VenU restaurant

Reserve your table at our award-winning restaurant

Sit back and enjoy seasonal dishes prepared by our culinary students, and professional service from our hospitality and events students.

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VenU is our student-run restaurant at Footscray Nicholson Campus. The industry-standard facility provides a simulated work environment for hospitality students to refine their skills under the guidance of our expert teachers.

Join us for a coffee, lunch or dinner. We regularly update our menu to feature a variety of dishes with seasonal produce. 

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Opening hours

Our restaurant is open: 

  • Tuesdays: Cafe lunch
  • Wednesdays: Morning coffee, bistro lunch and bistro dinner
  • Thursdays: Morning coffee, bistro lunch
  • Fridays: Morning coffee, bistro lunch

Functions and events can impact opening hours. We recommend booking on OpenTable to check availability and secure your seat.

  • Pop in for a takeaway or sit-down coffee, served by our friendly student baristas.

    • Days: Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
    • Time: 10am–(closing time)
    • Cost: $5.50 per coffee

Pop in for a takeaway or sit-down coffee, served by our friendly student baristas.

  • Days: Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
  • Time: 10am–(closing time)
  • Cost: $5.50 per coffee

Special events

Special events such as Christmas in July, high teas, cocktail parties and student-led events are delivered throughout the year.

Save the date for these upcoming events!

Functions

VENU offers seated format dining with the option of hiring out a private function or meeting space. 

Cafe, à la carte, canapé, and bistro dining or morning tea and lunch sharing packages are available.

Contact us at [email protected] or 03 9919 8708 to book.

Location

Level 1 Building D, Footscray Nicholson Campus
Corner of Nicholson and Buckley Streets, Footscray
Entrance via Albert Street

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About the restaurant

VENU provides seasonal dishes prepared by our apprentice chefs, and professional service from our hospitality and events students. 

The licensed restaurant features:

  • a main dining room that seats 100 guests
  • a function space for 50 guests
  • à la carte, café and bistro dining
  • menus featuring seasonal and local produce
  • a selection of local wines and craft beers.

VenU was awarded Best Food Service Training Initiative in the 2024 Australian Tourism Training Awards.