Guests mingle while we serve authentic street food inspired by iconic international dishes from around the globe.
Create a street food experience your guests will love. Inspired by iconic international flavours, our stations bring together generous dishes, relaxed service and a lively market-style feel. Go bold with themed stations that add colour and atmosphere, or keep things low-key to match your event style. It’s effortless, flavour-packed catering made for mingling.
Add canapes to the start of your event
½ hour chef’s selection of 4 finger food items on arrival, served on rotation
A warm, aromatic Indian-inspired station,comforting curries & vibrant sides.
Choose one hero curry: Butter Chicken (gf) or Lamb Rogan Josh (gf) | Available for an extra $7 per person
Served with:
Cauliflower, potato, spinach curry (df)(gf)(nf)
Red lentil dahl (v)(vg)(df)(gf)
Basmati rice (v)(vg)(df)(gf)
Roti bread (v)(nf) & pappadams (v)(gf)(nf)
Katchumber salad (v)(vg)(df)(gf)(nf)
A fresh and flavour-packed Japanese-inspired station featuring:
Selection of sushi and nigiri, wasabi & soy (df)(gf)(nf)
Katsu chicken, kewpie mayo (nf)
Yakitori chicken skewers with ponzu (df)(gf)(nf)
Vegetable gyoza (vg)(nf)
Sunomono Japanese cucumber salad (v)(vg)(df)(gf)(nf)
Upgrade option: Atlantic salmon baked with teriyaki (df)(gf)(nf) | Available for an extra $10 per person
A lively build-your-own taco station with 4 tacos per person.
Choose from:
Chilli con carne (df)(gf)(nf)
Grilled chicken (df)(gf)(nf)
Frijoles (v)(vg)(df)(gf)(nf)
Served with:
Soft and hard shell tortillas, pico de gallo (v)(vg)(df)(gf)(nf), guacamole (v)(vg)(df)(gf)(nf), chipotle mayo (v)(df)(gf)(nf), sour cream (v)(gf)(nf), pickled onion (v)(vg)(df)(gf)(nf) & shredded cheddar (v)(gf)(nf)
A generous Italian-inspired antipasto and pizza station featuring
Prosciutto, salami, chorizo (gf)
Gippsland double cream brie, Willow Grove blue, Maffra cheddar and Meredith goats cheese (v)(gf)
Mt Zero olives, sun dried tomatoes, artichokes and caponata (vg)(gf)
Dried apple and apricots (vg)(gf), Melon, strawberries and red grapes (vg)(gf)
Aioli, basil aioli (v), beetroot relish and quince paste (vg)(gf)
Lavosh, grissini, ciabatta and water crackers (v)(gf crackers available)
Margherita pizza (v)(n) & Pepperoni pizza (nf)
A vibrant Chinese cart with sizzling faves, fragrant noodles & bold flavours
Choose one hero stirfry: Chicken & Cashew or Szechuan Beef | Available for an extra $10 per person
Served with:
San choy bao (df)
Hokkien noodles (v)(df)(nf)
Pork wonton, spring onion, black vinegar (df)(nf)
Egg fried rice (v)(df)(gf)(nf)
Wombok, carrot and beansprout salad, sesame seeds, soy dressing (v)(vg)(df)(gf)(nf)
A hearty station packed with smoky BBQ, spicy bites and classic crowd-pleasers
Pulled BBQ beef sliders (df)(nf)
Spicy buffalo wings (df)(gf)(nf)
Sriracha mac n cheese bites (v)(nf)
Potato wedges sour cream (v)(gf)(nf)
Caesar salad & coleslaw (v)(df)(gf)(nf)
INCLUSIONS | Qualified chef, bamboo plates & cutlery, buffet ware as required & disposable napkins Pricing based on minimum numbers of 80 people, surcharges apply for smaller groups. Waiting staff, surcharges & additional equipment fees may apply, but vary depending upon locations & circumstances. All prices listed are inclusive of GST. No hidden fees. No surprises. Just transparent pricing from the start.
All prices listed are inclusive of GST.
No hidden fees. No surprises. Just
transparent pricing from the start.
Our kitchen uses a variety of ingredients, including gluten, dairy, nuts, shellfish, soy, and eggs. Whilst we take care with dietary requests, we cannot guarantee dishes are free from allergens.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land where we work and live and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of all communities who also work and live on this land.
We work with a diverse array of people regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, beliefs or ethnicities. We strive to make everyone feel welcomed, heard and recognised for the unique perspective they bring to the world.
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