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Christmas Lunch in Adelaide 2024: Book Your Festive Feast

Save yourself from slaving over the oven and treat yourself to a sumptuous Christmas lunch in Adelaide in 2024.

Luma Restaurant & Bar at The Playford MGallery
Luma Restaurant & Bar at The Playford MGallery

The idea of the perfect Christmas lunch is enough to get anyone’s stomach rumbling; whether it’s turkey, ham, Christmas pudding or a flavourful vegetarian option alongside all the trimmings. But, for many, the preparation and time management as you juggle sprouts, peas and the turkey can be a little overwhelming. Before you know it, the roasted carrots are burning – and you’ve forgotten to make the stuffing!

So, why not try something a little different this Christmas, and let the pros take care of the cooking (and cleaning) for you? Sit back, relax and let us take the weight off your shoulders by helping you find the perfect spot to have Christmas lunch in Adelaide in 2024.

Booking for these festive feasts is essential – get in early to avoid missing out!

Marriott Adelaide (Image Credit: Supplied)
Marriott Adelaide (Image Credit: Supplied)

Celebrate Christmas in Style at Adelaide Marriott

This Christmas, the Adelaide Marriott is embracing the festive spirit with an exciting range of experiences to make your celebrations truly unforgettable. From intimate dinners to extravagant holiday feasts, their elegant spaces are perfect for everything from private functions to group gatherings.

Savour festive delights like Hiramasa kingfish gravlax, wagyu sirloin, and decadent desserts at their group lunches and dinners throughout December. Then, on Christmas Day, indulge in a lavish feast with pancetta turkey roulade and beef wellington, topped off with a dessert bar that’s sure to impress. 

Sitchu Tip: Don’t miss the New Year’s Eve celebration—two exclusive seatings, and a sumptuous Wagyu MS9+ Sirloin, to ring in 2025 in style!

141 King William Street, Adelaide

Parc Adelaide Christmas table set up
Parc

Parc

Enjoy your Christmas feast in sleek and stylish surroundings, with a 3-course set lunch at Parc at the Pullman. Your lunch begins with a welcome canape, before indulging in the fresh Euro-inspired menu showcasing the best local and Australian produce. From Coffin Bay oysters and Tasmanian salmon to Murya Station scotch fillets and a strawberry and lemon tarte to finish on a sweet note.

With the option to add drink pairings for the ultimate indulgence, this is one Christmas lunch you won't forget.

$165 per person, wine pairing an additional $115 per person, book your table here.

16 Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide

Arkaba Hotel Christmas Day Lunch
Arkaba Hotel

Hilton Hotel Group

Covering all preferences and scattering its Christmas spirit far and wide, the Hilton Hotel Group has lunch covered across their five venues! Stick close to the CBD but enjoy the laidback ambience of a suburban pub with lunch at the Torrens Arms Hotel or Arkaba Hotel, both offering 3-course festive feeds and premium drinks packages.

 A little further out, the Marion Hotel and Hotel Royal (Torrensville) will be dishing up festive feasts that embody a traditional Christmas menu, while those celebrating up in Port Lincoln can forget about washing up and head straight to the Port Lincoln Hotel, where Santa's Little Elf will spread gifts and joy to children! 

Prices and lunch times vary, please visit each venue's website for more information, and to book your spot.

sip dip and soiree at Ela Hotel Alba
ela at Hotel Alba

ela at Hotel Alba

Book into the festive lunch at ela restaurant in the oh-so-chic Hotel Alba. Celebrate Christmas with the Sip, Dip & Soiree event, featuring an indulgent three-course shared lunch menu. It's set to be a Med-inspired feast with a twist on Christmas classics, while free-flowing bubbles, wine, beer, and an Aperol Spritz on arrival will keep the vibes high over a 2.5-hour sitting.

Little ones are welcome and can expect a visit and a gift from Santa, plus a special menu. After lunch, enjoy an afternoon of sunshine by the pool, sipping your favourite drinks and skipping the wash-up.

$179 per adult, $125 per child aged 13-7 and $79 per child 12 & under

12 pm to 2.30 pm

226 South Terrace, Adelaide

Table set for a long lunch at Windy Point Adelaide
Windy Point

Windy Point 

Positioned in the Adelaide foothills, Windy Point offers one of the most stunning locations for your Christmas lunch in Adelaide. With views overlooking our beautiful city and the tranquil Australian bush, you will be treated to a 6-course masterpiece complimented by a premium 3-hour beverage package.

Dig into a light entree before enjoying the main dish of Riverine beef fillet served with beans and baby potatoes. Save room for dessert! It’s a traditional Christmas offering of mince pies and pudding with brandy, yum!

$250 per adult, $170 per child aged 12 to 17, $65 per child under 12 

12.30 pm - 3.30 pm

Windy Point Lookout, 339 Belair Road, Belair

Luma Restaurant And Bar interior
Luma Restaurant & Bar at The Playford MGallery

Luma Restaurant and Bar

Want to spend Christmas Day at a multi-award-winning restaurant? At Luma, you can! This breathtaking space inside The Playford Hotel has taken home several prestigious accomplishments, from being named ‘Best Restaurant – Accommodation Division’ in the AHA SA Awards for Excellence to gaining the title of ‘Best Bar in the World’ in 2023 by the Restaurant and Bar Design Awards, this venue is a work of art.

Dine on a premium 4-course Christmas lunch of small bites, mains (choose from a Barramundi or beef fillet) and a Christmas-inspired Bombe Alaska for dessert, paired with a premium beverage selection. 

$299 per person, book your table here.

