By popular demand, Melbourne's most talked-about winter dining escape isn't going anywhere just yet. Fern's Hidden Winter Garden, the botanical conservatory experience at Fern Bar & Dining inside Hotel Indigo Melbourne Little Collins, has been extended through to Sunday 4 October - with a fresh spring makeover to match the change of season.
The leafy, plant-filled conservatory on level two of the hotel has been consistently booked out since it opened for winter, and rather than let the greenery go, the Fern team is leaning into spring with long garden brunches, a new signature cocktail and a run of indulgent share-style add-ons.
What's on at Fern's Hidden Garden
The experience spans four distinct sessions, so there's a version of the garden for however you want to spend your time in it:
- Breakfast - an early, easy start among the greenery
- Brunch - the new hero of the spring line-up, built for lingering
- Pre-show - a relaxed bite before heading out into the city
- Dinner - the garden after dark
Sessions start from $50 per person, with bookings open across all four options at fernbaranddining.com/ferns-winter-garden.
Brunch takes the spotlight for spring
As the garden shifts from winter cosy to spring bright, brunch is set to become the main event. Think long, leisurely sittings, cocktails on the table and blue-sky light filtering through the conservatory glass — exactly the kind of slow-morning-into-afternoon session Melbourne does best once the weather turns.
A new signature spring cocktail
Fern's cocktail program, developed in partnership with Little Lon Distillery, is welcoming a new signature drink designed specifically for the season shift - a fitting companion to those long garden brunches as the days start to warm up.
Indulgent add-ons, available every session
Whichever session you book, the garden experience can be dialled up with a run of shareable extras:
- The Laneway Board
- Artisan cheese selection
- Cheese fondue
- Chocolate fondue
All four add-ons are available across breakfast, brunch, pre-show and dinner sittings.
Why the extension
“Fern's Garden has always been a destination in its own right,” says Rebecca Thorn, General Manager of Hotel Indigo Melbourne Little Collins. She notes that guests have embraced the experience right through winter, and with the space only growing more beautiful heading into spring, extending the run was an easy call for the hotel.
The details
- What: Fern's Hidden Winter Garden, extended into spring
- Where: Fern Bar & Dining, Hotel Indigo Melbourne Little Collins, level two
- When: Now extended to Sunday 4 October
- Sessions: Breakfast, brunch, pre-show and dinner
- Price: From $50pp
- Bookings: fernbaranddining.com/ferns-winter-garden
Behind the pass is Executive Chef Darryl Hand, a Victorian-born chef with more than four decades in some of Australia's most respected kitchens, from Stokehouse to Arts Centre Melbourne, bringing a European-technique, produce-first approach to Fern's modern Melbourne menu.
Fern Bar & Dining is the signature restaurant of the 179-room Hotel Indigo Melbourne Little Collins, a boutique hotel built behind four preserved heritage façades on Little Collins Street, and the official hotel partner of Rising 2026.
Follow the experience on Instagram via @fern_bar_dining and @melbournehotelindigo, or head to hotelindigo.com/melbourne for more on the hotel.
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FAQs
How long has Fern's Hidden Winter Garden been extended for?
The experience has been extended from its original winter run through to Sunday 4 October.
What sessions are available?
Breakfast, brunch, pre-show and dinner, all from $50 per person.
What's new for spring?
A new signature spring cocktail, a shift in focus to long garden brunches, and indulgent add-ons including the Laneway Board, artisan cheese, and cheese and chocolate fondue.
Where is Fern's Hidden Winter Garden located?
On level two of Hotel Indigo Melbourne Little Collins, within Fern Bar & Dining.
How do I book?
Via fernbaranddining.com/ferns-winter-garden.