Christmas Day
Christmas comes once a year and Melba Restaurant will be decking the halls. Celebrate the magical festive season at Melbourne’s most enchanting hotel. Sit back, relax and enjoy this special day with loved ones at our festive feast with all the trimmings.
Melba Restaurant looks forward to welcoming everyone on this very special day. Secure your booking today and indulge in a gastronomical journey and graze the open kitchens where smiling chefs prepare the dish of your choice as you watch.
TIMES & PRICES
Times & Prices
Wednesday 25th December 2024
Christmas Champagne Breakfast
6:30am – 10:30am
$160.00 per adult │ $80.00 per child aged between 6 to 12 years old
Christmas Lunch
12:30pm – 3:30pm
$520.00 per adult │ $260.00 per child aged between 6 to 12 years old
*Inclusive of Premium Festive Beverage Package
*Children aged 5 and under are complimentary
Guaranteed Window Table Upgrade
$30.00 per person (please contact us at tlmel.restres@langhamhotels.com to check availability after a booking has been made)
Christmas Dinner
Seating 1: 5:00pm – 7:30pm
Seating 2: 8:30pm – 11:00pm
$295.00 per adult │ $150.00 per child aged between 6 to 12 years old
*Inclusive of a Beverage Package
*Children aged 5 and under are complimentary
Guaranteed Window Table Upgrade
$30.00 per person (please contact us at tlmel.restres@langhamhotels.com to check availability after a booking has been made)
Please Be Advised
- All payments are strictly non-transferable and non-refundable. Increasing reservations is subject to availability.
- All dietary requirements must be advised at time of booking. Our menu contains allergens and is prepared in a kitchen that handles (but is not limited to) milk/dairy, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, sesame, soy, wheat/gluten, lupin and sulphites. Whilst all reasonable efforts are taken to accommodate guest’s dietary needs, we cannot guarantee that our food will be allergen free. If you would like further information please ask to speak to the chef in charge.
To book click here.
*Subject to a custom cancelation policy
Please note, once you have made a reservation it means that we have reserved a table exclusively for you.
Number decreases, no-shows or cancellations made within 48 hours of a booking will be subject to a charge of $50 per person.
Wednesday 25th December 2024
Christmas Champagne Breakfast
6:30am – 10:30am
$160.00 per adult │ $80.00 per child aged between 6 to 12 years old
Chilled Fruit Juices
Orange, apple, tomato, pineapple, grapefruit juice
Freshly Squeezed Juices with your choice of:
Kale, celery, beetroot, orange, seedless watermelon from the Murray, honeydew melon, rockmelon, lemon, mango, strawberries, grapes, carrots or ginger
Yoghurts and Fruits
Please select from the options below:
Vegan fruit muesli
Honey, nuts and crunchy seed granola
Pumpkin seeds, sour cherry, linseed, and organic yoghurt
Selection of fruit yoghurts including mango, blueberry and strawberry
Bircher muesli with apple, almond, orange and oats
Sliced seasonal fruit and stone fruit
Dark Chocolate Fountain
Fresh seasonal berries
Marshmallows
Chocolate flakes
Vanilla bean ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
Sprinkles
Hot dessert – individual panettone and butter pudding
Low Gluten Section
Wheat-free muesli
Gluten free Cornflakes
Selection of low gluten bread
Gluten free Danishes and cupcakes
Cereal
Cornflakes, Special K, Sultana Bran, Weet-Bix, All Bran, Coco Pops,
Organic yoghurt with a choice of soy milk, almond, low fat or full cream milk
Charcuterie
San Danielle Ham
Smoked turkey
Soppressa Salami
Tasmanian Smoked Salmon, horseradish, capers, lemon, and red onion
Cheeses
Artisan Victorian cheese selection
L’ Artisan Extravagant white mould
Milawa David Brown Select Cheddar
Berry’s Creek Tarwin Blue
King River Gold wash-rind cheese
Served with grapes, quince paste, bread and crackers
Asian Selection
Chicken gyoza
Vegetarian dumpling
Miso soup
Indian daily rice
Indian curry of the day
Rice congee served with Chinese donuts, coriander, fried shallots and soy
Sweet indulgence
Pancakes, waffles or French toast with fruit compotes and maple syrup
Hot Mains
Free-range eggs any style poached, fried or scrambled
Free-range egg omelette or egg white omelette with your choices of smoked salmon, bacon, onion, mushroom, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, spinach
Chicken sausages, bacon, hash browns, baked beans, scrambled eggs, vegetarian frittata, sautéed mushrooms
Porridge
From the Bakery
Croissants and a selection of Danish pastries
Sourdough, five seed, wholemeal, brioche, multigrain or white bread toasts
Breakfast cakes
Fruit muffins – blueberry and raspberry
Choice of preserves, honey, peanut butter, vegemite, margarine or Australian butter
Our menu contains allergens and is prepared in a kitchen that handles (but is not limited to) milk/dairy, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, sesame, soy, wheat/gluten, lupin and sulphites. Whilst all reasonable efforts are taken to accommodate guest’s dietary needs, we cannot guarantee that our food will be allergen free. If you would like further information please ask to speak to the chef in charge.
