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Start with breakfast
A calm coffee or breakfast on Little Stanley Street is an easy way to begin before the city gets busy. Keep it simple, catch up with the team and head into the day feeling organised.
South Bank GuideMELBOURNE CUP DAY
Tuesday 3 November 2026
A local dining guide
MELBOURNE CUP DAY
IN SOUTH BANK
Breakfast, work lunch and after-race drinks — at your own pace.
Melbourne Cup Day lands on a Tuesday in 2026. Whether the diary calls for an early coffee, a team lunch or a quieter place to catch up later, Poppies is an all-day South Bank stop on Little Stanley Street.
A lower-fuss plan
THREE WAYS TO MAKE A DAY OF IT
Not every Melbourne Cup plan needs a formal event. South Bank works best when you give the day some room: begin early, gather the team over lunch, then decide what happens next.
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Make lunch the main event
If your plans centre on colleagues, Poppies is a relaxed South Bank option for a weekday team lunch. Choose a table that gives everyone room to settle in, without the pressure of a ticketed event format.
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Settle in afterwards
When the office celebration winds down, swap the rush for dinner or drinks on Little Stanley Street. It is a straightforward way to keep the catch-up going in South Bank after the afternoon.
The useful bit
A TABLE THAT FITS A REAL TUESDAY
Poppies is a restaurant, café and cocktail bar on Little Stanley Street — a genuine all-day option when people are coming from different parts of Brisbane. Use the booking page for the current availability and choose the time that works for your group.
Tuesday 3 November 2026
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