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Foodie Gifts: 29 Delicious Gift Ideas For Your Favourite Foodie

By Phoebe Youl

11th Dec 2024

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Whether they always have the best restaurant recommendations or love cooking up a feast at home, almost everyone has a foodie friend in their life. When it comes to buying Christmas gifts for them, you have plenty of options to dig into, from cooking utensils and cookbooks to dinnerware, glassware and bottles of spirits.

We’ve rounded up some of the best Christmas gift ideas for foodies, so you can find the perfect present—or at least get inspired—for that one friend who loves a good feed and a spicy marg.

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Ardbeg 10 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Ardbeg 10 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, one of the best foodie gifts
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This award-winning, 10-year-old single malt from Ardbeg will make any whisky connoisseur happy—especially if they favour peaty flavours. 

SHOP For $119.99

Frank Green Lunch Container

Frank Green Lunch Container, one of the best food gifts
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Frank Green's brand new range of lunch containers are functional as they are chic. No more sad desk lunches.

Shop for $79.95

Salisbury & Co Corsica Marble-Top Cheese Board

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With a built-in storage drawer, this marble-top cheese board set is perfect for a friend or family member who loves a charcuterie board.

SHOP For $99.95

Nespresso Vertuo Travel Bottle

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This sleek travel bottle by Nespresso is ideal for carting around a cold brew or iced latte this summer.

SHOP For $36

Country Road Striped Cotton Tea Towel Set

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No kitchen is complete without a set of tea towels. These ones by Country Road come in six different colourways.

SHOP For $39.95

A Seat At My Table: Philoxenia

Featuring over 100 vegetarian and vegan recipes from Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) founder Kon Karapanagiotidis and his mother Sia, this cookbook of wholesome dishes—perfect for sharing with friends—donates $5 from each purchase at this bookstore directly to the ASRC.

SHOP For $45

Snacky Tunes: Music Is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music

Snacky Tunes: Music Is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music, one of the best gifts for foodies
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Featuring candid interviews, never-before-published recipes and custom playlists from each chef, this book provides readers with intimate insights into today's top culinary minds.

SHOP For $26.91

Bitossi Home Glass Set

The Bitossi Home Glass Set, one of the best gifts for foodies
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With flecks in a glorious array of colours, from powder blue to sage and vivid pinks, this set of two tumblers will make a beautiful addition to any tablescape.

SHOP For $124

Our Place Titanium Always Pan Pro

The Our Place Titanium Always Pan® Pro, one of the best gifts for foodies
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The viral non-stick Always pan from Our Place is not only pretty—it's also super versatile. It can braise, sear, steam, strain, saute, fry, boil, bake, serve, and store.

SHOP For $225

Food For Everyone Steak Cap

The Food For Everyone Steak Cap, one of the best gifts for foodies
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Let everyone know steak is always on the menu with this novelty cap made from 100% dark green twill cotton.

SHOP For $50

Marcato Atlas Wellness 150 Pasta Machine

The Marcato Atlas Wellness 150 Pasta Machine, one of the best gifts for foodies
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The ultimate homemade pasta machine, this compact pasta maker will allow you to create delicious meals from scratch in your own kitchen.

SHOP For $369.95

Chotto Motto Crispy Chilli Oil

The Chotto Motto Crispy Chilli Oil, one of the best gifts for foodies
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An instant way to add a punch of flavour, texture and subtle spice to any dish, this much-loved chilli oil is the perfect accompaniment to breakfast eggs, noodles and pizza.

SHOP For $18.50

Mosey Me Raspberry Stripe Apron

The Mosey Me Raspberry Stripe Apron, one of the best gifts for foodies
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Bring style into the kitchen with this graphic striped apron, cut in a bold pink hue it’s guaranteed to brighten up any chef's look.

SHOP For $79

Gozney Arc

The Gozney Arc, one of the best gifts for foodies
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Small space but big pizza dreams? The Gozney Arc brings Gozney’s renowned design ethos into a sleek and compact form.

SHOP For $1,199

Tinned Sardines By Gemma Leslie

Tinned Sardines By Gemma Leslie, one of the best gifts for foodies
Image Credit: Food For Everyone | Website

Perfect for decorating the walls of your favourite chefs kitchen, this limited-edition print by artist Gemma Leslie will joyfully take centre stage.