Wednesday 25th December 2024
Christmas Lunch
12:30pm – 3:30pm
$520.00 per adult │ $260.00 per child aged between 6 to 12 years old
*Inclusive of Premium Festive Beverage Package
*Children aged 5 and under are complimentary
Guaranteed Window Table Upgrade
$30.00 per person (please contact us at tlmel.restres@langhamhotels.com to check availability after a booking has been made)
Please Be Advised
- Full pre-payment is required at time of reservation to confirm booking.
- All payments are strictly non-transferable and non-refundable. Increasing reservations is subject to availability.
- All dietary requirements must be advised at time of booking. Our menu contains allergens and is prepared in a kitchen that handles (but is not limited to) milk/dairy, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, sesame, soy, wheat/gluten, lupin and sulphites. Whilst all reasonable efforts are taken to accommodate guest’s dietary needs, we cannot guarantee that our food will be allergen free. If you would like further information please ask to speak to the chef in charge.
Seafood
On arrival per person
Half Rock lobster, spanner crab, King crab, Queensland tiger prawns, Balmain bugs, Southern ocean oysters, scallops in a half shell with lemon, cocktail sauce, shallot and red wine vinegar
Sashimi and Sushi
Braised baby abalone, yellow fin tuna, octopus, Unagi kabayaki glazed eel, Kingfish, Tasmanian salmon, avocado, and cucumber nori rolls pickled ginger, sashimi and soy
White fish ceviche with tomato, sweet corn, capsicum, cucumber, lime, coconut jalapeno dressing
Pacific seafood poké bowl – Tuna, edamame, seaweed salad, corn, cucumber, dressed with togarashi sauce, wakame seaweed, sesame seeds
Marinated green and black mussels with clams, celery and Thai lime-sweet chili dressing
Gravlax with mustard dill sauce
Soy ginger cured with coriander
Beetroot and tequila marinated
Cold carving
Christmas ham cold smoked with pickles, mustard and chutney
18 month aged San Danielle ham
Antipasto
Sugar cured beef with celeriac, sprout and horseradish slaw
Cold slice char sui pork with cucumber pickle
Poached chicken with tuna, caper sauce and quail eggs
Soba noodle salad with seaweed and Japanese green tea
Pork terrine with orange and whole grain mustard chutney
Roasted pork belly with mango and coriander dressing
Farm to table
Heirloom tomato, mozzarella, burrata, bocconcini, fresh basil, pistachio and dried olives
Caesar salad – Cos Leaves, bacon lardon, shaved parmesan garlic croutons, anchovies
Roasted wild mushrooms, cannellini beans, semi dried tomato, dried bread, balsamic and oregano
Poached asparagus with home cured olives and crispy parmesan cheese
Quick seared peppered tuna salad, olives, tomato, red onions, green beans lemon dressing
Marinated olives
Assorted heirloom vegetables and crudités
Dressings and condiments
Balsamic vinegar, olive oil, basil oil, garlic mayonnaise, blue cheese, curry vinaigrette, Thousand Island dressing, Italian vinaigrette, lemon capers, sliced onions and chopped parsley
Soup
Seafood soup with fennel croutons and saffron aioli
Rotisserie carving station
Honey and orange spiced leg of ham (GF)
Porchetta with fennel, oregano and garlic (GF)
Traditional roasted turkey (GF) with stuffing (Contains gluten), natural jus and cranberry chutney
Grain fed smoked and roasted beef, chimichurri sauce and bone marrow
Butcher’s Block
Beef in puff pastry with ham, mushroom, spinach, truffle and red wine jus
Baked seafood paella with saffron rice
Condiments: Dijon mustard, hot English mustard, seeded mustard, olive tapenade and Romesco sauce
