sormesher

So this year I want to go out for Christmas dinner. But I want to go somewhere that feels Christmassy, do you know what I mean? It will be our 6th Christmas here and I find it a struggle every year. Any recommendations? Brisbane / Gold Coast/south Sunshine Coast.

spuddyo

After 20 years of trying to feel Christmassy at Christmas, this year we are off to Whistler to have a real White Christmas. I don't think it will ever feel Christmassy in Australia for someone who spent their childhood in a cold climate. 30 degrees, prawns and surf just don't seem to cut it.

fish.01

After 40+ xmas's in Australia still waiting for my first prawns and surf xmas...ours have almost all been presents around the tree, multiple tables set for formal dinner, turkey etc then present playing for the kids, adult chat and pool afterwards. Not a beach in sight

sormesher

Hum, I guess it would be different if I had children...

spouse of scouse

Same here - even though I was born here I feel ripped off if I don't have roasties. God knows how we managed it before air conditioning - I remember one Perth Christmas of 45 degrees!

To the OP, I prefer to get recommendations as well, but if you don't get any perhaps have a good Google of 'Christmas lunch/dinner restaurants' in your chosen areas, then check out the reviews of those you've short listed. Although I've never had a Christmas outside Oz, Scouse's descriptions of past Christmases makes me understand your desire for something more Christmassy. Good luck!

commonwealth

and happy new (financial) year too!!!

spouse of scouse

Red_V_Roger

We even got a new 900mm oven in our new house this year. Imagine the size of the turkey we can get in that. We had a rule in the UK, that if the turkey didn't touch both sides of the oven, you hadn't bought a big enough one!

BadgeIsBack

It doesn't have to be Christmas to have roasties.
You can have roasties any weekend of the year if you wanted it.

if all you are missing is the cooler temps then you can do Christmas in July in many Australian towns where the evenings may be crisper and the skies bluer than those found on Christmas Day in the UK....!

Cheers

spouse of scouse

I know you can have roasties anytime. We do have roasties anytime! But it still wouldn't be Christmas without roasties. Quit raining on my roasties, I don't like them soggy.

KJCherokee

Next you'll be telling us you miss the soggy brussel sprouts!

spouse of scouse

I'd never had brussel sprouts with Christmas dinner until I met Scouse. I do them for him, but they're 'al dente' - I'm not cooking soggy sprouts for anyone.

He also likes carrot and 'turnip' with Christmas dinner - after a few false starts I realised that he meant swede. Poms sure do talk funny.