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<h2>Welcome to Chocolate Buddha.</h2>
<p>We are thrilled to be in our 20th year of operation here at the iconic Fed Square. In late 2019 we re-opened after a lengthy and transformative renovation and we have a wonderfully warm and inviting aesthetic in a lovely environment with amazing views of our beautiful city skyline.</p>
<p>We offer tasty, fresh sushi, bento, ramen and donburi and have a beautiful bespoke sushi train with express bullet train. Our trains operate Wednesday to Sunday 12pm-3pm and 5pm-8pm.</p>
<p>In addition to our menu, we offer 3 set menus – Ichi, Ni and San. These menus are available for 2 or more guests and are designed to be shared and enjoyed with family and friends. We hope to welcome you soon.</p>
<p>Itadakimasu!</p>
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<h2>The beating heart of Melbourne.</h2>
<p>The Main Square is one of the biggest and most popular outdoor venues in all of Melbourne. 10,000-people capacity, direct access to Flinders St Station and other high-traffic transport stops, our loud and proud Digital Façade, our stage area with state-of-the-art sound system and far more besides.</p>
<p>The Square has naturally become Melbourne’s traditional meeting points, and even when unbooked it’s packed to the brim with visitors and natural foot traffic.</p>
<p>Plus of course there’s immediate access to nearly everything in Fed Square: ACMI, The Atrium, <a href="http://www.fedsquare.com/venue-hire/river-terrace">Riverside Terrace</a> (plus, of course, the Yarra river itself), The Edge, The Ian Potter Centre, oodles of bars, cafes galleries and more!</p>


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The Main Square

Chocolate Buddha

<p>Taxi Kitchen offers contemporary, casual dining with bold Australian x Asian flavours, right in the heart of Melbourne. Perched above Federation Square, the venue boasts panoramic floor-to-ceiling views of St Paul’s Cathedral, Flinders Street Station and along the Yarra River to the MCG.</p>
<p>Whether you&#8217;re stopping in for a pre-theatre bite, a long lunch, or a private celebration, Taxi Kitchen combines a spacious atmosphere, exceptional service, and some of the city’s most iconic views.</p>


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Taxi Kitchen

<p>Transport Public Bar is your one-stop destination for all things food, drinks, live music and live sport &#8211; all served up with unbeatable city views.</p>
<p>Located at the heart of Fed Square, Transport is where locals and visitors alike come together to catch the game on Melbourne’s biggest screens, enjoy a rotating lineup of live bands, and dig into a menu packed with pub classics, pizzas and crowd-pleasing drinks. Whether it’s pre-game pints, post-work catchups or weekend sessions, Transport brings the good vibes, every day of the week.</p>


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Transport Public Bar

<p>See the city from above at Transit Rooftop Bar – where panoramic views stretch along the Yarra River, across the CBD skyline, and down to Melbourne’s iconic Arts and Sports Precinct.</p>
<p>This rooftop gem features heated outdoor terraces, contemporary cocktails, and exquisite food from the award-winning chefs at Taxi Kitchen. Whether you&#8217;re settling in for a crisp evening or stopping by after the theatre, Transit offers a warm, stylish space to unwind. With a curated list of cocktails, wines, and a refined menu just steps from the Forum, Arts Centre, ACMI and Melbourne Park – it&#8217;s the perfect spot to drink in the city, literally and figuratively.</p>


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Your late-night haunt for smooth jazz and classy cocktails

Transit Rooftop Bar

<h2><strong>Bringing the world’s great beers together with exciting locals from Australian craft breweries.</strong></h2>
<p>Whether you are looking for a spot to catch up with friends, enjoy a tasty pizza or just surf our Beer Bible, the ground level Salon and Beer Garden is perfect.  For a quick lunch, tasty snack or just a coffee, you can’t go past our Café in the Atrium.  The Grill at Beer DeLuxe, located at the top of Fed Square, is where you’ll find juicy steaks and other grill classics, a great range of BeerFood dishes, and traditional burgers from the Burger Bar.  A beer lover’s dream and the perfect spot for after-work drinks, Beer DeLuxe is at home in Melbourne’s CBD with its cosmopolitan beer and food concept.</p>


Good Beer Week and Beer DeLuxe, Fed Square

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Bringing the world’s great beers together with exciting locals from Australian craft breweries.

