RESTAURANTS AND RETAIL

Cilantro restaurant

Serving fresh and modern French cuisine

Located at our Moorabbin campus, Cilantro is one of our two hospitality training restaurants, and home to world-renowned Le Cordon Bleu Institute.

Patisserie and cuisine students create authentic French cuisine; combined with an exemplary service experience. The restaurant has a fully licensed bar with an extensive beverage list including cellar listed wines, beers, spirits, cocktails and mocktails.

Term 3

Le Cordon Bleu Seafood Platter Lunch | $55pp

As this lunch service forms part of a practical student assessment, each student is required to prepare and present one seafood platter for two guests. To ensure consistency in production and service, bookings are accepted in even numbers only (2, 4, 6 or 8 guests).

Enjoy an abundant seafood platter featuring fresh oysters, king prawns, flounder, mussels, scallops, soft-shell crab and octopus (items may change due to seasonal availability). Accompaniments include Mornay, Marie Rose, Tartare and Mignonette sauces, together with fresh salads, seasonal vegetables, mixed greens, grilled asparagus and new potatoes.

Details

  • Wednesday, July 29 and Thursday, July 30
  • Arrival times: 12.30pm, 12.45pm, 1.00pm
  • Cost: $55pp (drinks/beverages not included)
  • Service duration: Approximately 1.5–2.5 hours
  • Bookings: Even numbers only (2, 4, 6 or 8 guests)

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Term 3

Le Cordon Bleu 3-course Lunch | $55pp

Our Le Cordon Bleu Cuisine students are delighted to present a carefully crafted three-course menu featuring your choice of entrée, main course and dessert.

Details

  • Wednesdays: August 19, 26 and September 2, 9
  • Thursdays: August 20, 27 and September 3, 10
  • Arrival times: 12.00pm, 12.15pm, 12.30pm, 12.45pm
  • Cost: 3 courses $55pp (drinks/beverages not included)
  • Service duration: Approximately 2–2.5 hours

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Term 3

VET in Schools 3-course Dinner | $45pp

Our VET in Schools Hospitality students from local secondary colleges are completing their Certificate III in Hospitality. After a semester of training, they are ready to showcase their skills in both cookery and restaurant service.

Enjoy a delicious three-course meal while supporting these aspiring hospitality professionals as they gain valuable hands-on experience in a real restaurant environment.

Details

  • Tuesdays: July 21, 28; August 4, 11, 18, 25; September 1, 8
  • Arrival times: 6.00pm, 6.15pm, 6.30pm
  • Cost: 3 courses $45pp (drinks/beverages not included)
  • Service duration: Approximately 2–2.5 hours

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Term 3

Le Cordon Bleu Classic Buffet Dinner | $65pp

As part of their Le Cordon Bleu Cuisine course and Menu Planning class, our students have chosen to present a Classic Buffet. Together they will design, cost, prepare and present a surprise menu featuring a generous variety of dishes.

Guests will be seated at shared tables of approximately 8–10 people to maximise capacity. Maximum group booking is 10 guests.

Details

  • Thursday, August 13
  • Arrival time: 6.20pm for a 6.30pm start
  • Cost: $65pp (drinks/beverages not included)
  • Service duration: Approximately 1.5–2.5 hours

*This menu may not suit some dietary preferences. Please let us know well in advance if you have any food allergies or intolerances.

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Term 3

Le Cordon Bleu High Tea Lunch | $55pp

Indulge in a delightful High Tea Lunch featuring an exquisite selection of savoury and sweet creations prepared by our talented patisserie staff and students. Enjoy hot and cold savoury tartlets, pastries, finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones and beautifully crafted desserts.

Details

  • Fridays: August 28 and September 4
  • Arrival times: 1.15pm, 1.30pm, 1.45pm
  • Cost: $55pp (includes filter coffee and tea. Espresso coffee, loose-leaf teas and other beverages are extra)
  • Service duration: Approximately 1.5–2.5 hours

*Unfortunately, we cannot cater for gluten-free, dairy-free, lactose-free or vegan diets. We can cater for vegetarians and pescatarians.

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Booking Information

Your booking enquiry will be sent to Cilantro Restaurant as an email request. Our staff will do their best to accommodate your preferred date and time. If your requested booking is unavailable, we will contact you to see if you would like to be added to the waitlist.

Cilantro is located at the rear entrance of Building 4 at our Moorabbin campus (down the driveway and past the roundabout). It is also wheelchair accessible.

488 South Road
Moorabbin, Vic 3189
Rear of Building 4

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  • Parking: Pay and Display tickets at $6 flat rate per day.
  • People with Disabled permits do not need to pay for parking anywhere on campus regardless of whether or not they have parked in a disabled zone.

Cilantro has a seated capacity of up to 50 guests and 90 standing for a cocktail function.

Please inform us at the time of booking if anyone in your party has any food allergies or intolerances we should know about beforehand. We can accommodate most common dietary requests such as Pescatarian, Vegetarian and Coeliac meals.

Children's meals are available on request for $30 per person and include a main meal and dessert.