Your festive season simply isn’t complete without a trip down the ever vibrant, ever eclectic, and ever worldly Sydney Road Brunswick. Why wander wider than postcode 3056 for your perfect picks
Whether you’re in need of a quick and festive ‘grab and go’ bite to eat; a spread for the perfect holiday picnic; sumptuous sweets for a sensational epicurean experience; or, looking to enjoy your Christmas Day and New Years on Sydney Road Brunswick – the precinct has it all and more, wrapped up and ready for you to enjoy.
ON THE GO GRABS
When you’re caught in the throws of Christmas collections and finding those final bits and pieces to complete your day – a festive bite to eat will keep you sane and sustained.
Kevabs
89 Sydney Road Brunswick
All through December Kevabs is offering The Christmas Dinner HSP. The ultimate in dinner delights and goodness with layered potatoes (chips), mushy peas, grilled Kevab, sage and onion gravy, topped off with cranberry sauce!
CATERING SOLUTIONS
There’s nothing more satisfying than only having to enjoy the company of others during the holiday season. Let our culinary curators take care of the fuss so there’s no muss for you. No matter sweet or savoury, trust us – your tastebuds will thank you.
Mary Eats Cake
558 Sydney Road Brunswick
Mary Eats Cake has a delicious range of sumptuous savouries and sweet treats, catering from 5 to 30 people. With an electric range of moreish morsels – you’ll be well served for your gatherings at home or enjoyed amongst the park with friends.
Mary Eats Cake range covers Christmas delights and year-round favourites.
Orders are being taken up until Thursday 23 December.
Contact Number: (03) 9728 6435
Email: eat@maryeatscake.com.au
Choukette
318 Sydney Road Brunswick
So french, so chic and so satisfying, Choukette’s Buche de noel elevates every table they adorn. A true treat not only for your tastebuds but also for the table, a slice of Buche de noel is a slice of tradition. Sweet, delicious tradition.
Available to order with three flavours to choose from, everyone will be looked after when you arrive with one in-hand. Select from:
– Chocolate (sponge cake and butter cream)
– Praline (sponge cake and butter cream)
– Cherry mousse, pistachio crémeux crunchy almond biscuit, (mousse buche)
Not sure on how many serves you’ll need? No worries, they come in:
Individual portions ($7.90) – you know, when sharing simply isn’t on the agenda
6 people ($36) – a good choice when single serves are only on the cards
10 people ($54) – a true choice for a table showcase and seconds. Maybe even thirds.
Orders are available until 21 December, so get in quick!
Contact Number: (03) 9380 8680
Email: info@choukette.com.au
CHRISTMAS DAY
Sometimes its nice to let others take care of the food and drinks, and simply enjoy the spirit of friends, family and togetherness! So don’t worry, we got you.
Mamma’s Boy Trattoria
6/10 Tripovich St
Enjoy a traditional Christmas lunch feast in Abruzzo, inspired by Dario’s Mamma’s own recipes! Be spoilt with a wonderful array of a typical Abruzzese dishes full of fresh food, straight from the sea and mountains. The team have curated a special menu for Christmas to bring a piece of Mamma’s secret recipe book, directly to your table. And don’t worry, the meal also includes free-flowing prosecco.
Hurry, limited seats available! Adults are $189 per person and Children (4-15) are $80 per person.
Contact Number: (03) 9048 4967
Email: ciao@mammasboy.com.au
Barkly’s Kitchen
63 Sydney Road Brunswick
Enjoy a sumptuous 3 course Christmas Day lunch at Barky’s Kitchen.
Have your choice from a well rounded 3 course menu (entrées, mains and desserts) – catering to a variety of fan favourite flavours and traditional tendencies.
Available for two sittings on the day (11.30am to 1.30pm & 1.30pm to 3.30pm) and for the price on only $69 per person
Contact Number: (03) 99394779
Email: contact@barklyskitchen.com.au
Moreland Hotel
890 Sydney Road Brunswick
Step into a world of wonder, step into the Moreland Hotel this Christmas Day.
Enjoy an extensive three course lunch with all the trimmings and then some.
They’ll promise you a delicious set menu lunch if you promise to bring the Christmas cheer. Dust off those Santa hats and join us for Christmas Day lunch!
Adults $80 per person, Seniors $65 per person, Kids $35 per person.
