Melbourne shines brightest during Christmas, with its bustling streets and festive cheer.
This season, step out of your kitchen and discover the culinary delights of Melbourne’s top restaurants.
Here’s your guide to where you can enjoy some of the best Christmas feasts the city has to offer.
Warabi
At Warabi, the Christmas Eve dinner is a celebration of romance and enchantment Japanese style. Here, the eight-course Warabi Omakase menu, priced at $380 per person, is a journey through exquisite flavours and artistic presentation.
Enjoy the subtle tastes of storm clam, ocean trout, lamb with yuzu miso, quail and foie gras with gobo and umeshu, amadai, Yamagata wagyu, as well as the Japanese pumpkin with marshmallow and cinnamon.
As a beautiful end to your evening, you’ll receive a gift of Karamisu Keki, which is Warabi’s own Japanese Sponge Cake, to take home.
Make your visit to Warabi stress-free by booking a taxi service in Melbourne. With a taxi service that can effortlessly transport you to this restaurant and back, you can ensure that your festive dining experience is enjoyable from start to finish.
Maha North
Maha North offers a Christmas lunch that’s a celebration of Middle Eastern cuisine. For $185 per person, the menu brings a feast of flavours, starting with an array of meze: including whipped truffled fava beans with butter-poached Portland lobster and poached Mooloolaba king prawns with summer tomatoes.
The culinary journey continues with main courses like the pan-fried King George whiting fillets, perfectly paired with red chermoula and watercress, and the salt-roasted Otway pork rack drizzled in a sweet and tangy jus.
The sides, like olive oil roasted kipfler potatoes and grilled summer beans, complement the meal perfectly. For a sweet ending, indulge in the Moorish-spiced Christmas fruit and chocolate cake.
Botswana Butchery
Christmas at Botswana Butchery offers a luxurious and memorable dining experience. For $165 per adult and $65 per child, you’re treated to a four-course feast that captures the festive spirit.
Begin with unique appetisers like Tuna Cones and Zucchini Tart, leading into starters such as Grilled Watermelon and Venison Tartare. The main courses feature a selection of carefully prepared dishes, including the rich Aylesbury Duck and the perfectly cooked 300g Westholme Wagyu Sirloin.
Desserts like the Mango Passion Pavlova and Chocolate Chestnut “Buche De Noel” provide a sweet end to your meal. And for an extra touch of elegance, you can opt for a wine pairing curated by award-winning Group Sommelier Piers Hazard.
Lollo
Lollo’s Christmas lunch is a true delight for the senses. As you walk in, you’ll be welcomed with a glass of NV Andre Clouet ‘Grande Reserve’ Brut, which sets the tone for a luxurious dining experience.
The four-course menu starts with the refreshing crème fraiche ice cream with caviar, followed by soy butter braised baby abalone, and baked scallops. Choose between the Great Ocean Road duck breast or Darling Basin Murray Cod for your main course. To top off this extraordinary meal, a festive-inspired dessert station awaits.
This Christmas Lunch is priced at $245 per person. For younger diners, Lollo offers a specially curated menu for $65 per child.
To make your luxurious dining experience at Lollo even more special, why not arrive in style? With a luxury chauffeur service, your Christmas celebration starts the moment you leave your doorstep, stress-free and in comfort.
Enjoy a Memorable Christmas Dining Experience
This holiday season, treat yourself and your loved ones to a meal at some of the city’s best restaurants. Each of these restaurants brings something special to the table, so you’re sure that your Christmas will be filled with memorable meals and great times.
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