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MELBOURNE CUP 2025

BRISBANE’S BRIGHTEST CUP DAY PARTY

THIS YEAR AT YOKO, Cup Day takes over the riverfront with Brisbane’s most vibrant celebration.

Expect ALL the energy of a Tokyo izakaya; tables laden with DELICIOUS FOOD INCLUDING signature Yoko favourites, glasses clinking, DJs spinning TRACKS through the afternooN, AND OF COURSE, THE BIG RACE LIVE FROM 2pm.

With a choice of Classic Indoor or Premium Outdoor packages, Yoko is where the atmosphere is just as thrilling as the trackside action.

FULL PACKAGE & EVENT DETAILS BELOW, CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE, THEN CLICK THROUGH TO BOOK. SEE YOU AT THE RACE.

  • Celebrate Melbourne Cup at Yoko with a glass of champagne on arrival, a vibrant izakaya banquet, and an atmosphere that blends race day excitement with Yoko’s Tokyo-inspired edge.

    Your Classic Cup Day Banquet includes:

    • Indoor or laneway seating in Yoko’s lively dining spaces

    • A glass of Champagne Taittinger on arrival

    • Yoko’s full Melbourne Cup Izakaya Banquet

    • Live race screenings at 2pm

    • Resident DJ spinning throughout the afternoon

    • Sweeps, best-dressed prizes & priority access to the official B-Side afterparty


    Menu

    • Edamame

    • Sashimi Selection: Sydney Rock Oyster, Yellowfin Tuna, Ocean Trout, Hiramasa Kingfish

    • Seared Wagyu ‘Hako’ Style Nigiri, Pickled Wasabi Root

    • Tempura Soft Shell Crab Burger

    • Grilled King Prawns, Kombu Tomato Butter, Fried Doughnuts

    • Stockyard Wagyu Scotch Fillet Steak (MBS 7+)

    • Takana & Egg Fried Rice

    • Cabbage Salad, Ponzu

    • Chocolate Yuzu Koshō Tart

    • Mochi

  • Celebrate Melbourne Cup with Yoko’s most coveted experience; riverside outdoor seating, a flowing beverage package, and an atmosphere that blends race day excitement with Yoko’s Tokyo-inspired energy.

    Your premium package includes:

    • Guaranteed outdoor seating on the riverfront terrace

    • Yoko’s full Melbourne Cup Izakaya Banquet

    • 3-hour beverage package of wine & beer from the time of your booking

    • Live race screenings at 2pm

    • Resident DJ spinning throughout the afternoon

    • Sweeps, best-dressed prizes & priority access to the official B-Side afterparty

    Menu

    • Edamame

    • Sashimi Selection: Sydney Rock Oyster, Yellowfin Tuna, Ocean Trout, Hiramasa Kingfish

    • Seared Wagyu ‘Hako’ Style Nigiri, Pickled Wasabi Root

    • Tempura Soft Shell Crab Burger

    • Grilled King Prawns, Kombu Tomato Butter, Fried Doughnuts

    • Stockyard Wagyu Scotch Fillet Steak (MBS 7+)

    • Takana & Egg Fried Rice

    • Cabbage Salad, Ponzu

    • Chocolate Yuzu Koshō Tart

    • Mochi

INDOOR BOOKINGS
OUTDOOR BOOKINGS

Event Details

Yoko Dining, Howard Smith Wharves
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Lunch 11.30am – 4.30pm | Race at 2pm