Summary: The Sanctuary Restaurant at Kloof Street Hotel in Cape Town is hosting a family style Christmas Day lunch on 25 December 2026, from 12:30 to 16:00. The festive feast costs R890 per person, with children under 16 paying 50%. It includes a buffet style Harvest Table starter selection, a plated main course with a choice of any two mains, and a Harvest Table dessert station.
Christmas lunch in Cape Town can be a city affair, with all the festive flavour and none of the need to head out of town.
On Friday, 25 December 2026, The Sanctuary Restaurant at Kloof Street Hotel is serving a family style Christmas feast, bringing seasonal favourites and a generous spread to the heart of Kloof Street.
The lunch runs from 12:30 to 16:00, giving families and friends time to settle in around the table and enjoy a festive meal together.
- The menu is served in three parts: a buffet style Harvest Table starter selection, a plated main course where guests choose any two mains, and a Harvest Table dessert station. At R890 per person, children under 16 pay 50%.
What is included in The Sanctuary Restaurant’s Christmas lunch?
The festive menu begins at the Harvest Table, where the starter selection brings together seasonal vegetables, salads and Christmas-inspired flavours. Dishes include Brown Butter-Sauteed Green Beans with Toasted Cashews, Maple & Cinnamon-Roasted Baby Carrots and Parsnips, Rosemary-Salted Twice-Baked Potatoes and Sweet Potato Medallions with Orange, Pomegranate & Mascarpone.
The starter spread also features Festive Cranberry Waldorf Salad, Christmas Potato Medley and Mandarin, Spinach & Feta Salad with Festive Dressing and Baked Feta.
For the plated main course, guests can choose any two of four options:
- Herb-Crusted Garlic Lamb: Served with Port Jus
- Pan-Seared Pork Tenderloin: With Cranberry & Orange Sauce
- Beef Fillet (150 g): Served with Red Wine Jus
- Brie & Red Onion Marmalade Chicken Roulade: Served with Veloute Sauce
There is room for a sweet finish at the Harvest Table dessert station, which features Christmas Cherry Trifle, Dark Chocolate and Raspberry Cream Chocolate Log, Gingersnap Cheesecake topped with Sugared Cranberries and Candied Ginger, and Classic Tiramisu.
The family style Christmas lunch costs R890 per person. Children under 16 pay 50% of the listed price. Reservations are subject to availability and must be secured with full prepayment. Guests are asked to advise The Sanctuary Restaurant of any dietary requirements or food allergies when booking. For reservations, contact The Sanctuary Restaurant at Kloof Street Hotel on 021 300 0707 or email sanctuary@lionroars.com.
Located at Kloof Street Hotel in the heart of Cape Town, The Sanctuary Restaurant offers a city-centre setting for a festive meal with family and friends. For those planning to gather around the table this Christmas, the feast brings the season’s flavours together in one generous lunch.
Quick details
- Event: Family Style Christmas Lunch
- Restaurant: The Sanctuary Restaurant, Kloof Street Hotel
- Location: Kloof Street, Cape Town
- Date: Friday, 25 December 2026
- Time: 12:30 to 16:00
- Price: R890 per person
- Children: Under 16 pay 50%
- Menu: Buffet style Harvest Table starter selection, plated main course with a choice of any two mains, and Harvest Table dessert station
- Booking: Reservations subject to availability, with full prepayment required
- Dietary requirements: Advise at the time of booking
- Phone: 021 300 0707
- Email: sanctuary@lionroars.com
- Venue information: https://lionroars.com/lodges/kloof-street-hotel-the-sanctuary-restaurant
