ON THE MENU : Moon Bites

Fuel your festival right with a Moon Bite—bespoke RISING menus, served from some of Melbourne/Naarm’s top eateries. 

RISING is big and bold. Don’t attempt it on an empty stomach. And don’t settle for an inferior city snack when you could get a Moon Bite—exclusive RISING menus offering drinks, small bites and feasts. All conveniently located close to RISING venues. Sit, open your senses, then head out for whatever happens next.

Aru

Pair it with Night Trade, Day Tripper, Pete & Bas

Named after the group of islands which ancient seafarers frequented as part of the Sino-Indonesian-Australian route, Aru draws on the cuisine of the three regions. Asian dishes flecked with native Australian ingredients, grilled or finished over the wood-fired hearth.

Moon Bites Menu

• Moon Landing | Black Porter, Ginger Wine, Orange, Toasted Dandelion Root, Beechworth Fernet

• Steak and cheese bao, yuzu kosho

• Prawn toast, chinese doughnut, coriander

• Alfonsino, young coconut, salted cucumber, thai basil

• BBQ padron peppers, black garlic

$75 per person

Dom’s Social Club

Pair it with Library Up Late x Make Believe, Saturate, Hamlet, Complete Works : Table Top Shakespeare

Pizza just makes sense during a city jaunt. Dom’s is a three-level pizzeria with a pool table and rooftop bar. They offer a menu of slow fermented wood fired sourdough pizza, alongside tasty snacks and a very deep wine list. 

Moon Bites Menu

• Miso Braised Lamb $30
  Caramelised onion cream base, miso braised lamb, kipfler potatoes, rosemary, mint, fior di latte, pecorino

• Choccy Pud $15
  Classic chocolate pudding served with vanilla ice cream.

Elio's Place

Pair it with New Rampant Optimism Roadshow, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, An Evening with Suki Waterhouse

Melbourne’s all-day European bistro and bar. Nestled in the heart of Flinders Lane. serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, and snacks from 8am until late at night, seven days a week.

Moon Bites Menu

• Slice of house-made wholemeal focaccia + miso butter

• Your choice of:

  • Pappardelle, white duck ragu + gremolata or

  • Baked pasta, napoli, chilli, scamorza + parmesan (v) (vgo)

• Dressed winter leaves

$35 per person

You'll be offered an exclusive drinks menu too.
Don't forget to select a RISING Moon Bites time slot at the time of booking.

Mesa Verde

Pair it with Marlon Williams, SHOUSE Communitas, Country Struts Winter Hoedown, Little Bands, First Frequency

Situated on the top level the iconic Curtin House on Swanston Street, Mesa Verde do traditional Mexican dining, but with a flair for experimentation.

Moon Bites Menu

• Guacamole, chile-lime pepitas, totopos

• Cured Ōra King salmon tostada, habanero yuzu kosho, avocado, shiso

• Grilled seasonal mushroom skewer, malted barley mole

• Crispy school prawns, salsa macha, pickled onions

$45 per person

Kisumé

An award-winning Japanese dining with a top floor dedicated to private dining and events, a ground floor sushi bar and basement restaurant space. Also, a famous curated wine wall with thousands of bottles, as well as a collection of rare sake and whisky.

Moon Bites Menu

• Edamame sea salt, shiso flower, garlic oil

• Salmon sashimi fennel, karashi miso, ponzu or agedashi tofu nori furkake, enoki

• BBQ chicken teriyaki yuzu ponzu, mustard miso

• Wagyubrisket japaneseBBQ sauce

• Hazelnut dacquoise chocolate mousse, frangelico

• Strawberry sorbet rose jelly, finger lime, shiso.

Two courses — $60
Three courses — $75

Pair it with Tropical Fuck Storm, Mount Kimbie, Soccer Mommy, Diagrammatica, Swingers

Pirate Life

Pair it with Japanese Breakfast, Black Star (Yasiin Bey & Talib Kweli), Suki Waterhouse (PICA)

South Melbourne’s go-to bar and steak house. With a menu boasting quality cuts sourced from the local butcher, the flavours are bold with Greek and South American influence. Everything is cooked over fire and served up with fresh and tasty beer. The perfect place for a pre-show pint and a bite before heading to PICA.

Moon Bites Menu

• Maria's wood fired spelt flatbread, beef fat + tirokafteri

• Banana peppers

• Onion pakora, mint masala yoghurt

• Hot roasted chicken, bread sauce

• Wood oven Virginia rose potatoes

• Oak lettuce, honey mustard, onion

$50 per person