Some great options are already available if you’d rather leave the stress of cooking to someone else this year
With the schools back and Halloween just around the corner, it will be Christmas before we know it and many hotels across Belfast are getting into the festive swing early ahead of the big day.
While many of us opt to spend Christmas Day at home with family and friends, others prefer to leave the turkey basting and roasting to the experts at some of our top local hotels.
And while you can expect to pay a premium for turkey and all the trimmings on Christmas Day, it doesn’t appear to have put people off given the number of city centre venues that have already been taking bookings for December 25 for several weeks.
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The most expensive dinner for a family of four this year comes in at just over £1,130 while the cheapest will set you back in the region of £400.
We’ve rounded up some of the top hotels across the city to dine on your Christmas lunch if you don’t fancy the stress of cooking this year or any arguments about who does the washing up!
The Merchant Hotel
The Merchant Hotel in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter is known for having one of the most expensive Christmas Day lunches in Northern Ireland. Once again it tops the festive budget tree, with a choice of dining options available.
The Great Room Restaurant’s six course menu includes a glass of bubbly on arrival, complemented by a selection of canapés, before your main meal. This year it costs £355 per adult or £210 per child (12 years and under).
Or you can even transport yourself back to the Art Deco glamour of 1930s New York this Christmas Day and enjoy a mouth-watering six course menu created by Michael Weber, Head Chef around the corner in its sister venue, Berts Jazz Bar, priced at £240 per adult and £140 per child.
Relax, indulge and celebrate Christmas in the cosy surrounds of The Cloth Ear, with a delicious, traditional festive menu and tasty tipples to suit all tastes, priced at £165 per adult or £85 per child.
Grand Central Hotel
This luxurious hotel offers a lavish Christmas Day lunch with the Seahorse Restaurant serving a six-course fine dining menu for £225 per adult or £135 per child (12 and under) while the Grand Café offers a four-course meal for £175 per adult or £110 for a child.
Europa Hotel
The Europa is renowned for its Christmas Day Grand Buffet Lunch. You’ll be welcomed with a choice of mulled wine or prosecco, accompanied by canapés, followed by an extravagant buffet filled with festive favourites and seasonal delights. It’s priced at £160 per adult, £90 per child while under 3s are free.
Titanic Hotel
This hotel offers a luxurious four-course menu of modern Northern Irish dishes, plus festive music, cocktails, mocktails and a gift for the children. It’s priced at £195 per adult, teens (12-16 years) are £97.50 each while children (11 and under) will have a choice of meals from the Junior Sailor Menu.
The Fitzwilliam
Treat yourself and your loved ones to a truly magical festive celebration, with Christmas Day at The Fitzwilliam. A sparkling champagne reception at 1pm is followed by an exquisite five-course lunch in The Restaurant served at 1.30pm. It’s priced at £200 per adult/£100 per child (aged 4-12)/£50 for little ones aged 3 and under (infants in high chairs are welcome with the hotel’s compliments).
Crowne Plaza Belfast
This hotel on the outskirts of the city offers a Christmas Grand Carvery with a fabulous selection of gourmet starters, succulent roasts with all the festive trimmings, and desserts to die for in the sumptuous setting of the Grand Ballroom. The four-course carvery with tea/coffee is priced at adults £140, children £70 (3-12 years old) with under 2s complimentary.
Stormont Hotel
Nestled in the leafy suburbs of East Belfast and just minutes from the city centre, the Stormont Hotel could be the ideal spot for relaxed dining this Christmas season.
On Christmas Day, indulge in a Grand Buffet Lunch created by the hotel’s talented chefs, featuring a mouthwatering selection of appetisers, roasts, main courses, and desserts. Children will be delighted by a special visit from Santa, with a gift for every child. Lunch is served from 12pm to 3pm and priced at £155 per adult, £90 per child, with under 4s dining for free.
The Malone Hotel
Enjoy a festive six-course feast in the hotel’s Gallery Restaurant, which is priced at £140 per adult or £60 per child.
Malmaison
Gather your nearest and dearest and enjoy a fabulous festive day at Chez Mal Brasserie & Bar where you can tuck into a delish Christmas Day feast for £135 including a glass of champagne.
Ten Square Hotel
Experience an unforgettable Christmas Day in the warmth of the hotel’s Linenhall Suite, overlooking Belfast City Hall. Enjoy a sparkling welcome followed by a Grand 5 course festive buffet, accompanied by festive melodies, from the resident pianist.
It’s priced at £149 per person. £60 per child 4-12. £30 aged 3 and under (Babies in highchairs – no charge. Child price includes a gift.)
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