SHOP For $75

Preserving The Italian Way

Preserving The Italian Way, one of the best gifts for foodies
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This meticulous collection of family recipies will teach you how to preserve vegetables and fish, how to make cheese, cure meats and dry herbs, and traditional methods for making bread, wine and liqueurs.

SHOP For $39.99

Koko Black Chocolatier's Selection Praline Gift Box

Koko Black Chocolatier's Selection Praline Gift Box, one of the best gifts for foodies
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This indulgent chocolate-lovers set comes complete with a sixty-four piece assortment of Koko's most loved pralines.

SHOP For $159

Made In Mise en Place Bowls

Made In Mise en Place Bowls, one of the best gifts for foodies
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Designed to simplify and streamline prep, the Mise en Place Set is the ultimate time-saving kitchen assistant.

SHOP For $145

T2 For the Love of Flavour Tea Bag 24 Day Advent Calendar

T2 For the Love of Flavour Tea Bag 24 Day Advent Calendar, one of the best gifts for foodies
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Sip your way through the festive season with 24 days of refreshing green, sweet fruit and rich black teas.

Shop For $48

Fine Day Brand Oak Folding Tray

The Fine Day Brand Oak Folding Tray, one of the best gifts for foodies
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Make breakfast in bed a regular occurance with this versatile oak tray that can be used as both a placemat, lap tray and serving tray.

SHOP For $150

More Is More Get Loose In the Kitchen: A Cookbook

More Is More Get Loose In the Kitchen: A Cookbook, one of the best gifts for foodies
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Teaching cooks how to level up, loosen up and seek deliciousness at all costs, this cookbook is all about encouraging risk-taking, better intuition and fewer exact measurements in the kitchen.

SHOP For $55

Four Pillars Fresh Yuzu Gin

Four Pillars Fresh Yuzu Gin, one of the best gifts for foodies
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This fresh and aromatic dry gin is made with locally grown yuzu and is delicious with soda water or in cocktails for a refreshing end to the day.

SHOP For $66

Nata Concept Store Penne Candle

The Nata Concept Store Penne Candle, one of the best gifts for foodies
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This italy-inspired pasta shaped candle will bring a touch of cosy warmth and novelty fun to any tablescape.

SHOP For $28

Philips Essential Compact Airfryer

The Philips Essential Compact Airfryer, one of the best gifts for foodies
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Know a health concious cook? This compact airfryer will allow them to cook and enjoy healthy food that's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

SHOP For $199

Alessi Pulcina Espresso Coffee Maker

The Alessi Pulcina Espresso Coffee Maker, one of the best gifts for foodies
Image Credit: The Iconic | Website

Upgrade their kitchen essentials with this colourful espresso maker that’s been thoughtfully designed to enhance any kitchen space.

SHOP For $180

Bonilla A La Vista Chips Tin

Bonilla A La Vista Chips Tin, one of the best gifts for foodies
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Sure to please, this oversized keepsake chip tin is filled with hundreds of perfectly crunchy potato chips, perfect for holiday snacking.

SHOP For $49

The Food Saver's A-Z: The Essential Cornersmith Kitchen Companion

The Food Saver's A-Z: The Essential Cornersmith Kitchen Companion, one of the best gifts for foodies
Image Credit: Dymocks | Website

Low waste kitchen enthusiast? This book is the ultimate modern reference for storing, using up and making the most of each ingredient in your fridge, pantry or fruit bowl.

SHOP For $42.35

Casamigos Reposado Tequila

Casamigos Reposado Tequila, one of the best gifts for foodies
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Aged for seven months and using 100% Blue Webar agave, this tequila is soft, slightly oaky and has a seriously smooth texture.

SHOP For $96

Emile Henry Round Bread Baker

Emile Henry Round Bread Baker, one of the best gifts for foodies
Image Credit: Myer | Website

Made from refractory ceramic, producing the same level of humidity as a traditional bread oven, this bread baker will allow you to create a thick, crispy crust and a light, airy inside every time.

SHOP For $150
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