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Mention any mobility or sensory needs when reserving." } } ] } ] } ], "editorialMarkdown": "[View next **Stokehouse**]()\n\n## Donovans\n\nMediterranean-inspired cooking and a beach-house setting make Donovans a St Kilda outing in its own right.\n\n[Plan this experience]()\n\n[Explore the story]()\n\nCost **Estimated A$140–230 per person**\n\nTime to allow **Online bookings have a 2-hour seating**\n\nPlace **St Kilda, Melbourne**\n\n01 / The experience\n\n### Give a beach-house lunch room to linger.\n\nMediterranean-inspired cooking and a beach-house setting make Donovans a St Kilda outing in its own right.\n\n$$$ Modern Australian Mediterranean Dinner · food only Based on the October 2024 menu; confirm current prices.\n\nPair Donovans with a proper St Kilda outing during your Melbourne week. The beach-house restaurant offers Mediterranean-inspired cooking beside the foreshore, making it a natural choice for lunch after a seaside walk or an evening when dinner is the main plan. Request your preferred seating when reserving, while leaving the final table allocation to the restaurant.\n\nA non-tennis lunch lets you enjoy the neighbourhood without watching the clock for an Albert Park session. Dinner after tennis can also work, but your exit gate, transport and hotel stop should determine the booking time. A coastal table should not force you to rush the last tennis session or assume a short journey through event traffic.\n\nThe published schedule is Wednesday to Sunday, with Monday and Tuesday closed; ask about the service pattern for your travel dates. Online bookings for one to six guests have a two-hour seating, and larger parties should call. Add weekend or public-holiday charges to your meal budget and discuss dietary or access needs before committing.\n\n![Donovans, Australian Open]()\n\nFine dining **Donovans** Australian Open\n\nIn pictures\n\n### The full gallery.\n\n02 / The essentials\n\n### Donovans: visit essentials\n\n1. 01\n\n Modern Australian, Mediterranean\n2. 02\n\n St Kilda\n3. 03\n\n Online bookings have a 2-hour seating\n\n04 / Before you go\n\n### Plan your visit\n\nChoose a Wednesday or Thursday lunch with a St Kilda walk, or a dinner timed around your actual venue departure.\n\n#### Menu & spending\n\nEstimated A$140–230 per person for a meal and drink. Your choices and applicable charges determine the total.\n\nMenu or meal allowance\n\nEstimated A$140–230 per person for a meal and drink. Your choices and applicable charges determine the total.\n\nAdditional charges\n\n10% on weekends; 17.5% on public holidays, as published on the reservation page. Confirm the total for your date.\n\nCheck the menu and complete cost for your chosen date.\n\n[View menus & restaurant information]()\n\n#### Choose your service\n\nCurrently lunch and dinner Wednesday–Sunday; closed Monday–Tuesday. Confirm seasonal service days for your dates.\n\nOnline bookings have a 2-hour seating\n\nChoose a Wednesday or Thursday lunch with a St Kilda walk, or a dinner timed around your actual venue departure.\n\n#### Arrival & access\n\nArrive at 40 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda. Paid parking is opposite near the Palais Theatre; check the complete walking or drop-off route before travelling.\n\n40 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda VIC 3182\n\nContact Donovans before booking to confirm the complete step-free route, suitable seating and accessible toilet. Mention any mobility or sensory needs when reserving.\n\n[Get directions]()\n\n#### Reserve your table\n\nBook online up to three months ahead for one to six guests. Call for seven or more, later release dates or the waitlist; online tables have a two-hour seating.\n\nDiscuss allergies and dietary requests directly with Donovans before booking, particularly for a group meal.\n\nRead the cancellation and card-guarantee terms shown for your selected booking before confirming; contact Donovans promptly if your group or arrival changes.\n\n[Book with Donovans]()\n\nKeep your confirmation and contact the restaurant if your guest count or arrival time changes.\n\n#### After your meal\n\nPlan the return to your hotel around the finish time. Check current transport departures and allow for event crowds.\n\n#### Accessibility\n\nContact Donovans before booking to confirm the complete step-free route, suitable seating and accessible toilet. Mention any mobility or sensory needs when reserving.