Riverland

Riverland is the original waterfront icon in Melbourne. Situated on the banks of the Yarra in the historic Federation Wharf vaults (just below Federation Square), Riverland is an urban beer garden hideaway which boasts magical views, making it an ideal escape from the daily grind.

The Melbourne bar scene has seen astronomic growth over the past 10 years driven partly by Melburnian’s obsession with the next new thing. In many ways Riverland is a founding member of this scene along with contemporaries including Madam Brussels, Section 8 and Bar Lourinha, which will all celebrate their 10th birthday this year.

During the warmer weather, Our year round outdoor venue is the ideal spot for beers and bites while soaking up the sun in summer or basking under the heaters and warming up with one of our winter cocktails in the cooler months.

To start the warm schiacciata bread served with sweet potato dip  is lovely. The bold and vibrant flavour combinations of smokey sweet potato, caramelised onions, luxuriously savoury goat’s feta and crunchy cashews were well formulated and delicious.

Our favourite dish of the evening, the crispy skin ocean trout was perfectly cooked - beautifully seared and pink in the middle. The green beans, kipfler potatoes, olives, capers, tomatoes, salsa verde and perfectly soft boiled egg were delicious accompaniments.

Riverland's take on the traditional fish and chips was thoroughly enjoyable - crispy batter encasing succulent flake and crunchy fries.

To conclude, the honey parfait came highly recommended. We could see why. Featuring a vibrant combination of flavours, the parfait had a pleasant balance with the sweetness of the honey blending well with the flavour and texture of the pecan crumble and tartness of the pickled plums.

10 years on, Riverland continues to stand proud by delivering a relaxed, warm atmosphere against a stunning backdrop where people can enjoy the company of friends over dinner or grab a quick drink before the game.

Riverland’s 10th Birthday

Riverland celebrates 10 years on Thursday 17 March and the owners are throwing a four day party - and everyone’s invited.

The party kicks off on Thursday 17th at 5pm with free party food, DJs and 2006 prices for Carlton Draught and house wines.

Date: Thursday 17th March - Sunday 20th March 2016
Time: Food from 12pm & DJs from early afternoon to late
Location: Riverland, Vaults 1-9, Federation Wharf, Federation Square, Melbourne VIC 3000
Admission: FREE