Where to eat

Whether you're in the mood for a leisurely sit-down meal, crave some takeaway treats, or desire something extra special, our cafes and kiosks have got you covered.

Open daily

Please note outlet trading hours are subject to change.

Menu items are seasonal and subject to availability.

Lakeside Café

Opening hours: 10.00am - 3.00pm

Welcome to Lakeside Café, where our menu reflects the vibrant and diverse spirit of Melbourne Zoo.

Inspired by the animals and plants around us, our dishes are uniquely Melbourne, blending local flavours with global influences. Start your day or enjoy a break with our Coffee for Wildlife, a brew that not only embodies Melbourne’s renowned coffee culture but also supports a greater cause.

We offer a variety of breakfast, lunch, and lighter meal options crafted with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. With sustainability at the heart of what we do, up to 80% of our menu is prepared on-site, ensuring delicious, high-quality meals that reduce food miles.

Whether you’re craving a hearty dish, a refreshing salad, or something for the kids, Lakeside Café has something for everyone.

Lakeside Café is a cashless venue.

Macaw Takeaway

Opening hours: 11.00am - 3.00pm

Serving hot food, salads, sandwiches, wraps, fruit salad, yoghurt pots, ice creams, Schweppes soft drinks, juices are also available here.

Hot food items include:

Hot chips
Southern friend chicken burger with mayo and pickle slaw
Smashed Angus beef burger
Buffalo winglets with ranch dressing and sticky buffalo sauce
Fisherman's catch calamari, tartare sauce and chips
Kids nuggest and chips
Kids munch box

Vegan and low-gluten options are available.

Sushi Sushi

Opening hours: 11.00am - 2.30pm

Serving up Japanese classics - hand rolls, snack pack salads, chicken slider and poke bowls. Our fresh products are handmade by our sushi artisans every day.

Schweppes soft drinks, juices, water are also available here.

Vegan options are available. Fully licensed and cashless café.

Ben & Jerry's

Open limited hours: 11.00am - 4.00pm (weather depending)

Try an exciting range of Ben and Jerry’s scoop flavours, Sundaes and shakes.

Vegan options are available.

Meerkat Café

Opening hours: 8.45am - 5.00pm

Serving plant-based vegetarian food with hot and cold beverages and ice creams.

Bakery items, filled or plain croissants, muffins, slices, freshly made salads, and healthy grab and go options.

Vegan and low-gluten options are available. Cashless café.

Giraffe Lookout Café

Opening hours: 9.15am - 3.30pm

Try our Coffee for Wildlife coffee, a range of cold beverages, sweet and savoury snacks including muffins and cookies, slices, sausage in bread, Korean sausage pizza and ice-creams.

Also serving jaffles with three flavours of triple cheese, Ruben with pastrami and chicken gruyere in the morning until 12pm.

New: try pies and bakery items after 12pm.

Vegan and low-gluten options are available.