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Christmas Gifts for Clients

By Best Restaurants
Published 14 October 2025

The days of generic hampers and logo-stamped notebooks are numbered. An exceptional client gift isn’t about what’s easiest to order in bulk; it’s about thought, taste and a sense of occasion. A dining experience has the power to cut through the noise of December and linger long after the last email of the year is sent.

Imagine a long-lingering lunch by the harbour, a secret laneway restaurant with bold flavours, or a culinary class where “upskilling” takes on a whole new meaning. A thank you gift for client relationships should feel effortless yet considered, a real pause from the workday that shows genuine appreciation.

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Put this on the Christmas agenda: curated experiences. From Michelin-inspired tasting menus to cooking classes or lakeside indulgence, these gestures become stories clients will retell and truly appreciate. So tuck those gift cards into envelopes and give the gift of time, taste and delight, and transform a simple thank you into a lasting impression.

Restaurants Your Clients Will Love

  • Luxe Banquets at Ming Dining

    299 Queen Street, Melbourne CBD
    It's perfect for luxe banquets with a contemporary Chinese edge.
    You need to try the signature Peking duck or lobster tail noodles.
    Look out for golden lighting, silk textures and a very elevated yum cha vibe.

    If your client dinners usually happen over the polite clink of cutlery and a rushed two-course, Ming flips the script. This is where golden light meets glossy silk, and a very grand staircase leads to a dining room that’s all perfect amounts of drama – think signature Peking duck carved tableside, mapo tofu that practically melts, and a wine vault that winks from behind glass. A gift card here is your way of saying: take the night off spreadsheets and let the lobster tail noodles do the hard work for you.

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  • Mediterranean Vibes at Matteo Double Bay

    29 Bay Street, Double Bay
    It's perfect for upscale Italian seafood and pasta by the marina.
    You need to try prawn linguine or lobster risotto.
    Look out for polished interiors, harbour views and a refined Double Bay aesthetic.

    Here’s an invitation to indulge; Matteo’s harbour-side location, infused with the relaxed and refined spirit of the Amalfi Coast, conjures an atmosphere where conversation flows as readily as the wine. Your clients can enjoy long, lingering lunches to sparkling evenings over lobster risotto. If coastal charm and prawn linguini are on the agenda, this is the place for it.

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  • Laneway Lingers at China Lane

    2 Angel Place, Sydney CBD
    It's perfect for moody Cantonese bites in dazzling lantern-lit theatrics.
    You need to try bold share plates that bring the drama—don’t hold back.
    Look out for neon birdcages, Shanghai nostalgia, and a fit-out that looks like retro romance crashed a party.

    Tucked down a laneway, China Lane feels like a secret worth sharing – a collision of Mad Men sophistication and Shanghai flair. From the moment your clients spot the iconic birdcage artwork, they’ll know something special awaits. Sharing plates of bold, fresh Asian-inspired flavours invites conversation and the kind of relaxed indulgence that you just don’t find in the boardroom.

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  • Dining in a 1920s cottage at The Bridge House

    1 Harvest Road, North Fremantle
    It's perfect for celebrating in style, from a cosy garden date to a private-room gathering of ten.
    You need to try the 24-hour slow-cooked lamb shoulder - a must-order to share.
    Look out for the front garden and back deck draped in fairy lights, perfect for a vino under the night sky.

    Between two iconic Fremantle bridges, The Bridge House quietly steals the show with history, mood lighting and food that makes you linger. It’s a spot where clients can step out of the daily grind and raise a glass to shared wins. Consider this the ultimate “thank you” without saying a word. A meal here is a small voyage through Modern Australian cuisine with European flair – think honey-marinated pork neck skewers with romesco, slow-cooked lamb shoulder, and sticky date pudding to put your out-of-office on early for.

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Explore Experiences as Client Gifts

Dinner with Lake Views at The Boat House

Grevillea Park, Menindee Drive, Canberra CBD, ACT
If you really want to cement client loyalty, skip the predictable gift hamper or wine and hand them a night at The Boat House. Between the serene lake views and plates that glide from pork sirloin to apple crumble with house-made ice cream, it’s indulgence without the pretension. And since when does dining by a lake not spell serene?

Say thank you in style

This festive season, treat your client to a Best Restaurants gift card for an experience they won’t forget. 

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