Taxi Kitchen

Restaurant and Hospitality Servicestaxikitchen.com.au

Taxi Kitchen is a contemporary casual fine-dining restaurant at Federation Square in Melbourne, serving Australian x Asian fusion cuisine to business diners, leisure guests, event hosts, and tourists. It operates within the Transport Hotel group and earns revenue from dine-in service, beverages, and event hire.

Company typePrivate
Founded-
HeadquartersMelbourne, Australia
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What Taxi Kitchen does

Taxi Kitchen is a contemporary casual fine-dining restaurant located on Level 1 of Transport Hotel at Federation Square in Melbourne, Australia. The venue operates as part of the Transport Hotel group, a privately held multi-venue hospitality complex that includes Public Bar (ground floor), Taxi Kitchen (Level 1), and Transit Rooftop Bar (Level 2), under the legal entity Transport Public Bar (ABN 89 086 215 077). Taxi Kitchen serves Australian x Asian fusion cuisine with panoramic floor-to-ceiling views of St Paul's Cathedral, Flinders Street Station, the Yarra River, and the MCG, operating lunch (Tues–Sun, 12pm–3pm) and dinner (Tues–Sun, 5pm–late), and is closed on Mondays.

The restaurant's product portfolio includes a la carte lunch and dinner service, the Feed Me Lunch format ($65 per person for four shared dishes), the Showstopper monthly chef specials menu, pre-theatre dining options, and dedicated function and wedding packages across multiple event spaces (Main Dining Room, River Room, Private Dining Room, and exclusive full-venue hire). Pricing is transactional: per-cover unit pricing for dining and custom multi-event contracts for weddings and corporate functions. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer through walk-ins, online reservations via SevenRooms, function bookings via iVvy, and group-level digital presence (Facebook, Instagram, newsletter) managed under the Transport Hotel parent brand. Target customer segments include business professionals, leisure and celebration diners, event and function hosts (weddings, corporate), and Melbourne visitors and tourists.

The business generates revenue from three primary streams: restaurant food sales, beverage sales (supported by Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards in 2024 and 2025), and event/function venue hire. The company is privately held with 12 disclosed employees, no public funding history, no revenue disclosure, and no subsidiaries. The technology stack is minimal and third-party dependent: SevenRooms for consumer reservations and iVvy for event bookings, with no proprietary platform or AI/ML capabilities disclosed. The competitive positioning rests on the irreplaceable Federation Square location and views, the curated wine program, and the parent-group distribution leverage within the Transport Hotel ecosystem.

Taxi Kitchen firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Taxi Kitchen
Legal name: Transport Public Bar (ABN 89 086 515 077)
Website: https://taxikitchen.com.au
Company type: Private
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: Taxi Kitchen is a contemporary casual fine-dining restaurant at Federation Square in Melbourne, serving Australian x Asian fusion cuisine to business diners, leisure guests, event hosts, and tourists. It operates within the Transport Hotel group and earns revenue from dine-in service, beverages, and event hire.
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Taxi Kitchen industry classification

Industry

Product category: Restaurant and Hospitality Services
NAICS: Full-Service Restaurants (722511)
SIC: Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)
akta.pro primary industry: All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ)
akta.pro secondary industry: Casual Dining Restaurants (THAFACAB)

Keywords

Asian fusion dining
Restaurant venue hire
Wedding catering
Function event spaces
Wine bar service

Where Taxi Kitchen is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Melbourne
HQ country: Australia
HQ region: Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

Taxi Kitchen business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

Restaurant Dining (Food Sales): Taxi Kitchen generates primary revenue from serving Australian x Asian fusion cuisine to dine-in customers. The restaurant offers lunch (Tues-Sun 12pm-3pm) and dinner (Tues-Sun 5pm-late), with menu items including signature dishes like prawn dumplings, Crying Tiger Eggplant, and premium steaks. Special dining experiences include Feed Me Lunch ($65pp for 4 shared dishes), Showstopper monthly chef specials, and Christmas in July long lunch events.
Beverage Sales: The restaurant generates significant revenue from beverage sales including wines, cocktails, and other drinks. Taxi Kitchen won Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards in both 2024 and 2025, indicating strong wine program performance.
Event Venue Hire: Taxi Kitchen offers exclusive venue hire for functions including weddings, corporate events, and celebrations. Spaces include Main Dining Room (120 seated/200 standing), River Room (50 seated/70 standing), Private Dining Room (32 seated/40 standing), and full venue hire (200 seated/400 standing). Catering packages are customizable.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Feed Me Lunch - 4 shared dishes for $65 per person
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Standard Dinner - À la carte menu pricing
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Christmas in July Long Lunch - $95 per person
Other	Multi-year contract	Wedding Package - Custom pricing
Other	Multi-year contract	Function/Event Hire - Custom pricing

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Taxi Kitchen product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Taxi Kitchen is a casual fine-dining restaurant on Level 1 of Transport Hotel at Federation Square, Melbourne, serving bold Australian x Asian fusion cuisine for lunch and dinner seven days a week (closed Mondays). The venue supplements its core restaurant service with bookable special dining experiences (Feed Me Lunch, Showstopper menu, Pre-Theatre Dining, Christmas in July), and hires out multiple event spaces including a Main Dining Room, River Room, Private Dining Room, and full venue for weddings, corporate functions, and celebrations.

