

Goat’s Milk – Yarra Valley Dairy Black Savourine

Semi-mature, washed white mould goats milk cheese, flavours of roast nuts, cooked cream, and hint of blue

Accompanied with roast plums compote, fruit bread, lavosh and walnuts

Festive Dessert

Christmas pudding with rum custard or vanilla Anglaise

Mince pies

Sacher cake slice

Christmas stollen

Demerara summer berry Pavlova with passionfruit

Tonka bean creme brûlée

Pumpkin cheesecake, Oreo crust and cranberry compote

Cannoli with orange and chocolate chip ricotta cheese

Black Forest bouche noel

Matcha tiramisu

Gingerbread panna cotta with mulled wine jelly and gingerbread soil

Italian Panettone

Assorted Ice cream flavours with toppings

Chocolate fountain flowing with dark chocolate

Fresh seasonal berries, marshmallows, chocolate trimmings and vanilla bean ice cream

Dietary Information

Find Us

The Langham, Melbourne

1 Southgate Avenue Southbank VIC 3006

Call 1800 641 107

Operating Hours

Aria Bar & Lounge

Monday to Sunday | 10:00am – 11:00pm

Melba Restaurant

Buffet Breakfast Times

Monday to Friday 6:30am – 10:30am │ Saturday to Sunday 6:30am – 11:00am

*Please note breakfast on Saturday and Sunday is only available for in-house guests

Buffet Lunch Times

Thursday to Sunday 12:30pm – 3:30pm
(Wednesday will re-open on 9 October 2024)

Buffet Dinner Times

Monday to Saturday 6:00pm – 10:30pm

Parking

Public parking available.

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