Whatever your usual festive traditions are - whether your family does a roast, a BBQ or platters of fresh seafood for lunch on Christmas day—it's completely unavoidable that the person responsible for getting it all onto the table doesn't tend to have the most relaxing of Christmas mornings. So this year, why not sit back and let somebody else worry about filling your little elves' tummies?

Here are our top picks for Melbourne venues putting on a great 'do for families this Christmas Day 2020. Oh, and a heads up, due to the COVID-19 restrictions in place, bookings are absolutely essential across all of our recommendations. Get in quick!

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Brighton Savoy

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With multiple seating options available—all boasting spectacular views of the gorgeous Port Phillip Bay, you can bet your bottom dollar that Christmas lunch at the Brighton Savoy will be fit to bursting with festive cheer. The menu boasts all of the traditional fayre you'll fancy—seafood, turkey and plum pudding to name just a few of the suspects!

Where: 150 Esplanade, Brighton
When:12.30pm - 4.00pm on the 25th December 2020
Cost: Adult $199.00, Child 12 and under $99.00, Child 4 and under $48
More information here.

Melbourne Meat Market

Relish in all things meaty this Christmas at a three-course sharing style lunch with all the trimmings, serving traditional Australian Christmas favourites like turkey, ham and seafood. Start off the feast by sipping on a glass of Mumm champagne on arrival—before sitting back, relaxing and leaving the cleaning up to someone else this year.

Where: Meat Market South Wharf, 53 South Wharf Promenade, South Wharf.
When: Two-hour sittings from 12 pm - 3 pm, December 25, 2020
Cost: Adults: $129, Children: $55
More information here.

The Duke of Wellington, Flinders St

Bring all of your loved ones together over a three-course lunch full of your favourite Christmas classics at The Duke of Wellington this year. We're talking leg ham or turkey for main, plus roasted veg on the side and Christmas pud for dessert! There are two sittings, 11 am and 2 pm to accommodate social distancing measures. The cost is $95 per adult for 3 courses, and $35 per child (12 and under for two courses). Cheers to that!

Where: Level 2, 142 Flinders Street, Melbourne
When: Seatings available at 11 am and 2 pm, December 25, 2020
Cost: Adults: $95, Child under 12: $35
More information here.

Pomelo Online - Restaurant quality Christmas at home

Relax at home on Christmas Day, undulging in the ultimate festive fare, with none of the hard work. Pomelo Online is a luxury delivery service offering restaurant quality, pre-prepared meals. With two specially curated, limited edition Christmas menus on offer, a stress-free fine dining experience full of family favourites is ready to be delivered. The Traditional Christmas Pack features a festive feast of ready to roast boneless leg ham and whole chicken roulade stuffed with pistachio and cranberry, and the Seafood Christmas Package includes a stuffed roasted salmon fillet and spencer gulf king prawns. Both packs also has an array of delicious mains, sides and dessert and comes in two sizes for 4-10 people. Each Christmas pack includes home delivery, instructions and Christmas colour-in kits to keep kids entertained.
Cost: Starting at $199 for up to six people
Find out more and order your Christmas package at Pomelo Online.

Melbourne River Cruises

Take the stress out of Christmas and spoil your family with a relaxing 3-hour lunch (from 12 pm to 3 pm) cruising along the scenic Yarra River. The lunch boasts all of your festive favourites from a hot buffet (roast turkey, roast ham, roast veg etc...) plus a cold buffet of salads and cold meats as well as a dessert bar. Drool!

Where: Southbank Promenade
When: 12 pm - 3 pm, December 25, 2020
Cost: Adult: $189.00, Child 14 - 17: $119.00, Child 2 - 13: $99
More information here.

The Windsor Hotel

Known for serving up one of the best Christmas feasts in Melbourne, The Windsor Hotel is serving up a delectable degustation dinner on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to help you celebrate with your loved ones. Taking over The Windsor, SUNDA_ will be offering all of your Christmas favourites, imbued with SUNDA_'s trademark smattering of Southeast Asian flavours and native Aussie ingredients.

Both the Christmas Eve degustation dinner and the Christmas Day lunch are 6-course affairs; including 15 dishes from a tasting menu and free-flowing wine and beverages. While it's a gorgeous spot for a festive lunch; it isn't the most kid-friendly in our list—so definitely one for treating older kids and teenagers who love their grub, as opposed to your little ones!

Where: 111 Spring Street, Melbourne 3000
When: Christmas Eve 7pm, Christmas Day 12pm
Cost: Set price of $388 for adults and children

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