An Ode to Wagyu
AN ODE TO WESTHOLME WAGYU
MELBOURNE’S FIRST WESTHOLME WAGYU DEGUSTATION 5-COURSE SET MENU
La Madonna invites guests to experience An Ode to Westholme Wagyu, Melbourne’s first dégustation dedicated exclusively to Westholme Wagyu, available only at La Madonna Melbourne, located on Level 3 of Next Hotel Melbourne.
Raised across the vast rangelands of Northern Australia, Westholme Wagyu is shaped by a nature-led philosophy that combines prized Japanese Wagyu genetics with the unique terroir of the Australian landscape, producing beef renowned for its exceptional marbling, richness and depth of flavour.
Curated by Michelin-trained Executive Chef Jacopo Degli Esposti, this five-course experience is a celebration of craftsmanship and provenance, showcasing the versatility of Wagyu through a progression of refined dishes. Highlights include Westholme Wagyu tongue with jus à manger, MB5 hanger steak carpaccio with bone marrow and classic dressing, tenderloin tortellini served in a double Wagyu consommé, a 45-day butter dry-aged MB6 cube roll with Wagyu jus, and a decadent Wagyu tallow crème brûlée.
A limited-time dining experience that pays homage to one of Australia’s most celebrated beef producers, An Ode to Wagyu is an invitation to savour Wagyu in its purest and most elegant form.
Set within the elegant but relaxed surrounds of Next Hotel Melbourne, the experience is available Tuesday to Saturday from 4 August until 31 October 2026, priced at $220 per person, with an optional wine pairing for $110 per person.
