Hyde Melbourne Place was last year's hottest hotel opening in the CBD, thanks to its cool design and a bevy of dining and drinking destinations peppered throughout the property: Portuguese restaurant Marmelo, subterranean cocktail lounge Mr Mills and rooftop bar and eatery Mid Air.
While the latter is now sadly closed, it's not the end for this swish rooftop and its signature twin "eyes" (you know, those incredible brick portals everyone was posting a bout on the 'gram), but rather the beginning of a new era. The space will soon be revitalised with the arrival of Mediterranean-inspired offering: Cleo.
“As Hyde Melbourne Place evolves as a precinct, we’re excited to transform Mid Air into Cleo: a Mediterranean rooftop restaurant and bar bringing bold flavours, more generous spaces for all-day dining, and a new lively energy,” says general manager Jodi Brown.
"When it opens in December, Cleo will celebrate the warmth and conviviality of Mediterranean-style hospitality with the creative and cultural spirit of Melbourne in mind.”
The venue is being redesigned to encourage a relaxed communal dining experience, with warm tones, long tables and generous lounge spaces. An all-new food and drinks menu will spotlight flavours from the Eastern Mediterranean and old-world cooking techniques.
Cleo will open this December. For more information, watch this space as details unfold or visit the website.
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