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Contact the restaurant directly for groups larger than ten and discuss dietary requirements before choosing the Feed Me menu." } } ] } ] } ], "editorialMarkdown": "[View next **France-Soir**]()\n\n## Serai Kitchen\n\nFilipino sharing plates, a seasonal Feed Me dinner and a lower-cost Thursday–Sunday lunch.\n\n[Plan this experience]()\n\n[Explore the story]()\n\nCost **Food per person; drinks extra**\n\nTime to allow **Allow around 2 hours for dinner**\n\nPlace **CBD, Melbourne**\n\n01 / The experience\n\n### Filipino cooking from the wood fire.\n\nFilipino sharing plates, a seasonal Feed Me dinner and a lower-cost Thursday–Sunday lunch.\n\n$$$ Filipino Dinner · food only\n\nSerai brings Filipino flavours and wood-fire cooking to Racing Club Lane. The menu moves from smaller plates to larger dishes from the fire, with preparations such as kinilaw, sisig and inasal alongside seasonal Australian produce. It suits a group happy to share and leave time for a proper dinner.\n\nThe A$105 Chef’s Feed Me takes care of the ordering, while à la carte lets you build your own meal. A separate A$49 Salo-Salo lunch runs Thursday to Sunday from noon to 15:00. That makes it useful for a city day or an extended stay, but a tournament-day lunch competes with time inside Melbourne Park.\n\nReserve ahead, especially for a later return from Melbourne Park. Tuesday and Wednesday offer dinner only, and Monday is closed. Add the published weekend or public-holiday surcharge to your food and drink choices. Discuss allergies directly with the restaurant: its menu lists possible allergen traces, and the seasonal Feed Me is a sample rather than a promise of particular courses.\n\n![Serai Kitchen, Australian Open]()\n\nRestaurants **Serai Kitchen** Australian Open\n\nIn pictures\n\n### The full gallery.\n\n02 / The essentials\n\n### Serai Kitchen: visit essentials\n\n1. 01\n\n Filipino sharing plates, a seasonal Feed Me dinner and a lower-cost Thursday–Sunday lunch.\n2. 02\n\n CBD, Melbourne\n3. 03\n\n Allow around 2 hours for dinner\n\n04 / Before you go\n\n### Plan your visit\n\nTuesday or Wednesday dinner leaves the tennis days clear. Lunch Thursday–Sunday works only if you are choosing a city meal over that part of the tennis programme.\n\n#### Menu & spending\n\nChef’s Feed Me A$105 per person. The Salo-Salo lunch is A$49 per person, Thursday–Sunday 12:00–15:00.\n\nFood\n\nChef’s Feed Me A$105 per person. The Salo-Salo lunch is A$49 per person, Thursday–Sunday 12:00–15:00.\n\nAdditional charges\n\nWeekend surcharge 10%; public holidays 15%. Drinks and wine matching are additional.\n\nCheck the menu and complete cost for your chosen date.\n\n[View restaurant menus]()\n\n#### Choose your service\n\nTuesday–Wednesday 17:30–22:00; Thursday–Sunday 12:00–15:00 and 17:30–22:00. Closed Monday.\n\nAllow around 2 hours for dinner\n\nTuesday or Wednesday dinner leaves the tennis days clear. Lunch Thursday–Sunday works only if you are choosing a city meal over that part of the tennis programme.\n\n#### Arrival & access\n\nFind the restaurant at 7 Racing Club Lane. Follow the lane address rather than stopping on the main CBD street; check your return route before a late dinner.\n\n7 Racing Club Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000\n\nContact the restaurant to confirm the step-free route, suitable seating and accessible toilet before reserving.\n\n[Get directions]()\n\n#### Plan your table\n\nReserve through the restaurant’s booking link. Contact the restaurant directly for groups larger than ten and discuss dietary requirements before choosing the Feed Me menu.\n\nTell the team about allergies before ordering. The menu warns of traces of dairy, eggs, wheat, nuts, sesame, fish and shellfish; marked vegan options do not establish allergy safety.\n\nCheck the cancellation, deposit and no-show terms attached to your chosen reservation before confirming.\n\n[Visit Serai Kitchen]()\n\nKeep your confirmation and contact the restaurant if your arrival time or guest count changes.\n\n#### After your meal\n\nCheck transport departures for your return and allow for event crowds.\n\n#### Accessibility\n\nContact the restaurant to confirm the step-free route, suitable seating and accessible toilet before 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** $$$$ Modern Australian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Donovans]()\n\n 13 Fine dining **Donovans** $$$ Modern Australian Mediterranean Dinner · food only Based on the October 2024 menu; confirm current prices. Explore experience]() [![Stokehouse]()\n\n 14 Fine dining **Stokehouse** $$$ Modern Australian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Bistro Guillaume]()\n\n 15 Fine dining **Bistro Guillaume** $$$ French Dinner · food only Explore experience]()\n\n04 Restaurants\n\n [![Cicciolina]()\n\n 16 Restaurants **Cicciolina** $$$ Italian Mediterranean Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Chin Chin]()\n\n 17 Restaurants **Chin Chin** $$ Southeast Asian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Tipo 00]()\n\n 18 Restaurants **Tipo 00** $$ Italian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![San Telmo]()\n\n 19 Restaurants **San Telmo** $$$ Argentine Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Saadi]()\n\n 20 Restaurants **Saadi** $$$ Indian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![France-Soir]()\n\n 21 Restaurants **France-Soir** $$ 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 Serai Kitchen\n\n The map will load when you reach it.\n\n05 / Good to know\n\n### Serai Kitchen: frequently asked questions\n\n01 When does this fit a tournament visit?\n\nTuesday or Wednesday dinner leaves the tennis days clear. Lunch Thursday–Sunday works only if you are choosing a city meal over that part of the tennis programme.\n\n02 What should I budget?\n\nChef’s Feed Me A$105 per person. The Salo-Salo lunch is A$49 per person, Thursday–Sunday 12:00–15:00. Weekend surcharge 10%; public holidays 15%. Drinks and wine matching are additional.\n\n03 Do I need a reservation?\n\nReserve through the restaurant’s booking link. Contact the restaurant directly for groups larger than ten and discuss dietary requirements before choosing the Feed Me menu.\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 wood fire / sharing plates / set menu" }