It’s supposed to be the most wonderful day of the year, but sometimes the stress of Christmas cooking and clean up can be too much to bear! Luckily for us, there are plenty of fantastic venues around South Australia willing to do all the hard work for you, so you can kick back and enjoy the finer things.
Here’s our list on where to get lunch or dinner with all the trimmings in Adelaide this Christmas.
We also have a guide for cafes, supermarkets, bottle shops and more that are open today too.
Bespoke Wine Bar & Kitchen
It’s the perfect Christmas recipe, and it’s yours to experience at Bespoke this Christmas Day.
Gather family and friends and join us on Christmas Day at a table set with views of Adelaide Oval and a menu brimming with the finest local ingredients. Book a long, three-course lunch with all the trimmings at Bespoke, there’s simply no place more magical to spend the afternoon.
Price: $270 pp
Where: Oval Hotel, King William Rd, North Adelaide
Time: Dinner 6pm – 10pm
Book: 8368 9900 or click here.
Hilton Adelaide Festive Season 2024
Celebrate the Festive Season with Hilton. Their exclusive hospitality packages, great food and quality entertainment ensure an enjoyable celebration.
COAL CELLAR + GRILL
$39 festive lunch – includes a main course and glass of wine, beer or soft drink and complimentary Christmas bon bons for each guest. $39 pp.
Christmas Day 4-course lunch – $249 for adults and $149 for children.
HILTON ADELAIDE
Christmas day level 1 buffet lunch – Adelaide’s grandest buffet selection with over 60 items, including all your Christmas favourites and 3-hour beverage package. $316 for adults and $158 for children. This event is currently sold out, but there is a waitlist.
Charlies Diner, Brighton Metro
Experience the joy of Christmas at Charlies Diner!
Join them for a festive Christmas Luncheon Buffet, complete with all your faves & the delicious trimmings.
Plus, enjoy a surprise visit from Santa who’s made this trip special from the North Pole!
Looking for a place to celebrate a pre-Christmas Day function, celebration or get together? Check out what else they have available this festive season.
Spaces are limited so secure yours today!
Price: Adults $159 | Children $59 | Seniors $109
Where: Brighton Metro, 466 Brighton Road, Brighton SA
Book: https://brightonmetrohotel.com.au/events/christmas-day/
All-U-Can-Eat Seafood Buffet at Itsumo Ginza Miyako Japanese Restaurant
Christmas Premium All-U-Can-Eat Seafood Buffet, including fresh salmon, king fish, tuna, Sashimi grade scallop, Surf clam, wild caught barramundi, tiger prawns, blue swimmer crab, Alaska king crab, mussels, clams, oysters and more!
Price: Adults: $138. Kids (under 12): $69
When: Lunch: From 11:30 AM. Dinner:From 5:30 PM
Where: 150 North Terrace Adelaide, SA 5000
Book: here.
Banksia Tree – Catering
CHRISTMAS DAY CATERING!
The Banksia Tree cafe in Port Adelaide are offering catering boxes to feed the masses on Christmas Day! From sweet to savoury from breakfast to lunch. Head to their website to submit an enquiry, or order here.
Christmas Day Lunch Buffet at Lou’s by Horizon
Christmas day Lunch at Lou’s Place Barossa Valley Restaurant with festive ambience set on the vineyards with spectacular stained-glass windows. Introducing Mediterranean influences on traditional holiday dishes, this Lunch includes, Antipasti selection, seafood, traditional roast, seasonal salads and, of course, sweets. The family environment of the place will suit those who wish to leave the buzz but at the same time, enjoy a fantastic Christmas Lunch in the Barossa Valley.
Price: $125 pp
Where: 876 Barossa Valley Way, ROWLAND FLAT South Australia 5352
Book: here
Cantina61
Taking bookings for Christmas day 
Brunch menu, dine in as well as takeaway away available. All day breakfast menu.
Where: 61 Dalkeith Road, Seaford Rise, Seaford Rise, SA
Time: 8am-1pm
Book: Text 0426 850 284 or message the Facebook page here
Garçon Bleu
Christmas Day Lunch | 12:30pm – 3:30pm
$345 per adult | $160 per child 17-12yo | $100 per child 11-5yo | Free 4yo and under
Begin your celebration with an array of fresh seafood and delicious entrees from our buffet, followed by a selection of mains served directly to your table. Complete your meal with an exquisite buffet of festive desserts, offering a sweet conclusion to your holiday meal. To complement this exceptional dining experience, enjoy ar premium beverage package. Enjoy a carefully curated selection of fine wine, beer and non-alcoholic options.