Side dishes
Broccolini, capsicum, beans and baby carrots (GF)
Roasted root vegetables
Asian street food
Selection of superior Har Gao and Shui Mai dumplings
Sweet and sour fish with capsicum, pineapple and fragrant lantern pepper sauce
Singapore chili mud crab
Hokkien noodles
Home made Italian Spaghetti or Cassarecce
Italian prosciutto and chili XO
(V) Pesto cream sauce
Wagyu beef Bolognese
Spice of india
Indian tandoori selection
Shish kebab, lamb kebab, sword fish kebab mixed with the finest Punjabi herbs and spices
Hot food
Lamb Rogan Josh, mango chutney and naan bread
Chicken tikka masala, coriander and cucumber raita
Aloo Gobi made with potato and cauliflower
Biryani rice
Naan with succulent minced meat, vegetables, plain or garlic (Contain Gluten)
Condiments: Coriander & mint chutney, Raita, Carrot pachadi
Artisan Cheeses from Victoria
White Mould – Extravagant
Semi Hard – L’Artisan Fermier
Wash Rind – L’Artisan Mountain Man
Blue – Berry’s Creek Tarwin Blue South Gippsland, Victoria
Goat’s Milk – Yarra Valley Dairy Black Savourine
Semi-mature, ashed white mould goats milk cheese, flavours of roast nuts, cooked cream, and hint of blue
Accompanied with compote, fruit bread, lavosh and walnuts
Festive Dessert
Christmas pudding with rum custard or vanilla anglaise
Mince pies
Viennese sacher cake slice
Christmas Stollen
Demerara summer berry Pavlova with passionfruit
Vanilla bean Brûlée
Pumpkin cheesecake, oreo crust and cranberry compote
Cannoli with orange and chocolate chip ricotta cheese
Black forest Bûche De Noël
Matcha tiramisu
Gingerbread panna cotta with mulled wine jelly and gingerbread soil
Italian Panettone
Assorted Ice cream flavours with toppings
Chocolate fountain flowing with dark chocolate served with Fresh seasonal berries, Marshmallows, chocolate trimmings, vanilla bean ice cream
Our menu contains allergens and is prepared in a kitchen that handles (but is not limited to) milk/dairy, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, sesame, soy, wheat/gluten, lupin and sulphites. Whilst all reasonable efforts are taken to accommodate guest’s dietary needs, we cannot guarantee that our food will be allergen free. If you would like further information please ask to speak to the chef in charge.
To book click here.
*Subject to a custom cancelation policy
Please note, once you have made a reservation it means that we have reserved a table exclusively for you.
Number decreases, no-shows or cancellations made within 48 hours of a booking will be subject to a charge of $50 per person.
Christmas Dinner
Seating 1: 5:00pm – 7:30pm
Seating 2: 8:30pm – 11:00pm
$295.00 per adult │ $150.00 per child aged between 6 to 12 years old
*Inclusive of a Beverage Package
*Children aged 5 and under are complimentary
Guaranteed Window Table Upgrade
$30.00 per person (please contact us at tlmel.restres@langhamhotels.com to check availability after a booking has been made)
Please Be Advised
- All payments are strictly non-transferable and non-refundable. Increasing reservations is subject to availability.
- All dietary requirements must be advised at time of booking. Our menu contains allergens and is prepared in a kitchen that handles (but is not limited to) milk/dairy, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, sesame, soy, wheat/gluten, lupin and sulphites. Whilst all reasonable efforts are taken to accommodate guest’s dietary needs, we cannot guarantee that our food will be allergen free. If you would like further information, please ask to speak to the chef in charge.
