Christmas Lunch Perth: Where to Host Your Festive Feast in 2023

Anyone who remembers the scorching temperatures on Christmas Day in 2021 needs to read our top picks of the best Christmas Day lunches in Perth, especially if you were the one hosting! Without having to cook for everyone in the sweltering heat, you can concentrate instead on some online Christmas shopping or putting your culinary efforts into giving delicious gifts instead.

Whether you're celebrating with family or friends this year, these are the best places for a delicious Christmas lunch in Perth.

Songbird Bar at The Ritz-Carlton 

Celebrate Christmas Day with a decadent seafood platter at Songbird Bar, brimming with Western Australian lobster, king prawns, mussels, oysters, scallops, Akoya oysters and octopus. 

Delight in the spectacular surrounds, with a DJ and vocals on hand from their weekend musician Maz. Make sure to further enhance your experience with beverage packages, including a signature welcome cocktail and plenty of sparkling wine. It's one of our top picks for Christmas lunch in Perth. 

From $255, per two guests

Monday 25th December, 12.30pm to 4.00pm

Book here

The Ritz-Carlton, Perth, 1 Barrack Street, Perth 

Wildflower

Atop one of the finest hotels in town, Wildflower blends Indigenous culture of seasonal changes with contemporary fine dining. This Christmas, feast your way through a five course tasting menu of fresh food that celebrates native Australian flavours and produce in delicate dishes that won't leave you feeling stuffed. Highlights include a Manjimup Marron with pearl barley, baby gem and wasabi, wagyu beef with smoked aubergine, warrigal greens and peppermint gum, and some local Gidgegannup cherries to top it all off. 

$285 per person

COMO the Treasury, Level 4, 1 Cathedral Avenue, Perth 

Petition

Casual, contemporary and convivial, Petition is the perfect spot to host a Christmas lunch in Perth. Located in the State Buildings, it's open for lunch and dinner on Christmas Day, with a Modern Australian festive set menu that's offering up a delicious and decadent experience for all. Settle within its friendly environs for snacks like spiced beef tartare with crispy potato and horseradish, and Rottnest Island scallop crudo with peach and pink peppercorns. Choose from mains like pork shoulder ballotine and market fish and desserts such as warm ginger bread pudding and a white chocolate crèmeux with mango, raspberries and a berry sorbet. 

From $95 per person

State Buildings, St Georges Terrace & Barrack Street, Perth

Post 

Another State Building gem, Post is serving up a hearty slice of the good life for Christmas lunch this year. Good food, good wine, and good company are waiting - so spend December making memories with family and friends at this Italian hot-spot. 

From November 13th until New Years, you can enjoy a delicious two or three-course feast for lunch or dinner, featuring Italian favourites and Christmas classics curated by Executive Chef, Kim Brennan. Think buffalo mozzarella with ox heart tomato, basil and aged balsamic; king fish crudo with nectarine and finger lime, roast porchetta served with a spiced apple relish, sage and jus, lamb rack with caponata, or a Rottnest lobster Gigli pasta with cherry tomatoes and bisque. 

From $89 per person

State Buildings, 1 Cathedral Avenue, Perth 

C Restaurant in the Sky

Pulling a Christmas cracker at Perth’s only revolving restaurant is the ultimate culinary gift accompanied by panoramic city and hill views. C Restaurant’s ‘Merry Christmas in the Sky’ three-course lunch or dinner is a moveable feast showcasing the freshest produce from the sea and paddock. Spending Christmas in the sky evokes all kinds of wows from the food, beverages and those jaw-dropping vistas pivoting on a 90-minute 360-degree rotation.

$190 per person/$75 per child

Level 33/44 St Georges Terrace, Perth

Fraser’s Restaurant

Set in stunning Kings Park hovering above the city skyline, go all out and book a private dining room at Fraser’s Restaurant for your loved ones’ Christmas lunch. With floor-to-ceiling windows offering sweeping city views, the seasonal menu is curated from WA’s finest produce and wines. Alternatively, take a more casual approach at the neighbouring Botanical Café and let the kids have the time of their lives in Kings Park’s playgrounds, botanic gardens and walking trails.

From $185 per person

60 Fraser Avenue, West Perth

Seven Sins Perth Hills

Overlooking the sweeping Roleystone Valley, many sins will undoubtedly be committed at Seven Sins, especially gluttony this Christmas. Indulge in a three-course menu with multiple choices, such as a local poached crayfish cocktail, organic butter braised eye fillet and dark chocolate fondant. Pair with local wines and beers or the Roleystone Brewing Pear Cider as a sprightly accompaniment to all those rich flavours. After lunch, stroll through Araluen Botanic Park, only a few minutes away, blooming with thousands of exotic plants flourishing in this unique micro-climate in the picturesque Perth Hills.

$120 per person 

1 Soldiers Road, Roleystone

QT Perth

The QT Perth spreads Christmas cheer at its signature Santini Grill. Begin with a celebratory glass of prosecco followed by an Italian-inspired four-course menu of classics with a twist, such as wood-roasted turkey, QT rib eye, shark bay snapper and classic Christmas steamed pudding. Continue the decadence with a stay in one of the QT’s glamorous suites, where you can have Christmas fare brought to you while cocooned in jewelled tones, luxe textures and an opulent free-standing bath if you so desire.

From $190 per person

133 Murray Street, Perth

Long Chim

Set in the opulent State Buildings’ basement, Long Chim ignites your tastebuds with an explosion of Thai street food favourites. They’re offering two sittings at lunch at 11.30am or 2pm with a fiery menu featuring a festive selection of incredible dishes. Then lavish yourself in luxury upstairs with a stay at the COMO The Treasury in one of their six-star rooms or suites and a holistic treatment at the COMO Shambhala Urban Escape.

$155 per person

State Buildings, Basement Level, Corner St Georges Terrace and Barrack Street, Perth

National Hotel

Nestled in historic Fremantle and with views of the port, the iconic National Hotel serves a tasty four-course lunch. The shared entrée of seafood is followed by a feasting platter with all the trimmings, a dessert platter and mince pies. After lunch, take a leisurely stroll through Fremantle’s charming streets lined with heritage architecture before heading to Esplanade Park and Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour for a frolic at the picturesque Bathers Beach.

$240 per person, $190 without alcohol

98 High Street, Fremantle

Gioia on the River

Tucked away on East Perth’s Claisebrook Cove, Gioia (meaning joy) boasts some of Perth’s finest Mediterranean cuisine featuring the state’s most elusive produce, such as freshly-shucked oysters, scampi, Fiorentina T-bone steak and house-made pasta. Exquisite any time of the year, on Christmas Day, they’re offering a three-course lunch menu by the Swan River. Why not make a day of it and stroll along Claisebrook Cove and Matagarup Bridge to walk off some of your indulgences?

$190 per person/$70 per child

74/20 Royal Street, East Perth

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