You don’t have to be an expert in the kitchen to treat your dad to a mouth-watering spread this Father’s Day on Sunday 1 September. Whether he’s an out and about type or more of a homebody, the restaurants and providores of James St have just the thing to help celebrate every kind of dad, father, pops, old man and big guy. Check out the details below.

Tell Dad to ditch the tracksuit pants and take him out for a delicious day on the town with these multi-course set menus from ēmmē, ESSA and The Green.

Lunch at ēmmē

Details: With the experts of the wood-fired grill at the helm, ēmmē’s Father’s Day banquet isn’t your average barbeque cook up. Enjoy a range of Mediterranean-inspired dishes, each showcasing the bold yet smoky flavours that the restaurant have quickly become known for. Oh and don’t let Dad forget his complimentary Felons beer!

Price: $99 pp

Lunch at ESSA

Details: It’s Father’s Day meets Sunday School at ESSA which means you’ll find dad pleasers like lagers on arrival for the man of the hour, slow cooked, charred rump camp, flame tail snapper and a big old bowl of truffle salted fries alongside innovative creations like chilli churros with Manchego sauce and kimchi carrots.

Price: $88pp

Lunch at The Green

Details: Give Dad the royal treatment this year with The Green’s Middle Eastern feast fit for a king. From homemade flat bread and hummus to crispy potatoes, the choice between slow roasted, spiced lamb or harissa and brown butter rib fillet and a free Almaza beer for the dads, there’ll be full bellies and even fuller hearts all round.

Price: $50pp

If your dad is more inclined to want to put his feet up and take a load off in the comfort of his own home then these specials from Jocelyn’s Provisions and Gelato Messina have got you covered.

3 Course Meal from Jocelyn’s Provisions

Details: Forget having to go to multiple different places, get your Dad’s Day main meal, sides and dessert all under the same roof with Jocelyn’s Provisions family sized lamb & rosemary pie alongside creamy mash, minted peas and a salted caramel and chocolate tart to end the meal on a high. Be sure to check out the nitty gritty on ordering and picking up your Father’s Day goodie here.

Price: Sunday Roast Pie Bundle – $85, Salted Caramel and Chocolate Tart – $60

Sweet Treat from Gelato Messina

Details: He may try and deny it but not even dads are immune to needing a little sweet treat here and there. Enter Gelato Messina’s limited edition bake at home Hazelnut Snail Pack. Covered in hazelnut caramel and filled with choc chips and vanilla custard, bake the Snail Pack with your Dad for a precious bonding activity or whip it up ahead of time for a surprise that will no doubt delight.

Price: $68

If all else fails the James St Gift Card is a stellar “IOU” and can be purchased here.