Upcoming Events
At Orson Dining, the table is just the beginning.
Throughout the year, we host a rotating program of intimate events from winemaker dinners and seasonal dégustations to collaborative evenings with local producers and creatives.
Each event is designed to showcase exceptional produce, thoughtful wines, and the shared pleasure of gathering.
Spaces are limited.
Details and bookings announced here and via Instagram.
May:
Friday Lunches in May -
Each Friday over the winter months, The Friday Express Lunch Series offers a concise weekly changing menu - a focused expression of the season, designed to move with the rhythm of the day. Thoughtful, composed, and quietly efficient.
Alongside the menu, we’ll be showcasing a local winery of the month, beginning with Old Man Sun.
A small, thoughtful producer rooted in the Mornington Peninsula, their wines speak with clarity and ease - made for the table, and for the moment.
Reservations are required to be able to partake in this menu. Book here to avoid missing out!
We cannot guarantee the availability of Express Lunch for walk-ins or those without a booking.
10 May - Mother’s Day Lunch
Mums will be welcomed with a glass of sparkling on arrival, before settling in to enjoy a thoughtful Mother’s Day 4 course set menu for 120pp from the kitchen, paired with a curated wine list and warm hospitality.
Gather the family and join us for an afternoon centred around celebration, good food and great company. Details and bookings here
June:
The Winter Table: Sunday Lunch Series
Settle into the slower rhythm of winter with our Sunday Lunch Series at Orson starting 14 June.
The Winter Table is a four-course menu built around the best of the season - thoughtful, produce-led cooking designed to be enjoyed over a long afternoon. Each week centres on a generous, seasonal main, accompanied by dishes that reflect the depth and comfort of winter. Each week the offering changes based on the seasons.
$90 per person · four courses · Book Here
Designed for lingering with the option to extend the experience through considered wines and something a little stronger to finish.
June:
20 June - Shaken & Served: Penni Ave X Orson Dining
A tailored five-course tasting menu, paired with five distinct vodka expressions from Penni Ave Distillery.
Each course highlights the distillery’s core range: 16th Beach, Sea Celery & Saltbush, Pepperberry & Coastal Rosemary, Wattleseed & Burnt Honey, and Lemon Myrtle & Kakadu Plum, and a special release developed in collaboration with the Penni Ave and Orson Dining teams.
The evening begins with a culinary introduction from the Orson kitchen, with each course accompanied by cocktail storytelling from the distillery.
The experience will include a culinary introduction from the Orson Dining kitchen, alongside cocktail storytelling from Penni Ave Distillery for each course, 200pp.
This is a ticketed, exclusive event. Details and bookings here
July:
5 July - Matt Lugg 2022 Vintage & NV Release
Join us on Sunday 5 July as we pour the new non-vintage & 2022 vintage release from Matt Lugg, a small-batch sparkling from the red soils of Red Hill on the Mornington Peninsula.
Made in the traditional method and aged patiently on lees, Lugg’s vintage release shows fine citrus, brioche and chalky minerality - a sparkling built with the precision and patience more often associated with grower Champagne.
We’ll be opening bottles from 3pm, spinning vinyl behind the bar and letting the afternoon unfold at its own pace.
Champagne glasses, good records, and a slow Peninsula Sunday
Limited spaces. This is a ticket only event, bookings can be made here
