The Café at The National Hotel

Event Space in a Pub · Semi-private area

  45 reviews  – 
344 Victoria Street, Melbourne, 3121 –
Richmond, Melbourne
Up to 24
seats
Up to 40
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Our Café is a luxe, intimate room with a warming fireplace and a beautiful, large parquetry table. It features huge windows overlooking Victoria street.

This exclusive function space is ideal for private dinners or more intimate cocktail functions.

The Cafe is separated from the rest of the venue by the main bar and offers private access to the bar. The space also comes equipped with a TV screen.

Event offers and packages

Package per person

Sit Down Menus
SET MNEU: $55 Per Head (Minimum 10 People) - Starters or Dessert + Entree (two options) + Main (two options)
OR
FEASTING MENU: $75 Per Head (Minimum 12 People) - Starters + Entree (two options) + Main (two options) + Desserts

Christmas Party Offers

Standard Drink Packages
$45 per person
• 2h - $45 per person
• 3h - $55 per person
• 4h - $65 per person
Premium Drink Package
$55 per person
• 2h - $55 per person
• 3h - $65 per person
• 4h - $75 per person
Ultra Drink Package
$65 per person
• 2h - $65 per person
• 3h - $75 per person
• 4h - $85 per person
Sit Down Package (Minimum 10 people)
$55 per person
Package includes:
• 4-course menu

Prices

Sunday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $1000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Vegetarian spring roll (V)(GF av) $3.00
Prawn spring roll (GF av) $3.00
Fries cup (V)(GF) $3.50
Kimchi & roasted corn fritters,chilli jam aioli (V) (GF) $3.50
Mini lamb kebab skewers, toasted cumin raita (GF) $4.50
Satay chicken skewers (GF) $4.50
Mini bbq pork bun $4.00
Thai style pork sausage roll $5.00
Shiitake mushroom & cheese croquettes (V) $4.00
House made cauliflower & potato samosa (VE) $4.00
Crispy skin duck crepe, cucumber, spring onion, hoisin $5.00

Warm:
Satay chicken skewer- $3
Chiang Mai sausage roll, chilli jam- $3.5
Crispy skin duck crepé, cucumber, spring onion, hoisin- $4
Thai style corn & lemongrass fritters, kaffir lime, chilli jam- $2.5
Crispy spiced tofu bites, tonkatsu sauce- $3
Crispy pork belly, tamarind caramel, herb salad- $4.5

Please contact us for detailed information on more options and prices.
Monday
Closed
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Vegetarian spring roll (V)(GF av) $3.00
Prawn spring roll (GF av) $3.00
Fries cup (V)(GF) $3.50
Kimchi & roasted corn fritters,chilli jam aioli (V) (GF) $3.50
Mini lamb kebab skewers, toasted cumin raita (GF) $4.50
Satay chicken skewers (GF) $4.50
Mini bbq pork bun $4.00
Thai style pork sausage roll $5.00
Shiitake mushroom & cheese croquettes (V) $4.00
House made cauliflower & potato samosa (VE) $4.00
Crispy skin duck crepe, cucumber, spring onion, hoisin $5.00

Warm:
Satay chicken skewer- $3
Chiang Mai sausage roll, chilli jam- $3.5
Crispy skin duck crepé, cucumber, spring onion, hoisin- $4
Thai style corn & lemongrass fritters, kaffir lime, chilli jam- $2.5
Crispy spiced tofu bites, tonkatsu sauce- $3
Crispy pork belly, tamarind caramel, herb salad- $4.5

Please contact us for detailed information on more options and prices.
Tuesday
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $500 min. spend
Per session
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Vegetarian spring roll (V)(GF av) $3.00
Prawn spring roll (GF av) $3.00
Fries cup (V)(GF) $3.50
Kimchi & roasted corn fritters,chilli jam aioli (V) (GF) $3.50
Mini lamb kebab skewers, toasted cumin raita (GF) $4.50
Satay chicken skewers (GF) $4.50
Mini bbq pork bun $4.00
Thai style pork sausage roll $5.00
Shiitake mushroom & cheese croquettes (V) $4.00
House made cauliflower & potato samosa (VE) $4.00
Crispy skin duck crepe, cucumber, spring onion, hoisin $5.00

