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Hosting Christmas for your family and friends this year but don’t want to deal with the stress of organising lunch?
Fear not! We’ve rounded up the best places to eat and drink on 25 December, organised by the type of experience you’re looking for and the company you’ll be bringing.
Happy Holidays!
For a grown up approach to Christmas lunch for families of all ages
120 Commonwealth Avenue, Yarralumla
What: Buffet breakfast with a glass of sparkling, morning tea buffet including a glass of sparkling, festive lunch buffet with a two hour drink package, carvery buffet lunch and a two hour drink package, five course meal lunch with a premium two hour drink package, and a festive dinner buffet including a two hour beverage package plus dessert buffet.
When: Breakfast 7 – 8.30am, morning tea buffet 10.30am – 12pm, festive lunch buffet 12 – 1.30pm, carvery lunch buffet from 12pm, and dinner from 6pm.
Cost: Breakfast $68 per adult and $34 for children aged 7 – 12, morning tea buffet $69 per adult and $34.50 for children aged 7 – 12, lunch buffet $218 per adult and $97 for children aged 7 – 12, carvery lunch buffet $199 per adult and $97 for children aged 7 – 12, five course lunch $230 per adult, and dinner buffet $150 per adult and $75 for children aged 7 – 12.
Book: 6269 8949
Beltana Road, Pialligo
What: Six course degustation
When: Lunch hours
Cost: $170 per adult and $60 per child
Book: Online
Grevillea Park, Menindee Drive, Barton
What: Seven course lunch
When: 12pm arrival for a 12.30pm start
Cost: $190 per adult and $90 per child
Book: Online via their website
18 National Circuit, Barton
What: Buffet style lunch and dessert with live music, Santa giving out free presents to the kids and kids entertainment and buffet
When: 12 – 3pm
Cost: $150 per adult, $85 for children aged 11 – 17, and $45 for children aged 5 – 10
Book: 6163 1800
1 Binara Street, Canberra
What: Lunch, dessert, Baker’s Basket and a selection of house beverages
When: 12 – 3pm
Cost: $170 per adult, $90 per 13 – 17 year old, $50 per 6 – 12 year old
Book: 6247 8999
240 City Walk, Canberra Centre
What: Three course sit down lunch with vegetarian and vegan options available
When: 11.30am to 2.30pm
Cost: $72.50 per adult and $47 for children under 12
Book: 6248 5522
Mariner Place, Yarralumla
What: Four fabulous courses plus beverage package, with picturesque water views and great festive atmosphere at the Yacht Club Restaurant, seafood buffet and beverage package in the Lakeside Marquee, and a five course lunch and beverage package whilst gliding across Lake Burley Griffin at M.V. Southern Cross
When: Four courses from 12pm, seafood buffet from 12pm, and five course lunch from 12pm.
Cost: Four courses $150 per adult and $60 for children under 12, seafood buffet $150 per adult, and five-course lunch $190 per adult.
Book: Details here
242 Northbourne Avenue, Dickson
What: Three course buffet lunch plus a three-hour beverage package
When: Lunch hours
Cost: $139 per adult, $60 per 13-17 year old, $40 per 6-12 year old
Book: functions@capitalhotelgroup.com.au or 1800 828 000
17 Canberra Ave, Forrest
What: Gourmet seafood and traditional roast lunch buffet with three hours of Australian draught beer, bottled house red, white and sparkling wine, soft drinks and juices
When: 12 – 3pm
Cost: $165 per adult, $95 for teenagers aged 13 – 17, and $4 for children aged 3 – 12.
Book: 6295 3144
For those couples who want Christmas lunch to be all about the food (and wine)
Hotel Hotel, New Acton
What: Shared plates and champagne
When: Flexible lunch hours
Cost: $150 per adult
Book: monster@hotel-hotel.com.au or 6287 6287
77-78/71 Giles Street, Kingston
What: Six courses
When: Flexible lunch hours
Cost: $98 per person
Book: 6232 7997
Hotel Kurrajong, 8 National Circuit, Barton
What: Smorgasbord lunch buffets of seafood and traditional favourites plus a visit from Santa
When: Lunch hours
Cost: $185 per person
Book: 6234 4444
65 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra City
What: Five courses with champagne on arrival
When: 12 – 3pm
Cost: $125 per person
Book: 6262 6522
25 Mort Street, Braddon
What: Four-course lunch
When: Lunch hours
Cost: $100 per adult
Book: 6162 2909
1/1 London Circuit, New Acton
What: Three course lunch
When: 12pm start
Cost: $175 per person
Book: 6247 1488
For those families with an ever expanding collection of grandchildren
3 Gold Creek Road, Nicholls
What: Three course sit down lunch with fresh seafood platters available
When: Lunch hours
Cost: $65 per adult and $35 for children under 10
Book: 0423 257 978
2 Badham Street, Dickson
What: Three-course à la carte lunch with a complimentary drink on arrival and free Christmas crackers and decorations
When: 12 – 2pm
Cost: $60 per adult and $30 per child
Book: 6162 5656
Corner Furzer and Launceston Streets, Woden
What: Cold and hot lunch buffet with a complimentary drink on arrival and free Christmas crackers and decorations
When: 12 – 2pm
Cost: $49 per adult and $30 per child
Book: 6285 1995
Chandler Street, Belconnen
What: Entrées, traditional buffet and dessert
When: Lunch hours
Cost: $55 per adult and $25 per 5 – 12 year old
Book: 6251 5522
Corner Lhotsky Street and Charnwood Place, Charnwood
What: Cold and hot lunch buffet with salad and dessert plus a free glass of bubbly on arrival
When: Lunch hours
Cost: $57.50 per adult, $29.50 per 12 – 16 year old and $16.50 per child under 12
Book: 6258 8618
Teesdale Close, Stirling
What: Cold and hot lunch buffet with salad and dessert plus a free glass of bubbly on arrival
When: Lunch hours
Cost: $57.50 per adult, $29.50 per 12 – 16 year old and $16.50 per child under 12
Book: 6288 5047
Corner Catchpole and Bowman Streets, Macquarie
What: Full three-course lunch buffet plus a visit from Santa
When: Lunch hours
Cost: $75 per adult and $30 for children under 12
Book: In person at the club
Corner Pitman and Holwell Streets, Tuggeranong
What: Three course lunch with seafood buffet entrée plus a visit from Santa at Valley Grille and four festive courses at Peppercress.
When: Lunch hours
Cost: Three course lunch $75 for adults and $30 for children under 12, and four festive courses $90 per adult and $50 for children under 12
Book: In person at the club or online
92 – 96 Corinna Street, Woden
What: Three course lunch with seafood buffet entrée at Golden Grille and full buffet lunch including seafood and traditional fare plus beverage package at Corinna Ballroom.
When: Lunch hours
Cost: $115 per adult and $50 for children under 12
Book: In person at the club or online
6 Ricardo Street, Wanniassa
What: Five-course set menu
When: 12pm onwards
Cost: $75 for members and $35 for children under 13
Book: 6121 2100
Heidelberg Street, Conder
What: Traditional Christmas dishes, soups with bread, seafood, carvery and dessert buffet
When: 12pm onwards
Cost: $68.90 for members and $26 for children under 13
Book: 6200 8400
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