Melbourne Cup Lunch 2026 at the South Eastern
Melbourne Cup Lunch 2026
Tuesday 3rd November
3 course lunch | 11.30am
Celebrate the excitement of Melbourne Cup Day at South Eastern Hotel, Mount Gambier. Celebrate the race that stops the nation with a 3-course lunch, live racing action, sweepstakes, raffle, and flowing drink specials in true spring racing style.
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Melbourne Cup Lunch in Mount Gambier
$65pp
Melbourne Cup Day is one of our biggest days of the year at the South Eastern Hotel - and our annual Cup Lunch is always a hot ticket.
Join us in the Bistro from 11am for an afternoon of racing, good food and plenty of Cup Day fun, with a three-course lunch, bubbles on arrival and all the action from Flemington live on our big screens.
Melbourne Cup Lunch Menu
Choose one entrée and one main, followed by a High Tea dessert selection to share at the table.
Entrée - Choice of One
Lamb Kofta Balls
Fetta, mint yoghurt, pickled red onion, chargrilled garlic flatbread and fresh lemon
Crispy Lemon Pepper Fried Calamari
Lemon dill aioli, chilli and fresh lemon
Butternut Pumpkin & Sage Arancini
Parmesan and rocket salad with chilli jam
Main Course - Choice of One
Slow Braised Lamb Shoulder
Cooked in a rich red wine and vegetable sauce, with creamy garlic potato mash and chargrilled broccolini
Herb Roasted Chicken Maryland
Honey sesame baked carrots, fried baby potatoes, garlic butter green beans and creamy green peppercorn sauce
Oven Baked Atlantic Salmon
Spicy double crunch prawns, lemon pepper grilled asparagus, hollandaise, sweet chilli sauce, chips, fresh herbs and lemon
High Tea Dessert - To Share
Finish with a High Tea selection served to the table to share.
Cup Day at the South Eastern
Live coverage of the Melbourne Cup on the big screens – from Flemington straight to your table
Delicious 3 course luncheon for $65pp, including our complimentary fresh salad and veggie bars
Free drink on arrival
Free Gift Bag
Sweepstakes and raffle to keep the excitement rolling between races
Prizes for best dressed – because Cup Day is all about getting out and about in your best!
Melbourne Cup Day in Mount Gambier – bringing together great food, our love for racing, and hospitality under one roof, in the bistro with access to the front bar.
This is one of our busiest days of the year, so please book early to secure the best seat in the house.