Product overview

Taxi Kitchen is a contemporary casual dining restaurant venue within the Transport Hotel group, located at Level 1, Federation Square, Melbourne. The venue offers a unified hospitality experience centered on bold Australian x Asian fusion cuisine, featuring panoramic city views. The product portfolio includes the main restaurant service (lunch and dinner), special dining experiences (Feed Me Lunch, Showstopper menu, Pre-Theatre Dining), and event hosting capabilities (function spaces and wedding packages). The venue is part of Transport Hotel's three-level, three-venue complex spanning Transit Rooftop Bar (Level 2) and Public Bar (Ground Floor), offering walk-ins always welcome.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Taxi Kitchen Restaurant Dining Casual fine-dining restaurant service at Level 1, Transport Hotel, Federation Square, Melbourne, offering bold Australian x Asian fusion cuisine for individual diners and walk-in guests with panoramic views of St Paul's Cathedral, Flinders Street Station, the Yarra River, and the MCG.
Feed Me Lunch Daily lunch special offering four dishes for the table to share at $65 per person, available during Taxi Kitchen's lunch service from Tuesday to Sunday.
Showstopper Menu Monthly-changing chef specials menu featuring signature dishes and crowd favourites, available during lunch and dinner service at Taxi Kitchen.
Pre-Theatre Dining Pre-theatre dining option in Melbourne CBD designed for guests attending nearby performances, offering memorable meals before or after shows.
Taxi Kitchen Function Spaces Event and function spaces at Taxi Kitchen for hire, including the Main Dining Room (up to 120 seated/200 standing), River Room (up to 50 seated/70 standing), Private Dining Room (up to 32 seated/40 standing), and Exclusive Venue Hire (up to 200 seated/400 standing), all on Level 1 with views of Melbourne's iconic landmarks.
Taxi Kitchen Wedding Packages Wedding packages at Taxi Kitchen featuring bold Australian x Asian flavours using finest local produce, with flexible seating arrangements (shared tables of 8-12 for up to 110/200 guests) and ceremony and cocktail options (up to 400 standing), supported by in-house wedding planning services.
Christmas in July at Taxi Kitchen Festive 4-course shared long lunch with matched beverages, priced at $95 per person, held as a one-day event on Saturday 25th July from 12pm-4pm at Taxi Kitchen, Federation Square.

Quantifiable outcome

Winner - Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards 2025
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Companies that use Taxi Kitchen

Customer profile

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Taxi Kitchen technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Taxi Kitchen partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Taxi Kitchen competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Longrain Melbourne: Long-standing Melbourne modern Asian restaurant and bar with shared banquet-style menus. Comparable as a Melbourne CBD Asian-fusion offering with strong beverage program.
Vue de monde: Melbourne-based premium dining destination at Rialto Southbank with sweeping city views. Directly comparable as an upscale Melbourne restaurant leveraging a landmark location for fine-dining positioning.
Attica: Ben Shewry's internationally renowned Melbourne fine-dining restaurant. Comparable as a destination Australian fine-dining venue with tasting menu and event/private dining services.
Chin Chin: Iconic Melbourne Asian-fusion restaurant known for bold flavours, walk-in queues, and high-energy service. Very close demographic and cuisine overlap with Taxi Kitchen's Australian x Asian concept.
Spice Temple: Neil Perry's Rockpool Group Asian fine dining venue in Melbourne CBD. Directly comparable in Asian-fusion cuisine, premium beverage program, and CBD fine-dining positioning.
The Press Club Melbourne: George Calombaris's Greek fine dining venue in Melbourne CBD. Comparable as a Melbourne CBD destination restaurant with private dining and event capability.
Rockpool Bar & Grill Melbourne: Neil Perry's premium steakhouse at Crown Melbourne, focused on premium steaks and wine. Comparable to Taxi Kitchen's steak-led dinner menu and high-end wine program.
Cumulus Inc. Andrew McConnell's flagship all-day dining venue in Melbourne CBD with similar lunch/dinner service, walk-in friendly, and modern Australian menu. Comparable in format and audience.
Maha Restaurant: Upscale Middle Eastern/Mediterranean fine dining in Melbourne CBD offering tasting menus and premium beverage programs. Comparable as a Melbourne CBD special-occasion dining destination.

Emerging players

Higher Ground Melbourne: All-day dining venue in Melbourne with strong design and lunch/evening service. Comparable in all-day casual-upscale dining in Melbourne CBD, though lesser focus on event/function business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Taxi Kitchen compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance3 records

Taxi Kitchen financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Taxi Kitchen leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Taxi Kitchen funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Taxi Kitchen M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Taxi Kitchen

What does Taxi Kitchen do?

Is Taxi Kitchen a public or private company?

Taxi Kitchen is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was Taxi Kitchen founded?

Taxi Kitchen was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Taxi Kitchen based?

Taxi Kitchen is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, in the Oceania region.

How does Taxi Kitchen make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Restaurant Dining (Food Sales) is the primary driver. The others are beverage Sales and event Venue Hire.

Who are Taxi Kitchen's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Longrain Melbourne, Vue de monde, Attica, Chin Chin, Spice Temple, The Press Club Melbourne, Rockpool Bar & Grill Melbourne, Cumulus Inc. and Maha Restaurant. Higher Ground Melbourne is listed as an emerging player.

Does Taxi Kitchen have an API?

No public API is recorded for Taxi Kitchen.

What industry is Taxi Kitchen in?

Taxi Kitchen's product category is Restaurant and Hospitality Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAFACAJ, All-Day Dining Restaurants, with a secondary code of THAFACAB, Casual Dining Restaurants. Its NAICS code is 722511 and its SIC code is 5810.