<p><strong>Fracture Gallery</strong></p>
<p>The Fracture Gallery is a highly-visible enclosed glass space in the wall of The Atrium, ideal for exhibitions and artistic installations and intimately visible to both visitors to The Atrium and passers-by on the street outside.</p>
<p><strong>Air Gallery</strong></p>
<p>Infrastructure and artistic works can be suspended from the ceiling of The Atrium in a large open-air gallery, visible from The Edge to the street at the other end of The Atrium, and even across the road by Hosier Lane Forum Theatre.</p>
<p><strong>The Cantilever</strong></p>
<p>The northern end The Atrium, under the glass cantilever, is a 6m x 3m area ripe for commercial, promotional and retail displays, perfectly positioned to act in sync with The Edge.</p>


<h2>A people&#8217;s piazza &amp; stylish market hub</h2>
<p>The Atrium is a magnificent galleria of glass and steel and a peerless indoor venue for exhibitions, product displays, launches, artistic installations, showcases and markets.</p>
<p>The space is home to some of Melbourne’s most visited galleries, cafes and specialty stores, including The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia and NGV Design Store.</p>
<p>The central floor space is complemented by the Fracture Gallery, with the steel frame of the building providing excellent points for rigging installations. The Atrium also provides direct access to The Edge theatre, with the flexibility to use both venues as part of a larger festival, event or exhibition.</p>


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The Atrium

Beer Deluxe

<h2><strong>Where Melbourne Meets </strong></h2>
<p>Time Out Fed Square is located in the heart of Melbourne, where people come together every day. It’s the city’s cultural hub, where Time Out continues to be a favourite for locals and visitors, where the large outdoor dining area overlooks Swanston Street and the beautiful Southbank and city skyline, all underneath the iconic orange umbrellas.</p>
<p>Time Out is one of the few venues in the area which boasts all-day dining from an extensive international menu, 365 days a year. Whether it’s dinner before a show, drinks after an event or brunch over a catch up with friends, any time is a good time to take a Time Out. With a fantastic view of <a href="/venues/digital-facade">the city’s most popular outdoor screen,</a> the venue is a fabulous spot to watch many of the world’s greatest sporting events live.</p>
<p>With Melbourne being the country’s coffee capital, visitors can get a cup of locally sourced, delicious coffee at Time Out, supplied by Code Black. The venue’s focus on local drinks and ingredients is evident throughout the whole menu, from the Victorian craft beers to the food.</p>
<p>Whatever your need &#8211; a quick coffee, leisurely cocktails or just a bite with friends &#8211; Time Out offers an all-day menu. Enjoy extensive share plates, gourmet pizzas and modern Australian mains like chicken parmigiana topped with hickory-smoked ham, or fish and chips made from Coldstream pilsner battered Lake’s Entrance flathead tails, to name a few.</p>
<p>The breakfast menu is served until 3:00 pm every day, so visitors can indulge in buttermilk pancakes or enjoy classics like eggs benedict until the afternoon.</p>
<p>Time Out’s thirst-quenchers are delicious summery drinks, with fresh fruit and soda over ice. As well as an extensive coffee and cocktail menu, visitors can also enjoy alcoholic warm drinks like Baileys Hot Chocolate, the Spiced Friar (with organic chai syrup mixed with Frangelico, warm milk and sprinkled cinnamon), The Jamaican (a double shot of espresso mixed with Tia Maria and Captain Morgan’s Spiced Rum) plus many more inventive concoctions.</p>


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Time Out Dusk front view

Time Out Cafe, Bar + Restaurant

<h2><strong>An iconic Melbourne bar and cafe nestled in the historic Federation Wharf vaults</strong></h2>
<p>The original waterfront icon in Melbourne. Escape the daily grind at Riverland&#8217;s urban beer garden hideaway!</p>
<p>This iconic venue is situated on the banks of the Yarra in the historic Federation Wharf vaults, just below Fed Square. Open year-round, the outdoor venue is the ideal spot for beers and bites while soaking up the summer sun or basking under heaters and warming up with one of the winter cocktails in the cooler months.</p>


