The festive season is still technically a few weeks off, but you can hear the jingle bells a ringin’ from here, and restaurant reservations for Christmas Day get snapped up fast.
So whether it’s for lunch or dinner, a family affair or a gathering with friends, Gourmet Traveller have compiled some great ideas for outsourcing Yuletide good times.
Palm Cove
Settle in beneath the hanging gardens for Christmas at the beach. Slow-roasted Tablelands pork with Daintree vanilla and cherries, and line-caught fish with lychee and papaya may feature in the three-course affair. On the sweet side, there’ll be velvet crumble with passionfruit marshmallow, classic mince pies and Christmas pudding ice-cream. Priced $85-$95 per person.
1 Veivers Rd, Palm Cove, (07) 4059 1880
Port Douglas
Berkshire pork with apple and mash or north Queensland barramundi with corn and jalapeño – the choice will be yours from a four-course menu mixing the traditional bill of fare with tropical touches at this elegant beach house. Priced $120 per person.
22 Wharf St, Port Douglas, (07) 4099 4011
Brisbane
It’s out with the old and in with the new as the Brisbane bistro offers a five-course spread featuring wagyu beef carpaccio, Mooloolaba tiger prawn ceviche and a roasted rack of lamb with watercress and fennel. The finale? Strawberry cheesecake. Priced $135 per person.
181 Mary St, Brisbane, (07) 3229 3686
Brisbane
With sleek tandoori ovens, wood fired delicacies, and wok stations, Thyme² has all your needs covered. Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner with a lucious and deep menu.
249 Turbot Street, Brisbane QLD 4000, Australia, +61 7 3835 3535
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