Christmas Dry Fruit Gift Boxes and Hampers in Melbourne 2026

A Melbourne Christmas is a summer Christmas. The gift that looked perfect in the shop has to survive a 35-degree afternoon, a car boot and a few days on a kitchen bench before anyone opens it. Chocolate often does not make it.

Nuts and dry fruits do. They keep for weeks, they do not melt, they suit almost every diet, and a well-made box of almonds, cashews and pistachios looks every bit as generous as a traditional hamper.

This guide covers our Christmas dry fruit gift boxes and hampers, what is inside each one, which box suits which person on your list, and how to order.

Why dry fruits make a good Christmas gift

They handle the heat. A box of nuts can sit in a hot car on the way to Christmas lunch, or on a desk over a long weekend, and still be perfect when it is opened.

They keep. Nobody has to eat a dry fruit box by Boxing Day. It can sit in the pantry and come out for guests through the holidays.

They suit almost everyone. Dry fruits are vegetarian, contain no alcohol and suit most diets. The one exception is nut allergies, so check before you give.

They feel generous without being indulgent. At the end of a year of Christmas parties, a box of almonds and pistachios is a welcome change from another tin of chocolates.

They are a tradition in many cultures. Across India, the Middle East and much of Asia, nuts and dry fruits have long been the gift you bring to someone’s home at festival time. For many families in Melbourne, a dry fruit box feels exactly right at Christmas too.

Our Christmas dry fruit gift boxes

Every box below is available for Christmas. Our full Christmas range, including mithai boxes, is on our Christmas gift boxes page.

Dry fruit boxes

For people who would rather have nuts than sweets.

• Dry Fruit Window Box. Spiced cashews, plain cashews, roasted almonds and natural almonds in a four-compartment gold tray, inside a black and gold wooden box with a clear glass lid. Simple, smart and easy to give to almost anyone.
• Premium Dry Fruit Wooden Box, Rose Print. Four jars of premium dry fruits in a printed wooden box that is worth keeping long after the nuts are gone.
• Premium Dry Fruit Wooden Box, Blue Flower. The same four-jar format in a blue floral print, for a cooler, more understated look.

Dry fruits with mithai

For people who like a little of both.

• Royal Black Dry Fruit & Mithai Box. Cashews and almonds alongside kaju katli and barfi, in black and gold. A favourite for clients.
• Peach Box Sweets & Nuts. Sixteen individually wrapped mithai and chocolate bites with spiced cashews, flavoured almonds, raisins and cashews, in a peach gift box with a ribbon bow.
• Sage Garden Dry Fruit & Rose. Dry fruit rolls, kaju pista, kaju kalash and rose coconut ladoo, for someone who loves nut-based sweets.

Luxury hampers

For the people who matter most, and the clients you most want to thank.

• Mandala Mirror Work Luxury. Mithai and chocolate bites, a pistachio tray, three copper-gold tubes of premium nuts and two rose-gold jars of almonds and raisins, finished with silk roses in a mirror-work keepsake box.
• Emerald Feather Luxury Trunk. A cream and emerald trunk with brass clasps, holding bowls of cashews, raisins and almonds, a gold tray of mithai and chocolates, and two copper nut tubes.
• Tree of Life Luxury. Sixteen wrapped sweets with bowls of almonds and cashews, in a decorative gift box.

Which box for which person

Who	Good choice	Why
Parents and in-laws	Mandala Mirror Work Luxury or a Premium Dry Fruit Wooden Box	A keepsake box they will use again
Your Christmas lunch host	Dry Fruit Window Box	Easy to carry, and it will not melt on the way
Someone who does not eat sweets	Premium Dry Fruit Wooden Box	All dry fruits, no mithai
A key client	Emerald Feather Luxury Trunk	A statement gift that gets remembered
A client team	Peach Box Sweets & Nuts	Individually wrapped pieces that are easy to share
Your own team	Dry Fruit Window Box or Royal Black Dry Fruit & Mithai Box	Smart, consistent and simple to order in numbers
Neighbours and friends	Dry Fruit Window Box	A thoughtful gift that suits almost anyone

Custom dry fruit boxes

If none of the boxes is quite right, we can put together a custom mix of dry fruits and sweets. That works well if you want only nuts, a particular combination for someone with dietary preferences, or one consistent box for a whole team.

Tell us what you would like in your enquiry and we will come back to you with options.

Ordering for Christmas

1. Choose your boxes on our Christmas page, or tell us you would like a custom mix.
2. Send an enquiry with the boxes, quantities, the date you need them, and whether you would like pickup or delivery. You can also call us on 1300 790 350.
3. We confirm availability and details, usually within one business day. No payment is needed to send an enquiry.

You can pick up from our kitchen at 22 Paraweena Drive, Truganina, or choose delivery around Melbourne.

Christmas dates fill up quickly, so order as early as you can, especially for large orders.

Ordering for a business? Include your headcount and budget in the enquiry and we will send you a bulk quote.

Keeping dry fruit gifts fresh in summer

• Store them somewhere cool and dry. A pantry or cupboard is ideal. Avoid sunny windowsills and the top of the fridge.
• Close jars and boxes after opening. Nuts soften and lose their crunch when they are left open to humid air.
• Never leave gifts in a parked car. Dry fruits cope with heat far better than chocolate, but a closed car in December still gets very hot.
• Treat mithai as fresh food. In boxes that include mithai, the sweets have a shorter life than the nuts. Our Indian sweets storage guide covers how long each one keeps.

Indian sweets at Christmas

Many Melbourne families now serve mithai alongside the pavlova at Christmas lunch. Our guide to Indian sweets and gift boxes for Christmas covers summer-friendly sweets, Indian Christmas traditions and Kris Kringle ideas.

Frequently asked questions

What is in a dry fruit gift box? Our dry fruit boxes hold premium nuts and dry fruits such as almonds, cashews, pistachios and raisins. Some boxes are all dry fruits, while others pair them with mithai and chocolate pieces.

Are dry fruits a good Christmas gift in Australia? Yes. Unlike chocolate, nuts and dry fruits do not melt in the summer heat, they keep for weeks, and they suit most diets. Check for nut allergies before you give them.

Can I get a custom dry fruit hamper for Christmas? Yes. Amba Foods can put together a custom mix of dry fruits and sweets. Tell us what you would like when you enquire through our Christmas page or call 1300 790 350.

Do you deliver Christmas gift boxes in Melbourne? Yes. You can choose delivery around Melbourne or pick up from our kitchen in Truganina. We confirm the details when you order.

Can businesses order Christmas dry fruit boxes in bulk? Yes. Include your headcount and budget in your enquiry and we will send a bulk quote. Custom mixes are available for teams and clients.

How do I keep a dry fruit gift box fresh? Store it somewhere cool and dry, close the box or jars after opening, and never leave it in a parked car. Any mithai in the box should be eaten first, as it keeps for a shorter time than the nuts.

When should I order Christmas gift boxes? As early as you can. Christmas dates fill up quickly, especially for larger and corporate orders.