\n\nContinue exploring / Australian Open\n\n### More things to do\n*in Australian Open*\n\nExplore Australian Open activities, sights and places to eat. Compare the time to allow, costs and booking details, then save your favourites to your itinerary.\n\n01 Culture & laneways\n\n [![NGV International & the Arts Precinct]()\n\n 01 Culture & laneways **NGV International & the Arts Precinct** Explore experience]() [![Degraves Street & Centre Place]()\n\n 02 Culture & laneways **Degraves Street & Centre Place** Explore experience]()\n\n02 Coast & gardens\n\n [![St Kilda Pier & Foreshore]()\n\n 03 Coast & gardens **St Kilda Pier & Foreshore** Explore experience]() [![Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne]()\n\n 04 Coast & gardens **Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne** Explore experience]()\n\n03 Fine dining\n\n [![Attica]()\n\n 05 Fine dining **Attica** $$$$ Modern Australian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Gimlet at Cavendish House]()\n\n 06 Fine dining **Gimlet at Cavendish House** $$$ Modern Australian European Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Aru]()\n\n 07 Fine dining **Aru** $$$ Southeast Asian Modern Australian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Yiaga]()\n\n 08 Fine dining **Yiaga** $$$$ Modern Australian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Flower Drum]()\n\n 09 Fine dining **Flower Drum** $$$ Cantonese Chinese Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Vue de Monde]()\n\n 10 Fine dining **Vue de Monde** $$$$ Modern Australian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Nobu Melbourne]()\n\n 11 Fine dining **Nobu Melbourne** $$$ Japanese Peruvian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Rockpool Bar & Grill]()\n\n 12 Fine dining **Rockpool Bar & Grill** $$$$ Modern Australian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Stokehouse]()\n\n 13 Fine dining **Stokehouse** $$$ Modern Australian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Bistro Guillaume]()\n\n 14 Fine dining **Bistro Guillaume** $$$ French Dinner · food only Explore experience]()\n\n04 Restaurants\n\n [![Cicciolina]()\n\n 15 Restaurants **Cicciolina** $$$ Italian Mediterranean Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Chin Chin]()\n\n 16 Restaurants **Chin Chin** $$ Southeast Asian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Tipo 00]()\n\n 17 Restaurants **Tipo 00** $$ Italian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![San Telmo]()\n\n 18 Restaurants **San Telmo** $$$ Argentine Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Saadi]()\n\n 19 Restaurants **Saadi** $$$ Indian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Serai Kitchen]()\n\n 20 Restaurants **Serai Kitchen** $$$ Filipino Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![France-Soir]()\n\n 21 Restaurants **France-Soir** $$ French Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Lamaro’s Hotel]()\n\n 22 Restaurants **Lamaro’s Hotel** $$ Modern Australian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Stalactites]()\n\n 23 Restaurants **Stalactites** $ Greek Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Oriental Teahouse CBD]()\n\n 24 Restaurants **Oriental Teahouse CBD** $$ Chinese Dinner · food only Explore experience]()\n\n05 Go deeper\n\n05 / Where it is\n\n### Find it\nand what’s nearby.\n\nExplore around Donovans\n\n The map will load when you reach it.\n\n05 / Good to know\n\n### Donovans: frequently asked questions\n\n01 When does this fit a tournament visit?\n\nChoose a Wednesday or Thursday lunch with a St Kilda walk, or a dinner timed around your actual venue departure.\n\n02 What should I budget?\n\nEstimated A$140–230 per person for a meal and drink. Your choices and applicable charges determine the total. 10% on weekends; 17.5% on public holidays, as published on the reservation page. Confirm the total for your date.\n\n03 What should I confirm before booking?\n\nDiscuss allergies and dietary requests directly with Donovans before booking, particularly for a group meal. Contact Donovans before booking to confirm the complete step-free route, suitable seating and accessible toilet. Mention any mobility or sensory needs when reserving.\n\nContinue exploring\n\n### Make Australian Open\nyour own.\n\n[Visit the official site]()[← All things to do]()\n\nOpening hours, prices and access change. Confirm details on the official site before visiting.\n\nFiled under Modern Australian, Mediterranean / 40 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda VIC 3182 / dinner" }