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An iconic Melbourne bar and cafe nestled in the historic Federation Wharf vaults

<p><strong>Riverside tranquillity in the heart of the city</strong></p>
<p>Birrarung Marr Walk (formerly River Terrace) is the walkway from Princes Bridge to Birrarung Marr, between Fed Square and the water. Flanked on all sides by icons of Melburnian architecture and some of the most tranquil, warm and enjoyable views in the city, Birrarung Marr Walk is highly sought after as a venue for its high natural foot traffic, beautiful surroundings and status as a prime gateway to and from the CBD.</p>
<p>Because of this, it’s a regular site for markets, festivals, event launches and sporting activities seeking to take advantage of its steady pedestrian flow and a shape that lends itself to long rows of marquees and stalls.</p>


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Birrarung Marr Walk (formerly River Terrace)

Riverland Bar

<p><strong>Authentic Turkish flatbreads made fresh.</strong></p>
<p>Gozleme is a traditional Turkish flatbread and popular street food in Turkey. Visit the Mama’s Gozleme cart on River Terrace and enjoy the light and crispy pastries prepared and cooked on-site with a range of tasty fillings!</p>


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Mamas-Gozleme

Mama's Gozleme

<p>Serving snacks, light meals, coffee and drinks.</p>
<p><strong>Where:</strong> Level 1, ACMI Fed Square</p>
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Serving snacks, light meals, coffee and drinks.

ACMI Cafe + Bar

<h2><strong>Intimate waterfront venue</strong></h2>
<p>Located alongside the historic Federation Wharf vaults and Yarra River right in the heart of Melbourne, <a href="http://pilgrimbar.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pilgrim</a> is an intimate waterfront venue that proudly engages producer authenticity through its unique range of all Australian wine, beer and spirit lists.</p>
<p>Home of Gin High Tea which includes three tea-infused cocktails, a decadent selection of sweet and savoury delights plus bottomless sparkling.</p>
<p>Pilgrim’s menu is delicious and designed to be shared alongside carefully crafted cocktails, wine lists and the beer offering. The space is a relaxed outdoor but covered bar environment, making it the ultimate place to laze and graze, all year round, while taking in one of the best views of the Yarra.</p>


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Pilgrim Bar

<p>Located in the Atrium, just outside the NGV Australia entrance, NGV Cafe offers breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea. Serving Allpress Espresso coffee, roasted locally in Melbourne.</p>
<p>Find out more: <a href="https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/plan-your-visit/dining/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/plan-your-visit/dining/</a></p>


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NGV Cafe offers breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea

NGV Cafe

<p>On the run? This 24-hour convenience store offers a wide range of beverages, confectionery, hot food, snacks, magazines, newspapers, Myki passes and more!</p>


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<h2>Ultra-flexible outdoor space in the heart of Melbourne&#8217;s transport hub</h2>
<p>Located between Fed Square and the Swanston St tram stops, directly opposite Victoria’s busiest and most populated train station and soon to be immediately adjacent to Fed Square’s own Town Hall Station, the Swanston St Forecourt is a hub of ceaseless public activity.</p>
<p>Schoolchildren gather nearly every day on the nearby steps as part of Victoria’s various city excursion programs and tens of thousands of commuters pass by it daily. The value of its foot traffic and eyeballing is nearly inestimable and it firmly occupies a chief spot as one of Fed Square’s most desirable venues.</p>


Eat + Drink

The best restaurants and bars in Melbourne are at Fed Square.

If you’re looking for the best places to eat in Melbourne, Fed Square’s bars, cafes and restaurants are second to none.

Eat + Drink

The best restaurants and bars in Melbourne are at Fed Square. If you’re looking for the best places to eat in Melbourne, Fed Square’s bars, cafes and restaurants are second to none.

The best restaurants and bars in Melbourne are at Fed Square.

If you’re looking for the best places to eat in Melbourne, Fed Square’s bars, cafes and restaurants are second to none.