Here's What's Open in Melbourne for Christmas Day Eats and Drinks

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, 2021.

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CAFES

Tall Timber, Prahran: 7.30am–3pm

Friends of Mine, Richmond: 7.30am–3pm

Commonplace Coffee Brewers, CBD: 7am–4.30pm

Juliette Coffee & Bread, Malvern East: 7am–12pm

Glovers Station, Elsternwick: 7am–12pm

Bentwood, Fitzroy: 7am–12pm

BAWA Cafe, Hawthorn: 7.30am–3pm

Auction Rooms, North Melbourne: 7.30am–4pm

St Ali, South Melbourne: 7am–5pm

Prince Dining, by Gareth Sobey

RESTAURANTS

Panda Hot Pot, Carlton: 11.30am–2pm and 5–11pm (performances at dinner)

JiYu Thai Hotpot, CBD: 5.30–10pm

Hofbrauhaus, CBD: 12–3pm

Prince Dining Room, St Kilda: three-course lunch, sittings from 12pm

Mamak, CBD: 11.30am–2.30pm, 5.30–10pm

David's Master Pot, CBD: 11.30am–5pm

Chef David, CBD: 5.30pm–12am

Cappo Sociale, Fitzroy: from 12pm (lunch only)

Ichi Ni Nana Izakaya, Fitzroy: 5pm–late

Da Long Yi Hotpot, CBD: 11am–2.30pm, 5–10pm

Tim Ho Wan, CBD: 10am–8.30pm (walk-ins only)

The Smith, Prahran: three-course lunch menu, sittings at 11am and 2.30pm

Mr Joe, Richmond: set lunch banquet, 1–3pm

Taxi Kitchen, CBD: 12–4pm (five-course banquet)

The Station Hotel, Footscray: three-course lunch menu, sittings at 11am and 2.30pm

Bistro Guillaume, Southbank: four-course lunch menu, sitting at 12pm; four-course dinner menu, sittings at 5pm and 8pm

The Imperial, CBD: three-course lunch menu, sittings at 11.30am and 2pm

Bang Pop, South Wharf: Thai lunch banquet, sittings from 12pm

O'Connell's Hotel, South Melbourne: three-course lunch menu, sittings at 11am and 2.30pm

Newmarket Hotel, St Kilda: three-course lunch menu, sittings at 11am and 2.30pm

Section 8

BARS

Arbory, CBD: 12pm–late (banquet available)

Arbory Afloat, CBD: 12–10pm (various banquets available)

Prince Public Bar, St Kilda: three-course lunch, sittings from 12pm

State of Grace, CBD: three-course lunch menu, sittings at 11.30am and 2pm

Section 8, CBD: 12pm–1am (annual Orphans Xmas)

The Espy, St Kilda: noon–late

New Guernica, Collingwood: 9pm–4am (Eat the Beat Christmas Party)

Colour, Carlton: from 10pm (Technoir's 17th Annual Christmas Party)

Top image: Panda Hot Pot.