The only pop-up restaurant trackside at this year’s Formula 1 Grand Prix, Chin Chin Presented by American Express is feeding race fans all weekend long, with a $95pp set menu including signatures like the kingfish sashimi and rendang beef curry. Running from Thursday March 5 to Sunday March 8, Trackside, Melbourne Junction.

Popular Windsor Japanese restaurant Mr. Miyagi is getting geared up for the Grand Prix with new pop-up Madeline’s, coming to Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit from Thursday March 5 to Sunday March 8. The signature serve at Madeline’s is the Shake Le Steak: Steak Frites in a cup, with crispy fries and seared, sliced steak drizzled with Café de Paris butter, designed to be shaken and devoured on the go. There will also be a chicken spin-off Shake de Chook, the Maddie’s Cheeseburger and fried chicken with fries. Motorsport Straight behind the Piastri grandstand.

Beloved bakery Tarts Anon is racing into the Grand Prix fray with pastry chef Gareth Whitton dropping a limited-edition special, the Champagne and Peach tart ($13.50), adorned with a chequered motif. That’s our kind of photo finish. Available at the Richmond and Collingwood outposts, from now through to Sunday March 8. 44 Sackville Street Collingwood; Building 10 Floor Level/658 Church St, Richmond.

Grab at tipple trackside at The Royce’s new ‘Prix Fixe Menu’. Featuring drinks like the ‘Norris Spritz’, ‘Podium Royale’, ‘Pit Stop Paloma’ and‘Victory Lap’, you’ll also find the boutique hotel’s signature pour, the NV Taittinger Brut Prestige on offer. The menu is available from now until Sunday March 8.

If you’re lucky enough to have a premium hospitality ticket in your hand, you can wine and dine between laps at the exclusive Grill Americano inside the American Express Lounge. The Paddockside pop-up of the Italian-American-style steakhouse will run from Thursday March 5 to Sunday March 8. American Express Lounge.

How do you like your coffee? If Belvedere Vodka has its way, it’s with vodka. As the official vodka partner for the Formula 1, Belvedere Vodka will be serving the ‘Dirty Brew’ and ‘Dirty Affogato’ trackside at the American Express Lounge from Friday to Sunday of the Formula 1 weekend. If you can’t make it to the race, the official afterparty hosted by House of 10 at Le Club will take place on Sunday 8 March from 8pm until late. American Express Lounge.

Hyde Melbourne Place laneway basement bar Mr Mills has teamed up with Chivas Regal CrystalGold for a run of free F1 after parties from Thursday March 5, culminating Sunday night, March 8, with a non-ticketed party in the subterranean space, with performers lining the laneway, and live DJs and crystal-inspired installations inside. Basement/130 Russell St, Melbourne; mrmillsbar.com.au

Nobu Matsuhisa is doing a drive-by of his three Australian venues this month, with the Melbourne leg coinciding with the Grand Prix. The head of the global Nobu brand will be heading up a special menu at the Glenfiddich & Aston Martin F1® Team Skyline Bar, with an exclusive ticketed event on Friday, March 6. On Friday March 7 and Saturday March 7, chef Nobu will also be running a Sushi Masterclass, at the Sushi Counter, letting a handful of lucky guests see the chef’s skills up close over the course of a four‐course omakase lunch. Finish up the race weekend with Nobu’s Kaiseki tasting experience, Sunday March 8, with a multi-course lunch for $149. 8 Whiteman St, Southbank; crownmelbourne.com.au

An easy walk from Albert Park Circuit, European-style South Melbourne bistro Lucia is the perfect place for a pre- or post-race pitstop, with a limited-edition meal combo on offer from midday, Thursday March 5 through to Sunday March 8. The Trackside Burger and Beer combo comes in at $30, giving you a classic bistro cheeseburger and refreshing beer on the double. 11 Eastern Rd, South Melbourne; luciamelbourne.com

Just across from Crown Melbourne, new behemoth multi-level pub The Waterside Hotel is pairing up with Moët Hennessy for a full weekend of full-throttle F1 activations, from Thursday March 5 through to Sunday March 8. Drop by the Chandon pop-up cart on the ground floor pub, sip on a Belvedere Dirty Brew or espresso martini at the rooftop bar Past/Port, and visit the bespoke Moët pop-up on Level 4. Corners of Flinders and King St, Melbourne; watersidehotel.com.au

Marmont at Crown Melbourne is an off-track hub for the F1, with DJs all weekend, the Main Race live, and a Sunday post-race after party. Marmont is also dropping a limited-edition range of retro-inspired Motorsport Club merch, available online exclusively during the F1. 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank; crownmelbourne.com.au

Fuel up on your way to the circuit at ST. ALi’s South Melbourne cafe, on the city side of Albert Park. For the month of March, ST. ALi is serving a special pour in honour of the race, Lights Out – a liquid jaffa with chocolate espresso cream layered with orange juice. 12-18 Yarra Pl, South Melbourne; stali.com.au

Ciao Cielo is bringing a touch of Italy to Formula 1 weekend with $10 spritzes and beers, plus wood-fired pizzas best enjoyed in the outdoor garden. If DJs are your thing, head in from Friday 6 March to Sunday 8 March between 5:30–9:30pm for sunset sessions. Otherwise, settle in for confit duck arancini, squid-ink spaghetti with spanner crab, Sardinian-style braised goat and the signature tiramisu, finished with a glass of house-made limoncello inside the courthouse-turned-restaurant. 115 Bay St, Port Melbourne; ciaocielo.com.au