MCEC Conference Menu User Guide

: August 10, 2024
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MCEC Conference Menu
Select your package
Sweet Classics
Showstopper Snacks
Eco Boxes
Upright Bites Conference Lunch
Lunchtime Delights
Networking Conference Lunch
For get-togethers before or after your conference
Meet in Melbourne
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
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Select your package

Classic Break
$7.10 per person
Served for up to 45 minutes

Freshly brewed premium coffee, hot chocolate, and a variety of traditional and herbal teas
Carafes of water
Whole fresh fruit

Executive Break
$17.50 per person
Served for up to 45 minutes

Freshly brewed premium coffee, hot chocolate, and a variety of traditional and herbal teas
Carafes of water
Sliced seasonal fruit
One x Sweet Classics (see items)
One x Savoury Classics (see items)
One x Everybody’s Plate (see items)
One x Bonus Bites (see items)

+ Additional break items
$7 per item, per person

Premium Break
$13.50 per person
Served for up to 45 minutes

Freshly brewed premium coffee, hot chocolate, and a variety of traditional and herbal teas
Carafes of water
Whole fresh fruit
One x Sweet Classics (see items)
One x Savoury Classics (see items)
One x Everybody’s Plate (see items)

Sweet Classics

Cold
(V | VF | GF)∙

Banana and chocolate cake with almond and coffee cream∙
Almond and orange flourless cake and chocolate ganache∙
Single origin chocolate tart with hazelnut and coffee cream∙
Peanut butter, chocolate and
Murray River salt cookie∙
Salted caramel and apricot delight bliss balls∙
Chocolate and raspberry mud cake

Hot
Buttermilk and lemon myrtle scones served with jam, Chantilly cream and fresh berries V

Savoury Classics
Cold
Hot smoked salmon with dill mayo, pickled red onion in a milk roll∙
Poached chicken finger sandwich with lemon mayo and parsley

Hot

Double smoked ham and cheesecroissant∙
Butter chicken pie with eggplantkasundi∙
Baked spinach and ricotta filo with basil aioli V∙
Steak and pepper pie with black truffle mayo∙
Good old sausage roll with tomatosauce∙
Spiced lamb pide with minted peas

Celebrate diversity in every bite, with something for everyone in Everybody’s Plate.

Everybody’s Plate
Hot
(V | VF | GF)∙

Potato bravas croquette with spicy tomato ketchup and aioli∙
Truffled mushroom jaffle with avocado∙
Cauliflower fritter with red pepper romesco∙
Roast pumpkin sausage roll with tomato sauce∙
Moroccan spiced cauliflower with harissa mayo∙
Tomato and basil arancini with salsaverde∙
Garden pea and mint tart with fried enoki mushroom∙
Spiced chickpea and vegetable pie with bush tomato relish

Bonus Bites
Only available for Executive Break package∙

Energy Boost MixEnjoy a mix of roasted nuts, seeds and dried fruits for a quick and tasty energy boost∙
Rocky Road SmashIndulge in dark chocolate with marshmallows, roasted nuts, and coconut for a delightful snack∙
Ice Cream DipMini Magnums dipped in dark chocolate and freeze-dried raspberry for a sweet and cool delight∙
Popcorn BarSnack on flavours like classic butter, apple pie, raspberry and white chocolate and salted caramel

Showstopper Snacks

Add some fun and flavour with our Showstopper Snacks, turning your event into a sweet celebration!

Standard Inclusions
$16.50 per person
Minimum 100 pax, served all day

Select one

Go Nuts For Donuts
Choose from assorted ring donuts
Customise colours and branding to suit your style
Display on a donut wall with an easel and pegs for a fun presentation

Candy Corner

Apothecary jars filled with assorted candy and chocolate
Create the ultimate centrepiece with sweet delights
Grab a take-away box to sweeten your day

Upgrade – Cold Drinks
$5 per person
Select one

Assorted Noah juices and Betta Boba bubble tea
Assorted Noah juices, soft drinks and CAPI flavoured water

Upgrade – Barista Station

Option one
$220 per hour
(minimum two consecutive hours)