Contact Number: (03) 9386 3748
Email: moreland.hotel@alhgroup.com.au
NEW YEARS EVE & DAY
Well, at this point in the holiday season, many of us are still haunted by Christmas Day and Boxing Day food adventures, BUT there’s always room for more – so ring in the New Year here!
New Years Eve
Baba Hawker
148 Sydney Road Brunswick
Enjoy a New Years Eve Malaysian feast – with an option for the meat lovers as well as vegan!
Catering to groups of two or more, the feast is $45 per person and will leave you SATISFIED with a degustation involving satay, potato donuts, Asam Pedas, Pandan sweets, and of course papadams or crackers with a tomato chutney and potato chips.
How are you going to wash all this down? With your choice of a bottle of bubbles, two Good Brew Kombucha’s or two beers.
Contact Number: (03) 9380 9824
Email: hello@babahawker.com
Sarah Sands Hotel
29 Sydney Road Brunswick
Sarah Sands Hotel is launching what will be their annual New Year’s Eve Shindig with DJs bringing the vibe from 9pm to 3am!
Within the atrium on Level 1 you can go bottomless with three hours of wines and beers as their staff roam around with canapes – for only $120 per person
For those after something a little more low key – dinner reservations are also available to ring in the New Year.
Contact Number: (03) 8563 0052
Email: admin@sarahsandshotel.com
New Years Day
Sarah Sands Hotel
29 Sydney Road Brunswick
Enjoy a mouth watering brunch and two hours of bottomless drinks, which includes house wines, select tap beers and cocktails, coupled with delicious brunch items – for only $60 per person.
Contact Number: (03) 8563 0052
Email: admin@sarahsandshotel.com
CELEBRATE THE SEASON WITH A SHOW
Maybe you’re looking to be entertained with some evening entertainment? Well… Look. No. Further.
The Brunswick Ballroom (314-316 Sydney Road Brunswick) have an array of acts and performances to farewell the year and celebrate.
Performance Schedule
Lost & Lonesome Office Break Up Party – 17th of December at 8pm
At the festy end of another weird year, The Lost And Lonesome Recording Co. are ready to clock off in classic messy fashion, with the return of our legendary Office Break-Up Party!
Bookings
A Swingin’ Bella Christmas – December 19th at 1pm
The Bella All-Star Band have been in existence in one form or another since 2007 (the first year of Bella Union at Trades Hall). Over that time, they’ve written and performed a host of Christmas songs, done questionable yet joyful things to a bunch of carols, and have been joined by an array of special guests.
Bookings
XMAS EVEN – 22nd & 23rd of December @ 8pm
On the back of their first ever ARIA Top 20 Album (#18 debut), a 5-Star Guardian review and Album of the Week on Double J, all for their new DOUBLE album ‘Reverse Light Years’, Melbourne indie icons EVEN will finally return the stage in December, when they present their annual XMAS EVEN shows, this year over two nights at the sumptuous Brunswick Ballroom.
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Mick Thomas’ Roving Christmas Commission – 24th December @ 8pm
After a year of planning tours, cancelling tours, releasing albums and selling merchandise for tours that didn’t happen we arrive at another Christmas and Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission remain as determined as ever to get out and play some shows. Special guest Stella Farnan Band
Bookings
Mr. McClelland’s Finishing School New Year’s Eve 2021 – 31st of December @ 9pm
Melbourne’s longest-running indie-pop night is kicking 2021 to the kerb with a huge NYE party at Brunswick Ballroom!
Join DJ legend Andrew McClelland and his special guests as we dance the year out and welcome 2022 with open arms on the best dance floor in town.
Bookings
MARY! A GAY-ASS NYD TEA DANCE – 1st of January @ 4pm
Time to spill the Tea…. MARY! is looking to ‘hug many’ and break all of 2022’s resolutions at her inaugural NYD TEA DANCE!
It’ll be a New Year’s Gay as we invite you to dance – and mince – away the of the last torrid 12 months in the iconic Brunswick Ballroom. DJ’s the Sugar Plump Fairy, Mr Weir, Mz Rizk, Butch le Butch and special guests will guide you in a not-terribly-civilised manner from late arvo sunshine into the sparkling stars, all with a cup of MARY’s special blend of naughty.
Bookings
The Brunswick Ballroom can be contact on the following:
Contact Number: 0493 074 548
Email: info@brunswickballroom.com.au
Website: https://brunswickballroom.com.au/
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