Your Guide to Dining Out in Melbourne on Christmas Day
Swap the roast pork for a dozen dumplings this year.
Christmas is a time for giving and eating — and sometimes, the best gift you can offer someone is a great meal in a nice restaurant. Thankfully, plenty of places around Melbourne are helping make those festive food dreams come true. From beer cafes to fancy eateries, here's the best places to dine out on Christmas Day.
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BarArbory Bar & Eatery
Flinders Walk, Melbourne
With great views and even better food, this is one platform you won't mind getting delayed on.
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BarPrahran Hotel
82 High Street, Prahran
Enjoy good old fashioned pub food from the comfort of a concrete pipe.
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RestaurantGazi - CLOSED
2 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
Greek street food in a Calombaris' casual fine dining setting.
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RestaurantHutong Peking Duck & Dumpling
Shop 1, 162 Commercial Road, Prahran
This Prahran branch does great dumplings, but doesn't quite live up to its name when it comes to peking duck.
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BarTaxi Kitchen
Level 1, Transport Hotel, Federation Square, Melbourne
Taxi Kitchen remains a favourite in Fed Square, with an Asian-influenced menu overlooking the Yarra.
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RestaurantEureka 89
Level 89, Eureka Tower, 7 Riverside Quay, Southbank
Enjoy degustation dining with one hell of a view 300 metres above sea level.
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