40 cups per hour, on average
One barista

Option two
$395 per hour
(minimum two consecutive hours)

Unlimited coffee cups per hour
Two baristas

Option three
$2,500 (unlimited for eight hours)

Unlimited coffee cups
Two baristas

Eco Boxes

South Wharf
$43.50 per person

Two x Wraps or Rolls
One x Specialty Items
Chef’s Selection Sweet Treat
Whole fresh fruit
Botanical water

Melbourne Graze
$48.50 per person

Two x Wraps or Rolls
One x Substantial Salads
One x Specialty Item
Chef’s Selection Sweet Treat
Whole fresh fruit
Botanical water

Wraps and Rolls

Poached chicken and celery ciabatta roll with basil pesto mayonnaise
Rare roasted beef, horseradish, beetroot relish and wild rocket on a rye roll
Pumpkin and coriander wrap with cumin scented ricotta and chilli V
Roasted chicken and harissa yoghurt wrap with feta cheese and baby spinach

Specialty Items

Kimchi beef rice paper roll with gochujang mayo∙
Teriyaki salmon Tokyo roll with wasabi mayo and soy sauce∙
Beetroot hummus tart with broccoli and olive jam V | VF | GF∙
Porcini mushroom and thyme frittata with truffled goats curd V∙
Sushi sandwich with tuna, nori, cucumber and carrot GF

Substantial Salads (V | VF | GF)∙

Superfood salad with kale, goji berries, chia seeds, corn, fresh jalapeño, wild rice and raspberry mustard dressing∙
Smashed cucumber salad with mint, coriander and sumac pickled shallot∙
Kale and wild rice salad with edamame, finely grated carrot, corn and raspberry dressing∙
Baby cos, heirloom cherry tomato and pickled watermelon and black olive crumb∙
Wholefood salad of corn, broccoli, cauliflower, black bean with lime dressing∙
Kipfler potato salad with capers, cornichons, red onion, chive and seeded mustard dressing

Upgrade – Hot Drinks
$5 per person
Freshly brewed premium coffee, hot chocolate, and a variety of traditional and herbal teas

Upgrade – Cold Drinks
$5 per person
Assorted soft drinks, CAPI flavoured water and Noah juices (replaces botanical water)

Upright Bites Conference Lunch

$48 per person
Served for up to 2 hours

Standard Inclusions

Freshly baked sourdough bread, Saint David Dairy butter
Two x From the Garden (see items)
Two x Hot Conference Classics (see items)
Two x Everybody’s Plate (see items)
Whole fresh fruit
Botanical water
Freshly brewed premium coffee, hot chocolate, and a variety of traditional, herbal and fruit-infused teas

From the Garden
(V | VF | GF)
Select two

Wholefood salad of corn, broccoli, cauliflower, black bean with lime dressing
Charred seasonal greens salad with lemon myrtle vinaigrette, toasted almonds and red chilli
Brown rice and red quinoa salad, with capsicum, edamame and ginger
Superfood salad with kale, goji berries, chia seeds, corn, fresh jalapeño, wild rice and raspberry mustard dressing
Crunchy broccoli salad, soaked cranberry, toasted nuts and seeds with pomegranate dressing
Baby cos, heirloom cherry tomato and pickled watermelon and black olive crumb
Baby potatoes tossed in gochujang mayo, toasted sesame and spring onion
Thai glass noodle salad with mushroom, spring onion, carrot and nham phrik dressing
Turmeric roasted cauliflower with quinoa and vine ripened tomato, chives and raisin dressing
Smashed cucumber salad with mint, coriander and sumac pickled shallot

Hot Conference Classics
Select two

Pan fried potato gnocchi with cherry tomato confit, Pecorino Romano and native thyme oil V
Soy roasted chicken with fermented black bean, capsicum and fried shallots GF
Massaman lamb and potato curry with pineapple and green beans GF
Braised Gippsland beef bourguignon with button mushroom and bacon crumb GF
Thai green chicken curry with pickled apple eggplant and green chilli GF
Free-range beef rendang with cumin and toasted coconut GF
Pea and ricotta ravioli, river minted pea and a champagne cream sauce V
Miso-braised chicken and shiitake mushrooms with fried onions, coriander and red chilli GF
Yoghurt braised lamb korma with flaked almond and green onion GF
Chilli caramel pork belly bites with beans shoots and fragrant herbs GF

Chef’s Selection Sweet Treat
$3 per person

Upgrade – Cold Drinks
$5 per person
Assorted soft drinks, CAPI flavoured water and Noah juices (replaces botanical water)

Celebrate diversity in every bite, with something for everyone in Everybody’s Plate.

