Summary: Radisson Collection Hotel, Waterfront Cape Town hosts Christmas Day Lunch on Friday, 25 December 2026, from 13h00. Priced at R2,145 per person, the celebration includes a welcome drink, a three-course buffet and live music. Guests can enjoy an extensive mezze table, summer salads, a roast carvery, hot dishes and a festive dessert table. Children under five eat free.
Christmas lunch is one of the year’s biggest food occasions, so it makes sense to leave the cooking to the professionals and concentrate on the important business of enjoying the day.
On Friday, 25 December 2026, Radisson Collection Hotel, Waterfront Cape Town invites guests to its Christmas Day Lunch, with a generous three-course buffet, a welcome drink on arrival and live music.
Starting at 13h00, the celebration costs R2,145 per person and brings together a wide selection of dishes, from Mediterranean-inspired mezze and fresh summer salads to traditional carvery favourites, seafood and an indulgent Festive Sweetie Table. It is a menu with plenty of variety for a long, leisurely Christmas gathering.
- The meal begins at the Mezze Table, where guests can tuck into chargrilled pita, garlic-rubbed bruschetta, focaccia rolls and lavash, alongside hummus, baba ganoush, basil pesto and tzatziki. Chargrilled and pickled vegetables are served with marinated green and Kalamata olives and feta, while local cheeses, biltong and droëwors add a distinctly South African touch. Grapes, spiced nuts, marinated olives and tomato chutney complete the selection.
- There are also several more substantial bites, including harissa roasted salmon with whipped tahini yoghurt, pickled cucumber and gremolata salad; fried panko prawns with romesco; marinated mussels with smoky pepper, basil and caper antiboise; and Malay pickled fish with tobacco onion and coriander. Crisp fried beef tongue comes with honey mustard aioli, salsa verde and pecorino, while sticky harissa-spiced chicken frikkadel, spanakopita and Malay vegetable samosas add even more choice.
- The salad selection keeps the summer theme going, with grilled and marinated Greek calamari salad, lemon potato with green beans, peppadew, radish and salsa verde, and dukkah-roasted aubergine with artichoke, confit tomato, pickled red onion, feta and romesco. A summer watermelon and pickled beet salad, topped with goat’s cheese, pomegranate and minted chilli crisp, brings a refreshing seasonal combination to the table.
- For those who enjoy a traditional Christmas carvery, roast beef and lamb are served with garlic rosemary jus, Yorkshire pudding, mint sauce and horseradish sauce. The hot buffet continues with pork kassler loin accompanied by apricot and fennel mostarda and garlic rosemary jus, Malay chicken curry with sambal and poppadum, and grilled kingklip with lemon, tomato and caper sauce.
- Vegetarian selections include honey-roasted butternut and sweet potato, cauliflower and broccoli gratin, and fragrant basmati rice. Tallow and herb roast potatoes round out the hot dishes.
- The Festive Sweetie Table is likely to be a popular stop once the savoury plates have been cleared. Its selection includes assorted cupcakes, a Black Forest yule log with milk chocolate mousse and maraschino cherries, and Amarula milk tart with vanilla crème. There is also Fynbos honey cheesecake with white chocolate Chantilly, mini miso sticky toffee pudding with homemade custard, peppermint crisp verrines with chocolate shavings, and chocolate and cherry delice with kirsch gel. Mini dusted mince pies and rolled vanilla truffles add a little more festive indulgence, while an ice cream and sweetie station provides a fun finishing touch.
With such a broad spread, guests can build a Christmas lunch around their own favourites, from the mezze and seafood to the carvery and dessert table. Children under 12 receive half-price dining, while those under five eat with the hotel’s compliments, making the celebration an option for families too. With the cooking taken care of, a welcome drink waiting on arrival and live music accompanying the afternoon, Christmas Day at Radisson Collection Hotel, Waterfront Cape Town offers a relaxed way to bring everyone together around the table. Bookings are essential.
Quick details
- Event: Christmas Day Lunch
- Venue: Radisson Collection Hotel, Waterfront Cape Town
- Date: Friday, 25 December 2026
- Time: 13h00
- Price: R2,145 per person
- Includes: Welcome drink on arrival, three-course buffet and live music
- Menu highlights: Mezze table, seafood, summer salads, roast beef and lamb carvery, pork kassler loin, Malay chicken curry, grilled kingklip and Festive Sweetie Table
- Children: Under 12 years pay half price; under five years eat free
- Bookings: Essential
- Address: 100 Beach Road, Granger Bay Blvd, Cape Town, 8002
- Telephone: +27 21 441 3000
- Email: tobagos.capetown@radissoncollection.com
- Website: Radisson Collection Hotel, Waterfront Cape Town
FAQs
How much does Christmas Day Lunch cost?
Christmas Day Lunch costs R2,145 per person.
What time does Christmas lunch start?
The lunch starts at 13h00 on Friday, 25 December 2026.
What is included in the Christmas Day Lunch?
The experience includes a welcome drink on arrival, a three-course buffet and live music. The buffet features a mezze table, salads, seafood, a roast carvery, hot dishes and a Festive Sweetie Table.
What are some of the menu highlights?
Highlights include harissa roasted salmon, fried panko prawns, marinated mussels, Greek calamari salad, roast beef and lamb, pork kassler loin, Malay chicken curry and grilled kingklip. Desserts include Black Forest yule log, Amarula milk tart, Fynbos honey cheesecake and mini miso sticky toffee pudding.
Are there special rates for children?
Yes. Children under 12 years pay half price, while children under five eat free.
Are bookings essential?
Yes, bookings are essential.
Where is Radisson Collection Hotel, Waterfront Cape Town?
The hotel is located at 100 Beach Road, Granger Bay Blvd, Cape Town, 8002.
