So, it’s two weeks til Christmas Day and you haven’t even thought about Christmas lunch. What do you do? We’ve got your back.

It may seem like the handful of Canberra venues hosting Christmas Day lunch sold out months ago. And you’d rather poke yourself in the eye with a Christmas cracker than spend hours cooking turkey, slicing ham and whipping up salads.

Well, we’ve dug up a couple of options that will mean you can spend your day feasting rather than sweating it out in the kitchen, regardless of whether you want to go out or stay home. I mean, who would you prefer curate your Christmas lunch – two-hatted chef Ben Willis, or you?

If you want to go out

Louis’ airy dining room is the perfect spot for Christmas lunch!

Louis at Barton’s Hotel Realm is dishing up a truly memorable decadent four-course menu. We’re talking courses such as a modern twist on Prawn Cocktail, Confit Rainbow Trout, Chicken Ballotine with Chou Farci, Fondant Potato, Roast Chicken Jus and Coffee Délice, Dark Chocolate Sorbet, Honeycomb.

Louis’ Coffee Délice, Dark Chocolate Sorbet, Honeycomb

And if you really want to go all in (it’s Christmas Day, after all), you can add luxe extras like oysters, smoked salmon and blinis, a cheese plate and even Polanco Oscietra Caviar! Obviously washed down with a glass of bubbles or two.

Sound like your jam? Book here.

If you want to stay home

Hotel Realm’s Christmas At Home packs boast a decadent spread.

If you prefer Christmas at home, you can assemble a gourmet feast to share with your loved ones.  All you need to do is reheat, giving you more time to kick back and celebrate.

It’s a real ‘choose your own adventure’ delight, allowing you to build the Christmas menu of your dreams. Options include shucked south coast oysters, mignonette, tabasco & lemon; whole king prawns, cocktail sauce & lemon;  Canadian pure Maple glazed local smoked ham, roasted root vegetables & duck fat potatoes with cranberry sauce; slow roasted lamb shoulder, roasted Provençal tomatoes, minted yoghurt and a whole lot more!

Black Forest Christmas Log

Dessert is even taken care of, with a choice of Black Forest Christmas Log and Mango & Passionfruit Christmas Log.

If this sounds like a Christmas miracle, order here. Just bear in mind that orders need to be placed by Tuesday 19 December.

Check out Christmas Day at Hotel Realm here.