Christmas Party Venues Melbourne

Have your Christmas party with us!

‘Tis the season to eat, drink and be merry – so why not do all three with an unforgettable Christmas party at The Meat & Wine Co? Our four Melbourne locations in Southbank, South Yarra, Chadstone, and Hawthorn East make the ideal spaces for corporate Christmas parties or even Christmas lunch or dinner with family and friends.

But what makes us one of the best Christmas party venues in Melbourne? From a practical standpoint, we make it easy with locations across the city, set menus, and clear pricing structures. From an entertainment standpoint, we have some of the best meals and one of the widest ranges of wines in the city. With private dining areas to accommodate large and small groups, we can cater to intimate Christmas functions or larger work Christmas parties as needed.

The Meat & Wine Co Chadstone venue

Christmas party venue hire Chadstone

Located in the bustling Chadstone Shopping Centre, The Meat & Wine Co Chadstone is one of the best places to celebrate Christmas in Melbourne. This brand new steak restaurant creates a unique dining experience this festive season with Afrocentric food, an extensive wine list, and a warm and welcoming atmosphere for any Christmas function.

  • 2 bar and dining areas
  • Basement bar seating up to 40 guests
  • In the heart of Malvern East
  • 130+ hand-picked wines 
  • Close to public transport
  • Ample parking at Chadstone Shopping Centre
  • Total capacity: 150
The Meat & Wine Co Hawthorn East

Christmas party venue hire Hawthorn East

The Meat & Wine Co in Southbank offers three levels of chic décor, with timber, leather and metal elements complementing African-inspired elements. Ideally situated on the Yarra, our Southbank restaurant is the perfect central location for your upcoming Christmas party.

  • 3 private dining rooms
  • Dining areas seat groups of 8 to 40
  • TVs available
  • Trams available right outside
  • Heated terrace area
  • Total capacity: 144
The Meat & Wine Co Southbank

The recently renovated Meat & Wine Co in Southbank offers three levels of chic décor, with timber, leather and metal elements complementing African-inspired elements. Ideally situated on the Yarra, our Southbank restaurant is the perfect central location for your upcoming Christmas party.

  • 6 private dining rooms
  • TVs available
  • Close proximity to public transport
  • Ample nearby parking (flat fee after 4pm)
  • Total capacity: 280
The Meat & Wine Co South Yarra

Bringing modern city dining to south-east Melbourne, The Meat & Wine Co South Yarra is conveniently located in the Como Centre. The restaurant’s two private dining rooms are designed to cater to small or large groups, offering you flexibility for your Christmas function.

  • 2 private dining rooms, one seating 12 guests and one seating 14 guests
  • 2 semi-private dining rooms seating 12 guests
  • 1 private event space accommodating up to 34 seated guests and 65 standing guests
  • Close proximity to public transport and the city centre
  • Total capacity: 180

Corporate Christmas party Melbourne

The Meat & Wine Co makes it easy to book and plan a corporate Christmas party in Melbourne. Simply select your location, select your set menu, and decide if you’d prefer a private dining area for a more intimate event. 

There are four set menus available, ranging in offering and price up to the AGED Sharing Set Menu. All options include nibbles to start, an entrée, main, and dessert for each guest, all carefully selected from our popular A la Carte Menu. 

If you’re planning a Christmas lunch in Melbourne for your corporate event, we can also cater to lunchtime groups. We offer an express lunch menu if you need to get back to work, and beverage packages if you don’t!

Christmas party venue hire Melbourne

It wouldn’t be the silly season without good food and a few libations with colleagues or friends. Our team is on hand to ensure your Christmas party is one to remember for all the right reasons, whether it’s an intimate Christmas lunch or a corporate Christmas party.

We offer a range of curated set menu and beverage packages, as well as personalised options to fit with your corporate branding. Sit back, relax and enjoy the event, and let us take care of the finer details.

Avoid the hassle of organising food and drinks thanks to our flexible Christmas set menus. All menu options include nibbles on arrival, followed by entrées, mains and desserts, and feature some of our most popular dishes as well as special Christmas meals.

