Here's What's Open in Melbourne for Christmas Day Eats and Drinks in 2022

Forget cooking — spend Christmas eating and drinking with friends and family at Melbourne's top cafes, bars and restaurants.
Libby Curran
Published on December 21, 2022

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.

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Bentwood, by Kate Shanasy

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)

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Panda Hot Pot

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

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Molly Rose, Amanda Santamaria

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)

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Top Image: Arbory Afloat, by Arianna Leggiero

Published on December 21, 2022 by Libby Curran
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