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If the thought of juggling three different meat dishes, mountains of dishes, and you and your partner’s entire extended family in a single dining room makes you want to crack open the wine before 10am, how about doing things a little different this year? There are plenty of restaurants in Hout Bay (and even more within a 20-minutes’ drive of “the 790”) that are throwing epic festive feasts on Christmas Day. These feature plenty of bubbly and wine, all the traditional Christmas favourite foods (with some twists), and absolutely zero effort on your behalf. So, if you’re staying in Hout Bay this festive season, here are some fabulous Christmas lunches you may want to book you and your family a seat at….
P.S. Book quickly because seats are limited!
12 Apostles Hotel & Spa, Oudekraal
+27 (0) 21 437 9029 | www.12apostleshotel.com
You’ll be spoilt for choice on Christmas Day as each of The Twelve Apostles’ superb dining venues – the Azure Restaurant and Atlantic Terrace Marquee - hosts a gourmet Christmas lunch with all the trimmings. Expect a mouth-watering three-course buffet menu and a welcome drink on arrival, all of which is complimented by breath-taking views over the Atlantic Ocean. The cost per person is R1550 at Azure Restaurant or R1350 at the Atlantic Marquee, and includes a welcome drink on arrival. Lunch at both restaurants starts at 13:00.
Barristers Grill & Café, Newlands
+27 (0) 21 671 7907 | www.barristersgrill.co.za
Barristers Grill has always been a favourite meeting spot in the Southern Suburbs and is one of the grand old restaurants of Cape Town. Situated in the heart of Newlands Village, they continue to provide warmth, friendship, and good cheer. Now, they have just released their Christmas lunch menu and it’s a doozy! For only R395 per person, guests can enjoy five-courses of indulgent dishes from sherry mushroom soup and Barristers’ famous steaks to cheesecake, ice-cream and Barristers’ chocolate sauce (vegetarian alternatives available). Check out Barristers’ full Christmas Lunch Menu here.
Blanko at The Alphen Boutique Hotel, Constantia
+27 (0) 21 795 6313 | www.blanko.co.za
Celebrate Christmas at Blanko in the iconic Alphen Boutique Hotel in Constantia with a family-style Christmas set menu, priced at R1050 per person. Think: apple and apricot glazed gammon, roast turkey, wild mushroom ravioli, herb crusted kingklip, roast leg of lamb, panna cotta, friandise, and so much more! The Trio Jazz Band will be providing live entertainment from 12:30 to 15:30. For the full scoop, check out Blanko’s Christmas Menu.
The Cellars-Hohenort Hotel, Constantia
+27 (0) 21 795 6226 | www.thecellars-hohenorthotel.com
Bring the entire family for a festive Christmas Day lunch at The Cellars-Hohenort Hotel in Constantia. In this beautiful and charming location, guests will be served a steady stream of mouth watering dishes with family-style sides for the table, creating a home-away-from-home Christmas feeling. The cost per person is R995 and includes a welcome drink and Christmas crackers. Kids eat for half-price and there are vegetarian options available on request. Lunch starts at 12:30. View the Cellars-Hohenort’s Christmas menu.
Eat Restaurant at the Hout Bay Manor, Hout Bay
+27 (0) 21 790 0116 | www.houtbaymanor.com
An old world with new flavours, the Hout Bay Manor’s whimsical venue is home to Eat Restaurant, which will be hosting a Christmas lunch feast. Leave the stress of the season behind with a welcome drink on arrival and indulge in festive treats such as bacon wrapped pork loin with cranberries, lamb shank, Drunken Christmas pudding, Hout Bay Manor’s Christmas Trifle, and more. The three-course menu costs R475 per adult and R235 per child under 12. For more details on what to expect, you can view the Hout Bay Manor’s Christmas Lunch menu.
Jonkershuis Restaurant, Groot Constantia
+27 (0) 21 794 6255 | www.jonkershuisconstantia.co.za
Jonkershuis Restaurant is a relaxed eatery located in the heart of the 330-year-old Groot Constantia Wine Estate. Serving a menu with a unique Cape Malay influence in an enchanting, converted historic home, with enormous oak trees and expansive lawns for kids to play on, Jonkershuis is a perfect choice for families. This Christmas, they’re serving up a four-course set lunch with highlights such as rib-eye steak, smoked pork belly, and roast chicken. There are also vegetarian and kids’ menus. Check out Jonkershuis Restaurant’s Christmas Menu here.
La Belle Bistro & Bakery, Constantia
+27 (0) 21 795 6300 | View Website Here
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Join in a celebratory family-style Christmas set menu at La Belle Bistro & Bakery priced at R600 per person. Set in classy Constantia at The Alphen Boutique Hotel, la Belle Bistro & Bakery offers guests only the finest rustic foodie flair, fresh and wholesome baked goods and myriad culinary delights. For more information on the creatively interpreted traditional dishes to expect, check out La Belle’s Christmas Menu.
Park Inn Newlands by Radisson, Newlands
+27 (0) 21 822 6500 | View website here.
In the tree-lined suburb of Newlands you’ll find the Park Inn by Radisson, hugged by Table Mountain and inviting you into style and luxury. This Christmas, they’re throwing a no-holds-barred, gourmet Christmas buffet lunch. Offering a delicious combination of traditional favourites and exciting new dishes, Executive chef Morne Botha’s menu is set to ensure guests enjoy a unique and memorable festive dining experience. The cost per adult is R550, R275 per child under 12, and free for kids under 5 years old.
Quentin at Oakhurst, Hout Bay
+27 (0) 21 790 4888 | www.oakhurstbarn.com
Located at Oakhurst, one of Hout Bay’s original farmsteads, Quentin at Oakhurst will be staging a sweeping, mouth-watering, and multi-course lunch this Christmas. Featuring Cape seafood salad composée; vichyssoise soup served with shaved Kalahari truffle; wood-roasted free-range duck with an apricot and pecan nut stuffing; Christmas pudding packed with traditional candied fruits, steeped in Cape brandy with a Van Der Hum crème anglaise, and more, it’s not to be missed. The cost per person is R1200, R250 for kids aged 6 to 12, and R150 for kid under 6 year old. Check out the Quentin at Oakhurst Christmas Lunch Menu here.
Suikerbossie Restaurant, Hout Bay
+27 (0) 21 790 1450 | www.suikerbossie.co.za
Join this institution of picturesque Hout Bay for a buffet-style Christmas feast that’s pretty much guaranteed to send you home happily stuffed to the gills. Guests can expect festive roasted treats, including lamb, pork belly, turkey, glazed gammon, potatoes, and garden fresh vegetables, while dessert is a dizzying array of sweet dishes from traditional Christmas pudding and mince pies to chocolate mousse, tiramisu, and more. The lunch goes from 12:00 to 16:00, and the cost per adult is R890 and R310 for kids under 12.