Seafood Plate
Pacific yellowfin tuna, smoked salmon, Australian blue swimmer crab, Queensland tiger prawns, Mornington black mussels, Thai style shaved cuttlefish salad, half shell scallop ceviche with coconut lime dressing, cocktail sauce
Sashimi and Sushi
Baby abalone, yellow fin tuna, octopus, Unagi kabayaki glazed eel, Tasmanian salmon, Kingfish, avocado, and cucumber nori rolls, pickled ginger, sashimi and soy
Cold Carving
Hot Salami
Bresaola
Tartufo Salami
18 months cured San Danielle Ham
Turkey Breast
Antipasto
Tasmanian salmon carpaccio with lemon olive oil
Mediterranean lamb salad with feta, semi dried tomatoes, roasted peppers, capers, red onions and basil vinaigrette
Pork terrine with pickled giardiniera vegetables
Roast beef with chimichurri, walnuts, roasted beans, manchego cheese
Farm to table vegetables
Shaved fennel with orange and thyme
Mediterranean potato salad with cucumber, parsley, capers, tomato and olives
Roasted cauliflower with tuna, capers, herbs and red wine vinegar mayonnaise
Blistered Tomatoes topped with Aged Balsamic Glaze and Parmesan Cheese
Charred asparagus with olive tapenade dressing
Waldorf salad with roasted walnut
Roasted Portobello mushrooms with basil, semidried tomato and garlic vinaigrette
Assorted heirloom vegetables and crudités
Dressings and condiments
Balsamic vinegar, olive oil, basil oil, mustard mayonnaise, curry vinaigrette, Thousand Island dressing, Italian vinaigrette, lemon capers, sliced onions and chopped parsley
Hot soup
Pea and Coriander Soup with Truffle Cream
Rotisserie carving station
Roasted turkey with spiced cranberry chutney, pan gravy and dried fruit stuffing
Crackling Porchetta with classic Italian garlic herb filling
Cinnamon-spiced roast leg of ham with sweet pomegranate relish
Slow roasted and smoked prime beef rib eye with grain mustard, Yorkshire pudding
Condiments: Selection of Mustard, Horseradish Veloute, Wasabi
Ocean to plate
Wattle seed marinated roasted barramundi with salt bush and native tomato seasoning
From the farm
Roasted green and root vegetables
Potato and cheese gratin
Asian street food
Prawn and chives dumpling with Hong Kong chilli oil
Juicy Xiao Long Bao Dumplings
Sweet and spicy gochujang chicken
Seafood and vegetable chow mein noodles
Homemade pasta – cassarecce or spaghetti
Porcini mushroom cream sauce
Pork and fennel sausage ragout and smoked mozzarella
Basil pesto and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
Spice of india
Indian tandoori selection
Shish kebab, lamb kebab mixed with the finest Punjabi herbs and spices
Hot food
Lamb Rogan Josh
Chicken tikka masala coriander and cucumber raita
Tandoori pork belly
Seafood Shish kebab
Aloo Gobi made with potato and cauliflower
Biryani rice
Naan with succulent minced meat, vegetables, plain or garlic (contains gluten)
Condiments: coriander and mint chutney, raita, carrot pachadi
Artisan cheeses
White Mould – Extravagant
Semi Hard – L’Artisan Fermier
Wash Rind – L’Artisan Mountain Man
Blue – Berry’s Creek Tarwin Blue South Gippsland, Victoria
Goat’s Milk – Yarra Valley Dairy Black Savourine
Semi-mature, washed white mould goats milk cheese, flavours of roast nuts, cooked cream, and hint of blue
Accompanied with roast plum compote, fruit bread, lavosh and walnuts
Festive Dessert
Christmas pudding with rum custard or vanilla Anglaise
Mince pies
Sacher cake slice
Christmas stolen
Demerara summer berry Pavlova with passionfruit
Tonka bean brûlée
Pumpkin cheesecake, oreo crust and cranberry compote
Cannoli with orange and chocolate chip ricotta cheese
Black Forest Bûche De Noël
Matcha tiramisu
Gingerbread panna cotta with mulled wine jelly and gingerbread soil
Italian Panettone
Assorted Ice cream flavours with toppings
Chocolate fountain flowing with dark chocolate
Fresh seasonal berries, marshmallows, chocolate trimmings, vanilla bean ice cream
Our menu contains allergens and is prepared in a kitchen that handles (but is not limited to) milk/dairy, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, sesame, soy, wheat/gluten, lupin and sulphites. Whilst all reasonable efforts are taken to accommodate guest’s dietary needs, we cannot guarantee that our food will be allergen free. If you would like further information please ask to speak to the chef in charge.
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Monday to Sunday | 10:00am – 11:00pm
Melba Restaurant
Buffet Breakfast Times
Monday to Friday 6:30am – 10:30am │ Saturday to Sunday 6:30am – 11:00am
*Please note breakfast on Saturday and Sunday is only available for in-house guests
Buffet Lunch Times
Thursday to Sunday 12:30pm – 3:30pm
(Wednesday will re-open on 9 October 2024)
Buffet Dinner Times
Monday to Saturday 6:00pm – 10:30pm