Can't be stuffed hitting the kitchen on Christmas Day? Or maybe you're hunting a spot to enjoy some post-lunch cocktails with the crew? Luckily Melbourne's got no shortage of cafes, restaurants and bars that are dishing up the goods — even on December 25. Here are a few spots that are open and ready to whet your whistle and fill your belly on Christmas Day, 2022. [caption id="attachment_671311" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Bentwood, by Kate Shanasy[/caption] CAFES Tall Timber, Prahran: 7.30am–3pm Friends of Mine, Richmond: 7.30am–3pm Juliette Coffee & Bread, Malvern East: 6am–12pm (takeaway only) Prior, Thornbury: open for limited bookings — enquire online Glovers Station, Elsternwick: 7am–12pm (takeaway only) Bentwood, Fitzroy: 8am–12pm (takeaway only) St Ali, South Melbourne: 7am–5pm Clubhouse Malvern, Malvern: 7.30am–12pm (takeaway only) [caption id="attachment_755809" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Panda Hot Pot[/caption] RESTAURANTS Panda Hot Pot, Carlton: sittings at 11.30am, 5pm, 7.15pm and 9.30pm Hofbrauhaus, CBD: 12pm–late Chef David, CBD: 5.30pm–10pm Ichi Ni Nana Izakaya, Fitzroy: 5pm–late Maha, CBD: set-menu Christmas lunch, bookings online The Smith, Prahran: three-course lunch menu, sittings at 11am and 2.30pm — bookings online Tim Ho Wan, CBD: 10am–8pm Botanical Hotel, South Yarra: shared Christmas banquet, bookings online The Station Hotel, Footscray: four-course lunch menu, sittings at 11am and 2.30pm — bookings online The Imperial, CBD: three-course lunch menu, bookings online Bang Pop, South Wharf: from 12pm Newmarket Hotel, St Kilda: three-course lunch menu, sittings at 11.20am and 2.30pm, bookings online [caption id="attachment_807470" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Molly Rose, Amanda Santamaria[/caption] BARS Molly Rose, Collingwood: 11–11.30am — owner Nic Sandery is opening the brewery bar and spreading Christmas cheer with free pots for all Arbory, CBD: 12pm–late (limited dining packages also available) Arbory Afloat, CBD: 11am–late State of Grace, CBD: three-course lunch menu, sittings at 11.30am and 2pm, booking online Section 8, CBD: 12pm–11m (annual Orphans Xmas and barbecue) The Espy, St Kilda: noon–late, (various banquets also available) New Guernica, Collingwood: 9pm–4am (Eat the Beat Christmas Party, tickets online) Top Image: Arbory Afloat, by Arianna Leggiero