Christmas is a time to eat, drink and be merry and whether you fancy eating your body weight in fresh prawns or you would prefer a perfect Italian spread for Christmas Day, The Star Gold Coast has your dining needs covered. Free yourself from food-related stress this year and outsource the cooking to the amazingly talented chefs who will whip up a delightful assortment of traditional and inspired festive favourites to ensure it is a day that you remember for all of the right reasons.

Takeaway Christmas Hampers
If you’ve spent the last few years sweating it out in front of the oven tending to a needy bird or lining up at trawlers, The Star’s takeaway Christmas Hampers are gifting you the ultimate stress-free day at home. Brimming with all of your festive favourites including honey-glazed smoked leg ham, succulent roasted turkey breast with cranberry stuffing, Tasmanian salmon with lemon and dill crème fraiche and baked cauliflower, the classic hamper for six guests starts at $475 and there are some options to upgrade your package to include seafood and salads – skip over here to view the menu.

Christmas at Event Centre Ballroom
It’s been a tough year, so if you’re keen to don your festive finest and celebrate, The Star’s Christmas spectacular in the Event Centre Ballroom has your name written all over it. Guests can a sumptuous all-you-can-eat spread with all of your holiday favourites including a mouth-watering seafood selection, roasted meats, salads and antipasto. To keep the good vibes flowing all afternoon, there will be live entertainment and even a special appearance from Santa! Adult tickets are $272 per person, jump over here to book.

Christmas at Garden Kitchen & Bar
Celebrate Christmas lunch in the stunning surrounds of Garden Kitchen & Bar and enjoy a delicious four-course feast for $175 per adult. Start with a cold smoked duck breast with summer cherry textures and a seafood platter loaded with oysters, scallops and Moreton Bay bugs before moving onto mains of roasted porchetta and crispy-skinned ocean trout, served alternate drop. For more information or to book a table, click here.

Christmas at Cucina Vivo
This Christmas, the chefs at Cucina Vivo have created some inspired dishes that draw on all the best Italian food culture has to offer. From antipasti and seafood platters through to succulent sirloin and melt-in-your-mouth lamb racks, Cucina Vivo celebrates the joy of sharing with friends and family and is ideal for lovers of good company, great food and beautiful surrounds. Tickets for Cucina Vivo’s four-course lunch are $190 per adult. For more information or to book a table, click here.

Christmas at Uncle Su
Celebrate Christmas lunch with a twist this year as you nibble your way through an exquisite Asian-inspired banquet lunch at Uncle Su. Swap turkey for a dim sim platter, filet mignon with king mushrooms in black pepper sauce, sauteed king prawns with capsicum in Thai sauce and baked Toothfish with baby bok choy. The masterfully designed feast brings traditional flavours, ingredients and cooking styles from different regions of China for a unique Christmas experience. Book a table here.