Everybody’s Plate
(V | VF | GF)
Select two

Curried cauliflower with turmeric yoghurt and pomegranate
Roast sweet potato confit garlic and fried rosemary
Chipotle rubbed carrots with chimichurri and mint
Chat potato with fermented black garlic and parsley crumb
Pineapple fried rice tofu, ginger and sweet soy
Soft polenta with sweetcorn salsa and coriander
Butternut pumpkin and toasted pumpkin seed granola
Slow braised borlotti beans with smoked pimento and sage
Blistered beans with slivered almond and Tarago extra virgin olive oil
Roast capsicum peperonata with red onion, green olives and fried capers

Lunchtime Delights

$7 per item, per person
Only to be sold as an enhancement to a ‘Upright Bites Conference Lunch’ package

Lunch Boards

Deli board with a selection of cold cuts, pickled vegetables and olives
Victorian cheese boards with a selection of L’Artisan cheeses, sherry quince paste, fruit and nuts served with sourdough and lavosh
Sushi boards with a selection of premium sushi and nigiri all served with soy, wasabi mayo and pickled ginger
Sliced seasonal fruit boards served with vanilla yoghurt V

Sandwiches and Wraps

Poached chicken and celery ciabatta roll with basil pesto mayonnaise
Rare roasted beef, horseradish, beetroot relish and wild rocket on a rye roll
Ham, Swiss cheese and Roma tomato sandwich with crème fraiche gribiche
Pumpkin and coriander wrap with cumin scented ricotta and chilli V
Roasted chicken and harissa yoghurt wrap with feta cheese and baby spinach

Upgrade and add a dash of Melbourne flavour to your conference break with some of our favourites below.

Street Food
Hot

Yellow duck curry spring roll with kaffir lime and lemongrass dipping sauce
Panko chicken pieces with lemon aioli and parsley gremolata
Angus beef burger with American cheese, pickle, dijonnaise and ketchup
Shepherd’s pie with braised lamb mince and creamed mash potato
Prawn and ginger potsticker with soy mirin dipping sauce and spring onion

Foodies’ Favourites
Cold

Kimchi beef rice paper roll with gochujang mayo GF
Teriyaki salmon Tokyo roll with wasabi mayo and soy sauce
Beetroot hummus tart with broccoli and olive jam V | VF | GF
Porcini mushroom and thyme frittata with truffled goats curd V | GF
Sushi sandwich with tuna, nori, cucumber and carrot GF

Networking Conference Lunch

$55.50 per person
Set menu, served for up to 2 hours

Standard Inclusions

Freshly baked sourdough bread, Saint David Dairy butter
Whole fresh fruit
Botanical water
Freshly brewed premium coffee, hot chocolate, and a variety of traditional and herbal teas

Shared Substantial Bowls and Platters

Rare roasted Victorian lamb loin, beetroot relish, lemon myrtle mayo and rice cake GF
Chicken and sweetcorn potsticker with yellow bean dressing and chilli crisp
Chargrilled king brown mushroom with Warragul green pesto V | VF | GF
Victorian farms beef fillet skewers with truffled mash, smoked bush tomato butter GF
Roasted barramundi with macadamia crumb, pea puree and fried saltbush GF
Roast cauliflower with braised white beans, espelette oil and watercress V | VF | GF
Baby cos, heirloom cherry tomato and pickled watermelon and black olive crumb V | VF | GF
Chat potato with fermented black garlic and parsley crumb V | VF | GF

Upgrade – Cold Drinks
$5 per person
Assorted soft drinks, CAPI flavoured water and Noah juices (replaces botanical water)

For get-togethers before or after your conference

Served from pre-set tables and beverage stations

Happy Hour
Minimum half-day package required (lunch included) to select happy hour packages.

