It’s that time of the year when we like to get together with our workmates or family and friends. Have you locked in a date to celebrate, but don’t know where to go or what to do?
Do you want to relax on Christmas Day? How about having someone cook for you and all you have to do is pick it up or have it delivered to your door.
Perhaps you don’t know the right festive drink to serve with your Christmas Meal – we have some ideas for you.
How do you order your Christmas Chook or Meat ? – we have links to all the order forms.
In the Cove is here to help with our Lane Cove Christmas Party Season Guide.
- Dine Out
- Party at Home – Hiring Equipment
- Christmas At Home – Catering Options
- Party at Home – Where to Source the Best Food and Drink From
Dine Out
The Alcott
The Alcott’s famous Christmas Cheer package is back! Perfect for friends, family or work team Christmas lunch or dinner.
Banquet Christmas Menu
Get in the festive mood this year at the Alcott, where you will enjoy a set Banquet menu and Christmas themed table setting including Bon Bons!
Minimum 6 people – Book Now
For all enquiries please email [email protected]
Christmas Set Menu
Introducing the Alcott’s newest addition to our Christmas Package offerings!
The Alcott Christmas Set Menu is perfect for a Christmas inspired feast, with the choice between a 2 course or 3 course meal.
Additional $2 for Christmas themed table setting & decorations!
Starting on the 13th of November. Minimum 6 people.
For all enquiries please email [email protected]
Facebook: @thealcott
Instagram: @thealcott
Booking Link: Book here
Phone: 02 9428 5155
Website: thealcott.com.au
Address: 1 Birdwood Ave Lane Cove Lane Cove, New South Wales\
Longueville Hotel
Bookings are essential, visit their website to secure your spot!
Garçon
Christmas Lunch Menu $59pp
Available 11 am – 3 pm
Christmas Dinner Menu $75pp
Available 5pm – Close
Bottomless Beverage Package $45pp for 2 hours
Bottomless Cocktail Package $30pp
Christmas Lunch Menu $59pp
To Start
- Sydney rock Oysters with apple and mignonette dressing
- Wagyu beef tartare with wild herbs and brioche bread
- Stuffed zucchini flowers with ricotta and kimchi
Mains
- Truffle chicken cordon bleu served with mushroom pure, harissa mayo and grilled brocollini
- Confit duck served with citrus segments and Redwine jus
Sides
Watermelon, lime and pecorino salad
Desserts
Caramelised apple Tarte Taine with miso caramel and vanilla bean ice-cream.
Christmas Dinner Menu $75pp
To Start
- Tuna Ceviche served with flying fish caviar and ponzu dressing
- Chicken liver parfit with cornichon and home made chuttini served with warm sourdough
- Sydney rock oysters apple and mignonette dressing
Mains
- Home made pumpkin gnocchi served with goat cheese and beetroot mousse
- Slow cooked beef cheeks bourgnion with truffle mash
- Crispy skin Snapper with pea velute and chorizo oil
Sides
- Watermelon, lime and pecorino salad
- Duck fat potatoes with blck garlic butter
Desserts
- Karma Spiced tea creme brullé
Bottomless Beverage Package $45pp
- DRINKS
- 2 hours of Bottomless Drinks
- Nv Edmond Thery Brut covee sparking
- Bouchard aine et fils heritage du conseiller pinot noir
- Excuse my French rose
- Tucker box Savigon blanc
- Dorugh beer
- Summer ale single fin
- Lagar pipe dream costal
- Soft drinks and sparking water
Bottomless Cocktails Addition $30pp
- Drinks
- Jalapeno infused spicy Margrita
- Passion fruit mojito
- French 75
Sayulita Mexican
Sayulita Mexican has a Happy Hour from 3 – 5 pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday – 2 for 1 Cocktails. So grab a friend who likes Margaritas (they also have many other cocktails) !!
Del Piero’s Cafe and Restaurant
Del Piero’s Cafe and Restaurant is located in Lane Cove North and has a large range of Pizza, Pasta, Salads and more. They are now taking bookings now for Christmas Parties. Call them on 9420 1179 or email at [email protected]
Instagram: @delpieroscafepizza/
Website: www.delpieros.com.au
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 9420 1179
Address: 703 Mowbray Road, Lane Cove North New South Wales 2066, Australia
Lillah
It’s been a tough year, eh? You deserve to treat yourself to a beautiful banquet of Middle Eastern food, a few rounds of cocktails, and a great bottle of wine! You bring the friends, and Lillah will bring the food, and we’ll all bring the fun.
A reminder to secure your festive feasting sooner rather than later. Bookings of up to 30 are available, they also have a great outdoor area, as well as their long window seat, if you’re keen for some fresh air and sunshine.
