Beach Babylon Beach Babylon

Functions

Group Bookings & Private Functions

beach babylon is situated on the ground floor of 232 oriental parade directly across from oriental bay beach. groups of 25+ are encouraged to order from our set menu. private functions are available for groups of 50 or more & are subject to a booking fee & minimum spend.  

2024 christmas functions are available from the 21 november to 24 december for groups of any size. bookings can be made online for groups of 20 or less, groups over 20 must book via email at: [email protected]. BYO (wine only) is available from 5.30pm, or during the day exclusively with the christmas. byo wine is not available for private functions.  check out the menu here.

cakage (if you bring your own cake & we supply plate, serviettes & cutlery) is $1 per person.

cakes, by popular demand, we sell whole cakes (the same super popular ones we sell by the slice).  carrot cake with cream cheese icing and walnuts (gluten-free), chocolate cake with dark chocolate ganache icing (vegan, gluten-free) and vegan cheesecakes (three flavours to choose from: plum-raspberry, chocolate, caramel, gluten-free on request).  $55 for a large boxed chocolate or carrot cake, or a boxed vegan cheesecake.  email: [email protected] to place an order (3+ days notice required).   

Private Functions
Food & Drink

with retro new zealand inspired cuisine we have a range of finger food & canapés or we can design a menu to suit your budget & tastes. we also have a large range of wines, tiki beach cocktails including an impressive rum selection & over 30 boutique beers to keep everyone happy. we have flexible bar tab options with subsidised, set priced & full bar tabs available.  BYO is not available for private functions.  

What We Can Offer

  • a beautiful location & great venue with an indoor & outdoor area
  • a quality sound system with bluetooth connection
  • available monday to sunday with a midnight licence
  • staff to help you create an effortless function & clean up afterwards
  • private function booking fee: $100
  • portable microphone with bluetooth to the sound system -  $50 hire
  • projector with bluetooth sound-  $100 hire
  • please note we have a minimum spend for private functions, dependent on the date & start time.
  • sunday-thursday night  from $4000, friday & saturday nights from $6000.  a higher minimum spend can be applicable over the summer & christmas period.  please email [email protected] for further information. 

Set Dinner Menu

(2 courses $46 per person or 3 courses $59 per person, for groups of 25 or more)

Entrées

  • pan-fried prawns kashmiri chilli, garlic, nigella seeds, crispy curry leaves, mint yoghurt (gluten free, nut free, onion-free)
  • four cheese fondue rosemary roasted potatoes, toasted bread (vegetarian)
  • sticky soy-sesame cauliflower with soy aioli, sesame seeds, spring onions (vegan, gluten-free)
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Mains

  • summer salad bowl summer salad salad greens, shredded carrot, red cabbage, zucchini ribbons, crispy chickpeas, walnuts, pickled blackberry vinaigrette with shredded chicken & crumbled feta or vegan ‘chicken’ & vegan ‘feta’
  • market fish parmesan crusted market fish, creamy mash, market vegetables, spoked tomato cream sauce, crispy capers (gluten free)
  • eggplant parmigiana cashew nut mozzarella, arrabiatta sauce, wilted greens, vegan pesto, toasted almonds (vegan, gluten-free, vegetarian, dairy free)
  • slow-cooked beef cheek with salsa rosa, parmesan polenta, seasonal greens, crispy spanish onions & pedro ximenez jus (gluten-free)
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Desserts

  • whittaker’s chocolate fondue with brownie or fresh fruit (vegan, gluten-free)
  • banoffee-chocolate cheesecake with cream, toffee sauce, white chocolate curls & toffee sauce (gluten-free)
  • lemon pie Lemon pie with a coconut crust, summer berries, berry purée, citrus crème fraîche (gluten-free)
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v = vegetarian, df = dairy free, vg = vegan & gf = gluten free (or can be modified to be gluten-free)

Drink & Bar Tabs

beach babylon has a large range of craft beers, wine, tiki beach coctails & spirits.

Bar Tabs

you can manage your bar tab in a number of ways

  • open bar
  • bar tab that includes selected drinks
  • 50% subsidised tabs (50% paid by guest & 50% charged to your tab)
  • set subsidised drinks prices (i.e. $2 beers & $3 wines with your guests paying $2 or $3 and the shortfall being charged to your tab)

Beach Babylon Signature Drink Options

Punch Bowls (serve 35-40 drinks)

$170

beach babylon sangria punch bowl red wine, brandy, passionfruit, orange juice & citrus fruit toppped with lemonade

 
$180

parade popsicle (our most popular) punch bowl the perfect oriental parade pick-you-up. a tangy potion of vodka, peach schnapps, orange juice

 
$180

the tropical hurricane (also popular) punch bowl white rum, fresh mango nectar, passionfruit syrup & fresh lime; a mouth-watering whirlwind of tropical flavours

 

non-alcoholic tropical punch bowls are available for $60

check out our drinks page to see our extensive beer & wine selection

Food

we will design a set menu with you for a sit down dinner or you can select some of the following platters or canapés for a cocktail party

Platters (serves 24 guests)

$30

large bowls of chunky hand-cut fries with aioli & tomato sauce (v), (gf) & (ve)

$30

fresh bread with aged balsamic vinegar & olive oil, cashew-nut pesto & hummus platter (v) & (ve)

$60

cheeseplate - selection of imported & local cheeses with fruit paste & toasted bread (v)

$60

vegetarian/vegan or deli meats anti-pasto platters of olives, marinated vegetables, vegetable batons, cheeses & deli meats with grilled bread (v) & (ve)

$65

seafood plate – salt & pepper calamari, fish goujons & coconut-crusted prawns

$55

swiss, four cheese or, blue cheese fondue with fresh bread

$55

dark chocolate or salted caramel fondue with fruit & marshmallow (vegan on request)

$60

fresh fruit platter of fresh seasonal fruit & dipping yoghurt (v), (gf) & (ve)

Finger Food Platters (serves 24 people)

$65

roast beef on crostini with béarnaise sauce

$60

crostini with fresh tomato & coriander salsa & feta (vegan on request)

$55

vegetarian spring rolls & samosas with sweet chilli sauce (vegan)

$65

dukkah spiced halloumi bites with beetroot puree (v)

$60

salt & pepper calamari with a sriracha aioli

$65

buttermilk popcorn chicken with smoky mayonnaise 

$60

fish goujons with tartare sauce

$55

mini quiches & mince pies

$60

spicy chorizo sausages with homemade tomato sauce

$60

coconut-crusted prawns with chipotle mayo (gf)

$60

lemongrass chicken skewers with a nam jim (gf)

$60

crispy turmeric-spiced cauliflower with harissa aioli (vegan)

Sweet Platters

$60

fresh fruit with marshmallows, chocolate sauce & dipping yoghurt (v), (gf) & (ve)

 
$60

brownie & sweet slices platter including: dark chocolate brownie, berry crumble, raw vegan slice (v)

 

Canapés (price per seve)

$3

cream cheese stuffed baby red pepper with black olive tapenade on toasted bread (v)

 
$3.2

smoked salmon on crositi with avocado butter & black pepper

$3.2

seared fillet of beef with béarnaise on crostini

$3

vegetable samosas with minted-cucumber coconut yoghurt riata (v)

$3

skewer of grilled citrus-herb marinated chicken with adobo coconut yoghurt dipping suace (gf)

 

sweet corn fritters with crème fraiche & pesto (v)

Sweet Canapés

$3

chocolate dipped strawberries (v) & (ve)

 
$3.5

dark chocolate brownies & slices (v)

 
$3.5

christmas cake & mince pies (available in november & december) (v)