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Christmas Lunch in Adelaide 2025: Book Your Festive Feast
Save yourself from slaving over the oven and treat yourself to a sumptuous Christmas lunch in Adelaide in 2025.
The idea of the perfect Christmas lunch is enough to get anyone’s stomach rumbling; whether it’s turkey, ham, Christmas pudding or a flavourful vegetarian option alongside all the trimmings. But, for many, the preparation and time management as you juggle sprouts, peas and the turkey can be a little overwhelming. Before you know it, the roasted carrots are burning – and you’ve forgotten to make the stuffing!
So, why not try something a little different this Christmas, and let the pros take care of the cooking (and cleaning) for you? Sit back, relax and let us take the weight off your shoulders by helping you find the perfect spot to have Christmas lunch in Adelaide in 2025.
Booking for these festive feasts is essential – get in early to avoid missing out!
Stamford Plaza
Over at Stamford Plaza, Christmas Day is all about going big. Their Terrace Ballroom Christmas Lunch Buffet serves up a dreamy spread of fresh seafood, classic roasts, vibrant salads and all the nostalgic trimmings, topped off with a line-up of festive desserts worth saving room for. A three-hour premium drinks package and live music keep the celebrations flowing, while kids are sorted with special pricing. A luxe, no-stress way to celebrate in the heart of the city.
$220 per adult, $149 per child aged 13-7 and $109 per child 12-5, children 5 & under eat for free
Sitchu Tip: Don’t miss the New Year’s Eve celebration — a golden seafood bash with a bottomless buffet, unlimited 5-hour drinks package, live music and more.
Hurley Hotel Group
Covering all preferences and scattering its Christmas spirit far and wide, the Hurley Hotel Group has lunch covered across their five venues! Stick close to the CBD but enjoy the laidback ambience of a suburban pub with lunch at the Torrens Arms Hotel or Arkaba Hotel, both offering 3-course festive feeds and premium drinks packages.
A little further out, the Marion Hotel and Hotel Royal (Torrensville) will be dishing up festive feasts that embody a traditional Christmas menu, while those celebrating up in Port Lincoln can forget about washing up and head straight to the Port Lincoln Hotel, where Santa’s Little Elf will spread gifts and joy to children!
Prices and lunch times vary, please visit each venue’s website for more information, and to book your spot.
ela at Hotel Alba
Book into the festive lunch at ela restaurant in the oh-so-chic Hotel Alba. Celebrate Christmas with the Sip, Dip & Soiree event, featuring an indulgent three-course shared lunch menu. It’s set to be a Med-inspired feast with a twist on Christmas classics, while free-flowing bubbles, wine, beer, and an Aperol Spritz on arrival will keep the vibes high over a 2.5-hour sitting.
Little ones are welcome and can expect a visit and a gift from Santa, plus a special menu. After lunch, enjoy an afternoon of sunshine by the pool, sipping your favourite drinks and skipping the wash-up.
$179 per adult, $125 per child aged 13-7 and $79 per child 12 & under
226 South Terrace, Adelaide
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Windy Point
Positioned in the Adelaide foothills, Windy Point offers one of the most stunning locations for your Christmas lunch in Adelaide. With views overlooking our beautiful city and the tranquil Australian bush, you will be treated to a six-course masterpiece complemented by a premium 3-hour beverage package.
Dig into a light entree before enjoying the main dish of Riverine beef fillet served with beans and baby potatoes. Save room for dessert! It’s a traditional Christmas offering of mince pies and pudding with brandy, yum!
$299 per adult, $199 per child aged 12 to 17, $65 per child under 12
Windy Point Lookout, 339 Belair Road, Belair
Luma Restaurant and Bar
Want to spend Christmas Day at a multi-award-winning restaurant? At Luma, you can! This breathtaking space inside The Playford Hotel has taken home several prestigious accomplishments, from being named ‘Best Restaurant – Accommodation Division’ in the 2024 AHA SA Awards for Excellence to gaining the title of ‘Best Bar in the World’ in 2023 by the Restaurant and Bar Design Awards, this venue is a work of art.
Dine on a premium 4-course Christmas lunch of small bites, mains (choose from baked mulloway or beef fillet) and a Christmas-inspired Bombe Alaska for dessert, paired with a premium beverage selection.
$299 per person
120 North Terrace, Adelaide
Coal Cellar + Grill
Get into the festive spirit with a magical 4-course lunch at The Hilton. In-house venue Coal Cellar + Grill is turning up the fun with a feast to remember, using the best South Australian produce on offer. Starting with house-baked sourdough, poached lobster and roast pork belly, your mains will be roast turkey or beef tenderloin, served with delicious sides.
$249 per adult, including a glass of Pommery Brut Royal Champagne NV, $149 per child aged 5 – 17, children aged 4 and under eat for free.
233 Victoria Square, Adelaide
The Unley
For those who don’t need all the bells and whistles – just good company and great food – The Unley has you sorted on December 25th. The team is dishing up a fuss-free Christmas lunch for the whole family, with entrees, mains and desserts on the Festive Feed Me menu.
Start your feast with grazing plates and fresh oysters, before moving on to cranberry-glazed roast turkey and shaved honey leg ham, wrapping it all up with Eaton mess and Christmas pudding. Simple and delicious!
$125 per adult, $75 per child aged 12 to 17, $35 per child under 12
27 Unley Road, Parkside
Mount Lofty House
Prepare yourself to be blown away by Mount Lofty House and Hardy’s Verandah experience for Christmas lunch. While the 4-course feast with 3-hour drink package at Mount Lofty House is perfect for families, for those after something extra special (it is Christmas, after all) it may be hard to resist the six-course degustation menu with matched wines at the stunning Hardy’s Verandah Restaurant.
Make your way through an exquisite selection of dishes, including turkey, crayfish and Christmas pudding as you take in the views across the Piccadilly Valley. Once you’re full of delicious food, why not stroll through their 30 acres of manicured gardens?
Mount Lofty House – $399 per person, $309 per child aged 13 – 17, $159 per child aged 4 – 12
Hardy’s Verandah Restaurant – semi-private $525 per person, verandah $625 per person
1 Mawson Drive, Crafers
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