All set menus start with garlic bread on arrival, offer the choice of three entrées to start, and include our famous premium steaks as options on the mains menu. Diners also have a choice of desserts such as crème brûlée, biscoff & date cake, and an decadent salted caramel mousse. 

No matter which set menu you choose, it will be a Christmas dinner in Melbourne to remember.

Organising a Christmas lunch in Melbourne for work, friends or family? Choose from a lunch menu including some of our popular favourites with multiple course options.

Our entrees include Pork Belly, Szechuan Calamari, and Bruschetta, and our mains include Rump, Wagyu Beef Burger, and a Portuguese Chicken Skewer. Diners can also choose between a Crème Brûlée and Sticky Date Pudding for something sweet to finish. 

For a lunchtime Christmas party in Melbourne with us, book between noon and 4pm.

Add a customised touch to your corporate Christmas party in Melbourne with a personalised Christmas menu featuring your corporate logo or image. Just let our team know what you’re looking for and we’ll be happy to arrange a personalised menu for you free of charge.

And if you’re planning to book one of our Christmas party function rooms in Melbourne for your event, we can also discuss decoration options to further personalise your Christmas function. 

About Christmas parties at The Meat & Wine Co Melbourne

To secure your booking at The Meat & Wine Co, credit card details must be provided for all reservations of 11 or more guests. Should you cancel your reservation within 48 hours of the arrival time or fail to show for your reservation, a fee of $50 per person will be incurred.

We also recommend guests arrive 15 minutes prior to your booking time to ensure we’re able to serve you on time.

To find out more about Christmas parties at The Meat & Wine Co, see our full terms and conditions below.

Set Menus

The below pricing and menus are valid from (October 30th 2024 – January 5th 2025

For 2025 set menus and pricing (valid from January 6th 2025) please head to our General Function pack

SET MENU 1: $98

ON ARRIVAL

Garlic Bread (V)
Buttermilk buns, garlic butter, Parmesan, garlic crisps

ENTRÉE

(Choose one per person)

Bruschetta (V) (VG)
Roma tomato, avocado, oregano, basil, Parmesan on sourdough

Szechuan Calamari
Lightly fried calamari, cucumber, onion, lemon, nam jim sauce

Pork Belly
Sticky chilli glaze, cabbage slaw, Japanese sesame dressing

MAIN

(Choose one per person)

Monte is the premium line of beef exclusively sourced for The Meat & Wine Co. Grilled to perfection with our unique basting.

Fillet 200g
Monte, Grain-Fed 150 Days, MB 2+

New Yorker 300g
Monte, Grain-Fed 150 Days, MB 2+

All of the above are served with crunchy chips or house salad and your choice of sauce
Sauce selection: Blue Cheese / Creamy Garlic / Hot African Chilli / Creamy Mushroom / Peppercorn / Barbeque Relish / Veal Jus

Chicken Breast
Portuguese marinade, leek mash, spring vegetable, mint jus, crispy artichoke

Barramundi
Clams, baby potato, charred onion petal, capers, sweet lemon beurre noisette, fresh herbs

Roasted Miso Eggplant (V) (VG)
Fable mushroom, cannellini beans, citrus yoghurt, crispy mushroom, fresh herbs

DESSERT

(Choose one per person)

Crème Brûlée (V)
Coffee cream, shortbread biscuit

Sticky Date
Sticky date sponge, beef dripping butterscotch, walnut tulies, creme anglaise, fior di latte gelato

SET MENU 2: $118

ON ARRIVAL

Garlic Bread (V)
Buttermilk buns, garlic butter, Parmesan, garlic crisps

ENTRÉE

(Choose one per person)

Bruschetta (V) (VG)
Roma tomato, avocado, oregano, basil, Parmesan on sourdough

Szechuan Calamari
Lightly fried calamari, cucumber, onion, lemon, nam jim sauce

AGED Wagyu Tartare
Wagyu Girello & dry-aged Rib-Eye, semi-dried tomato, egg yolk cream, condiments, anchovy aioli, Parmesan, crispy potato

MAIN

(Choose one per person)

