Restaurant

Pope Joan

MELTerminal 1After securityLevel 1Hours listed

Terminal 1
After security · Level 1
Hours listed
Every day 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Melbourne Airport (MEL)

Ways to get in

Every way into Pope Joan we've reviewed. What you pay for guests depends on which one you use.

Can you use this lounge?

None of the cards we've reviewed has a confirmed way in here yet. See the ways in below.

Your cards stay on this device.

We haven't confirmed a card or membership that gets you in here yet. Check the official sources below.

Doesn't qualify here

The Business Platinum Card from American Express: Priority Pass Select doesn't cover this location.
The Platinum Card from American Express: Priority Pass doesn't cover this location.
The Platinum Card from American Express Exclusively for Morgan Stanley: Priority Pass doesn't cover this location.
Bilt Palladium Card: Priority Pass doesn't cover this location.
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card: Priority Pass doesn't cover this location.
Capital One Venture X Business: Priority Pass doesn't cover this location.
Chase Sapphire Reserve: Priority Pass Select doesn't cover this location.
Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business: Priority Pass Select doesn't cover this location.
Citi Strata Elite℠ Card: Priority Pass Select doesn't cover this location.
Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card: Priority Pass doesn't cover this location.

Reviewed against issuer and program terms; the access panel names the source for each path. A scheduled opening isn't guaranteed entry: lounges can limit entry when full.

Location and getting there

Where: Melbourne Airport (MEL) · Terminal 1 · After security · Level 1
Security: After security

Departures, After security checks, After passport control, Level 1 Little Lygon is located opposite Security in the main square

Check your route back to your departure gate before you go, especially across terminals.

Hours

Weekly opening hours in airport local time
Every day	6:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Times are airport local time. Opening hours aren't live capacity or a membership's entry window.

Facilities

Food and drink

Alcoholic drinks
Soft drinks

Work and connectivity

Wi-Fi
Flight information screens
TV

Accessibility

Listed as wheelchair accessible

Entry requirements listed by the source

Digital membership cards accepted

Facilities as listed by the sources below. A listing doesn't mean it's operating today.

Reviews and sources

Sources for this page

Priority Pass · checked 2026-02-03
LoungeReview · checked 2026-02-04
Priority Pass · checked 2026-10-14

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