Five star Christmas Day lunch

Roast turkey with all the trimmings, seafood feasts of crustaceans and caviar, fresh local produce and designer desserts all washed down with Christmas cheer. Whether it’s at one of Melbourne’s five star hotels or a neigbourhood café – everything is taken care of in Melbourne for a Christmas day lunch to remember.

Intercontinental HotelRoast turkey, fresh seafood and Christmas pudding served up with a selection of other delicious morsel are on offer at Intercontinental’s light-filled Alluvial Restaurant. The Christmas Lunch Buffet will be served from 12.00 – 3.30pm and is $225 per person including a glass of G.H. Mumm Brut Cordon Rouge, $110 per child (5-12 years). Children under 5 dine complimentary. 495 Collins Street, Melbourne, +61 3 8627 1400

Park HyattLive music and all the traditions of Christmas will make for a relaxing Christmas Day in the stunning surrounds of Park Hyatt Melbourne. A sumptuous buffet lunch from 12:30pm – 3:30pm and a special visit from Santa is included in the price which starts at $99 for children 6 – 12 and goes up to $309 for the full buffet and drinks package. Children under 6 dine free. 1 Parliament Place, East Melbourne,  +61 3 9224 1234

Crown MelbourneGuests at Crown Melbourne will be spoilt for choice this year with a range of cuisines and celebrations to choose from. No.8 by John Lawson will be offering a six course Christmas special featuring the freshest Victorian produce on offer, or for an Oriental twist on the holiday season, guests can enjoy eight courses of Chinese cuisine at Silks. Japanese restaurant Koko allows diners to select their own Teppanyaki feast, while The Conservatory offers an array of international cuisines. Prices start from $150 per person. 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank, +61 3 9292 8888

Grand HyattAged balsamic soup, roast turkey, apricot pistachio stuffing, smoked maple glazed ham, beef ribs, roast duck pancakes, Thai vegetarian curry, sushi bar, chestnuts, Christmas pudding and spiced chocolate yule log. The Collins Kitchen chefs are busy preparing all this and more for the lavish feasts offered at Grand Hyatt. Offering lunch at $290 per adult or dinner at $195 per adult with kids eating for $95 or $108 and under 6 free. 123 Collins Street, Melbourne, +61 3 9657 1234

The Langham MelbourneLangham loves Christmas and the hotel is going all out to provide a Christmas Day to remember. Designer decorations, carol singers and Santa himself with provide the ambience and Melba Restaurant’s Christmas Buffet will offer more than 40 dishes including roast turkey with all the trimmings. Desserts will include candy cane and red velvet trifle, Christmas crumble pudding and gingerbread caramel swirl cup cakes. Dinner starts at 6pm and prices range from $149 per child to $299 per adult. The Clarendon Ballroom will also play host to a Christmas lunch, offering a bountiful selection of seafood and fresh water yabbies along with celebratory drinks at $299. 3, 1 Southgate Avenue, Southbank, 1800 641 107

Adelphi Hotel Adelphi’s Om Nom Kitchen & Dessert Bar is offering a set Christmas menu on Christmas Eve and Day including champagne on arrival, an aperitif cocktail and a three course Christmas lunch. Choose from a calamari salad with Asian greens or grilled scampi with fried quinoa salad for entree, followed by slow cooked pork rack for main and Christy’s Christmas dessert special. The set menu is $125 pp, with a minimum two people required for booking. A children’s menu is available for children under 12 at $60pp. 187 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, +61 3 8080 8827

Sofitel MelbourneChristmas Lunch at Sofitel Melbourne is served in the elegant surroundings of No35 restaurant. Diners will be treated to a sumptuous buffet, top notch beverage package and complimentary glass of Veuve Champagne on arrival. Live music inspired by the festive season and a gift for the children from Santa Claus will put the icing on the Christmas cake. Prices are $320 per adult, $95 per child between 6 – 12 years or $60 per child under 6 years. 25 Collins Street, Melbourne, +61 (3) 9653 0000

Hotel WindsorChristmas Day at the Hotel Windsor sees an extensive buffet banquet at its handsome Grand Ballroom that includes seafood such as vanilla-poached Tasmanian salmon; carvery of baked free-range ham and turkey; mains of spring lamb, pork belly and ocean trout, and eight different Christmassy desserts. Prices: $299 per adult, $215 per child aged 12 to 18, $125 per child under 12, including beverages. 111 Spring Street,  Melbourne, + 61 3 9633 6000

St. AliFor five star food in a more relaxed cafe atmosphere, St. Ali will be serving up a traditional Christmas lunch for $65 per person. Kicking off with an entrée of Marron with taramasalata or a fresh Tuna tartare on pea mash, the festivity continues with roast Turkey with red currants or a roasted rack of Lamb with mint pea puree for main course. To finish, a homemade Christmas pudding or pavlova will have everyone in the spirit. An Aussie-style barbeque will also be served in the summer garden. 12-18 Yarra Place, South Melbourne,  +61 3 9686 2990

The BoathouseOn the banks of the Maribyrnong River, The Boathouse is offering a three course Christmas lunch designed for sharing. MasterChef star and restaurateur, Gary Mehigan, will cook up smoked salmon, BBQ prawns, baba ganoush for entree, followed by slow roasted Clare Valley beef medallio and crispy skin Corral Coast Barramundi for main course. Traditional Christmas pudding will be served for dessert, with whisky anglaise along with almond frangipane tart. The Boathouse will offer two sittings, at 11.30am and 2.30pm at a cost of $120 for adults and $55 for children. 7 The Blvd, Moonee Ponds, +61 3 9375 2456