Celebrate Christmas Day on the Northern Beaches 2023
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!
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We will continue to update this list as more information is released.
Bluewater – Sold out
Join them for a Christmas buffet and a 3hr drinks package on Christmas day to take the stress out of Christmas and have a relaxing, joyous occasion.
Food platters are served upon arrival before a buffet main and a selection of desserts.
Santa will stop in to say hello and drop off some presents for any children present and children under the age of 4 are free.
Cost
Adults 18+ – $190 per person
Teens (13-17) – $110 per person
Kids (4-12) – $70 per person
Kids (under 4) – free
How to book
Contact 02 9976 2051 for all bookings and enquiries
Dee Why RSL – Sold out
Leave the stress of cooking a big Christmas lunch in the past and head to Dee Why RSL.
The newly renovated Flame is offering a scrumptious four-course menu and Bistro has a three-course menu which offers a variety of Christmas favourites and live music.
Who doesn’t love a Christmas buffet? In Showroom you can enjoy a buffet with all the festive favourites.
Their Gaming and Bistro bars will also be open to the public to purchase drinks only.
Cost
Flame – four-course set menu
Adult – $160 members/$189 non-members
Child – $59 members/$69 non-members
Showroom – Buffet
Adult – $135 members/$159 non-members
Child – $55 members/$65 non-members
Bistro – three-course menu
Adult – $69 members/$81 non-members
Child – $35 members/$41 non-members
How to book
Contact reception on (02) 9454 4000 to secure your table.
Fish Face
Christmas at Fish Face will be a day to remember. Indulge in a delectable 3 course choice menu and champagne on arrival. Savour a festive three-course feast, featuring shared starters, your choice of a main course, shared sides, and a choice of dessert.
Cost
Adult – $195pp
Child (7-12) – $90pp
Child (under 7) -$40pp
How to book
Harbord Diggers
Harbord Diggers is open for Christmas Day.
If you are looking for an Italian-inspired menu with an emphasis on seafood, head to AcquaFresca by Pilu and indulge in their four-course sharing menu.
Teddy’s is offering a three-course meal with Australian Christmas classics, including baked ham, prawns, oysters and pavlova.
DD Collective will also be open over Christmas where you can enjoy a hot lunch with your choice of a seafood or croquette entree, hot roast with all the trimmings for mains, and a Christmas pudding or tiramisu for dessert.
Cost
Adult – $190
Child (under 12) – $90
Teddy Larkins
Adult – $160
Child (under 12) – $65
DD Collective
Adult – $95
Child – $50
How to Book
AcquaFresca by Pilu – phone 02 90718681 or get online at www.acquafresca.com.au/
Teddy Larkins – phone 02 8592 4276, or online www.teddylarkins.com.au/
DD Collective – https://events.humanitix.com/christmas-lunch-at-harbord-diggers
Harbord Hotel
Spend your Christmas Day at the Harbord Hotel. Enjoy the shared feasting menu. Plus, the best part – no washing up and more time for fun!
Cost
Adult – $225
Child (under 12) – $50
How to book
Bistro Manly
Celebrate Christmas Day at Bistro Manly & enjoy a charcuterie board on arrival, followed by an individual seated seafood table banquet. This feast includes lobster, prawns, crab, Balmain bugs, a traditional roast and a premium beverage package. Spend quality time with your loved ones on Christmas Day as you enjoy delicious food and breathtaking beachside views.
What is the Cost?
$265pp Adults only
How to Book
Book online at bistromanly.com.au
Pasadena
Celebrate Christmas Day with a delicious lunch overlooking picturesque Pittwater at Pasadena in Church Point. Expect a three-course shared menu with French bubbles on arrival.
Cost
Adult – $175
Child (under 12) – $45
How to Book
Book online at pasadena.com or contact 02 8998 7810.
Pilu at Freshwater
Enjoy a decadent four-course Christmas lunch at Pilu at Freshwater. The festive menu combines delicious seafood, pasta and beef with shared entrees and sides in a fantastic location at Freshwater Beach.
Cost
Adult – $330
Child (under 12) – $150
How to book
Contact 02 9938 3331 or dining@pilu.com.au for all bookings and enquiries
The Beach Club – Sold out
https://thebeachclub.com.au/whats-on/
Explore Collaroy’s well-loved Beach Club this Christmas Day, a local hotspot renowned for its laid-back vibe and breathtaking panoramic views. Treat your family to a memorable holiday feast, featuring Hot & Cold Seafood, Carvery, and all the trimmings.
Cost
Adult – $165
Child (under 12) – $75
How to book
Book online thebeachclub.com.au
Q Station
At Q station you can celebrate a unique Aussie Christmas overlooking Quarantine Beach and Sydney Harbour. Choose from either a feast for the senses at the Boilerhouse Kitchen & Bar or an exclusive buffet service including seafood in the Governor Bourke Ballroom. Relax and unwind and let them do the work.
Cost
Boilerhouse – Lunch or late lunch – 4-course set menu
Adult (18+) – $275
Teenagers (11-17) – $170
Kids under 11 can enjoy the standard kids menu
Governor Bourke Ballroom – Lunch or late lunch – Exclusive buffet service
Adult (18+) – $215
Teen (11-17) – $120
Child (5-10) – $45
Small children (Under 5) – Free
How to book
Contact 02 9466 1500 or manly@qstation.com.au for all bookings and enquiries.
Little Pearl
Celebrate Christmas Day at Manly’s only hawker-style bar and restaurant, Little Pearl, which offers prime ocean views of Manly Beach for a special lunch with the family.
Cost
Adult – $199 per person
Teens (13-17) – $90 per person
Kids (under 12) – $45 per person
How to book
Book online littlepearlbar.com/events/christmas-day/
New Brighton Hotel – Sold out
Enjoy a stress-free Christmas lunch at the New Brighton Hotel. Their menu includes cold platters, a hot carvery, and a tempting dessert selection, featuring everything from traditional roast turkey to Pavlova and Christmas pudding. Leave the cooking and cleaning to them and savour a delicious holiday meal without the hassle.
Cost
Adult – $115
Senior – $104
Child (4-12) – $65
Child (0-3) – Free