Whether you’re a local seeking to escape the kitchen or a visitor wanting a festive culinary experience, Cape Town offers a variety of options for your 2024 Christmas lunch.
We’ve done the homework for you and found some of the best Christmas feasts in the city. Here’s where you can secure a seat at the festive table.
Pullman Cape Town
Located in the heart of the City Centre, Pullman Cape Town is pulling out all the stops to present an extravagant Christmas buffet at their Stratus Room Restaurant on 25 December 2024. Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted with a complimentary glass of Krone Brut or Rosé.
As you indulge in a buffet spread accompanied by live entertainment, indulge in dishes like prawn Caesar salad, chicken coq au vin, za’atar and rosemary lamb, roast turkey breast with herb stuffing, and pan-seared linefish. For dessert, there’s blueberry and sherry trifle, Cape brandy pudding, and passion fruit panna cotta.
Location: 22 Riebeek St, Cape Town City Centre
Price: R950 per person, kids between 9 – 15 years pay half price, and kids under 9 eat for free
Contact: Call +27 21 467 4000 or email Janice.YORKE@accor.com
The Capital 15 on Orange Hotel and Spa
The harvest-style spread at The Capital 15 on Orange Hotel and Spa’s Emerald Restaurant and Bar promises a magical experience, with tables accommodating between 4 and 12 guests. Your experience begins with a welcome drink upon arrival, followed by a menu featuring tomato gazpacho shots with celery, valley duck tataki, assorted sushi, foie gras pancakes, prawn curry, and leg of lamb with rosemary jus.
You can complement your meal with a selection of mouthwatering sides, including crispy roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, truffle-grilled asparagus, and cinnamon-infused carrots.
Location: 15 Orange St, Gardens
Price: R1450 per person, R725 per kid under 12, kids under 6 eat for free
Contact: Full prepayment is required. Email bq.orange1@thecapital.co.za
Taj Cape Town
Go grand at Taj Cape Town with Christmas Eve and Christmas lunch buffets prepared by Executive Chef Surendra and his team. The festivities begin on Christmas Eve with an exotic curry buffet, featuring favourites like tandoori chicken tikka and Durban lamb curry. There’s also a carvery and a selection of delectable Indian sweets.
On Christmas Day, choose from festive staples like roast turkey or glazed gammon, or sample offerings from the harvest table and seafood buffet. Save some space for dessert as Yule logs, gingerbread and matcha-infused gulab jamun are among the treats available.
Location: 1 Wale Street, Corner St Georges Mall
Prices: Christmas Eve dinner: R950 per person, Christmas Day buffet: R1950 per person. Children aged 12 and under pay half-price
Contact: Call +27 21 819 2000 or email restaurants.capetown@tajhotels.com
12 Apostles Hotel and Spa
The 12 Apostles Hotel and Spa’s famous Christmas Eve dinner on 24 December promises a festive feast to remember. Choose between a seven-course tasting menu at The Azure Restaurant or a buffet spread at The Atlantic Marquee and Azure Restaurant.
On Christmas Day, tuck into a gourmet Christmas lunch with all the trimmings at The Azure Restaurant and The Atlantic Marquee.
The buffet includes a Nordic fish platter, a Christmas market garden buffet featuring shaved parmesan, grilled chicken Cobb salad, and a 12A chicken Caesar salad. Meat lovers can enjoy a pepper and Kalahari salt-rubbed beef fillet and a succulent turkey breast with Café de Paris butter. Finish on a sweet note with roasted coffee and chocolate whoopie pies, an elf’s special rocky road brownie, and a Cape Winelands cheese selection.
Location: Victoria Rd, Camps Bay
Prices: Christmas Eve: The Azure Restaurant at R1,950 per person and The Atlantic Marquee at R2150 per person. Christmas Day: R2450 per person
Contact: Email restaurants@12apostles.co.za
Radisson Red
It’s going to be a vegan Christmas at OUIBAR + Ktchn, located at Radisson RED Cape Town. This year’s menu includes vetkoek with wild garlic oil and balsamic, spiced raison bun with smoked cheese marmalade, turnip spaghetti with caramelised celeriac velouté, and mistletoe treats. Expect jolly juice, live music, and Santa hats and crackers. And the views are not too shabby either.
Location: No. 6, Silo, Silo Square, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
Price: R780 per person, kids aged 5 – 10 years: R440 per person, and kids under 5 eat free when accompanied by an adult.
Contact: Visit bit.ly/4hcNkl8
Simon’s at Groot Constantia
Simon’s Christmas three-course menu is set to be even more indulgent this year! When you arrive, you’ll be welcomed with a glass of bubbles and a delicious table-sharing platter featuring olive tapenade, basil pesto, bacon jam, and hummus. Guests can select one starter, one main, and one dessert from a tempting array of options, including sriracha prawn cocktail and 24-hour brined chicken.
Location: Groot Constantia Wine Estate, Groot Constantia Rd, Constantia
Price: R995 per person, with half-price for children.
Contact: Call +27 21 794 1143
Mama Africa Restaurant
Celebrate Christmas with a three-course menu featuring beloved African cuisine at Mama Africa Restaurant. This Cape Town institution serves an array of delicacies, including springbok carpaccio, a Nyama Choma platter with crocodile steak and springbok, and a Mama Africa Vegan Combo with vegan stew and pap chips. You must try the Amarula cheesecake for dessert.
Location: 178 Long St, Cape Town City Centre
Price: R1500 per person, and R1800 per person if you include a bottle of bubbly
Contact: Visit www.mamaafricacpt.com/
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