Australia's first official Star Wars café just landed at Melbourne Museum
Calling all Jedis! If you or someone you know is a major Star Wars fan, then in the words of Yoda: very good news, we have. Australia's first official Star Wars café opened its doors at Melbourne Museum on June 7, a one-of-a-kind pop-up to delight children and adults alike. While it's a pity it couldn't have opened on May the 4th to coincide with the day the nerds among us say to each other "May the fourth be with you", we couldn't be more excited to board this culinary spaceship.
Museums Victoria has worked together with both Disney and Lucasfilm to bring the immersive eatery – an idyllic lunch spot to grab a blue milk and a bite to eat before or after you've viewed the museum's Lego Star Wars exhibition – to life, with fans of all ages set to feel like they're dining in a galaxy far, far away.
The Star Wars Galactic Café invites visitors to dine aboard the Corellian Star Cruiser and we're told there may be Stormtroopers about – so remember to bring your light saber!
The menu features kooky options like the vegan Sorgan Burger (a chickpea and kale patty stacked with greens, avocado and pickles inside a potato bun), the Vietnamese-inspired Naboo Garden Vermicelli (a noodle dish featuring plump prawns, fresh herbs, nuoc cham, shallots and a sprinkling of toasted peanuts), and a zingy Outer Rim chicken katsu. Gluten-free options are available, and for a salty side, try the Asteroid Fields golden sweet potato wedges and sour cream.
Whatever you do, don't skip dessert: a rich bitter chocolate parfait with sponge and crushed Oreos (Death Star by Chocolate) or a Chewie gingerbread cookie. And it wouldn't be a true Star Wars dining experience without blue milk, so you can also expect the iconic Tatooine beverage here.
"Combining world-class hospitality with the timeless appeal of the Star Wars galaxy, the Star Wars Galactic Café offers Melbourne Museum's visitors yet another way to engage with this premier exhibition, in a cosmically cool atmosphere," said Museums Victoria CEO and director Lynley Crosswell.
The Star Wars Galactic Café is open at Melbourne Museum from 10.30am to 3.30pm daily. More than 2000 people have already snapped up a table, so if you don't want to miss out – make a booking here.
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