New Yorker 350g
O’Connor, Grain-Fed 240 Days, MB 3+

Rib-Eye 350g
Monte, Grain-Fed 150 Days, MB 2+ 

Grilled to perfection with our unique basting

Portuguese Chicken Skewer
Portuguese spiced chicken thighs, lemon

All of the above are served with crunchy chips
or house salad and your choice of sauce.
Sauce selection: Blue Cheese / Creamy Garlic / Hot African Chilli / Creamy Mushroom / Peppercorn / Barbeque Relish / Veal Jus

Barramundi
Clams, baby potato, charred onion petal, capers, sweet lemon beurre noisette, fresh herbs

Roasted Miso Eggplant (V) (VG)
Fable mushroom, cannellini beans, citrus yoghurt, crispy mushroom, fresh herbs

DESSERT

(Choose one per person)

Crème Brûlée (V)
Coffee cream, shortbread biscuit

Carrot Cake (V)
Cream cheese, white chocolate & carrot puree, crispy carrot, candied pistachio, walnut crumbs, fior di latte gelato

SET MENU 3: $135

ON ARRIVAL

Garlic Bread (V)
Buttermilk buns, garlic butter, Parmesan, garlic crisps

ENTRÉE

(Choose one per person)

Bruschetta (V) (VG)
Roma tomato, avocado, oregano, basil, Parmesan on sourdough

AGED Wagyu Tartare
Wagyu Girello & dry-aged Rib-Eye, semi-dried tomato, egg yolk cream, condiments, anchovy aioli, Parmesan, crispy potato

Szechuan Calamari
Lightly fried calamari, cucumber, onion, lemon, nam jim sauce

Boerewors
South African beef sausages with coriander & cumin, chakalaka & pap croquette, BBQ relish, onion rings

MAIN

(Choose one per person)

Fillet 300g
O’Connor, Grain-Fed 240 Days, MB 3+

Rump 500g
Wagyu, Grain-Fed 450 Days, MB 6+ 

Grilled to perfection with our unique basting

Rib Platter
Choice of 2: Beef, Pork or Lamb.
Slow-cooked and finished on a flame-grill with our unique basting

Miso & Sesame Salmon Skewer 
African chilli, miso, sesame, soy, spring onion, ginger, garlic

Portuguese Chicken Skewer
Portuguese spiced chicken thighs, lemon

All of the above are served with crunchy chips
or house salad and your choice of sauce
Sauce selection: Blue Cheese / Creamy Garlic / Hot African Chilli / Creamy Mushroom / Peppercorn / Barbeque Relish / Veal Jus

Roasted Miso Eggplant (V) (VG)
Fable mushroom, cannellini beans, citrus yoghurt, crispy mushroom, fresh herbs

DESSERT

(Choose one per person)

Crème Brûlée (V)
Coffee cream, shortbread biscuit

Sticky Date
Sticky date sponge, beef dripping butterscotch, walnut tulies, creme anglaise, fior di latte gelato

Chocolate & Hazelnut Fondant
Melted salted caramel & chocolate sauce, white chocolate snow, hazelnut praline gelato

AGED SHARING SET MENU: $155pp

ENTRÉE

Garlic Bread (V)
Buttermilk buns, garlic butter, Parmesan, garlic crisps

ENTRÉE

Tasting Plate
Szechuan Calamari, Bruschetta, Pork Belly and Boerewors

MAIN

Christmas

Dry-Aged Southern Range Rib-Eye
(Grass-Fed, MB 4+)

Sauce selection:
Blue Cheese / Creamy Garlic / Hot African Chilli / Creamy Mushroom / Peppercorn / Barbeque Relish / Veal Jus

SIDES

Truffle Mac & Cheese (V)
Parmesan, Gruyère, Cheddar & mozzarella, truffle, chives

Greek Salad (V) (VG)
Cos lettuce, cucumber, tomato, marinated olives, crumbled feta, red onion, Greek dressing

Crunchy Chips (V) (VG)

Mash (V)

DESSERT

The Grand Finale
Chocolate & Hazelnut Fondant, Crème Brûlée, Carrot Cake, Sticky Date

LUNCH OPTIONS:

7 Day Express Lunch Menu

Available Monday – Sunday* 12:00pm – 4:00pm at the following locations only: South Yarra, Hawthorn East, Parramatta and Sydney CBD – Castlereagh St

Includes a glass of house selected wine, beer or soft drink.

