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Melbourne Cup at Babylon


Melbourne Cup

Tuesday, 4th November 2025
From 11:30am

Saddle up for Melbourne Cup at Babylon Brisbane! This November 4th, get your group together for an unforgettable race day celebration with one of our exclusive packages.

Choose between luxury canapés & a 3-hour beverage package in the Gardens, or indulge in a specially curated set menu with a 3.5-hour beverage package in the Restaurant. Whichever you choose, a great day awaits.

Enjoy sweepstakes & live entertainment in both the Gardens and Restaurant throughout the day to keep the race day energy high.

Be among the first to secure your spot for the race that stops the nation. Limited spaces are available, so get in quick.

Purchase your ticket below or scroll down to learn more about each package available or read our FAQs.

 
 

BABYLON GARDENS

11:30am - 2:30pm
$199PP

Celebrate race day in the lush surrounds of Babylon Gardens. Enjoy roaming luxury canapés throughout the day, paired with a 3-hour beverage package designed to keep the good times flowing.

Want to keep the celebrations going? Add an extra hour to your beverage package for just $29pp.

  • Fried bread hummus, olive oil, leblebi
    Moreton Bay oysters, finger lime dressing, dill
    Babaganoush tart, pomegranates
    Cured salmon tart, taramasalata, avruga caviar, dill
    Abrolhos scallops, chipotle butter, tarama, salmon caviar, crumbed
    Pan fried halloumi skewers, fig jam, honey, oregano
    Homemade falafel, tahini sauce, dukkah, pickled chillies, turnips, lemon
    Adana skewers, iskender sauce, garlic labneh
    Harissa chicken skewers, toum, sumac onion
    Assorted homemade baklava or turkish delight

  • NV Piper Heidsieck champagne
    Alpha Box & Dice prosecco
    Premium red, white & rosé by the glass
    All draught beer, cider & ginger beer
    Chambord spritz
    Soft drink

 

Babylon RESTAURANT

11:30am - 3:00pm
$229PP

Take a seat and settle in for our Restaurant’s race day celebration featuring a curated share-style menu & 3.5-hour beverage package.

Want to stay a little longer? Add an extra hour to your beverage package for $29pp.

Choose from three different spaces, but be quick, as the best spots go fast!

  • TO SHARE
    Homema­de bread, zaatar spiced butter
    Topik, potato and chickpea mashed, caramelised onion, currants, pinenuts, cinnamon, pomegranates
    Moreton Bay oysters, finger lime dressing, dill
    Abrolhos scallops, chipotle butter, tarama, salmon caviar, crumbed
    Pan fried halloumi, honey, fig jam. wild herb flowers
    Beetroot pastrami, orange segments, rocket salad, straccialtella, herb oil
    Fattoush, radish, tomato, qukes, melon, parsley, fried bread, mint yogurt
    Zaatar crusted salmon, falafel, labneh, pomegranate molasses
    Shish tawook, wood fired chicken skewers, kisir, tomato, garlic yogurt
    Pulled lamb roulade, prune jam, hot honey, fennel, garlic yogurt

    DESSERT
    Pistachio nest kataifi, mascarpone

  • NV Piper champagne
    Alpha Box & Dice prosecco
    Red, white & rosé by the glass
    Tap beer
    Cider & ginger beer
    Chambord spritz
    Cocktails
    Soft drink

Restaurant Bar

Babylon Restaurant

Restaurant Balcony

 
 

FAQS

See some of our frequently asked questions below. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, don’t hesitate to reach out to the team.

  • We will not be accepting walk-in's in either the Restaurant or Gardens during the event time (11am - 3.30pm).

    The restaurant will be open for dinner trade as normal, and the Gardens will be open for walk-in's post 3pm.

  • Babylon does not have any onsite parking, however there are Secure and Wilson’s carparks located within minutes’ walk of the venue along Eagle Street. Babylon does not validate parking.

    Road closures affecting Brisbane City, Kangaroo Point, South Brisbane and Fortitude Valley areas are expected. We recommend planning your journey ahead of time.

  • The race will be shown at 2pm AEST.

  • Yes! We will be running sweepstakes in both the restaurant and bar. Sweeps are purchased with cash only, so we recommend bringing cash with you.

  • No. Our Melbourne Cup events in both the Restaurant and Gardens are 18+ events only.

  • All Melbourne Cup bookings in the restaurant will be allocated a table, so please ensure you let us know which other ticket holders you would like to be seated with. 

    No tables will be reserved in Babylon Gardens, so be sure to arrive on time to snag a prime seat!

 
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