Christmas lunch on the menu

After all the present wrapping, tree decorating, and holiday preparations, wouldn’t it be great just to kick back and relax on Christmas Day?

This year, several local restaurants will open on December 25, with delicious options ranging from laid-back beachside feasts to sophisticated fine dining experiences.

Tonic by the Bay

Tonic’s Christmas celebration features an impressive spread, including fresh seafood, traditional roasts, and generous grazing tables. Highlights include succulent king prawns, summer crab salad, garlic and herb roast turkey, and orange-glazed Christmas ham.

Or indulge and graze away on local cheeses and house-cured meats, complemented by scrumptious salad creations like poached pear, roasted fennel, radicchio, feta cheese, and candied walnuts, along with festive desserts to finish off the day’s feasting fun!

For more info or to book, visit: tonicbythebay.com.au or call 9751 3008.

Inara

Experience a Mediterranean Christmas with a unique twist at Inara. Chef Daniel Johnson has crafted a sophisticated $190 per person menu that seamlessly spices up festive traditions with Middle Eastern flavours.

This three-course celebration features innovative dishes like smoked quail with blackened corn and cucumber yogurt, dry-aged king salmon, broad bean and crab mafghousa, charred beetroot leaves, pomegranate and blood orange dressing, and Hawaij-spiced lamb shoulder. Their Jerusalem bagel and creative desserts will bring some spirited fun to your Christmas dining experience.

For bookings call 9755 9999.

Abbey Beach Resort

The iconic Abbey Beach Resort Christmas Day buffet at the Atrium Restaurant is on once again. Complete with a two-hour beverage package featuring Margaret River wines, this year is set to be a fantastic festive feast. Santa will also make a special appearance for the children. Sadly, bookings are now closed, but the waitlist is open, so be sure to pop your name on this special Santa’s wish list.

Prefer a long Christmas brekky instead? Reflections Restaurant will be open for breakfast until 10:30 a.m., offering an à la carte menu and a full hot breakfast buffet. The resort also hosts a New Year’s Eve buffet dinner this year, with DJ entertainment, perfect for dining and dancing in 2025.

For more info contact: functions@abbeybeach.com.au or call 9755 4600.

Cape Lodge

For those seeking an elegant Christmas experience, Cape Lodge presents a refined five-course chef-curated feast with paired wines at $345 per person.

This menu highlights the best WA seasonal produce, featuring Albany rock oysters, abalone, Augusta dhufish, and Mount Barker chicken.

Additionally, they will be hosting an exquisite New Year’s Eve dinner with a breathtaking lake view backdrop. Guests can savour canapés and cocktails on the deck before indulging in a meticulously crafted five-course menu, expertly paired with fine wines.

The menu features exquisite dishes such as delicate crab tart with white pepper sauce, fresh peas and Berkshire pork summer salad, and succulent Futari MBS9+ beef with chimichurri.

For more info contact: stay@capelodge.com.au or call 9755 6311.