1 Course: $47 per person
2 Courses: $53 per person

3 Courses: $59 per person

*Express Lunch menu is not available on public holidays and special event days.

TO DRINK

Includes a glass of expertly selected house wine, beer or soft drink

ENTREE

Bruschetta (V) (VG)
Roma tomato, avocado, oregano, basil, Parmesan on sourdough

Szechuan Calamari
Lightly fried calamari, cucumber, onion, lemon and nam jim sauce

Pork Belly
Sticky chilli glaze, cabbage slaw and Japanese sesame dressing

MAINS

Rump 250g
Monte – Grain Fed 150 Days – Marble Score 2+
Grilled to perfection with our unique basting

Wagyu Beef Burger
Wagyu beef patty, Cheddar, cos lettuce, burger sauce, tomato, onion rings.

Portuguese Chicken Skewer
Portuguese spiced chicken thighs, lemon

Pork Ribs
Slow-cooked and finished on the flame-grill with our unique basting. 

All of the above are served with crunchy chips or house salad and your choice of sauce
Sauce Selection: Barbeque Relish / Hot African Chilli / Creamy Garlic / Peppercorn / Blue Cheese / Creamy Mushroom / Veal Jus 

Steak Tagliata
Char-grilled steak, slow-roasted tomato, shaved Parmesan, wild rocket, chimichurri

Lamb Shank
Creamy mash, sautéed spinach, Jus

Roasted Miso Eggplant (V) (VG)
Fable mushroom, cannellini beans, citrus yoghurt, crispy mushroom, fresh herbs

Poke Bowl
Cabbage slaw, cucumber, soft-boiled egg, fried shallots, wasabi mayonnaise, coriander, brown rice, Japanese dressing.
Choice of avocado, feta & harissa or crispy market fish & nam jim or crispy pork belly & sticky chilli

DESSERT

Crème Brûlée (V)
Coffee cream and shortbread biscuit

Sticky Date
Sticky date sponge, beef dripping butterscotch, walnut tulies, creme anglaise & fior di latte gelato

Early Week Express Lunch

Available Monday – Wednesday* 12:00pm – 4:00pm.
at the following locations only: Southbank, Chadstone, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra, Circular Quay – O’Connell St, Barangaroo, Bella Vista

Includes a glass of house selected wine, beer or soft drink.

2 Courses: $53 per person
3 Courses: $59 per person

*Express Lunch menu is not available on public holidays and special event days.

TO DRINK

Includes a glass of expertly selected house wine, beer or soft drink

ENTREE

Bruschetta (V) (VG)
Roma tomato, avocado, oregano, basil and Parmesan on sourdough

Szechuan Calamari
Lightly fried calamari, cucumber, onion, lemon and nam jim sauce

Pork Belly
Sticky chilli glaze, cabbage slaw and Japanese sesame dressing

MAINS

Rump 250g
Monte – Grain Fed 150 Days – Marble Score 2+
Grilled to perfection with our unique basting

Wagyu Beef Burger
Wagyu beef patty, Cheddar, cos lettuce, burger sauce, tomato, onion rings.

Portuguese Chicken Skewer
Portuguese spiced chicken thighs, lemon

Pork Ribs
Slow-cooked and finished on the flame-grill with our unique basting. 

All of the above are served with crunchy chips or house salad and your choice of sauce
Sauce Selection: Barbeque Relish / Hot African Chilli / Creamy Garlic / Peppercorn / Blue Cheese / Creamy Mushroom / Veal Jus 

Steak Tagliata
Char-grilled steak, slow-roasted tomato, shaved Parmesan, wild rocket, chimichurri

Lamb Shank
Creamy mash, sautéed spinach, Jus

Roasted Miso Eggplant (V) (VG)
Fable mushroom, cannellini beans, citrus yoghurt, crispy mushroom, fresh herbs

Poke Bowl
Cabbage slaw, cucumber, soft-boiled egg, fried shallots, wasabi mayonnaise, coriander, brown rice, Japanese dressing.
Choice of avocado, feta & harissa or crispy market fish & nam jim or crispy pork belly & sticky chilli

DESSERT

Crème Brûlée (V)
Coffee cream and shortbread biscuit

Sticky Date
Sticky date sponge, beef dripping butterscotch, walnut tulies, creme anglaise & fior di latte gelato

More Christmas Info...