Christmas Day Lunch is sold out. To be placed on a waitlist, please contact Reservations directly at 08 8432 1900 or [email protected].
Christmas Day Dinner | 6:30pm – 8:30pm
$150 per adult | $60 per child 17-5yo | Free 4yo and under
For those who prefer a more relaxed evening celebration, our Christmas Day Dinner offers a three-course choice menu featuring classic Christmas favourites with a unique Garcon Bleu twist. Ideal for groups of friends or older families seeking a refined yet relaxed way to celebrate Christmas.
Please note that Christmas Day Dinner is currently sold out. Please contact Reservations on [email protected] if you wish to be placed on a waitlist.
Where: 108 Currie Street, Adelaide
Book: Click here
Hope Inn Hotel
Join the Hope Inn this Christmas Day Lunch!
They will be serving up a 3-course lunch menu for all your family and friends to enjoy.
Adults: $69pp | Children (under 14): $35pp | Infants: Free
Book now to secure your seat!
Where: Hope Inn Hotel, 348 Port Road, Adelaide, SA, Australia, South Australia
Book: Click here
iTL
Buon Natale!
Join the iTL family on Christmas Day and eat, drink and be merry with your nearest and dearest!
iTL will be cooking up a feast with their set menu available for lunch and reduced a la carte for dinner.
Take the fuss out of Christmas Day prep and join us for lunch or dinner this festive season.
Lunch | Set Menu $149pp
Dinner | A La Carte Menu (Groups of 7+ required to dine on a sharing menu)
Where: Lower ground, SkyCity Adelaide, North Terrace
Time: Lunch 12pm – 3pm. Dinner 5pm – late
Book: Click here
Koomo
Dash to KOOMO for a Christmas feast that’s merry and bright. Indulge in this holiday spread with everything from a glorious buffet breakfast to tender roast chicken with cranberry stuffing to miso-glazed ham, and a medley of classic Christmas desserts.
$169 pp for dinner – few tables remaining
Christmas Day Breakfast Buffet – $50 per person
Time: Open from 11am – 11pm
Where: Crown Plaza Level 10/27 Frome St, Adelaide
Book: Click here
Maison Clement
Maison Clement is the stunning French eatery on Currie Street that’s proving itself to be an authentic slice of Paris in the heart of the CBD. It’s a regional restaurant by the canal.
They’ll be open for breakfast until 10:30am/
Where: 18 Currie Street, Adelaide
Book: Click here
Monarto Safari Park
Please note: this event has sold out for 2024
‘Tis the season to be jolly
Wednesday 25 December 2023 1PM – 3PM
Share your Christmas Day with family and friends over lunch at Monarto Safari Park! Come celebrate the joy of the season and indulge a delicious meal in the Sanaa Exhibition Room. Explore the park before or after lunch to spread the Christmas cheer.
Cost
$115 per adult, includes a complimentary drink on arrival
$65 per child
Where: Waterhole Function Centre, Monarto Safari Park – 63 Monarto Road, Monarto
Book: [email protected]
Pullman Adelaide
This year, take your Christmas celebration to new heights at the Hindmarsh Ballroom on Level 15. With an exquisite selection of over 70 festive dishes, from Christmas favourites to live carvery station, and free-flowing premium wines, we’ll make your holiday truly special.
Where: Salt Restaurant, Ground Floor of the Pullman Adelaide 16 Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide
Time: Dinner
Price: Adult: $260 per person. Child (13 to 17 years): $150 per person. Child (5 to 12 years): $120 per person. Children 4 and under: Free
Bookings: Book your table here, or call 8206 8828
Schnithouse
Celebrate this year’s Christmas with a good schnitty and cold beer. Main menu all day starting from 11am.
Where: 260 Rundle St, Adelaide
Time: Open from 11am-9pm
Bookings: Visit the website or call 8232 9222
Sol Rooftop
Christmas day made easy with your every need carefully considered, let the team at Sôl Rooftop host your celebration.
Begin your Christmas Day celebration with a festive cocktail on arrival crafted by their in-house mixologists specially designed to delight your tastebuds.
Settle in and immerse in the magnificent uninterrupted views of our city while enjoying seasonal tunes that are sure to set the festive scene.
Then feast on a luxurious Christmas menu full of indulgent holiday dishes.
$249 per person | Limited tickets available
Price: $249pp
Where: SkyCity Rooftop, North Terrace, Adelaide
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Book: Click here.
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