Facebook: @LillahKitchen
Instagram: @lillahkitchen
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0295881411
Website: lillahkitchen.com
Book here: https://lillahkitchen.com/
Address: 128 Longueville Road, Lane Cove NSW 2066
The Diddy
Book before it’s too late!
Make sure you secure your booking for your end of year Christmas party in 2023. Enjoy great food, drinks and atmosphere this Christmas. Plenty of outdoor space to have a party and now the outdoor Pizza Oven and Gelato Bar means more options.
Facebook: Longuevillesportingclub
Instagram: thediddy
Phone: 02 9427 2210
Email: [email protected]
Website: thediddy.com.au
Address: Cnr Kenneth St & River Rd, Longueville NSW 2066
Four Frogs Crêperie
Christmas is around the corner and end-of-year work parties taking place, Four Frogs have created the ultimate group menus for your next event, also catering to all dietary requirements.
Have Four Frogs Creperie curate something special for you or take your pick from their already put-together group menus.
Bring on Summer and party time at Four Frogs!
More info here
Function Pack: fourfrogs.com.au/functions
Facebook: @Fourfrogslanecove
Instagram: @fourfrogscreperie
Phone: 02 9420 3944
Website: fourfrogs.com.au
Address: 115-117 Longueville Road Lane Cove, New South Wales
Shorties Bar & Dining
Masala
Kasina Korean Eatery
If you are after modern Korean Cuisine – then look no further than Kasina Korean Eatery – situated in the heart of Lane Cove, a great place to meet friends and families.
You could bond over Shabu Shabu (pictured below). It’s a popular hot pot where the meat and assorted vegetables are cooked in a flavorful broth. Everyone at the table takes part in the cooking and enjoys the ingredients with different dipping sauces. It’s intimate yet casual, and a whole lot of fu
Contact Details
Address: Shop 5, 79-83 Longueville Road Lane Cove
Phone: (02) 8041 3307
Facebook: @KasinaKoreanEatery
Instagram: @KasinaKoreanEatery
Encasa
We recommend you make a reservation well in advance of your intended dining date to avoid disappointment.
Set menus are required for all groups of 10 or more people.
Party at Home – Hiring Equipment
Walkers Party Hire
Walkers Party Hire offer a huge variety of party hire equipment, including quality tables, beautiful chairs, indoor and outdoor dance floors, disco lighting, casual ottoman cubes & benches, market umbrellas, oven warmers, ice tubs, bbqs, crockery, cutlery and glass ware.
Events Pack: walkershire.com.au
Facebook: @walkerspartyhirenorthshore
Instagram: @walkers_party_hire
Phone: 02 9428 3922
Website: walkershire.com.au
Address: Unit 3, 12 Chaplin Drive, Lane Cove West NSW 2066
Christmas at Home – Drinks
The Lane Cove Cellar is the place to pop in and get advice on your Christmas Drinks.
They have the following tasting sessions to help you work out the best options for your festive wining and dining.
Fri 8/12 4-7 pm Bombay Sapphire and Lemon and Prem Cru Gins
Fri 8/12 4-7 pm Lark Whisky
Thu 14/12 4-7 pm Wines from the Joval portfolio (Nanny Goat Pinot Noir etc)
Thu 14/12 4-7 pm Yarra Yering wines (Underhill Shiraz and Chardonnay)
Fri 15/12 3-6 pm Yalumba Wines
Fri 15/12 3-6 pm Nyetimber English Sparklings
Sat 16/12 1-4 pm Mexink pre batch Margaritas
Tue 19/12, 4-7 pm Wines by Vintage & Vine
Wed 20/12 4-7 pm Greywacke and Novum Wines
Thu 21/12 4-7 pm Macallan Whisky Tasting
Thu 21/12 4-7 pm Ravensworth Wines
Fri 22/12 4 -7pm Larmandier Champagnes
Fri 22/12 4 -7pm Lark Whisky Tasting
Sun 24/12 10-11.30 am Three Cuts Gin
We asked Dan Murphy’s The Cellar’s wine experts to tell us the best champagnes a host should serve at a Christmas function.
French Favourites
Our favourite French champagnes are:
- Castelnau (great value)
- Bollinger (a go-to)
- Larmandier Champagnes
- Nicolas Feuillatte (well-balanced)
- Lanson black label (dry linear style For $70)!
Australian Sparkling
- The new Ovata by Oakridge
- Jansz
- A by Arras
Have you been to the ICON room at Dan Muphy’s The Cellar – this room is where they hold their ticketed wine-tasting events.
Address: 231 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove NSW, 2066
Facebook: danmurphys
Instagram: @danmurphys_lanecovecellar/
Website: danmurphys.com.au
Christmas At Home – Catering Options
Chargrill Charlie’s Lane Cove
Whether you’re getting festive with your mates or having Christmas Day with the family, your day could be all the merrier with Chargrill Charlie’s catering at the table.
