This winter, DOLLY at Le Méridien Melbourne will host a Christmas in July Sunday Roast Lunch on 20 July 2025, offering a European-inspired take on the classic festive meal.

Located beneath the bustle of Bourke Street, DOLLY is an intimate underground bistro and cocktail bar that pays homage to the great dining rooms of Europe. The space is moody and elegant, featuring a menu that blends seasonal, local produce with continental techniques.

For this one-day event, Executive Chef Hervé Borghini – born in Bordeaux and classically trained – has designed a menu that pays tribute to the Sunday roast, reimagined through a European lens. Guests can choose from premium roast chicken or beef, accompanied by generous portions of sides: grainy mustard smashed potatoes, roasted glazed carrots, garden peas, Yorkshire pudding, and rosemary gravy.

The experience concludes with an all-you-can-eat dessert buffet – a self-serve spread of festive favourites such as pavlova, sticky date pudding, and decadent lamingtons. At $55 per person, this offering represents exceptional value, delivering a full and satisfying Sunday lunch that encourages slow enjoyment and second helpings.

Bookings are essential. To reserve a table, visit: https://www.dollymelbourne.com/european-food-and-wine-events-melbourne

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About Le Méridien Melbourne:

With its prime uptown location at 20 Bourke St, Le Méridien Melbourne is ideally located to experience the richness of Melbourne's art, history and culture. Opening in early 2023, the 5-star luxury hotel features 235 mid-century inspired guest rooms and suites, a ground floor café and bar, restaurant, and a showstopping rooftop pool deck with expansive views overlooking Bourke St, Parliament House, and towards Fitzroy Gardens. Known for its immersive art and culinary programme, Le Méridien Melbourne is a social meeting point for the creative-minded traveller. For more information, visit lemeridienmelbourne.com. Stay connected to Le Méridien Melbourne on Instagram and Facebook.