What Melbourne Markets Taught Us About Menu Planning
Why the menu gets written after the morning delivery lands, and how that affects what you can actually book on any given week.
Davelona takes bookings by phone, email and the form below. Send your date, headcount and any dietary notes and someone from the kitchen will read it and reply within one business day. For bookings in the next 48 hours, please call the restaurant directly.
Fastest for same-week bookings, or anything you want to talk through.
+61 3 8564 2917Best for private events, chef's table enquiries and cooking class bookings.
davelona@hotmail.comStreet parking on the side roads after 6pm. Tram stop three minutes away.
1341 Dandenong Road, Chadstone VIC 3148, AustraliaDinner service Tuesday to Sunday. Closed Mondays, including public holidays.
5:30pm until lateThe form below goes straight to the booking desk, not to a call centre. We read every enquiry personally and reply with availability, a rough idea of what the menu might look like and how to lock it in.
We sit on the corner of Dandenong Road and a quiet side street, facing away from the shopping centre traffic. The side street has metered parking free after 6pm and the tram stop is three minutes on foot.
Catch any tram along Dandenong Road to the Chadstone stop. From there it is a three minute walk. The last tram runs after service finishes.
Metered parking on the side street, free after 6pm. The shopping centre car park is a five minute walk and open until midnight.
Step-free entry from the side street, an accessible bathroom on the ground floor and space to move between tables. Tell us in advance and we will reserve a suitable table.
A quick way to work out whether you want a standard table, the chef's table or a class.
Two to four people, two to four courses, cook from the evening menu. No deposit required. Best for catching up or a quiet dinner.
See PricesSix to fourteen guests, seven courses, chef cooking in front of you. Deposit required and a booking window from eight weeks out.
DetailsFour hours at the bench with up to eight other students. Two dough bases, five shapes, and you eat what you made. Book a seat or a private group.
DetailsQuick answers to the things people ring up about most. If yours is not here, that is a good reason to call us on +61 3 8564 2917.
Two short pieces that explain how the menu and the class actually work, which saves a lot of back and forth on enquiries.
Why the menu gets written after the morning delivery lands, and how that affects what you can actually book on any given week.
What actually happens across the four hours of a class, so you know before booking whether it suits the person you are bringing.
Booking desk phone and email are the fastest. Social channels are checked less often, so use them only for short questions about opening hours or menu.
Standard tables need no deposit. The chef's table and pasta classes take a short confirmation and we reply to every enquiry within one business day.