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Restaurant - The Willows Restaurant and Function Centre
The Willows Restaurant and Function Centre

The Willows Restaurant and Function Centre

The Willows Restaurant and Function Centre

The Willows Restaurant and Function Centre

The Willows Restaurant and Function Centre

The Willows Restaurant and Function Centre

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The Willows Restaurant and Function Centre

Address
Address:

462 St Kilda Road
Melbourne CBD VIC 3000
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Contact
Contact:
Tel : +61 3 9867 5252
Fax :
Website: http://www.thewillows.com.au
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Chef
Chef:
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Chef
License: Fully Licensed (no BYO)
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The Willows boast spectacular façade and timeless interior coupling modern minimalism & elegance in a distinctive, yet refreshing way. With restaurant, conservatory, courtyard, dance floor, grand architecture, high ceilings & granite topped bar The Willows can accommodate an intimate groups or large scale celebrations.

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LOCATION
On St Kilda Road near Toorak Road; any tram down Swanston Street will stop nearby.

DETAILS
The Willows boast spectacular façade and timeless interior coupling modern minimalism & elegance in a distinctive, yet refreshing way.

The Willows has long enjoyed a reputation for fine cuisine. The Willows offers a range of indoor / outdoor areas that can be used for breakfasts, lunches, dinners, conferences, drinks & mingling as well as break out rooms and cocktail parties. The Conservatory offers an abundance of natural light as well as state of the art audio visual facilities and is fully climate controlled. Located at the entrance The Courtyard is an ideal gathering point.

FUNCTION DETAILS
With restaurant, conservatory, courtyard, dance floor, grand architecture, high ceilings & granite topped bar The Willows can accommodate an intimate groups or large scale celebrations.

The Willows can accommodate small or large groups - from intimate gatherings to large celebrations. With restaurant, fully covered marquee, licensed bar & dance floor together with grand architecture, high ceilings & granite topped bar the Willows is an ideal location for
cocktail parties, weddings and corporate events.

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Set in a stunning mansion of the late 1800s, which is now protected by the National Trust, The Willows perfectly caters for the bustling, corporate boulevard on which it is located. The glass-enclosed, outdoor function area is surrounded by lush flora that nicely separates diners from the busy St Kilda Road business district, and provides a surprisingly quiet and peaceful retreat away from the hustle. Over the past years The Willows has successfully wooed white collars looking to impress potential clients and partners, and the centre now caters for dozens of business luncheons and after-hours events, as well as over 160 weddings each year. The versatile function area offers both formal dining and casual cocktail party atmospheres, and if weather permits, outdoor seating is available. Refreshingly, The Willows is not afraid of a few extra staff members, which means service is swift and thorough. Guests and hosts can also relax knowing functions are in the capable and very charming hands of operations manager Randy Jackson.

Head chef Jason Robinson’s well-balanced menu has a modern Australian influence and is flexible enough to cater for special food requirements. Prices are very reasonable with mains starting at $29 and lunch specials of two or three courses offering great value.

Frank Trimboli, April 2009

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Menu Selection  | de Groots Best Restaurants of Australia

entrees

Stone baked Turkish bread with traditional labneh, dukka & maldon salts | $8.50

Trio of house made dips with continental breads | $12.50


mains

Pan seared scallops served with fennel & thyme salad, confit garlic foam | $17.00

Chefs fish of the day, Spanish herb salad & saffron butter cremePan seared scallops served with fennel & thyme salad, confit garlic foam | $34.50

Spiced haloumi cheese & tomato lasagne, truffle scented gryere cheese crust | $34.50

30 day air dried premium eye fillet with red onion jam & potato shard | $34.50


desserts

Espresso coffee semi freddo, Cenci biscotti, caramel hazel nuts | $14.00

Lavender & honey panna Cotta, pistachio tuille | $14.00

Saffron & anise poached pear, vanilla oranges, raspberry compote | $14.00

Spanish style donuts, chocolate shards & fairy floss | $14.00

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winelist

white wine selection

2008 Plantagenet Resling, Mt Barker, WA
bottle | $50.00
glass | $12.00

NV Tosti Moscoto, D’Asti Italy
bottle | $52.00

2008 Erin’s Vinyard’ Pinot Gris Mornington Peninsula, Vic
bottle | $49.50

2008 Sticks Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, Vic
bottle | $55.00
glass | $12.50

red wine selection

NV Ninth Island Pinot, Tamar Valley, Tasmania
bottle | $55.00
glass | $12.50

2008 Mutua Valley Merlot, Hawkes Bay, NZ
bottle | $50.00
glass | $11.50

2007 Penfolds Shiraz Cabernet, Barossa Valley, SA
bottle | $58.00
glass | $12.50

2005 Barking Owl Shiraz Viognier, Perth Hills, WA
bottle | $58.00

sparkling wine selection

Rothbury Estate sparkling, SA
bottle | $34.00
glass | $8.00

Domaine Chandon, Yarra Valley, Vic
bottle | $95.00
glass | $14.50

Bollinger special cuvee, Champagne, France
bottle | $195.00



dessert wine selection

2005 Cookoothama Botrytis, Semillon (375ml), Murrumbidgee, NSW
bottle | $44.00
glass | $9.00

2004 Long Gully ‘Reserve’ (375ml) (ice riesling), Yarra Valley, VIC
bottle | $48.00

2002 M.Chapoutier 500ml), Rhone Valley, France
bottle | $110.00



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Restaurant Features
Accessible by Wheelchair
Bars / Wine Bars
Function for 100-300
Function for 50-100
Function for over 300
Historic Building
Outdoor Dining
Private Dining Area
Romantic/Intimate
Suitable for Functions
Suitable for Product launches
Suitable for Weddings

 

 

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