Restaurants and cafés open on Christmas Day
Melbourne can be pretty quiet come December 25 but these city favourites are opening their doors to share in the Christmas spirit.
Still need to get a gift or two? These Christmas markets have got what you need. Need something to do this silly season? Melbourne has plenty of festive events to yule-tide you over.
127 Brunswick St
Time: 5pm-late
All three floors of 127 Brunswick St will be open come Christmas night. Get a coffee and muffin at Ichi Ni Nana, follow up with Thai bites at Village People Hawker Foodhall, and toast to Jesus's birth at Upside Rooftop Bar.
Hobba Coffee and Kitchen
Time: 7am-11am (coffee and cakes only)
If there's no way you are getting through a family lunch without the help of a lot of caffeine you best make tracks to Hobba, who are doing coffee only service for Baby Jesus' birthday.
St Ali
Time: 7am-6pm
Start your yuletide celebrations with a coffee, then St Ali's buttermilk pancake or take it up a notch at lunchtime with their traditional Christmas lunch, complete with roast lamb and pavlova.
Square and Compass
Time: 8am-12pm (coffee only)
These East Melbourne champs will be rising early to serve up their quality coffee this Christmas morn', helping you get set for the long day of visiting the relos.
Arbory Bar and Eatery
Time: 7.30am-4pm
Spend Christmas Day at one of the best bars in Melbourne. Sit back with a drink and a few friends (or a friend and a few drinks) and take a break from the silly season rush. Book tables ahead, they're going fast.
Le Bon Ton
Bookings: Noon-4.30pm
Have a Southern Christmas with Le Bon Ton. For $99, diners will get oysters and champagne on arrival, followed by smoked turkey, house-made smoked ham and all the trimmings. Just make sure to save room for the pumpkin pie with white chocolate cream.
Merchant Restaurant
Bookings: 12-1pm
Book a table at this financial district favourite and let chef Guy Grossi cook you a Christmas lunch you won't soon forget.
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