Desert Lantern Restaurant - Reservations, Payment & 2026 Timetable

Sep 15, 2026

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Desert Lantern Restaurant is a hospitality and cookery training venue offering nationally recognised qualifications and skills preparation for students. The brochure outlines student-focused operations, a safe and welcoming environment, and a code of respectful conduct. It details reservation and payment rules, including advance payment requirements, EFTPOS-only drinks, cancellation notice, and no phone bookings. Pricing and seating formats are provided for three-course and buffet options, plus a 2026 date schedule and guidance on dietary restrictions.

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Desert Lantern Restaurant

Reservations & Payment

Cancellation and booking rules

EFTPOS payment for drinks

Pricing and seating arrangements

Three-course dinner

Dinner buffet

Brunch buffet

2026 timetable

Semester 1, 2026

Semester 2, 2026

Dietary restrictions

Welcome to the Desert Lantern Restaurant, a training facility for hospitality and cookery students of all ages. We aim to provide our students with high-quality skills training that prepares them for the real world. The training gives our students the confidence to succeed and nationally recognised qualifications which provides them with essential employment credentials. Our focus is on student outcomes, so our course lecturers may need to correct students as situations arise. We appreciate your patience and understanding and welcome any positive and supportive comments you may have on the comment cards provided on your table. Your feedback is valuable and helps us improve the confidence of our students. We strive to provide a safe and welcoming environment for all our students and staff. To maintain this, we do not tolerate any form of inappropriate behaviour. We kindly request that you treat our students and staff courteously and respectfully. Thank you for your support and patronage of the Desert Lantern Restaurant. RESERVATIONS & PAYMENT All reservations must be paid for in advance at the time of booking. As a training restaurant, we require full occupancy. Please note, any drink purchases on the night must be paid using EFTPOS, as we no longer accept cash payments. We require 48 hours notice for cancellations. Rescheduling is subject to availability. We will not be accepting reservations over the phone, please see the website to obtain a booking form and for [all our terms and conditions: www.cdu.edu.au/tafe/tafe](all our terms and conditions: www.cdu.edu.au/tafe/tafe)businesses/desert-lantern-restaurant PRICING Three Course: $50 per person (children $25) Time: 6.30pm Seating Arrangement: Table sizes between 2 and 6 guests (limited tables of up to 10 guests) Dinner Buffet: $65 (children $45) Time: 6.30pm to 9.00pm Seating Arrangement: Minimum table size of 4 people Brunch Buffet: $25 Time: 10.00am to 11.30am Seating Arrangement: Minimum table size of 4 people For more information, please email the Desert Lantern Restaurant [E. desert.lantern@cdu.edu.au](E. desert.lantern@cdu.edu.au) 2026 THREE COURSE DINNER Semester 1, 2026 12th May Tuesday 13th May Wednesday 14th May Thursday 19th May Tuesday 20th May Wednesday 21st May Thursday Semester 2, 2026 13th October Tuesday 14th October Wednesday 15th October Thursday 20th October Tuesday 21st October Wednesday 22nd October Thursday | DINNER BUFFET | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Semester 1, 2026 | | Semester 2, 2026 | | 27th May Wednesday | | 11th November Wednesday | | 28th May Thursday | | 12th November Thursday | | | BRUNCH BUFFET | | | Semester 1, 2026 | | Semester 2, 2026 | | 29th May Friday | | 13th November Friday | 2026 Dietary Restrictions: We can cater to most dietary requirements if prior notice is given. Please keep in mind that our Three Course Dinners will have gluten-free and vegetarian options as a standard; therefore, any other dietary requirements must be requested before booking. However, as a training restaurant, we may be unable to accommodate all requested dietary needs. Additionally, any last-minute changes or requests may not be catered to. Thank you for your understanding.

FAQs

How far in advance must reservations be paid and when is payment due?

All reservations must be paid in advance at the time of booking.

What payment methods are accepted for drinks on the night?

Any drink purchases must be paid using EFTPOS, since cash payments are no longer accepted.

What is the cancellation notice period and can bookings be rescheduled?

Cancellations require 48 hours notice. Rescheduling is subject to availability.

Sep 15, 2026

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