Warm:
Satay chicken skewer- $3
Chiang Mai sausage roll, chilli jam- $3.5
Crispy skin duck crepé, cucumber, spring onion, hoisin- $4
Thai style corn & lemongrass fritters, kaffir lime, chilli jam- $2.5
Crispy spiced tofu bites, tonkatsu sauce- $3
Crispy pork belly, tamarind caramel, herb salad- $4.5

Please contact us for detailed information on more options and prices.
Wednesday
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $500 min. spend
Per session
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Vegetarian spring roll (V)(GF av) $3.00
Prawn spring roll (GF av) $3.00
Fries cup (V)(GF) $3.50
Kimchi & roasted corn fritters,chilli jam aioli (V) (GF) $3.50
Mini lamb kebab skewers, toasted cumin raita (GF) $4.50
Satay chicken skewers (GF) $4.50
Mini bbq pork bun $4.00
Thai style pork sausage roll $5.00
Shiitake mushroom & cheese croquettes (V) $4.00
House made cauliflower & potato samosa (VE) $4.00
Crispy skin duck crepe, cucumber, spring onion, hoisin $5.00

Warm:
Satay chicken skewer- $3
Chiang Mai sausage roll, chilli jam- $3.5
Crispy skin duck crepé, cucumber, spring onion, hoisin- $4
Thai style corn & lemongrass fritters, kaffir lime, chilli jam- $2.5
Crispy spiced tofu bites, tonkatsu sauce- $3
Crispy pork belly, tamarind caramel, herb salad- $4.5

Please contact us for detailed information on more options and prices.
Thursday
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $500 min. spend
Per session
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Vegetarian spring roll (V)(GF av) $3.00
Prawn spring roll (GF av) $3.00
Fries cup (V)(GF) $3.50
Kimchi & roasted corn fritters,chilli jam aioli (V) (GF) $3.50
Mini lamb kebab skewers, toasted cumin raita (GF) $4.50
Satay chicken skewers (GF) $4.50
Mini bbq pork bun $4.00
Thai style pork sausage roll $5.00
Shiitake mushroom & cheese croquettes (V) $4.00
House made cauliflower & potato samosa (VE) $4.00
Crispy skin duck crepe, cucumber, spring onion, hoisin $5.00

Warm:
Satay chicken skewer- $3
Chiang Mai sausage roll, chilli jam- $3.5
Crispy skin duck crepé, cucumber, spring onion, hoisin- $4
Thai style corn & lemongrass fritters, kaffir lime, chilli jam- $2.5
Crispy spiced tofu bites, tonkatsu sauce- $3
Crispy pork belly, tamarind caramel, herb salad- $4.5

Please contact us for detailed information on more options and prices.
Friday
12:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Vegetarian spring roll (V)(GF av) $3.00
Prawn spring roll (GF av) $3.00
Fries cup (V)(GF) $3.50
Kimchi & roasted corn fritters,chilli jam aioli (V) (GF) $3.50
Mini lamb kebab skewers, toasted cumin raita (GF) $4.50
Satay chicken skewers (GF) $4.50
Mini bbq pork bun $4.00
Thai style pork sausage roll $5.00
Shiitake mushroom & cheese croquettes (V) $4.00
House made cauliflower & potato samosa (VE) $4.00
Crispy skin duck crepe, cucumber, spring onion, hoisin $5.00

Warm:
Satay chicken skewer- $3
Chiang Mai sausage roll, chilli jam- $3.5
Crispy skin duck crepé, cucumber, spring onion, hoisin- $4
Thai style corn & lemongrass fritters, kaffir lime, chilli jam- $2.5
Crispy spiced tofu bites, tonkatsu sauce- $3
Crispy pork belly, tamarind caramel, herb salad- $4.5

