Take the hassle out of Christmas Day Lunch at one of these epic feasts around Perth

Christmas Day in Perth is synonymous with warm weather and big lunches with the fam, but what if you’re looking for a year off when it comes to cooking on the big day?

In recent years the Christmas Day pub lunch has come roaring back into fashion, and it’s not hard to see why – how good does a morning swim at the beach followed by NOT spending half the day in the kitchen sound?

Here’s 13 epic options from Mandurah all the way up to Guildford that take the hassle out of the Christmas Day feed:

Guildford Hotel

Already rocking a pretty special Christmas in July feast, the Guildford Hotel are firing up the smokers on December 25 for a classic Christmas Day cook up with two sessions to choose from (12pm and 4pm). Enjoy a shared platter of their best festive smoked meats, sides and desserts, washed down with two hours of free-flowing house wines, bubbles and beers.

Cost: $180pp (adults), $60pp (under-12), Free (under-3)
Book: Guildford Hotel

Bassendean Hotel

Spend the day surrounded by good food and friends as the Basso takes care of the cooking across a 3-course lunch. Enjoy delicious shared plates for entree, main and dessert, plus two hours of free-flowing house wines, beers, bubbles and soft drinks across two sessions (12pm or 2pm).

Cost: $159pp (adults), $60pp (under-12), Free (under-3)
Book: Bassendean Hotel

Claremont Hotel

The Claremont Hotel are serving up a stylish Christmas Day lunch for you and yours with an indulgent feast featuring deluxe seafood, two course lunch, dessert bar and three hours of wines, beers and bubbles. Sittings kick off from 12pm, and we heard a rumour Father Christmas will be stopping by!

Cost: $220pp (adults), $65pp (under-12), Free (under-4)
Book: Claremont Hotel

Sweetwater Rooftop

Spend your Christmas Day overlooking the Swan River at Sweetwater Rooftop while they serve up a succulent seafood banquet, with two sessions to choose from – 12pm or 1.30pm. Along with the banquet you’ll also enjoy two hours of free-flowing wines, bubbles and beer.

Cost: $180pp (adults), $50pp (under-12), Free (under-3)
Book: Sweetwater Rooftop

The Royal East Perth

Or perhaps you like your riverside dining a bit closer to the city? The Royal is serving up an epic 3-course feast and two hours of free-flowing drinks. Think Antipasto Christmas trees, Roast Turkey with freekeh and pancetta stuffing, spiced crusted ham and much more from 12pm.

Cost: $150pp (adults), $50pp (under-12), Free (under-3)
Book: The Royal East Perth

The Raffles

One of the ultimate riverside pubs around Perth, The Raffles is here to help you forget the dishes and stresses that comes with hosting Christmas lunch. Instead head there for a huge 3-course set menu and a casual couple of hours of drinks by the water.

Cost: $150pp (adults), $50pp (under-12), Free (under-3)
Book: The Raffles

The Globe

Keep things central in the CBD this Christmas with a family-style meal at The Globe. Along with an array of delicious menu items to choose from over three courses, you’ll also enjoy two hours of free-flowing house wines, beer and soft drinks, with two sittings to choose from: 12pm or 3pm.

Cost: $150pp (adults), $60pp (under-12), Free (under-3)
Book: The Globe

The Galway Hooker

Spend your Christmas with the crew who know how to do it properly – the Irish! Christmas by the beach with a pint of Guinness in hard sounds pretty delicious to us, as does a 3-course feast + two hour beverage package. There’s two sessions to choose from – 12pm or 3pm.

Cost: $159pp (adults), $60pp (under-12), Free (under-3)
Book: The Galway Hooker

Scarborough Beach Bar

Picture this: Christmas morning swim down at Scarborough beach followed by a quick rinse off and then straight up to Scarborough Beach Bar for lunch! Cop cracking ocena-side views while you dive into a three course meal with two hours of drinks.

Cost: $159pp (adults), $60pp (under-12), Free (under-3)
Book: Scarborough Beach Bar

Victoria Park Hotel

One of Perth’s best family-friendly pubs, bring the whole family down for a huge Christmas Day feed including three courses of festive grazing plates and two hours of drinks. Then sit back and relax/digest while the kids blow off some steam on the playground.

Cost: $150pp (adults), $59pp (under-12), Free (under-3)
Book: Victoria Park Hotel

Bentley Hotel

Keep things local and bring the gang down to the Bentley Hotel for a classic Christmas feats, featuring a 3-course lunch and two hour beverage package. We’re talking classic prawn cocktails for entree and Christmas Roast with ham, turkey and all the trimmings for mains across two sittings: 12pm and 3pm.

Cost: $129pp (adults), $30pp (under-12), Free (under-3)
Book: Bentley Hotel

Cobblers

Keep things casual with Christmas at Cobblers down in Falcon, where you and fam will indulge in a chef selection shared entrée, traditional roast and a sweet finisher, all with two hours of drinks of course!

Cost: $129pp (adults), $39pp (under-12), Free (under-3)
Book: Cobblers

The Peninsula

Rock around the Christmas tree with The Pen on December 25 and leave the hard stuff to them as they serve up a shared seafood-inspired entrée, seasonal Christmas Roast and festive sweets to finish. All bookings come with a two-hour beverage package, with two sittings available (12pm and 3pm).

Cost: $169pp (adults), $49pp (under-12), Free (under-3)
Book: The Peninsula

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