Standard Inclusions
A selection of classic wines from our cellar including beer and non-alcoholic drinks, all items are as per our Beverage Manager’s selection.

One sparkling wine
One white wine
One red wine
One beer
One seltzer
One non-alcoholic beer
A selection of soft drinks and juices

Pick your Feast
Option one
$36.50 per person, buffet style

Assorted platters featuring traditional mini pies and sausage rolls, served with tomato sauce and beetroot relish
Steamed beef dim sims with soy sauce Upgrade to tray service for $7 per person

Option two
$45 per person, buffet style

Sweet tomato tart with basil and olive gravel V | VF | GF
Handcrafted vegetarian sushi paired with wasabi mayo and soy V | GF
Truffle mushroom arancini served with garden pea aioli and pea sprouts V | GF
Thai green chicken curry pie
Upgrade to tray service for $7 per person

Meet in Melbourne

$86.50 per person, all inclusive package
Our tasty welcome package is the perfect kickoff for your multi-day conference.
Get ready for a delicious journey that sparks excitement from the start.

Two-Hour Package
A selection of classic wines from our cellar including beer and non-alcoholic drinks, as per our Beverage Manager’s selection. The classic package includes:

One sparkling wine
One white wine
One red wine
One rosé
One beer
One non-alcoholic beer
One seltzer
A selection of soft drinks and juices

Menu
Cold

Fromage L’Artisan
Crafted by third-generation French cheesemaker Matthieu Megard, L’Artisan cheese showcases the unique aspects of the Great Ocean Road region. Enjoy a cheese selection served with fruit, nuts and house-baked sourdough bread V
Roving Oyster Shucker
A roaming culinary experience of freshly shucked Australian pacific and rock oysters with condiments including lemon, tabasco sauce and vinaigrette GF Large party? With more than 100 guests, experience our Roving Oyster shuckers.
Smaller event? Expecting under 100 guests, enjoy open oysters circulated at your event.
Green mango, sambal and edamame rice paper roll with palm sugar dipping sauce V | VF | GF

Hot

Roasted cauliflower, currants and pine nut empanada with traditional chimichurri V | VF
Sichuan roasted duck breast wrapped in a traditional pancake

Activation Station

Market Dumplings
Selection of dumplings with soy sauce, chilli crisp and spring onion
Lemongrass beef dumpling
Chicken and prawn sui mai
Shiitake and ginger gyoza V
The Pie Shop
Selection of pies from our bakery oven
Chunky beef
Mushroom and cheddar cheese V
Sweet Canapé
Tiramisu tartlet with espresso coffee and mascarpone cheese V | GF

Say hello to our tropical pop-up event space

Off Tropic Post Conference event
Invite guests into a tropical oasis post-event: comfy seating, tasty menus, and room for up to 300 guests.

Choose your experience with one of our package options.

One-Hour Package
$49.50 per person
One-hour all-inclusive food and beverage and themed cocktail party

Two-Hour Package
$67 per person
Two-hour all-inclusive food and beverage and themed cocktail party

+ Additional half hour service for $10.50 per person

Standard Inclusions
Activation Station
Select one

Empanada Bar
A selection of handmade empanadas consisting of

Traditional beef
Smoked ham and mozzarella
Roasted cauliflower, currant and pine nut V | VF
All served with chimichurri and Mojo rojo V

Tostada Bar

Spiced sweet potato and black bean tostada with chipotle and coriander V | VF | GF
Cured Hiramasa kingfish with avocado and pickled red onion GF
Chicken and charred sweetcorn with salted ricotta GF

BBQ Bar

Mini smash beef burgers with melted cheese and pickles
Grilled harissa rubbed chicken skewers GF
Charred king brown mushrooms with salsa verde V | VF | GF

Drinks Station
A vibrant drink selection from our Beverage Manager includes classic wines, refreshing beers, non-alcoholic delights, and a tropical cocktail to transport you to paradise.