Let someone else cook Christmas lunch. Photo: Supplied
Outsource the cooking this Christmas and make a date with friends and family at a restaurant or a hotel in Canberra. Here are some suggestions.
Benchmark Wine Bar
Champagne on arrival and five course degustation lunch. $125. 65 Northbourne Avenue, Civic. 6262 6522. benchmarkwinebar.com.au
Bicicletta
Italian style Christmas lunch. $75 adult, $40 child. 6262 8683. 1/15 Edinburgh Avenue, New Acton. bicicletta.com.au
The Boathouse by the Lake
Seven course Christmas lunch degustation menu. Booked out. $190. 6273 5500. Menindee Drive, Barton. boathousebythelake.com.au
Canberra Southern Cross Yacht Club
Four course Christmas lunch with the lake as the backdrop. Booked out.
Or do Christmas lunch on a boat. $190 adult, $65 child. $63.87-$155.63. 6273 1784. Mariner Place, Yarralumla. ticketek.com.au
Capitol Bar & Grill
Four course menu with champagne and snacks on arrival. $175. 6247 1488. 1 London Circuit. qtcanberra.com.au
Chifley's Bar and Grill
Seafood buffet and traditional Christmas favourites. $185. 6234 4444. 8 National Circuit, Barton. chifleysbarandgrill.com.au/whats-on
Crowne Plaza
Redsalt restaurant is serving a Christmas buffet lunch with seafood, roast and desserts. $50-$170. 1 Binara Street, Civic. crowneplazacanberra.com.au
Hyatt Hotel
The Hyatt has several different packages:
Promenade Cafe
Breakfast with a glass of sparkling. $68 adult, $34 child. Lunch buffet including two hour beverage package. $218 adult, $97 child. Christmas dinner buffet including two hour beverage package and a dessert buffet. $150 adult, $75 child.
The Tea Lounge
Buffet including a glass of sparkling. $69 adult, $34.50 child.
The Canberra Room & Federation Ballroom
Christmas carvery buffet lunch and two hour beverage package. $199 adult, $97 child.
The Centenary Ballroom
Five course Christmas lunch with two hour premium beverage package. $230. Book on 6269 8949. Commonwealth Avenue, Barton. canberra.park.hyatt.com
Monster Kitchen and Bar
Set four course lunch menu. $150. 6287 6287. 25 Edinburgh Avenue, New Acton. hotel-hotel.com.au
Podfood
Six course degustation lunch. $170-$230. 12 Beltana Road, Pialligo. Booked out.
Ostani, Hotel Realm
Open regular hours with a regular menu. 6163 1802. 18 National Circuit, Barton. ostani.com.au.
Know a venue doing Christmas lunch or dinner in Canberra? Let us know food.wine@canberratimes.com.au
