Menu from Metropolitan Tap House
Menu highlights
Small Plates
Ravioli
Beetroot, and chevre, soft herbs
Rillette
Duck, brown butter, brioche, shallot compote
Scallops
Chorizo, sweet corn puree, chilli jam
Pork Belly
Twice cooked, beetroot, cavallo, nero, sweet potato and fennel puree
Sirloin
300gm, Richmond TAS grass fed, baked potato
Eye Fillet
250gm, 1824 dry aged, baked potato
Dishes
Bavette Steak
Fat chips, rocket, malt vinegar onions, rocket, bearnaise
Corned Beef
Mash, seeded mustard and parsley sauce, spinach
Parma
Fat arse chook, house chips, salad
Desserts
Poached Pear
Vanilla mascarpone, rose gel
Mousse
Frozen chocolate mousse, meringue, chocolate soil, vanilla ice cream
Tart
Salted caramel ganache, walnut brittle, berry couli
More about the restaurant: Metropolitan Tap House
Starting out life as a bustling meat market in 1874, the building that is now the Metropolitan Hotel on Courtney Street in North Melbourne has seen much of the city’s history pass through it. That history lends an atmosphere to the Metropolitan Tap House that would be impossible to recreate elsewhere. This alone makes it a unique place to dine, hang out or watch the footy, but the food and their first-class music and comedy events really establish it as a gastropub several rungs above the average in Melbourne. Conscious of their history, perhaps, Metropolitan Tap House still hold meat at the centre of their philosophy, hand-picking the best meat sourced from Australian farmers to create beautiful bar meals that border on fine-dining. Whatever the occasion, calling for a quick drink or a leisurely meal, the Metropolitan Tap House is a time-tested option.
Frequently asked questions
Does Metropolitan Tap House serve International food?
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Thinking about making a Metropolitan Tap House booking?
The Metropolitan Hotel in North Melbourne is etched in history and Melbourne tradition. Operating since 1874, the Metropolitan Tap House within the hotel on Courtney Street is international gastropub dining at its best. What sets this stunning hotel apart from the rest – of which there are a lot in Melbourne – is that it hasn’t done away with the classics in favour of fine dining options, but rather places them side by side to appeal to everyone. Offering craft beer and boutique wine choices, the Metropolitan Tap House is the perfect spot to pop in for a quick drink, long lunch or dinner with friends.
For a classic meal, we recommend going for the metro chicken parma with chips and a garden salad, or for something on the fancy side of life, the lamb 2 ways, double loin ‘barnsley’ lamb chop and lamb shoulder cigar with smashed herb potatoes, dukkah, hung curd, feta and fig with seasoned vegetables for a mouthwatering experience. The Metropolitan Tap House is a North Melbourne institution serving up sensational international dishes. There is a clear reason why this historic gastropub is firmly entrenched into the Melbourne foodscape – be sure to book online to find out why.