Zest is the student training restaurant at Holmesglen’s Glen Waverley campus. We offer a seasonal changing menu suitable for all to come and enjoy.

Our restaurant provides a unique dining environment for lunch or dinner during the school term times and caters for individual bookings or group bookings. We also host several specialty and regional dinners throughout the year.

Zest is a fully licensed restaurant with a wide selection of well sourced wines, beers, spirits, liqueurs, cocktails and mocktail available at a very reasonable price.

Zest offers modern Australian cuisine and provides industry focus training to future hospitality professionals. This allows the trainees to practice their learned food and beverage service skills, knowledge, and interpersonal skills.

Term 1 

Lunch at Zest - 3 Course a’la carte

Details

  • Thursdays,  February 19 and 26
  • Thursdays, March 5, 12, 26
  • Arrival times: 12pm, 12.15pm, 12.30pm, 12.45pm
  • Cost: Three courses $40pp (drinks/beverages not included)
  • Service duration: Approx 1.5hrs – 2.5hrs

Make a Zest Booking Enquiry

*Sorry, No a’la carte Dinner services in Term 1 2026

 


 

Term 1

Victorian Young Chefs Fundraising Dinner 

You’re invited to an inspiring evening at Zest Restaurant, Holmesglen’s Waverley Campus and the ACF (Australian Chefs Federation), as Victoria’s Young Chefs host a 5-Course Fundraising Dinner (food only) to support their journey to the Worldchefs Congress in Wales 2026.

This exclusive event showcases the creativity and skill of Victoria’s next generation of chefs. Each course has been designed and prepared by the Young Chefs themselves, featuring sponsored local ingredients that celebrate the best of Victorian produce.

Enjoy a memorable evening of great food and company while supporting our future chefs. The night will also include auctions and raffles, with all proceeds helping fund the team’s travel and training.

Seats are limited, so don’t miss your chance to be part of this special night.

Details

  • Date: Tuesday, 17 March 2026
  • Arrival time: 6:00pm
  • Cost: $120pp, includeds 5 course dinner prepared by Victoria's young chefs
  • Additional: Auctions and raffles, Drinks can be purchased from Zest beverage list. 

Make a Zest Booking Enquiry

 

View Zest Restaurant Term 1 Menu 2026

To make a booking or inquiry, please call us on 9564 6241 or submit a Zest Booking Inquiry.

Zest is located on the ground floor of Building 1 at our Waverley campus. It is also wheelchair accessible.

595 Waverley Road
Glen Waverley, Vic 3150
Rear of Building 1

Parking is available at $6 per day (Ticket machine requires your license plate details)
Zest has a seated capacity of up to 60 guests

Please inform us at the time of booking if anyone in your party has any food allergies or intolerances we should know about beforehand. We can accommodate most common dietary requests such as Pescatarian, Vegetarian and Coeliac meals.

Children's meals are available on request for $25 per person and include a main meal and dessert.