Alluvial sits beneath the glass atrium linking Melbourne's historic Rialto and Winfield buildings, giving a city meal a sense of place before the menu even arrives. The restaurant takes its name from the alluvial gold deposits of the goldrush era, when Melbourne briefly became the richest city in the world, and the space itself occupies what was once the laneway between the two 1890s wool store buildings. At 495 Collins Street, the kitchen runs from an international buffet breakfast into all-day dining, drawing on modern Melbourne flavours and local produce, including herbs and microgreens grown in the hotel's own rooftop garden. For something more casual, Bluestone Lounge Bar within the same space offers coffee, wine and a relaxed spot to pause without committing to a full meal. An afternoon tea service runs Friday and Saturday under Executive Chef Charlie Song, featuring dishes like Tasmanian smoked salmon on brioche and buttermilk scones with Yarra Valley strawberry jam. The dining room can also convert into an event space holding up to 120 seated guests or 200 for a cocktail-style function. Between a business breakfast, a heritage-set lunch and an evening drink, Alluvial's flexible format lets the same address serve the city differently across the day.
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