Please contact us for detailed information on more options and prices.
Saturday
12:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Vegetarian spring roll (V)(GF av) $3.00
Prawn spring roll (GF av) $3.00
Fries cup (V)(GF) $3.50
Kimchi & roasted corn fritters,chilli jam aioli (V) (GF) $3.50
Mini lamb kebab skewers, toasted cumin raita (GF) $4.50
Satay chicken skewers (GF) $4.50
Mini bbq pork bun $4.00
Thai style pork sausage roll $5.00
Shiitake mushroom & cheese croquettes (V) $4.00
House made cauliflower & potato samosa (VE) $4.00
Crispy skin duck crepe, cucumber, spring onion, hoisin $5.00

Warm:
Satay chicken skewer- $3
Chiang Mai sausage roll, chilli jam- $3.5
Crispy skin duck crepé, cucumber, spring onion, hoisin- $4
Thai style corn & lemongrass fritters, kaffir lime, chilli jam- $2.5
Crispy spiced tofu bites, tonkatsu sauce- $3
Crispy pork belly, tamarind caramel, herb salad- $4.5

Please contact us for detailed information on more options and prices.
Pricing updated by venue 7 months ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 1 verified user

Capacity

Standing
up to 40
Dining
up to 24
Boardroom
up to 16

Catering and drinks

In-house catering
External catering not allowed
Venue provides alcohol
BYO alcohol not allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
Natural light
Free on-street parking
Evaporative cooling
Fire Place
Projector
Whiteboard
PA system / speakers
Conference call facilities
Air conditioning
Storage space
Quiet space
Accommodation available

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restriction

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Ground level

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Wedding licence
Temporary event notices (TENs) available

Reviews and ratings

(45 reviews and ratings - )

CT
Camille T.
March 2024
Party · 15 guests
The venue was perfect. It was very well suited to the likes to the friend we were celebrating. The food was impressive, everything served was really good. Staff were efficient. Special shoutout to Sasha who helped us organise everything. Communication was smooth, nil complaints at all.
Food was delicious but could’ve been better if the main course portions were bigger.
4.9
LP
Lisa P.
January 2024
Function Room · 35 guests
Review for The Garden Parlour. On behalf of myself and our extended family, we want to thank you, Rani, Will and everyone for the caring and professional manner in which you handled the Celebrations of Life for our mother Pamela on Saturday 20th in the Garden Parlour. It was an emotional day for us and we are still dealing with her loss, but you and your staff did an exemplary job in working with us through the afternoon. For that we are very grateful and appreciative of how much you and your staff care. We were very happy with the food and flowers that were displayed on each of the tables. Rani and Sasha were so helpful and kept us up to date with everything from start to finish. Thanks again. 🙏🏼🥰
5.0
VS
Virginia S.
December 2023
Restaurant · 20 guests
4.1
JW
John W.
July 2023
Function Room · 20 guests
5.0

The National Hotel is a #Supervenue

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Customers rated communication with this venue and their event experience as Superb
Response time: within couple of hours
Response rate: 96%

About The National Hotel

The National Hotel is the perfect place to celebrate an anniversary, birthday or special occasion.

Our venue offers four individual spaces: the outdoor dining room; the café; the den; and an open-air courtyard. Each room is unique in its offerings and can be tailored to suit the size and nature of your event.

The National Hotel can accommodate any affair, from an intimate corporate lunch to a lavish cocktail party for 70 guests.

Whatever your requirements may be, we customise each event to ensure it’s a reflection of your specific needs. Our approach is always flexible and we can shape floor plans and spaces as required. We are more than happy to discuss your vision with you.

If you’re interested in hosting your next function at The National Hotel, take a look through this pack to find out what we have to offer.

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