If you’re not into slaving away over a hot stove this Christmas, head to one of these fabulous restaurants for a slap-up Christmas lunch.
Western Cape
Sand at the Plettenberg Hotel, Plettenberg Bay
On the menu: Roast turkey and stuffing, smoked salmon, Christmas pudding.
Cost: R595 a person
Contact: Tel 044-533-2030
La Colombe, Constantia
On the menu: A four-course lunch of crayfish salad, grilled fillet of beef, butternut tart, and chocolate torte with hazelnut ice cream.
Cost: R1100 a person
Contact: Tel 021-794-2390
Grand Daddy, Long Street, Cape Town
On the menu: A buffet of smoked fish carpaccio, duck terrine, carvery of lamb, beef and pork, roast baby quail, chocolate brownies, trifle, ice-cream and chocolate.
Cost: R250 a person
Contact: Tel 021-424-7247, [email protected]
Olivello Restaurant, Stellenbosch
On the menu: Beef and salmon wellingtons, chilled soups, desserts.
Cost: R325 a person
Contact: Tel 022-875-5443
Two Oceans Restaurant, Cape Point
On the menu: A three-course plated lunch that includes beef carpaccio, Karoo lamb wellington, pan-fried line fish and iced Christmas pudding parfait.
Cost: R185 an adult and R135 for children under 12
Contact: Tel 021-780-9206
Die Strandloper, Langebaan
On the menu: A 10-course lunch includes bubbly and crackers, bokkoms, mussels in wine, seafood paella, waterblommetjiebredie, roosterkoek, smoked angelfish, crayfish and sponge cake. Take your own drinks.
Cost: R300 an adult, R100 a child from five to 11.
Contact: Tel 083-227-7195
Gauteng
Maximillien, Sandton
On the menu: Slow-roasted gammon, grilled seafood, cured meats, chocolate eclairs, chocolate mousse and choc-chip brownies.
Cost: R385 a person
Contact: Tel 011-292-7111
Le-Si Ristorante at Casa Toscana, Lynnwood
On the menu: Roast pork, turkey pie, leg of lamb, chicken breast, beef olives, veggies, pear and toffee crumble.
Cost: R200
Contact: Tel 021-348-8820
Moyo, Melrose Arch
Moyo, one of the Melrose Arch restaurants, offers a traditional and African-inspired hot and cold Christmas buffet on their menu.
Cost: R280 per adult, R140 for children aged six to 12 and free for children under five
Contact: Tel: 011-684-1477, email [email protected]
Nuvo Cuisine, Pretoria
Nuvo Cuisine, one of the restaurants in Pretoria, offers a menu featuring Italian salami, baby marrow carpaccio, marinated olives, salmon en croute, and Austrian chocolate mousse infused with Cointreau.
Cost: Christmas Eve dinner – R350 a person
Contact: Tel 012-991 3396
KwaZulu-Natal
Oaklands Country Manor, Harrismith
On the menu: A buffet with smoked salmon, caviar mousse, glazed gammon; honey-glazed turkey, roasted potatoes, chocolate torte, local cheeses and preserves.
Cost: R198 per person, R60 for children under 11
Contact: Tel 058-671-0067
Stephward Estate, Uvongo
On the menu: A five-course buffet including a salad bar, fish dishes, and traditional hot Christmas dishes, as well as dessert.
Cost: R265 per person
Contact: Tel 039-315-5926
Splashes, Glenashley, La Lucia
On the menu: A selection of three-course set menus offering a range of vegetarian, pasta, seafood and meat dishes.
Cost: Menus range from R150 to R190
Contact: Tel 031-572-3152
Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant Country Estate, Addo
On the menu: A traditional Christmas lunch buffet
Cost: R195 per person
Contact: Tel 084-233-0330
The Paxton Hotel, Port Elizabeth
On the menu: A three-course lunch including salads, roast turkey, tempura prawns, glazed gammon, roast leg of lamb, grilled butternut, sherry trifle, summer fruit medley, dark Christmas cake and brandy sauce and mini koeksisters.
Cost: R195 an adult and R180 a child
Contact: Tel 041-585-9655