Go all out with a whole smoked leg ham, carved turkey and hot smoked salmon, or just add some salads and sides to your already-prepared dishes. Chargrill Charlies also has cranberry sauce and their famous rice, prune & apricot stuffing.
You can pick up in-store anytime until 24 December 2022.
Give Justin a call on 8095 9761 or pop into the store and speak to him about it.
Catering Info: catering.chargrillcharlies.com
Facebook: @cclanecove
Instagram: @chargrillcharlies
Phone: 02 8095 9761
Website: chargrillcharlies.com
Address: 27 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove NSW 2066
A Cut Above Catering
A Cut Above Christmas Catering makes your Christmas Catering easy with their Self Catering menu. They deliver the food to your home and you take the credit!!
Click here to see their self-catering menu.
On the self-catering, finger food, mains, salads and sweet treats are on the menu. All are created, so it’s easy for you to serve, instructions included (no cooking required btw).
If you’re thinking about ordering, please don’t delay. A Cut Above Catering will close orders 8 December 2023.
A Cut Above Catering will be delivered on 23rd and 24th December for your Christmas Eve and Christmas Day entertaining.
Contact Details
Wendy Middleton
Phone: 0403 861 117
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.acutabovecatering.com.au
Instagram: @a_cut_above_catering
Facebook: @acutabovecatering
Pinterest: @cutabovecater
Boujee Boards
Boujee Boards have Christmas-inspired boxes perfect for taking to a party or a park and Christmas Gifts.
You can pre-order now and you can pickup from their kitchen until Christmas Eve! They also have delivery options
Their boxes include:
- A Christmas Tree
- Merry Cheese- Mas
- Boujee Prawn Rolls
Orders close December 17th, preorder your cookies by Dec 6! Limited numbers apply, first in best dressed. Head to their website or message them on Instagram.
I Love Pizza
You can order online here.
Gluten Free Pasta Di Casa
Need Gluten Free for Christmas?
Gluten Free Pasta Di Casa can help you cater for a gluten-free Christmas. Lane Cove local Anthony and Steph are the founders of Gluten Free Pasta Di Casa.
They have put together a curated menu made by chef Anthony, a coeliac. From their festive-inspired arancini flavour to their newly launched dessert lasagne, there’s something for everyone.
Simply email [email protected] to place your order.
Website: gfpastadicasa.com.au
Instagram – @gf_pastadicasa
Facebook – @gfpastadicasa
Email: [email protected]
The Cake Man – Lane Cove
The Cake Man Lane Cove is busy baking, and this is their busiest time of the year. You cand order Christmas cakes, Christmas pudding, Honey fruit minced tarts and Christmas fruit cakes.
They have their puddings and cakes on sale now.
Baker’s Delight
Baker’s Delight Lane Cove has some terrific Christmas Gift Packs which are ideal for teachers, hostess gifts, Secret Santa and much more. The cakes are beautifully presented in a Christmas tin you can use again and they have packages wrapped up ready for you to take home. They have Christmas Cakes in the shape of an actual Christmas Tree and they do not use peel or nuts in their Christmas Cakes. Bakers Delight is located in the Lane Cove Plaza (just near the Rotunda).
Gelatissimo
Did You Know that Gelatissimo has Gelato Cakes and also take-home packs that are nice to have in the fridge ready to go for Christmas Catering.
Party at Home – Cook it Yourself
Riverview Butcher
Pop into Riverview Butcher and grab your Christmas Order Form or text Ray.
Address: 55 Tambourine Bay Rd, Riverview NSW 2066
Phone: 0400 815 880
Instagram: @riverview_butcher
Website: www.riverviewbutcher.com.au
Email: [email protected]
Hummerstons Gourmet Meat
This year Hummerstons has gone high tech – pop into their store and scan the QR Code, and you will have their Christmas order form online, or you can go old school and fill out their order form available at their store. Or you can just click this link to order from them.
Don’t leave your Christmas feast to chance. For quality Hams, Turkeys and other meats, order now at Springbok Delights!
Facebook: @Springbokdelights
Instagram: @Springbokdelights
Website: www.springbokdelights.com.au
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (02) 9427 5168
Address: 656 Mowbray Road, Lane Cove North NSW 2066
Pureflowers Lane Cove
Decorate your house with beautiful fresh flowers! Or select a stunning wreath for your front door (see below). They are available in natural, dried and preserved flowers. Pure Flowers is located next to The Canopy, in the arcade between The Cake Man and Baker’s Delight.
The Spotted Orchid
From the traditional to funky and unusual blooms, anything goes for Festive Flowers! Incorporate your favourite flower with other beautiful blooms or leave the choice to The Spotted Orchid, either way, they are sure to be ‘wowed’! Check out their Succulent Wreath.
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