Celebrate Christmas Day in style with our curated guide to the city’s most exceptional festive dining experiences. This year, let the season’s joy unfold across beautifully set tables, where chefs have crafted menus that capture the magic of summer and the spirit of togetherness.
Cafe Sydney
Thursday 25 December
Reservations from 12:00pm – 2:30pm
$345 per person
$105 per child
Enjoy a sensational harbour-side Christmas at Cafe Sydney, with a five course lunch encompassing both traditional and gorgeous Australian summer fare. A spectacular day to truly eat, drink and be merry. This year the menu will feature five courses, curated by Executive chef – Sarahjane Brown, highlighting the very best of Australian produce. Ensure the celebration continues with selections from the summer cocktail list or experience something unique from the award-winning wine list.
Park Hyatt Sydney
Thursday 25 December
Lunch: 12:30 – 3:00pm
Dinner: 6:00 – 9:00pm
$425 per person
Christmas at the Park is always the most wonderful time of the year. The Christmas Day menu promises an Australian feast from fresh seasonal seafood to glazed Berkshire ham. Indulge in festive delights and create cherished holiday memories. Includes a 5-course Set Menu accompanied by a glass of NV Taittinger Champagne.
Quay
Thursday 25 December
From 12pm
$550 per person
Experience unforgettable service and a signature five-course menu by Executive Chef Peter Gilmore this Christmas Day with a long lunch at Quay. Celebrate with a glass of champagne on arrival. Optional wine pairings available.
Yallamundi Rooms, Sydney Opera House
Thursday 25 December
11:00am – 1:00pm
2:30pm to 4:30pm
$325 per person, $115 per child.
Offering stunning views of Sydney Harbour and two seating options to accommodate your festive schedule, this venue is perfect for making grand holiday memories in an extraordinary setting. 3 Course Set Menu Feast with Premium Beverage Package. Add on a seafood platter for $100pp.
Sails
Thursday 25 December
Starting from 11:30am
$365 per person, $110 per child.
Celebrate Christmas Day by the water at Sails on Lavender Bay. Enjoy a three-course set menu with snacks and sides for $365 per adult, showcasing premium seasonal ingredients and elevated festive flavours. Sit back, relax, and take in the sweeping views of Sydney Harbour.
Ormeggio at The Spit
Thursday 25 December
Stating from 11:15am
$395 per adult, $150 per child
Celebrate with family and friends by the waterside this Christmas at Ormeggio, offering a luxury four course sharing lunch menu. Matching wines and a full beverage list are available to order on the day.
The Charles
Thursday 25 December
From 11am
$195 per person
Make Christmas Day extraordinary this year. Join us for a generous feast in our elegant brasserie, where Executive Chef Billy Hannigan has created a set menu designed for celebration – from starters through to petit fours. New traditions are being made – gathering around the table, letting exceptional hospitality take care of everything while you enjoy the moment with family and friends. Raise a glass of champagne, enjoy the merry cheer, and experience the European art of celebrating well.
Bennelong
Thursday 25 December
From 11:30am
$595 per person | The Restaurant
$545 per person | The Counter
$150 per child
This Christmas, gather your loved ones for a celebration like no other. For the first time, Bennelong Restaurant & Bar opens its doors on Christmas Day for an unforgettable lunch beneath the sails of the Sydney Opera House. Start with a glass of Champagne and amuse-bouche, then indulge in a festive three-course menu by Executive Chef Peter Gilmore and Head Chef Rob Cockerill…featuring the much-loved Cherry Jam Lamington, back by popular demand as a Christmas treat.
a’Mare
Thursday 25 December
From 12:00pm
$295 per person | Four course menu
$60 per child | Three course menu
A unique Christmas Day calls for an incredible dining setting. a’Mare’s waterside location and classic Italian service will ensure the ingredients for a Christmas Day celebration to remember.
Woodcut
Thursday 25 December
From 12:00pm
$420 per person | Four course menu
$130 per child | Three course menu
A memorable day calls for an incredible dining experience. Woodcut’s theatrical open kitchens will ensure a Christmas Day celebration to treasure. The iconic waterside setting will provide the ultimate background for a memorable Christmas Day.
Cibaria
Thursday 25 December
From 11:30am
$320 per person
$100 per child
Buon Natale! Have a very merry Cibaria Christmas with a bespoke Italian Christmas menu made just for you by Alessandro Pavoni and the Cibaria Team, waterfront views, and our usual buzzy celebratory vibe! Leave the washing up to them and kick on with 55 North bar open until 10pm for cocktails and more. Experience a curated sharing menu for lunch for $320 per adult or $100 per child under 12 years.
Otto
Thursday 25 December
From 11:30am
$395 per person
$120 per child
Gather around the table with friends and la famiglia to celebrate a very merry Christmas Day on Woolloomooloo Wharf. Indulge in a four-course choice menu with assaggi and a glass of champagne on arrival.
Poetica Bar & Grill
Thursday 25 December
From 11am
$195 per person
Skip the kitchen and grocery shopping pressure this Christmas. Celebrate at Poetica, North Sydney's favourite bar and grill, where they are serving a set menu showcasing premium cuts, wood-grilled seafood, and all the sides worth celebrating. The tradition of dining out for Christmas lunch is alive and well – gather your family and friends in their bright open dining room, let the flames do the work and the breeze roll in. Pop the champagne, soak up the atmosphere on the terraces, and discover why locals choose Poetica Bar & Grill's hospitality when it matters on those important days.
Soluna
Thursday 25 December
From 11am
$125 per person
Enjoy Christmas Day Lunch at Soluna. Open 11:00am, they’ll be celebrating with their festive set menu for $125pp. Perfect for families – Italian comfort food, Mediterranean warmth, and flexible space for groups of all sizes. Kids are welcome, and there’s room for everyone around the table.
Loulou Bistro
Thursday 25 December
Milsons Point & Martin Place
$195 per person
This Christmas, join Sydney's beloved Loulou bistros for a festive French feast . Executive Chef Ned Parker's festive menu is pure Loulou magic. From the first bite to the last sip, it's the kind of experience that makes you forget you're not actually in Paris. Choose the neighbourhood charm of Milsons Point or the convenience of Martin Place. Both offer the same welcome, the same exquisite cuisine.
