Join us for a festive feast filled with delicious food, good company, and holiday cheer at the Christmas day lunch event at the Esplanade Restaurant Terrace by the Novotel Darwin CBD. Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with a special meal in a beautiful setting. Whether you're looking to indulge in traditional Christmas dishes or try something new, our menu has something for everyone. Prizes and surprises for adults and children. Don't miss out on this opportunity to create lasting memories with your loved ones. Reserve your spot now and make this Christmas Day one to remember!

EVENT DETAILS:

Christmas Day Lunch

December 25, 2026 at 12:30PM to 2:30PM

Novotel Darwin CBD, 100 Esplanade, Darwin, NT 0800

General Adult Ticket $209 (excluding platform fee).

Children Ticket price available.

To contact us: 08 7942 8899 or reservations@novoteldarwincbd.au

Refunds will be handled on a case-by-case basis but are essentially nonrefundable at 10 days prior to the event.

Please note:

Children under five attend free of charge; however, due to limited availability of highchairs, ticket numbers are capped. Please let us know at the time of ticket purchase if you will be bringing a child, so we can allocate seating accordingly and Santa can prepare gift.
Photography and videography will be taking place during the event. By attending, you consent to Novotel Darwin CBD capturing your image and using it for social media promotional purposes.

NOVOTEL DARWIN CBD CHRISTMAS MENU 2026

COLD

Freshly baked breads & lavosh

Chicken liver parfait with quince jelly (GF)

Smoked & cured meats (DF)

Marinated char-grilled vegetables (GF, DF, VE)

Spinach & leek quiche

Cheese platter

SALADS

Classic Caesar (V)

Thai beef salad, fresh herbs, peanut (GF, DF)

Potato salad, red onion, mustard, green peas (GF, DF)

Nicoise salad, chat potato, boiled egg, tuna, olive, cherry tomato, lemon vinaigrette (GF, DF)

SEAFOOD

Cold king prawn with cocktail sauce (GF, DF)

Coffin bay oysters with pepper berry mignonette (GF, DF)

Chilli crab (DF)

Green Mussels with nam jim dressing (GF, DF)

Salt & pepper calamari (GF, DF)

HOT

Honey glazed leg of ham with grain mustard (DF)

Traditional roasted turkey breast and cranberry sauce

Roasted striploin of black Angus beef with Shiraz jus (GF, DF)

Oven-baked wild-caught Barramundi fillet with green velouté

Char-grilled chicken thigh with sweet corn and peri peri sauce (GF, DF)

Stir-fried hokkien noodles with mixed vegetables (DF)

Roasted root veggies with house dressing (GF, DF, VE)

Steamed seasonal vegetables (GF, DF, VE)

DESSERTS

Christmas pudding with brandy anglaise

Christmas pavlova with fresh fruits (GF)

Crème brûlée tartlet

Biscoff cheesecake

Chocolate tart

Assorted French Macarons (GF)

Seasonal fruit platter (GF, DF, VE)

2-HOUR FREE DRINK PACKAGE

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