After a year of marathon cooking, you might very much want to outsource your work on Christmas Day. We say three cheers for this. Or, you may be celebrating this day away from the usual staff. For whatever reason, you can’t go wrong with booking a table locally or looking for a special restaurant, which will bring yourself a gift. This year, you really made it.

Arbory ​​Bar and Restaurant offers great views of the Yarra River and compete for your attention at this bar next to Flinders Street Station. Prepare boiled langoustines with white sauce, mini lobster rolls, glazed ham, etc. There are also set meals for children and teenagers. Three courses for adults $145. The menu is $105 for teenagers and $45 for children. The business hours are from 11.30 am to 8 pm. Book through arbory.com.au

Arbory ​​Afloat makes this a very summer Christmas. Take a dip in the swimming pool of this floating bar on the Yarra River, and then taste snacks such as falafel prawns, grilled saganaki and fried squid. Sofa beds and tables are available, depending on how much you plan to relax, and there are pink gin, Pimms cocktails, etc. for you to enjoy. The minimum booking number is 4 people, and the minimum consumption applies. Open from noon to 10 pm. Book through arboryafloat.com.au

Auburn Hotel It doesn't matter who is at your table this year, this suburban bar in the east of Melbourne has something for everyone. The omnivores can choose the traditional Christmas barbecue or salmon as the main course, while the kids have a lot of snacks, and vegetarians can also enjoy the food. What is not to like carefree celebrations? Three dishes, $125 (adult) and $50 (child). Lunch will be served from 11 AM. Book through theauburnhotel.com.au/whats-on/christmas-day

Bistro Thierry If you want to find a table in one of Melbourne's most hospitable places, please act fast-this is a Christmas favorite for a reason. From prawn cocktails to half lobster in lemon sauce, from turkey balottini to buche de noel, you are safe at Bistro Thierry. Come for lunch and wait till dark. Four courses, 220 USD; no children's menu. Lunch will be served from noon. Reservation by phone (03) 9824 0888

Cappo Sociale Experience the complete Mambo Italian wine at this Italian meeting place above Brunswick Street, where the pasta is chewy, Moretti is chilled, the red Venetian sunset and the lemonade sour drinks Will let the party begin. Favorites from the regular menu will add special festive dishes such as porchetta with cotechino sausage and lentils. It serves dishes suitable for children. Lunch will be served from noon. Book through capposociale.com.au

Chancery Lane A table in this luxurious European-style restaurant in the city centre is a sure way to entertain yourself. The feeling of luxury is every day of the year in Justice Lane, but on December 25th, expect a series of seafood appetizers to start. After that, you can choose John dory with squid ink and bottarga or with charred leeks Wagyu sirloin. Finish with toasted meringue or cheese board. Four courses are $140, and a children's menu is $60. Business hours are from 11.30 am to 4.30 pm. Book through info@chancerylane.com.au

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There is nothing in a greenhouse that can ensure campers' happiness better than a buffet. The greenhouse opens at 7 o'clock in the morning on Christmas Day. It is easy to prepare a large amount of bacon and eggs, and then prepare lunch until dinner. There will be seafood platters, grilled meats, vegetarian options and plum pudding-you can't go wrong. Breakfast is $90 for adults and $45 for children. Lunch is $430 for adults and $215 for children. Dinner is USD 250 for adults and USD 125 for children. Check specific opening hours and book through Crownmelbourne.com

Hotel Esplanade The Espy will cover all bases on December 25th. Pick an Australian Christmas favorite at the restaurant on the ground floor, taste Cantonese cuisine at the restaurant Mya Tiger upstairs, or enjoy a more relaxed rhythm at the main bar of the bar, where there are drinks and snacks. No matter what you choose, you can look forward to flavours that are hot enough for a trot, iced drinks and things to make kids happy. Open from noon. For complete details on prices and menus, please visit hotelesplanade.com.au

Ichi Ni Nana keeps it fresh and fun, this Brunswick street izakaya will serve all your favorite Japanese snacks, both hot and cold, so you and your family will linger. Don't forget to add the unicorn poured directly from the tap to complete the experience. Open from 5pm. Book through ichininana.com.au

Luci Glam puts a lunch table between the chandeliers and large windows of the former Equity Chambers building to make your Christmas even more glamorous, now occupied by the Melbourne Hilton Hotel. The flagship restaurant Luci coats top products such as black pork chops with spiced peaches, and uses cherries and honey-glazed duck together with excellent results, while berry Pavlova brings a sweet finish. Four courses are $175 and a children's menu is $60. Business hours are 12.30pm-2.30pm. lucimelbourne.com.au

Matilda 159 Domain The four-course lunch at this Domain Road restaurant is full of festive atmosphere, whether it's cream brie with cranberries, Fraser Island wrench crab, or red and green strawberries with sweatshirts for dessert. Four courses are $195, and a children's menu is $60. Lunch only starts at 12 noon. Book through info@matilda159.com

Panda hot pot hot pot is undoubtedly the definition of eating together, because you and your table can choose everything from broth to the delicacies you are about to cook, and then gather around the steaming cauldron for dunking, dipping, swooping and spinning Satisfying way. Panda Hot Pot is one of the most dramatic rooms in the city, where you can experience this ritual, with intricate woodwork and a huge dragon watching the whole process. Business hours are from 11.30 am to 2 pm, and from 5 pm to 11 pm. Book through pandahotpot.com.au

Providoor brings this restaurant to you this Christmas together with Providoor. Browse the special festive menus of 30 top restaurants, including Supernormal, which serves seafood snacks, glazed duck and cherry chocolate mousse. Or make the most of seafood experts The Atlantic or Yarra Valley Caviar to expand your spread. There is even a Spotify playlist that can bring extra joy to your table. More restaurants will add menus in the coming weeks. Delivery services will be provided in Melbourne and major regional centers before December 24. Order through providor.com.au before 4pm the day before

Taxi Kitchen Smack-bang In the city center, there is nothing more convenient than a taxi kitchen. Whether you are a seafood lover, looking for Asian flavors, or prefer food closer to traditional Christmas lunch, the set menu still offers some options to make you feel at ease. Four courses are $220 and a children's menu is $55. Open from 12 noon to 4 pm. Book through transporthotel.com.au

Lunch at the Station Hotel, one of the most popular bars in the West, can only be a good idea, especially when there is a Shrimp Cocktail with Mary Rose Sauce at the opening. If you don’t like prawns, there are two other options as well as a rich selection of main dishes and desserts. A separate vegetarian menu lists delicacies such as beetroot tartare with horseradish and chives. Children are also welcome. Three courses are $130 and a children's menu is $40. Lunch will be served from 11 AM. Book through thestationhotel.com.au

Vincent has ham and turkey, roasted nuts for people who don’t eat animals, and chocolate cakes for kids: yes, the old lady in this hotel has something for your Christmas staff . When you arrive, there will be a glass of bubbles waiting for you (making soft drinks for the kids). Three courses are $120, and a children's menu is $45. Lunch will be served from 11 AM. Book through thevincent.com.au