VenU restaurant
Located at VU's Footscray Nicholson Campus, VenU Restaurant is a 120-seat state-of-the art training restaurant. Built in consultation with industry leaders, the facilities include commercial sized training kitchens with individual stainless steel work stations and the latest cooking equipment, two theatre-style demonstration kitchens, a training bar and multimedia laboratories.
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Training restaurant
VU students studying for Certificates in Restaurant Operations, Kitchen Operations or Commercial Cookery use the training restaurant as a real time learning experience. Our Diploma and Advanced Diploma Hospitality Management students also play a key role on the operations of VenU.
VenU was awarded Best Restaurant in a Training Institute at the 2011 Restaurant and Catering Awards for Excellence. The Awards are acknowledged as the most authoritative guide to Australia's best in the industry with more than 500 trained judges and 2000 entrants.
Support the next generation of Hospitality Professionals with a lunch, dinner or function at VenU.
Menu and opening hours
VenU welcomes staff, students and the public to experience the future stars of the hospitality industry.
Experience the future stars of the hospitality industry at VenU.
Menu
Our menus are updated on a regular basis in line with seasonal produce and our students learning plans.
Bookings and Enquiries
Phone: +61 3 9919 8708 or +61 3 9919 8763
Email: venu@vu.edu.au
Function Enquiry form
Meeting and training facility
VenU demonstration kitchen is great for Staff training.
Have a meeting with a difference. VenU’s versatile floor plan offers multiple options to ensure you get the training environment that suits your organisation’s needs.
VenU can accommodate between 10 and 120 guests. We even have senior students from our event management program to manage your function for you.
Book your next meeting at VenU!
Phone: +61 3 9919 8708
Email: venu@vu.edu.au
Function Enquiry form.
Hospitality training and cookery courses
VenU's modern commercial sized training kitchens
VU offers a range of hospitality courses. We cater for all levels of commitment from short courses and certificates to advanced diplomas. Students can choose to follow their passion in Operations, Management or Cooking.
Contact us
VenU Restaurant
Level 1 Hoadley Building
Footscray Nicholson Campus (enter via Albert Street)
Phone: +61 3 9919 8708 / +61 3 9919 8763
Email: venu@vu.edu.au