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VENU Restaurant

Name: VENU Restaurant
Address: Corner of Nicholson & Buckley Streets, Footscray, VIC, 3011, AU
Telephone: +61399198708

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VenU is a student-run restaurant at Victoria University (VU) Footscray Nicholson Campus.

19/10/2026

🍔 Only 2 Tuesdays left for Cafe lunch this year!

Don’t miss your chance to enjoy a delicious, hearty lunch prepared by our talented Vocational Education and Training School Students (VDSS)!

On the menu:
✨ Beef & Chicken Burgers
✨ Chicken Parmigiana
✨ Battered Fish & Chips
✨ Vegetarian Tarts
✨ Plus tempting dessert options!

15/10/2026

🌏 Take your tastebuds on a trip across Asia at VenU Restaurant’s Street Kitchen today!

Students are serving up a delicious menu inspired by the vibrant street food stalls of Southeast Asia:

🥖 Crispy Pork Bánh Mì
🍕 Roasted Duck Pizza
🥩 Beef Satay with Peanut Sauce
🍚 Nasi Goreng

Who's joining us for lunch? 🍜🥢

06/10/2026

Term 4 menu's have just dropped! Did you know that VenU creates new menus and dishes every term?

VenU re-opens for lunch and dinner on Wednesday 7 October.

LUNCH:
Tuesday: Cafe lunch
Wednesday and Thursday: Bistro lunch
Friday: Asian Street Kitchen (during October)

DINNER:
Wednesday: Shared dinner

COFFEE:
Morning coffee & treats everyday!
Mondays (8.30am-12:00pm), Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays (10am–1.30pm)

Grab a filling meal made with love and care by our cookery students and served by hospitality students.

06/10/2026

VU's Charity Dinner special event on 29 October will raise funds for Feed Me, supporting people experiencing food insecurity while showcasing the incredible talent and passion of Victoria University culinary and hospitality students.

Feed Me is a registered charity serving the Bellarine, Geelong and Surf Coast communities. Through food rescue, meal production and food relief programs, Feed Me helps thousands of people experiencing food insecurity while diverting significant amounts of quality food from landfill. Funds raised through this event will contribute directly to supporting their ongoing community programs.

Feed Me created a new model that brought food rescue, cooking, mental health, dignity and community into the same space. Perfectly good food that would otherwise be discarded could be rescued and transformed into beautiful, nutritious meals. People experiencing hardship could access fresh food and meals with dignity and without judgement. And people looking for connection, purpose or somewhere to belong could become part of the solution.

Come together for an evening where great food creates real change.

Purchase your ticket:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/victoria-university-charity-dinner-october-2026-tickets-1998743799509

29/09/2026

Join us for a very special Charity Dinner at Victoria University on Thursday 29 October as we welcome acclaimed guest chef Graham Jefferies.

Book now on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/victoria-university-charity-dinner-october-2026-tickets-1998743799509

INTRODUCING CHEF GRAHAM JEFFERIES
Graham Jefferies was born in Zimbabwe and grew up in South Africa. Graham moved to the UK just after school and lived there for 11 years before moving to Australia which has been his home for 20 years. He has been in the hospitality industry since he was 16.

Starting off in pubs and casual eateries, Graham fell in love with restaurants and all things food. After a meal at a 3 star restaurant in London, he knew that he really wanted to focus on mastering his craft. Graham worked at many restaurants with stars and hats while developing his skills. He opened his first restaurant in Tulip in Geelong in 2013 and held a chefs hat for the whole 10 years of ownership as well as winning “Best new regional restaurant” in the Age Good Food Guide. In 2019 Graham opened Samesyn in Torquay, an intimate dining room and a personal reflection of his life in the food industry, Samesyn means “togetherness” in Afrikaans…particularly in reference to how people come together over food and w**e. Samesyn earned and maintained 1 hat.

Graham has always cared deeply about ethics and sustainability in restaurants. After learning about the increased level of food insecurity in his region and prolific wastage within the food system, he decided to shut Samesyn in 2023 and reinvent the restaurant aiming to instigate change within the industry.
Samesyn 2.0 was born, a zero waste profit for purpose enterprise focusing on serving the community.

Samesyn 2.0 is in partnership with Feedme, a local charity that rescues/ intercepts food going into landfill. In Australia 30% of all food ends up in landfill, usually due to ridiculous reasons like the wrong shape, colour or damaged packaging. The charity rescues and resells the food using volunteers. They then use the revenue to make around 5000 meals for local families doing it tough. Samesyn 2.0’s partnership works by incorporating some of the rescued vegetables into the menu (mainly background components to the local farmers that the restaurant still supports) and in return for this all of the profits from the restaurant go back to the charity.

This special event will raise funds for Feed Me, supporting people experiencing food insecurity while showcasing the incredible talent and passion of our hospitality students.

21/09/2026

Join us for an unforgettable evening of exceptional food, community impact, and student excellence.

Victoria University's hospitality, culinary arts and events students invite you to attend our Semester 2 Charity Dinner, a special fundraising event showcasing the talent of future industry professionals while supporting the incredible work of Feed Me, a charity dedicated to reducing food insecurity and rescuing quality food that would otherwise go to waste.

This year's event proudly features acclaimed guest Chef Graham Jefferies, owner and Chef of Samesyn 2.0 in Torquay. Recognised for his innovative low-waste dining philosophy, Chef Jefferies has transformed Samesyn into a purpose-driven restaurant focused on sustainability, community impact, and the creative use of rescued produce. All profits from Samesyn 2.0 are donated back to Feed Me helping support vulnerable members of the community.

Working alongside Victoria University's aspiring chefs, hospitality professionals and event managers, Chef Jefferies will present a specially curated dining experience inspired by sustainable gastronomy, local produce, and modern Australian cuisine. Guests will enjoy an evening that celebrates both culinary excellence and social responsibility.

Book your ticket here:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/victoria-university-charity-dinner-october-2026-tickets-1998743799509

17/09/2026

It's the final day of VenU Restaurant for Term 3 - Friday 18 September!

Join us for a Fabulous Friday and experience a delicious taste of Italian - it's the perfect way to celebrate the end of term.

16/09/2026

Good food tastes even better when shared.

Round up your favourite people and share delicious food, stories and the experiences at VenU.

Expect delicious dishes, relaxed vibes, and a menu designed to bring everyone together. ✨

15/09/2026

A friendly welcome.
A perfectly set table.
A calm dining room.

Just a few of the things our front-of-house hospitality students are mastering every service.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the experience. 🤍

Wednesday evenings (with sharing menu) from 5.30pm during term.

Address

Corner Of Nicholson & Buckley Streets
Footscray, VIC
3011

Opening Hours

Wednesday	12pm - 1:30pm
	5:30pm - 8:30pm
Thursday	12pm - 1:30pm

Telephone

+61399198708

Website

https://www.vu.edu.au/about-vu/facilities-services/our-facilities/food-catering/venu-restaurant

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