LOCATION
Taxi Dining Room is located on the first level of Transport Hotel located on the South West corner of Federation Square. The vantage point allows expansive views of Melbourne surrounds stretching from the Melbourne Cricket Ground across the rowing sheds of the Yarra River, along the tree lined St.Kilda Road boulevard and towards the western skyline beyond Southbank.
DETAILS
Winner of one hat in the Age Good Food Guide 2011, newly acquired executive chef Tony Twitchett has continued Taxi Dining Room’s reputation for remarkably consistent, high-quality and always creative, modern Australian menu, alongside head chef Perry Shagen and venue managers Kieran Spiteri and Owen Brockfield. The spacious dining room is dominated by giant glass windows, providing unparalleled views across the Melbourne city scape, while indoors the contemporary interiors are accented by spherical chrome light fixtures and a lengthy open kitchen.
FOOD & BEVERAGE
The menu offers modern Australian cuisine influenced by Japanese flavours. Created by Executive Chef Tony Twitchett, menus are designed to reflect the high quality, seasonal produce and pristine seafood available in Melbourne. Dishes offer a fusion of classic preparation techniques and contemporary flavours, such as in the entrée of the Taxi sticky pork with seared sea scallops and red chilli dressing. A separate entree menu offers authentic sushi dishes and the option for diners to create their own sushi combinations. For main, Asian flavours are showcased in the deluxe Stockyards wagyu porterhouse, boasting a marble score of 7+ and served with horseradish cream, while traditional European tastes are updated in the crispy skinned salmon with fennel salad and raspberry & madeira vinaigrette. For dessert, Taxi’s signature white chocolate mousse with salted peanut caramel or Campari soaked citrus fruits with guava ice-cream is an ever-so-light finale. The mind-boggling 900-label wine list complements the food menu in every way, shape or form you could imagine, with a selection of local and international drops, as well as a hefty list of sake and other wine alternatives.
FUNCTIONS
The “River Room”, appropriately named for its views overlooking the river, is neatly tucked away from the main action, curtained off and catering up to 34 guests for a private lunch or dinner. Taxi Terrace can entertain up to 45 guests seated or 65 guests as a stand up cocktail event. Newly renovated, it now boasts a temperature controlled environment suitable for conferences, lunch or dinners all year round. Whether it be a birthday celebration, corporate dinner, product launch, workshop or simply a group gathering, you can be assured of an event to remember in Taxi Dining Room.
Personal Statement
“Everything at Taxi is in harmony: superb service, an airy and comfortable space, and dishes that are gastronomic highlight without being-over-the-top.”
Jane Faulkner, Food Editor
A2, The Age Newspaper, January 2005