Celebrate Christmas Day on the Northern Beaches 2024
There is nothing more Australian than celebrating Christmas Day with a delicious lunch beside the beach. The Northern Beaches has you covered with plenty of venues to take the stress out of all the planning and organising. Sit back, relax and enjoy the festive vibe with your loved ones. Best of all, there’s no washing up afterwards!
Get in quick so you don’t miss out!
We will continue to update this list as more information is released.
Bluewater
Take the stress out of Christmas and have a relaxing, joyous occasion with family and friends at Bluewater Manly, which is serving up a festive three-course Christmas luncheon.
Cost
Adults – $100 per person
Kids – $45 per person
How to book
Contact 02 9976 2051 for all bookings and enquiries.
Dee Why RSL
Leave the stress of Christmas cooking in Christmas past.
Dee Why RSL’s executive chef has prepared a variety of Christmas luncheons available to in their restaurants Flame, Showroom and Bistro. Accompanied by live music and a good dose of Christmas cheer, it’s the place to be this Christmas Day.
Bistro – Booked out
Offering a three course meal.
Cost
Adults – $72 M, $85 NM
Children (12 and under): $35 M, $41 NM
Showroom – Booked out
Serving a Christmas buffet.
Cost
Adults – $140 M, $165 NM
Children (12 and under) – $55 M, $65 NM
Flame – Booked out
Enjoy a four-course lunch
Sitting times
From 12:00 noon
Cost
Adults – $165 M, $194 NM
Children (12 and under) – $59 M, $69 NM
Fish Face
Make this Christmas Day extra special by celebrating with a festive, family set menu at Fish Face in Balgowlah.
Enjoy Sydney rock oysters and slices of pork truffle salami with a glass of sparkling on arrival, followed by your choice of entree and main, shared side dishes and pudding for dessert.
A kids’ menu will keep the little ones happy.
Sitting times
11:30am-2:00pm and 2:30pm-5:00pm
Adult – $120pp
Child – $20pp
How to book
Harbord Diggers
Celebrate Christmas in style on the clifftop at Freshwater. Choose from either Teddy Larkins or DD Collective, both of which are serving up scrumptious lunches on 25th December.
At Teddy Larkins enjoy a shared menu that includes Sydney rock oysters, roast beef topside with gravy and pavlova with lemon curd. Kids under 12 years will enjoy their own special menu that includes popcorn prawns with aioli and ice-cream sundae for dessert.
At DD Collective indulge in a feast featuring a cold seafood selection, a sushi and sashimi station, a fresh salad bar and a hot seafood and carvery station. Kids will enjoy their own station with all their favourite holiday treats, from chicken nuggets to mac and cheese.
Teddy Larkins
Sitting time
12pm-2pm
Cost
Adults – $160pp
Kids under 12 – $80pp
How to book
Call 02 8592 4276
DD Collective
Sitting time
11.30am-2.30pm
Cost
Adults – $95pp
Children (4-12 years) – $50pp
Infants (3 years and under) – free
Booking
Book online or call reception on 02 9105 4888
Seating is allocated for groups of 10 or more. Limited availability of high chairs.
Harbord Hotel
Kick your feet up this year and let Harbord Hotel do the cooking! Take the family along for a delicious shared feasting menu in Harbord Dining Room.
Enjoy tasty fare like prawn sliders, turkey ballotine and pavlova.
Cost
Adult – $240
Child – $50
How to book
Pasadena
Looking for a perfect Christmas celebration with a waterfront view, great food, good vibes and good company? Look no further than Christmas at Pasadena!
Enjoy their three-course set menu that includes a seafood platter, glazed ham, and pavlova and Christmas cannoli.
Seating times are 12 noon and 12.30pm.
Cost
Adult – $195
Child – $49
How to book
Book online at pasadenasydney.com or contact 02 8998 7810.
Pilu at Freshwater
Skip the cooking and cleaning this Christmas and sit back and enjoy more time with your nearest and dearest at Pilu.
Come for an early lunch or dine a bit later in the afternoon, with reservations available at 11:30am, 12:00 noon, 2:45pm and 3:15pm.
