If you’re already dreaming of prawns, pavlova and a long, lazy Christmas lunch, Adelaide’s top hotels and restaurants are rolling out the red carpet with festive feasts that take the stress out of the big day. From rooftop views and premium seafood spreads to Italian long lunches, Champagne upgrades and indulgent buffets, there’s a Christmas celebration for every style, taste and family tradition. Whether you want something refined, relaxed, beachfront or sky-high, consider this your guide to Adelaide’s best Christmas Day dining for 2025.
Christmas at iTL
Head to SkyCity Adelaide’s fantastic iTL this Christmas for an Italian twist on your classic Christmas feast. The menu features fresh oysters & burrata with figs, followed by their signature spaghetti al granchio, and prosciutto pizza. Then finish with a sweet Sicilian brioche to complete your festive lunch.
Where: SkyCity Adelaide, 125 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
Price: $149 per person
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Christmas Day at Koomo
Start your Christmas morning with a festive breakfast buffet at KOOMO. Enjoy a generous spread of seasonal favourites in a relaxed, joyful setting, with one barista-made coffee included per guest. Or celebrate Christmas Day high above Adelaide’s East End, where KOOMO sets the scene for a festive experience filled with bold flavours, warm hospitality, and sweeping city views.
Begin with grazing-style entrées served to your table on arrival, before indulging in a generous buffet of festive mains and decadent desserts – all crafted with the clean, bold flavours KOOMO is known for. Beverages not included.
Where: Level 10/27 Frome St, Adelaide SA 5000
Price: Christmas Day Breakfast $55 per person
Christmas Day Lunch & Dinner $189 per person
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Christmas Lunch at SOL Rooftop
Celebrate Christmas with stunning views, Champagne on arrival, and a gourmet feast of seafood, premium carvery, and decadent desserts at the amazing SOL Rooftop.
Feast on a luxurious spread featuring a seafood platter on arrival, glazed ham, carvery classics, and all the festive sides you love. Finish with indulgent sweets from our dessert bar, because Christmas means treating yourself. If you feel like elevating the celebration, add on a 3-hour Champagne upgrade.
Where: SkyCity Adelaide, 125 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
Price: $249 per person
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Christmas Day Lunch at Ayers House
Host your family and friends at Ayers House this Christmas Day! Choose from four elegant spaces to celebrate in, whether it’s an intimate gathering or a large festive feast, the team is ready to wine and dine you this holiday season.
With a beautifully curated three-course Christmas menu, perfectly paired with Premium South Australian wines, all enjoyed over a relaxed 3.5-hour sitting starting at 12pm, 12:30pm or 1pm.
Where: 288 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
Price: $260 per person
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Christmas Day Lunch at Glenelg Pier
Head to the beach this Christmas and enjoy a festive Christmas Luncheon Buffet, complete with all your favourites and the delicious trimmings at the Glenelg Pier.
For $150 per person, enjoy SA Prawns, seafood, and Glazed Ham, Roast Berkshire Pork, Stuffed Roast Chicken, Free Range Turkey, Whole Baked Salmon, veggies, salads, desserts and much more.
Where: 18 Holdfast Promenade, Glenelg SA 5045
Price: $150 per person
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Christmas Day Lunch at Marion Hotel
Let the Marion Hotel take care of you this Christmas. They cook, serve, decorate, and even do the dishes after! Enjoy their Christmas Day 3-course feast and 3-hour drinks package for $170 per person. On the menu, you’ll find South Australian seafood and all your Christmas favs.
Where: 849 Marion Road, Mitchell Park, SA, Australia, South Australia 5043
Price: $170 per person
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Christmas Day Lunch at Stamford Plaza
The Stamford Plaza is back this Christmas with a buffet lunch! They have two sessions available, first from 12pm to 3pm in the Boulevard Room, and the second from 12:45pm to 3:45pm in the Terrace Ballroom. The buffet will have all your Christmas favourites, plus dessert, handpicked wines, beers, and soft drinks, which are included in your 3-hour drinks package.
Where: Stamford Plaza Adelaide, 150 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Level 2, Boulevard Room
Price: $220 plus booking fee
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Festive Season at Hilton Adelaide
Head to The Hilton this Christmas for their Christmas Day Buffet Lunch in their Level 1 Grand Ballroom, or head to CoalCellar + Grill for their Christmas Day 4-Course Lunch or Christmas Day Dinner with their à la Carte or Feed Me options.
Where: 233 Victoria Square, Adelaide SA 5000
Price: $309 + fees per adult
$159 + fees per child aged 5 to 17 (children aged 4 and under dine free)
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