Take the hassle out of meal prepping this Christmas and book in at a restaurant opening up on Christmas Day.
Homage Restaurant at Spicers Hidden Vale
The award winning Homage Restaurant at Spicers Hidden Vale has curated a special share-style Christmas Day Lunch and a curated four-course Christmas Eve Dinner. These events are popular each year and bookings are essential to secure your spot.
Dinner sittings will be held at 5.30pm and 7.30pm, lunch on Christmas Day will be at 12pm.
Fourthchild Cafe Restaurant & Lounge Bar
Enjoy a delectable Christmas Day lunch at Fourthchild.
To start choose from smoked salmon vol au vent with black caviar and fennel, butter herb grilled prawns and bug served with mango salsa or lemon garlic butter scallops topped with black caviar. Then either enjoy slow cooked lamb with roasted potatoes and seasonal vegetables, slow cooked honey leg ham with baked parmesan mash and roasted Brussel sprouts. To finish taste sweet tart filled with brandy custard, Baileys and coffee panacotta or brandy raspberry glazed cheesecake.
Limited bookings are available for lunch from 10.30am-1.30pm to book call 3281 9934.
Lunch costs $130pp + GST.
Mihi Tavern
Celebrate Christmas Day with a festive feast at the Mihi Tavern. Open from 11am the buffet includes sumptuous spread with holiday favourites and gourmet delights.
Adults are $155pp, children 13-16 $95, children 5-12 $55 and children under 5 are free. Bookings are essential.
The Cottage Restaurant
On December 25, Cottage Restaurant will open their doors for an effortless Christmas Lunch. Online bookings have now closed, but the restaurant encourages anyone interested to phone and discuss on 3143 2644.
Lunch is a traditional five course degustation menu with four wines from 11.30am – 3.30pm.
Christmas Day Lunch costs $225pp with wine or beer and $200 without alcohol.
Racehorse Hotel
The Racehorse Hotel has Christmas Day covered with hot and cold buffets including fresh seafood.
On the menu is fresh seafood including natural oysters, chilled prawns, smoked salmon and marinated mussels. There will also be cold cuts of meat, salads, roast turkey, mustard and herb crusted beef sirlion with Yorkshire puddings, baked leg ham, battered fish fillets, grilled salmon, baked vegetables and crispy chicken. Indulge in a selection of desserts including pavlova, mince pies and pastries, Christmas pudding, trifle, cheeses, fruit and a lolly buffet.
Adults cost $165, seniors $110, kids aged 13-17 $110, kids aged 4-12 $70. There is a $50 drinks package available also. Book here.
Springlake Hotel
The Springlake Hotel is offering a traditional Christmas lunch buffet with all the family favourites this year.
Tuck into chilled tiger prawns, natural oysters, smoked salmon, cured meats roast turkey, honey glazed roast ham and salads.
There will also be vegetarian options and a section for kids with nuggets, dagwood dogs and battered fish. Finish with Christmas pudding, pavlova, trifle, lamingtons, cheesecake and more.
Adults are $175pp, teens 13-17 are $80, children 5-12 are $55 and children under 5 are free. Bookings are essential.
Yamanto Tavern
The Yamanto Tavern is taking bookings for a buffet lunch on Christmas Day.
On the menu is fresh seafood including natural oysters, cooked chilled bugs, fresh prawns, smoked salmon and marinated mussels. There will also be cold cuts of meat, salads, roast turkey, smoked brisket, baked leg ham, grilled Barra and baked vegetables. Indulge in a selection of desserts including pavlova, plum pudding, trifle, fruit and a lolly bar.
Adults cost $165, seniors $110, kids aged 13-17 $110, kids aged 4-12 $70. There is a $50 drinks package available also. Book here.
Springfield Tavern
You can also book in for Christmas Lunch at the Springfield Tavern again this year.
Enjoy canapes and a glass of bubbly on arrival, then tuck into a cold buffet with seafood and salad, a hot buffet with traditional favourites, and finish with pavolva, tart and plum pudding.
Adults cost $165, seniors $110, kids aged 13-17 $110, kids aged 4-12 $70, kids 0-3 are free. There is a $50 drinks package available also. Book here.
