About this Event
Christmas Day Lunch at Melbourne Town Hall
A festive Christmas lunch set within the heritage building Melbourne Town Hall, right in the CBD, offering guests a relaxed, no-cooking celebration with family and friends.
This Christmas, celebrate in true city style at the iconic Melbourne Town Hall. Bring together family and friends for a festive lunch beneath the grandeur of one of Melbourne's most treasured landmarks, with a generous Christmas buffet, beautifully styled festive décor and live entertainment.
Whether you're a local, a group of friends or the whole family, it's the perfect way to share Christmas Day without lifting a finger.
Your ticket includes
- Welcome drink on arrival (sparkling wine or juice)
- Two hour festive Christmas buffet
- Christmas bonbons
- Festive table and room décor
- Decadent styled dessert stations
- Live entertainment
- A visit from Santa Claus
Why join us
- Christmas lunch in one of Melbourne's most iconic heritage buildings
- Right in the CBD, easy to reach by public transport
- A festive, social atmosphere for families, friends and groups
- No cooking, no cleaning up, just good food and good company
Beverage packages
Upgrade your celebration with a two hour beverage package, available as an add-on at checkout. Guests with a beverage package will receive a wristband on arrival.
- Alcoholic beverage package: $45pp + booking feee
- Non-alcoholic beverage package: $20pp + booking fee
Tickets
- Adults (18+): $270pp + booking fee
- Teens (12–17 years): $205pp + booking fee
- Children (4–11 years): $99pp + booking fee
- Toddlers (3 and under): FREE
MENU
- Artisan Victoria cheese station, Sherry quince, pickled walnuts, house baked lavosh and hand pulled grissini
- Platter to table - Freshly shucked oysters, shallot mignonette, lemon (GF, NF, DF) (A) & peeled prawn tails with Marie rose (GF, NF, DF) (I)
- Clove studded Grandma's ham, orange and maple glaze (GF, DF, NF)
- Rolled chicken, cranberry stuffing (GF, NF)
- Carvery - Rosemary and garlic lamb leg (GF, DF, NF)
- Root vegetables, apple cider vinegar glaze (VG, GF, DF, NF)
- Kipfler potatoes, confit garlic and rosemary (VG, GF, DF, NF)
- Festive grain salad, parsley, pomegranate, pickeled shallot (VG, GF, DF, NF)
- Roasting gravy bread rolls and butter (NF)
Deserts
- Mince fruit tartlets, vanilla mascarpone (V, NF)
- Christmas pudding and brandy crème anglaise station (V, NF)
- Interactive desert station featuring gingerbread trifle, lemon curd, vanilla diplomat, cherry glaze, strawberry and blueberry (V, NF)
DF – Dairy free
GF – Gluten free
NF – Nut free
VG – VEGAN
V – Vegetarian
ORIGIN OF SEAFOOD:
I - IMPORTED
A - AUSTRALIA
M - MIXED
*Christmas lunch at Melbourne Town Hall runs from 12pm to 5:30pm, with two-hour buffet sessions. All menu items are subject to changes according to the seasonality and availability.
Please note: Food station setup may vary on the event day. Photos shown are from previous events and for reference only.
Event venue & nearby stays
Melbourne Town Hall, 130 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Australia
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