Act One Returns:
An extremely limited pop up restaurant experience
Step into Act One, an extremely limited pop-up restaurant inside the character-filled walls of The Old Lyric. Offered on only a few select nights every couple of months, this intimate dining experience brings together thoughtful cooking, warm hospitality and a touch of theatre — the kind that makes you feel like you’ve stepped into the opening scene of something special.
What You Need to Know
Act One returns to The Old Lyric for a short run of extremely limited services - each one shaped a little differently, but grounded in the same idea: thoughtful cooking, warm hospitality, and a space that feels like you’ve stepped into something special.
Two weekends.
Two expressions of Act One.
Mother’s Day - Sunday Roast, Reimagined
We open on Mother’s Day with a one-off service - a three-course Sunday roast, done our way. Familiar in spirit, but elevated in the details. A menu designed to feel generous, comforting and a little more relaxed — the kind of long lunch that brings everyone to the table. A children’s menu ($40) is available, making this a service designed to include the whole table.
The Following Weekend - Friday 15 May & Saturday 16 May
From there, Act One settles back into its usual rhythm. A three-course set menu with choice, individually plated - a relaxed, European-leaning offering shaped by the season.
Mother’s Day — Sunday 10 May
Three-course ‘Sunday Roast’ menu
(No choices - a fully curated experience, kids menu available)
Friday 15 May & Saturday 16 May
Three-course menu
(Your choice of three individually plated courses)
Release Details
The Act One set menu is priced at $95 per person, inclusive of a three-course dining experience and BYO corkage.
A small selection of optional extras, such as freshly shucked oysters, will be available to purchase on the night. Tickets are sold per guest and must be booked in one transaction as a full table.
Cost
We can accommodate vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and simple requests such as nut-free with prior notice. Because Act One is a very small, one-night-only style service, we aren’t able to provide multiple-layered dietary adjustments for a single guest. Thanks for understanding.
Dietary Requirements
With extremely limited seating, we encourage guests to book early. Full payment is required at the time of booking to secure your reservation, and we kindly ask guests to complete checkout in full. To help us seat your group together, please make your full table reservation in one single booking, as separate bookings may not be able to be combined.