120 North Terrace, Adelaide

Oysters Garcon Bleu Adelaide best french restaurants adelaide
Garcon Bleu

Garcon Bleu at Sofitel Adelaide

Bring a touch of French elegance and flavour to your Christmas Lunch this year, with a decadent feast at Garcon Bleu, located in the Sofitel Hotel. Take the lift to level 9 to find the sleek and chic restaurant and begin your experience with sweeping city views.

Your feast will include a sumptuous selection from the seafood buffet, from clam chowder and oysters to a selection of salads. Shared plates of beef tenderloin and turkey roulade will be served for mains, and the meal is completed with a decadent dessert buffet. Did we mention there is a crêpe station? Joyeux Noël!

$345 per adult, $160 per child aged 12 - 17, $100 per child aged 5 - 11, children aged 4 and under eat free.

Book your table here.

Sofitel Adelaide, 108 Currie Street, Adelaide

modern and dark interior of Coal Cellar And Grill Adelaide
Coal Cellar + Grill

Coal Cellar + Grill

Get into the festive spirit with a magical 4-course lunch at The Hilton. In-house venue Coal Cellar + Grill is turning up the fun with a feast to remember, using the best South Australian produce on offer. Starting with house-baked sourdough, poached lobster and roast pork belly, your mains will be roast turkey or beef tenderloin, served with delicious sides.

$249 per adult, including a glass of Pommery Brut Royal Champagne NV, $149 per child aged 5 - 17, children aged 4 and under eat for free.

Book your spot here.

233 Victoria Square, Adelaide

Dining Area iTL Italian Kitchen Adelaide
ITL Kitchen

ITL at SkyCity

With its stylish interiors and delicious Italian food, there is something special about Christmas Lunch at iTL in SkyCity. Eat, drink and enjoy this wonderful time of year with a carefully curated Christmas set menu. With oysters, bruschetta, Kingfish crudo, Porchetta, pizza, pasta and a pistachio tiramisu on the menu, this is one festive feast that will fill your tummies and hearts with great food and good times.

$145 per person, book your table here

SkyCity, North Terrace, Adelaide

The Unley (Image Credit: Aus Venue Co.)
The Unley (Image Credit: Aus Venue Co.)

The Unley

For those who don’t need all the bells and whistles - just good company and great food – The Unley has you sorted on December 25th. The team is dishing up a fuss-free Christmas lunch for the whole family, with entrees, mains and desserts on the Festive Feed Me menu.

Start your feast with grazing plates and fresh oysters, before moving on to pressed lamb shoulder and shaved honey leg ham, wrapping it all up with Christmas pudding served with vanilla bean custard. Simple and delicious!

$120 per adult, $45 per child aged 4 - 12

Book your table here.

27 Unley Road, Parkside

Christmas Day lunch in the Conservatory at Ayers House Adelaide
Ayers House

Ayers House

There are multiple options for a festive feast at Ayers House, and with four beautiful rooms, you can pick the spot that best suits you and your loved ones. Whether you dine in The Library, The Ballroom, The Conservatory or Henry's Table, every guest will be spoilt with a 3-course meal accompanied by a generous 3.5-hour drinks package, because what’s Christmas without a glass of bubbles? Your surroundings will be just as tasteful within the treasured, iconic building.

$260 per person, enquire online to book your table.

288 North Terrace, Adelaide

Hardy's Verandah at Mount Lofty House Adelaide
Hardy's Verandah at Mount Lofty House

Mount Lofty House

Prepare yourself to be blown away by Mount Lofty House and Hardy’s Verandah experience for Christmas lunch. While the 4-course feast with 3-hour drink package at Mount Lofty House is perfect for families, for those after something extra special (it is Christmas, after all) it may be hard to resist the six-course degustation menu with matched wines at the stunning Hardy’s Verandah Restaurant.

Make your way through an exquisite selection of dishes, including kingfish, 36-degree south eye fillet Wellington, petit fours and Christmas pudding as you take in the views across the Piccadilly Valley. Once you’re full of delicious food, why not stroll through their 30 acres of manicured gardens?

Mount Lofty House - $379 per person, $289 per child aged 13 - 17, $139 per child aged 4 - 12

Hardy’s Verandah Restaurant – semi-private $475 per person, verandah $575 per person

1 Mawson Drive, Crafers

exterior of Intercontinental Adelaide
Intercontinental Adelaide

Intercontinental Hotel

Indulge the family with a Christmas lunch steeped in luxury at the Intercontinental Hotel. Step into a Winter Wonderland at the award-winning Riverside Restaurant, with Christmas decor that will get a smile out of any Grinch and a feast fit for a King and Queen. Start with cold seafood before digging into family-style roasts served with delicious sides. Enjoy free-flowing drinks, with premium wines and a Bloody Mary station set to delight.

Be sure to wear stretchy pants, because the dessert bar will be filled with sweet treats. Go traditional with pavlova or Christmas pudding, or dive into the cakes, chocolate fondant and berries selection. A very Merry Christmas indeed!

$399 per person, all-inclusive.

North Terrace, Adelaide

Beer garden at The Brighton Metro Adelaide
Brighton Metro Hotel

Brighton Metro Hotel

If you’re towards the coast, Brighton Hotel's Christmas Lunch Buffet might be for you! Don’t fuss about driving into the city - this suburban local is dishing up its usual buffet at Charlie’s Diner, Christmas style.

Bring the whole family for a feast, and see who can eat the most Christmas ham or turkey! There are salads and sides galore, hot mains and international dishes, and a dessert station that you’ll be eyeing off with cold and hot treats on rotation.

$159 per adult, $109 for seniors, $59 for children 

Book your table here.

466 Brighton Road, Brighton

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