If you want to take the stress out of Christmas lunch this year, book a table for the family at one of the many Christmas lunch venues in Sydney. Choose from venues located in parkland such as The Royal Botanic Garden; restaurants situated in the iconic Queen Victoria Building in the heart of the city; or for something different, a venue 300 metres high with sweeping views of Sydney.
Infinity at Sydney Tower
Experience the festivities at Infinity at Sydney Tower, set in an unmistakably stylish setting, with incredible revolving views of the city skyline and harbour.
- When: 25 December 2022 | 12pm
- Included: Five-course menu + glass of Mumm on arrival
- Cost: $265pp Standard | $295pp Window | $95pp Kids
- Find out more here
Bar 83
Enjoy a unique high tea-style celebration this Christmas at Bar 83 at Sydney Tower, eighty-three floors high with spectacular views of the city.
- When: 25 December 2022 | 2pm
- Included: Three courses of premium finger food delicacies and drinks
- Cost: $130pp (18+)
- Find out more here
- SkyFeast at Sydney Tower
SkyFeast
Sydney’s sky-high Christmas Day buffet is back at SkyFeast. Create your own culinary tour of the world, feasting on more than thirty international dishes, including seafood and desserts, while you take in a 360-degree revolving tour of Sydney.
- When: 25 December 2022 | 12pm
- Included: Unlimited Christmas-inspired Feast
- Cost: $150pp Standard | $170 Window | $70pp Kids
- Find out more here
ESQ Bar & Dining
Join ESQ Bar & Dining this Christmas Day to enjoy a four-course meal from executive chef Guillaume Dubois, with matching beer and cider in the iconic Queen Victoria Building. With no prepping or washing up required, sit back, and relax with your family and friends while the ESQ Bar & Dining team take care of the rest.
- When: 25 December 2022 | 12pm
- Included: 4-course meal + beer and cider pairings
- Cost: $180pp | $90pp Kids
- Find out more here
Reign
Reign at the QVB has designed its Christmas day lunch to give you the chance to spend quality time with the people who matter most to you. Enjoy a shared feast with a Christmas cocktail on arrival at the iconic Queen Victoria Building.
- When: 25 December 2022 | 12pm
- Included: Shared Christmas feast + cocktail on arrival
- Cost: $195pp | $90pp Kids
- Find out more here
Centennial Homestead
Sit back, relax, and enjoy Christmas Day at Centennial Homestead while the team take care of the rest. Chef Gary and his team will prepare fresh, local produce to bring you traditional, family-style dining in the heart of Centennial Park.
- When: 25 December 2022 | 12pm
- Included: Christmas food stations + canapes on arrival
- Cost: $170pp | $60pp Kids
- Find out more here
Botanic House
Take the stress out of Christmas this year and celebrate at Botanic House with a choice of Christmas Eve dinner or Christmas Day lunch.
- When: 25 December 2022 | 12pm
- When: 24 December 2022 | 5pm
- Included: 9-course shared tasting + glass of prosecco on arrival
- Cost: Christmas Day lunch $225pp | $70pp Kids
- Cost: Christmas Eve Dinner $185pp | $70pp Kids
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- Find out more about Christmas Eve dinner
Terrace on the Domain
Celebrate the festive season in the heart of The Domain this Christmas. The team at Terrace have designed a special menu for sharing with family or friends.
- When: 25 December 2022 | 11am
- Included: 3-course shared feast + glass of prosecco on arrival
- Cost: $195pp | $65pp Kids
- Find out more here
The Lookout
Spend Christmas day in style with a stunning view of the Blue Mountains at The Lookout. Enjoy a festive four-course menu designed for sharing with family and friends, including a glass of bubbles on arrival.
- When: 25 December 2022 | 11:30am
- Included: 4-course shared feast + glass of sparkling on arrival
- Cost: $160pp | $70pp Kids 7-12 | $40pp Kids under 12
- Find out more here
Sala Dining at Jones Bay Wharf
Celebrated hospitality couple Kerrie and Con Dedes (Dedes Waterfront Group), and executive chef Danny Russo (The Russolini Group) have recently teamed up to open a modern Italian restaurant, Sala.
This year, they are offering a bespoke 4-course menu featuring fresh Australian seafood with a unique Italian twist, the iconic Jones Bay Wharf location will be an experience like no other. Divided into several rooms, the design of the building lends itself to unique experiences for different occasions; there’s the terrace for a drink, the main dining room for formal affairs, and a crudo bar overlooking an open kitchen for an immersive and theatrical experience, making it an ideal location to celebrate with loved ones this Christmas.
- When: 25 December 2022
- Cost: $450 per person
- Included: 4-course set menu with a glass of sparkling on arrival
- Menu Highlights: Seafood antipasto; Ricotta ravioli with truffle butter and parmesan; Grilled split king prawns with black garlic caviar butter; 2GR wagyu sirloin with burnt onion puree; Cheesecake with mango, seirass, fig leaf and amaretti
- Find out more here