There’s usually one person who ends up organising the group dinner.
They find the restaurant, check who’s actually coming and somehow become responsible for making sure there’s something everyone will eat.
If that person is you, Eat Drink Bhang makes things a little easier.
Tucked into a converted warehouse at 1/2A Mitchell Street, just off Sydney Road, Eat Drink Bhang brings together Indian food, cocktails and banquet menus made for getting a few people around the same table.
Come with friends, family, workmates or the group that has been saying “we should catch up” for the last three months
Banquets Make Group Ordering Easier
The bigger the table, the harder it gets to order one dish at a time.
Someone wants curry. Someone wants snacks. Someone else is vegetarian. Then everyone starts passing the menu around again.
The banquet menus take care of most of that.
Street Banquet — $45 Per Person
3 snacks
3 curries
1 chef’s special
Panchmel Daal
Rice and naan
Classic Banquet — $55 Per Person
3 snacks
3 curries
2 chef’s specials
Panchmel Daal
Rice and naan
Signature Banquet — $59 Per Person
3 snacks
3 curries
2 chef’s specials
Panchmel Daal
Dessert
Rice and naan
Pick your favourites or leave the selection to the team.
A Table With a Bit of Everything
One of the good things about a group dinner is that you get to order more than you would on your own.
Start with Pani Puri, Crispy Spinach, Bhang Samosas, Kerala Fried Chicken or Nepalese Momos.
Then move into the curries.
There’s Butter Chicken if the table wants something familiar, along with regional dishes like Kori Gassi, Rajasthani Goat and Prawn Moilee.
Add rice and naan and let everyone work out what they want seconds of.
That’s usually where the arguments stop.
Vegetarian Diners Have Proper Choices Too
Group dinners get easier when nobody feels like the menu was built around everyone else.
Vegetarian options include Bharli Vanghi, Gobi Korma, Butter Paneer Masala and Charred Broccolini, along with vegetarian snacks and the Veg Thali.
So if half the table eats meat and the other half doesn’t, everyone still has something worth ordering.
If anyone has allergies or specific dietary requirements, let the team know so we can help you choose.
Drinks While Everyone Arrives
There’s always someone who gets there early.
There’s also usually someone who is “five minutes away” for about twenty minutes.
That’s where the bar comes in.
Eat Drink Bhang’s cocktail list uses ingredients like curry leaf, chilli, mango, coconut, chai, ginger and cardamom, with drinks including the Curry Leaf Margarita, Kheera Masala, Karnataka Tiger and Queen of Kerala.
There are also zero-proof cocktails, wine, beer and whisky.
Order a drink while the table fills up, find something for dinner or keep the night going afterwards.
Coming With More Than 12 People?
For groups of more than 12 people, email hello@eatdrinkbhang.com and the team can help organise the booking.
We can talk through banquet options, dietary requirements and anything else that makes the night easier to organise.
If it happens to be a birthday as well, our birthday dinner in Brunswick guide covers cakes, banquets and larger celebrations.
A Group Dinner That Doesn’t Feel Too Formal
Eat Drink Bhang sits inside a converted warehouse in Brunswick.
The space is relaxed, colourful and works well for the kind of dinner where people actually want to stay and talk.
Sway has spent more than 30 years in hospitality and is still regularly on the floor, talking to guests and keeping an eye on things.
So while the group might be bigger, the hospitality still feels personal.
If you want to know more about the venue itself, have a look at our Brunswick dining guide.
Dinner Can Start Later Too
Not every group can get everyone together at 6pm.
Eat Drink Bhang is open Tuesday to Sunday from 5pm til late, so later dinners are welcome.
Walk-ins are always welcome, with plenty of tables available.
If you’re organising a group and want the table sorted beforehand, bookings are available online too.
Before You Come
Eat Drink Bhang
1/2A Mitchell Street, Brunswick VIC 3056
Open: Tuesday to Sunday, 5pm til late
Closed: Monday
Walk-ins: Always welcome
Bookings: Available online if you prefer to plan ahead
Phone: (03) 9383 2488
You can also check what’s on at Eat Drink Bhang before you come for current offers and events.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. Eat Drink Bhang has banquet menus, vegetarian options, cocktails and a relaxed dining space that works well for groups.
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The Street Banquet is $45 per person, the Classic Banquet is $55 per person and the Signature Banquet is $59 per person.
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Yes. The menu includes vegetarian curries, snacks and other dishes. Let the team know about any dietary requirements when organising your booking.
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Yes. Email hello@eatdrinkbhang.com and the team can help organise your group booking.
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Yes. Eat Drink Bhang serves Indian-inspired cocktails, zero-proof drinks, wine, beer and whisky.
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Yes. Eat Drink Bhang is open Tuesday to Sunday from 5pm til late, so later dinners are welcome.
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Eat Drink Bhang is at 1/2A Mitchell Street, Brunswick VIC 3056, just off Sydney Road.
Get the Group Together
The hardest part is usually finding a night everyone can make.
Once you’ve got that sorted, dinner can be the easy part.
Bring the group, pick a banquet, order a few drinks and settle in.