Feast your eyes on these Christmas lunches

Is it really Christmas if you don’t eat delicious food and too much of it?

However, if you’re not a master chef, then Christmas cooking can be a nerve-racking experience. Perhaps you don’t have a big family, or maybe this year you just want to spoil yourself and not have to think about cooking Christmas lunch.

Here are our Christmas lunch picks from across South Australia. The information listed was correct at the time of publishing. Bookings are essential but places are filling fast!


North

The Grove Tavern
Address:
Corner Golden Grove Rd and Grenfell Rd, Surrey Downs
Cost: Adults $130, Teenagers $60, Children $30

What’s on offer: The Grove Tavern puts on a Christmas lunch for the whole family, with a special visit from Santa Claus and surprises for the kids. With starters, a choice of traditional Christmas roast, salmon or brisket and your choice of delicious desserts, you’re sure to be fed and happy this Christmas.


East

The Feathers Hotel
Address:
516 Glynburn Road, Burnside
Cost: Adults $195 (including drinks package), Children $65

What’s on offer: Christmas Day lunch at Feather’s Greenhouse is a seasonal four-course menu with drinks. This two-and-a-half-hour package includes options such as oysters and rainbow trout, wagyu steak, and of course, delectable pavlova for dessert. See the full menu here.

Feather’s also offer a Christmas at Home takeaway hamper that can be collected from the bottle shop on Christmas Day, which is filled with goodies from mostly South Australian producers.

 

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Adelaide

Hilton Adelaide
Address: Level 1, 233 Victoria Square, Adelaide
Cost: Adults $316.19, Children 13–17 years $158.16, Children five to 12 years $105.49, Children aged four years and under free

What’s on offer: An smorgasbord awaits at the Hilton Adelaide Christmas Day buffet. Fresh seafood, Adelaide Central Market salads, a carvery station, and a huge range of hot dishes is sure to suit every taste. There are a plethora of sweet options, and even a chocolate fountain. Solo diners are welcome, and children will have a blast in the Kids’ Corner, with a special visit from the jolly man himself.


South

Port Noarlunga Hotel
Address: 2 Gawler Street, Port Noarlunga
Cost: Adults $100, Children five to 12 years $40, Children under four years free (booking fee applies)

What’s on offer: The three-course lunch at Port Noarlunga is set to be a great Christmas Day out. With your little ones eating free, this is a delicious and cost-effective Christmas lunch solution. Check out the menu.


West

Stamford Grand
Address: 2 Jetty Road, Glenelg
Cost: Adults $208.85, Teenagers $177.53, Children six to 12 years $104.45, Children under five years $20.93

What’s on offer: Due to overwhelming demand, more places have been made available for The Grand Christmas Buffet Lunch at Glenelg’s seafront hotel. Enjoy the quintessential Australian Christmas by the beach with a three-hour beverage package and a festive feast with fresh SA seafood, traditional favourites and dessert. If this dining option is not for you, the Stamford is offering a range of different lunches, brunches and buffets.