Christmas Day Lunch at Melbourne Town Hall

Celebrate in Melbourne’s CBD

Celebrate Christmas Day in the majestic Main Hall of Melbourne Town Hall, one of the city’s most iconic and historic event spaces. With its 70-foot ceilings, ornate chandeliers, and sweeping marble foyer, the hall has long been Melbourne’s stage for grand celebrations - from Dame Nellie Melba’s debut to world-famous concerts.

Your experience begins with a glass of Penfolds champagne (or juice/soft drink for children), before indulging in a two hour buffet feast. From freshly shucked oysters and artisan cheeses to traditional roasts and festive desserts, every detail has been designed to make your Christmas lunch exceptional.

Adding to the grandeur, the Main Hall will be filled with live festive music performed on the Melbourne Town Hall Grand Organ, the largest instrument of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, alongside a four-string quartet. Together, they will create an unforgettable Christmas atmosphere unlike anywhere else in the city.

Choose from two sittings:

• 11:00am – 1:00pm

• 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Event Details

• Date: Thursday, 25 December 2025

• Location: Main Hall, Melbourne Town Hall, 90-120 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

• Sessions: 11am - 1pm OR 2pm - 4pm

• Inclusions: Penfolds champagne or juice on arrival, two-hour buffet, organist and 4-string-quartet

• Beverages: Additional drinks available at bar prices

Tickets

• Adults (18+): $270pp + booking fee

• Teens (12–17 years): $205pp + booking fee

• Children (4–11 years): $130pp + booking fee

• Toddlers (3 and under): FREE

Menu Highlights*

Seafood Station

• Freshly shucked oysters and lemon-poached prawn cutlets

• Accompaniments: mignonette, nam jim, Marie Rose sauce, Tabasco, lemon & lime wedges

Artisan Cheese Station

• Trio of local and imported cheeses

• Served with quince paste, dried fruit, rustic bread, grissini & crackers

Carvery & Hot Selections

• Mustard & rosemary roast lamb noisette (GF, NF, DF)

• Chicken & sage roulade (GF, NF, DF)

• Maple glazed ham (GF, NF, DF)

• Steamed seasonal vegetables with lemon dressing (GF, NF, VEGAN)

• Roast pumpkin with salsa verde (GF, NF, VEGAN)

• Thyme & garlic roast potatoes (GF, NF, VEGAN)

Desserts

• Traditional plum pudding with rum anglaise, vanilla bean ice-cream, cherry compote

• Mixed berry trifle with rhubarb compote, rosewater custard & Victoria sponge (NF, V)

• Petite donut with Granny Smith compote & cherry gel (V)

• Gingerbread cheesecake tartlet with candy cane crumb & micro mint (GF, NF, V)

Vegetarian Hot Selections

• Roast lentil & mushroom loaf (GF, NF, VEGAN)

• Cauliflower & mustard grain gratin (GF, NF, VEGAN)

• Baked brie & cranberry tart (GF, NF, V)

• Steamed seasonal vegetables with lemon dressing (GF, NF, VEGAN)

• Roast pumpkin with salsa verde (GF, NF, VEGAN)

• Thyme & garlic roast potatoes (GF, NF, VEGAN)

*All menu items are subject to changes according to the seasonality and availability.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Melbourne Town Hall, 130 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Australia