Reservations available in the restaurant, and for larger groups, the Pilu Pavilion is available.
Cost
Adult – $345pp for a four-course menu and snacks
Child – $155 for a three-course menu
How to book
Book online or contact 02 9938 3331.
The Beach Club
Explore Collaroy’s well-loved Beach Club this Christmas Day. Treat your family to a memorable holiday feast at this local hotspot renowned for its laid-back vibe and breathtaking panoramic views
How to book
This event is sold out.
Q Station
Ditch the cooking and cleaning this holiday season and let Q Station handle the details. Relax with friends or family while indulging in delicious food and drinks. Plus, take in stunning harbour views, chill by the beach, and maybe even spot an echidna.
The Boilerhouse Kitchen & Bar will be showcasing a 4-course shared set menu brimming with the freshest seafood and succulent meats, highlighting seasonal ingredients and bold, rich flavors.
Your festive experience includes a sparkling wine on arrival and a 2-hour premium beverage package (including soft drinks for the little ones), plus festive Christmas bon bons.
(Governor Bourke Ballroom is sold out.)
Sitting times
12:00 noon, 12:30pm, 3:00pm or 3:30pm (2-hour sitting)
Cost
Adults – $279
Teenagers (11-16 years) – $170
Children (5-10 years) – Kids Menu
Children (0-4 years) – Free
How to book
Book online, but be quick as tables are selling fast.
Little Pearl
Join Little Pearl this Christmas Day for a special Christmas by the Beach lunch with the family.
Indulge in a 10-course set menu and 2.5-hour drinks package plus cocktail on arrival.
Plus, there are packages for younger family members.
All seatings are 2.5 hours, and bookings are essential.
Cost
Adults – $199pp
Teenagers (13-17 years) – $90pp for 10-course set menu and bottomless soft drinks
Kids (under 12 years) – $45pp for kids’ meal and bottomless soft drinks.
How to book
New Brighton Hotel
Dust off your Santa hat and let New Brighton Hotel bring you the best present of all – no cooking or cleaning.
Choose from the Rooftop Seafood Buffet featuring oysters, lobster and prawns as well as a hot carvery, or the Taproom Christmas Banquet with a charcuterie platter as well as traditional roast turkey with stuffing and cranberry sauce followed by Christmas pudding with brandy custard.
Cost
Rooftop Seafood Buffet
Adults – $175
Taproom Seafood Banquet
Adults – $125
Seniors – $109
How to book
Hotel Steyne
Indulge in a Christmas share banquet that covers a very Aussie seafood platter plus all your season favourites, from maple and orange glazed ham to traditional roast turkey with sage and onion stuffing topped off with Christmas pudding with brandy anglaise.
Sitting times
12 noon and 2.30pm
Cost
$180pp
How to book
Manly Pacific Hotel
Enjoy Christmas lunch at Manly Pacific with a charcuterie board on arrival followed by a seated seafood table banquet.
Indulge in lobster, prawns, crab, Balmain bugs, a traditional roast and much more. A premium beverage package is included.
Choose from the family package with a surprise visit from Santa, or the adults-only event at Bistro Manly.
Sitting times
12pm-3pm
Bistro Manly – 12 noon
Cost
Adults (18 years and older) – $250pp/Accor Plus Members $225pp, maximum 2 people per card
Teenagers (12-17 years) – $230/ Accor Plus $207
Children (5-11 years) – $125pp / Accor Plus $112
0 to 4 years – complimentary
Bistro Manly 18+ event – $270pp/Accor Plus $243pp
How to book
This event is now sold out.
A Taste of Cibaria
Located at Manly Pacific Hotel, the brand new A Taste of Cibaria is not yet trading but is welcoming guests for an exclusive festive feast on the 25th ahead of their official open.
Enjoy a four-course sharing lunch menu with a welcome drink for adults, or a three-course menu for the kids, complete with Christmas crackers.
Cost
Adults – $230pp
Children (12 year and under) – $50
How to book
Book now via Instagram