There are few pleasures more refined than a glass of premier cru Burgundy placed beside the baize of a Baccarat table. At Eucalyptus Dining, this combination is not an accident of proximity — it is the entire point of the evening.
Baccarat — specifically the Punto Banco variant played in our Royal Salon — is the oldest and most aristocratic of casino table games. Its origins trace to the Italian noble courts of the 15th century, refined through the French gaming salons of the 19th, and immortalised in the cinema of the 20th. What makes Baccarat the ideal companion to fine dining is its pace: slower than Blackjack, more ceremonial than Roulette, with a natural rhythm that allows for conversation, for appreciation of wine, for the kind of unhurried engagement that defines a truly great evening. At Eucalyptus, the Royal Salon is designed precisely around this tempo. The tables are dressed in deep slate with polished pewter inlay. The chairs are upholstered in the same hand-stitched leather as our private dining rooms. The lighting — warm, directional, unhurried — is calibrated to make both the cards and the wine in your glass look their very best.
The pairing of Burgundy with Baccarat is not merely aesthetic — it is temperamental. Both reward patience and attention. A premier cru from the Côte de Nuits, aged to its proper maturity, reveals itself slowly over an hour in the glass, offering different facets of character as the evening progresses. A hand of Baccarat, properly played with considered restraint and the occasional bold wager, creates the same quality of escalating engagement. Our head sommelier team has assembled a dedicated Baccarat Evening wine flight — a selection of four Burgundies, each poured between hands of Punto Banco — specifically designed to accompany the rhythm of the Royal Salon. The flight progresses from a village-level Gevrey-Chambertin as an aperitif, through a premier cru Chambolle-Musigny mid-session, to a grand cru Clos de Vougeot as the evening's centrepiece.
There are few pleasures more refined than a glass of premier cru Burgundy placed beside the baize of a Baccarat table. At Eucalyptus Dining, this combination is not an accident of proximity — it is the entire point of the evening.
James Whitfield, Head Sommelier
For guests new to Baccarat, Eucalyptus offers complimentary tutorials from our senior croupiers on the first visit of each gaming season. These fifteen-minute sessions, held at a dedicated practice table in the Royal Salon before the main floor opens, cover the fundamental rules of Punto Banco, the mathematics of the natural eight and nine, and the etiquette of the table. By the end of the tutorial, guests invariably feel not merely prepared but genuinely eager to play. The croupiers at Eucalyptus are selected for their warmth as much as their technical skill — the evening's pleasure is inseparable from the quality of the human interaction at the table.
The integration of dining and gaming at Eucalyptus means that a Baccarat evening need not exclude the kitchen. Our late-night supper menu, available from midnight, is designed specifically for gaming guests — lighter compositions of precision food that can be enjoyed at the table between hands or at one of the lounge banquettes adjacent to the Royal Salon. The menu includes fresh oysters from South Australia, a Wagyu tartare, a selection of aged cave cheeses, and a rotating signature dessert. Paired with a glass of aged Blanc de Blancs Champagne, this combination — game, food, wine — represents the fullest expression of what Eucalyptus Dining is designed to deliver.
For guests considering their first experience in the Royal Salon, we recommend a Thursday or Friday evening. The room operates at a slightly more intimate tempo than Saturday — the tables are available without the extended wait that weekend demand sometimes creates — while still offering the full complement of croupiers, sommelier service, and late-night kitchen access. VIP Casino Members at Gold tier and above enjoy reserved seating at the Royal Salon on all evenings, ensuring that the most devoted Baccarat players are never without their preferred table. Applications for membership are available on our website, and new applications are reviewed by our membership committee within five business days.
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Get in TouchEucalyptus Dining is open Monday to Thursday from 6pm to 2am, Friday and Saturday from 6pm to 4am, and Sunday from 12pm to 10pm. The casino floor operates during all dining hours.
You can make a reservation through our Contacts page, by telephoning us directly, or by emailing [email protected]. VIP members may reserve via their dedicated relationship manager.
Eucalyptus Dining operates a Black Tie Preferred / Smart Formal dress code. Gentlemen are required to wear a jacket on the restaurant and casino floor at all times. We reserve the right to refuse entry to guests whose attire does not meet these standards.
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