Your Easiest Christmas Yet: Restaurants Open on Christmas Day in Sydney 2024
Looking to outsource Christmas lunch this year? Here are the best Sydney restaurants open on Christmas Day, so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time opening presents.
Can't face the idea of cooking Christmas lunch this year? We don't blame you. There's nothing fun about slaving over a hot oven in the sweltering summer heat and then having to do the washing up. Not very festive at all.
So why not take Christmas off and leave the hard work to someone else this year? Here's our pick of Sydney's best restaurants open on Christmas Day. Kick up your heels and let the good times roll. We’ll cheers to that.
Botanic House
Could there be a more picture-perfect Christmas day than spending it at Botanic House in the Royal Botanic Garden? This scenic venue is offering up an eight-course menu designed to share with bookings including a champagne on arrival and an extra little gift for you to enjoy.
$240 per person, $75 per child (3 to 12 years)
Botanic House, Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney
The Winery
A trip to The Winery is always a good time and this Christmas they're pulling out all the stops. For $180 you're set to enjoy a 3-course feasting menu and a champagne on arrival. Turkey ballotine, honey-glazed ham and array of seafood delights are just a few of the menu items up for grabs.
11am and 2:30pm seatings
$180 per person, $50 per child (to 12 years)
285A Crown Street, Surry Hills
Promenade
What's more Australian than a Christmas feast by the seaside? Promenade is offering a lovely, shared menu packed with seafood. Menu details are still to come but if last year's spread is anything to go by, it's going to be fantastic.
$299 per person, $99 per child
Shop 4, Bondi Pavillion, Queen Elizabeth Drive
Luke's Kitchen
Let a menu curated by chef Luke Mangan be your Christmas present to yourself this year. Enjoy four courses of maple and Guiness-baked ham, king prawns with mango salsa, roast duck and Christmas-spiced creme caramel. Plus, you'll score a celebratory champagne on arrival. Yummo!
$195 per person, $70 per child
399 Pitt Street, Sydney
Pullman Hyde Park Sydney
Looking for a feast for the whole family? Pullman Hyde Park Sydney is serving up a Christmas seafood buffet so you can fill your tum without the stress. You'll score a 2-hour beverage package whilst each child will also receive a gift from a certain special someone. There will even be face painting!
$238 per person, $126 per child, free for under 6's
Pullman Sydney Hyde Park
Gowings at QT
Gowings is always high on vibes, and you can bet this Christmas it will be no different. Their feasting-style menu will start with crudo and antipasti and move into delicious festive mains like roast duck and porchetta. Finish with pistachio tiramisu and festive shortbread.
$289 per person, $100 per child (6 to 12 years)
49 Market Street, Sydney
ESQ
If you're looking to inject a bit of old-world glamour into your Christmas Day celebrations, head to ESQ. The four-course Christmas feast will kick off with a roast chicken tart followed by salmon tartare and a choice between stuffed turkey or pan-seared snapper. Delish! You'll also score a cocktail or glass of champagne on arrival with a mocktail on offer for the kiddies.
$170 per person, $75 per child (3 to 12 years)
Level 2, Queen Victoria Building, 455 George Street, Sydney
Bottega Coco
Nothing says feast quite like an Italian spread and if you're looking to outsource the hassle this Christmas you might want to consider booking into Bottega Coco. Your feast will start with freshly shucked Sydney rock oysters followed by antipasti and mains of prawn and artichoke risotto, lamb backstrap and a yoghurt mousse dessert.
$145 per person, $65 per child
T3.01/300 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo
Skyfeast
Skyfeast offers you exactly what it says on the box: a feast in the sky. The menu offers a range of cold seafood with oysters, crab, mussels, prawns, dips, sides and plenty of treats from the hot counter from roast beef and Yorkshire puddings to grilled barramundi and turkey. However, we’re most excited for the 12 desserts on offer!
From $169 per person, $75 per child (4 to 12 years)
Sydney Tower, Pitt & Castlereagh Streets, Sydney
Infinity
Celebrate your Christmas Day from 245 meters amongst the clouds at Sydney Tower's Infinity. With lunch and dinner on offer, tuck into a feast of Abrolhos scallops, stuffed quail and White Pyrenees lamb rump before ending with berry roulee. Best of all, you'll be greeted with a glass of champagne on arrival to kick things off!
From $270 per person, $95 per child
Sydney Tower, Pitt & Castlereagh Streets, Sydney
Quay
Celebrate Christmas Day with friends and family on Sydney Harbour at the iconic restaurant, Quay. Guests will enjoy a festive glass of champagne on arrival, followed by a special five-course Christmas menu curated by Executive Chef Peter Gilmore.
$650 per person
Overseas Passenger Terminal, The Rocks
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