At The Meat & Wine Co, we understand that whilst Christmas is a festive and vibrant time, it can also be a little stressful, which is why we’re here to alleviate any concerns you may have. Rather than having to keep track of various different elements for your Christmas party, let us do it all for you, across our various stunning locations we offer private dining rooms, perfect for any kind of event, from a small and intimate Christmas gathering with family to a lively end of year corporate affair. Consider The Meat & Wine Co for your Christmas party venue hire, no dirty dishes, no house to clean, just a tasteful and merry evening. Simply enquire within, and we’ll take care of the rest.

No matter what the event, our Christmas party packages will have your guests reminiscing for years to come. Not to mention, organising an event with us cuts out extra complications and headaches associated with party organising. The Meat & Wine Co only deals in high-quality, elegant solutions. Our events are characterised by a comfortable setting, relaxed ambience, beautiful surroundings, and stellar meals and beverages. What more can you want? Whether you’re coming for a delightful Christmas lunch or joining us for Christmas dinner, we offer a package for every situation.

For our lunch offering, you can choose from either a two-course or three-course meal, that includes some of our delectable favourites such as the pork belly, and of course the crème Brûlée for dessert. Or if you’re looking for something a little more substantial, join us for dinner. We offer a number of packages ranging from $95 to $199, so there truly is something for everyone. If this sounds enticing, then contact us now and book your table to guarantee your place.

There’s something special about a Christmas dinner. Having everyone at home involved in a wonderful sit-down meal together.

For a beautiful ambience, why not have equally beautiful surroundings and food? At The Meat & Wine Co, our atmosphere and unparalleled food create the perfect space for Christmas jubilation. Our priority is you, and this festive season we want your Christmas dinner to come sans stress, so enquire via our website and we’ll take care of everything.

Christmas lunch should be a time for joy with your extended family, your friends, or even your colleagues if you’re having a corporate Christmas party.

Venues in Sydney are wide and varied but none offer the sheer quality and atmosphere of The Meat & Wine Co. Our business Christmas function venues are known by Sydney establishments as elegant, refined dining houses with only the best quality meats and wines on offer.

The Meat & Wine Co is your perfect Christmas Lunch Venue in Melbourne or one of our other locations across Australia. Whether a formal corporate lunch or an intimate family gathering, We provide only the best in both food and setting to make your event one-of-a-kind. Our wonderful atmosphere, delicious menus, and impeccable service will have your guests remembering your party as one of the most spectacular events of the year.
When you book with The Meat & Wine Co, you can be assured of a vibrant dining experience, perfect for experiencing the magic and joy of Christmastime.

Our selection of gorgeous foods and drinks are bound to satisfy anyone’s culinary desires. Book now to assure the best Christmas party ever!

The Meat & Wine Co offers an exceptional range of Christmas packages that make office Christmas parties an absolute breeze. If you’re looking to treat your staff to a wonderful Christmas dinner, you can’t go past the range of amazing Afrocentric cuisine options available at our restaurant.

The Meat & Wine Co can bring a real sense of gene se quois to your corporate events, with high-quality all Australian-sourced meat cooked to perfection.

Delicious cheeses to get your palette looking forward to the smorgasbord ahead of you, and wines made to round off any meal with a beautiful, elegant finish. Not only that but booking with The Meat & Wine Co is simple, and takes care of two of the main problems with hosting an office Christmas party – venue, and food. For a reasonable price, all your guests can be fed well and happily, with our incredible set menus prepared and served by our amazing staff.

Treat your colleagues to the new gold-standard in-office Christmas parties and bring them down to The Meat & Wine Co!

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