Description
Taxi Kitchen is a modern restaurant at Transport Hotel in Melbourne, located at Federation Square. In addition to its premium city location, Taxi Kitchen provides great views of St Paul's Cathedral, Flinders Street Station and Yarra River through its floor-to-ceiling windows.
This adaptable wedding venue can host both your ceremony and reception, ensuring a smooth and natural progression throughout your wedding day, from a romantic start to a relaxed cocktail hour and an elegant dinner in the restaurant.
Taxi Kitchen provides the food and drinks for your wedding day through flexible wedding packages, delivering Australian food with Asian influence and exceptional service.
Additional services at Taxi Kitchen include:
- Dedicated wedding planner
- Professional service team
- Entertainment options
- Distinctive furniture
- Private bathrooms and cloakroom service
- Heating and cooling
- In-house sound system
- Florist and styling advice
Capacities are the following:
- Seated wedding reception in Main Dining Room with indoor ceremony: 110 guests
- Seated wedding reception at Main Dining Room: 200 guests
- Terrace ceremony: 50 seated people
Wedding Package at Taxi Kitchen
Urban weddings at Taxi Kitchen, both seated and cocktail-style celebrations, include the following:
- 5-hour exclusive venue hire
- 3-course, shared or alternate serve, or premium substantial canapé menu
- 5-hour beverage package
- Arrival canapés and cocktails
- Tea light candles
- Reception essentials
- Complete staff – Bar, wait, security
- Digital photo booth
- DJ service for 5 hours
- Cake service: cutting and plating
- Hotel accommodation discount
For seated receptions, guests select their preferred dish from each course on the day. Expect fresh seafood, like Hiramasa kingfish sashimi or crispy skin barramundi, and gourmet meats such as roast Hazeldene chicken or Szechuan spiced duck. Vege options like heirloom zucchini or a red wine & herb-soaked mushroom tart, are available, too.
Everything is complemented by shared sides and a selection of classic and contemporary desserts, such as tiramisu soufflé or a frozen lemon meringue pie.
The cocktail menu contains a diverse selection of bite-sized cold and hot canapés, alongside substantial options, offering Asian, European, and modern Australian flavours. Examples of cold selections are natural oysters with ponzu and tuna tartare with avocado, while hot choices range from Peking duck pancakes to spiced cauliflower bites and savoury pies.
Substantial items are ginger wagyu dumplings and petite cheeseburgers. For dessert, expect classic tarts, brownies, and a cheese platter to end the meal.
Beverage packages include cocktails on arrival, sparkling Yarra Valley sparkling wine, national and international wines and beers. Upgrade the beverage package with premium spirits, champagne toast or tower.
Team with the Taxi Kitchen team for your wedding day and have a memorable reception and celebration at this iconic venue!
