Summary: Mint Restaurant & Wood Fired Grill at Taj Cape Town is hosting a Christmas Day lunch buffet on Friday, 25 December 2026, from 12:30 to 16:00. Priced at R2,050 per adult, with children aged 12 and under paying half price, the festive feast features seafood, sushi, roast turkey, beef sirloin, international dishes and Christmas desserts, accompanied by live music from a band.
Christmas lunch is one occasion when going back for seconds is practically part of the tradition.
At Mint Restaurant & Wood Fired Grill at Taj Cape Town, the festive season gets a generous welcome with a Christmas Day buffet on Friday, 25 December 2026, bringing family and friends together for an afternoon of food, celebration and live entertainment.
Running from 12:30 to 16:00, the Christmas Celebration Lunch Buffet offers an impressive variety of local and international flavours, from freshly shucked Saldanha Bay oysters and assorted sushi to traditional roast turkey, herb-crusted beef sirloin and a tempting collection of festive desserts. With a live band adding to the atmosphere, it is an opportunity to enjoy the big Christmas meal without having to spend the morning in the kitchen.
- The buffet begins with freshly baked bread and a butter board, followed by a delicatessen selection featuring a seafood bar, charcuterie, international and local gourmet cheeses, and a Levantine-inspired spread of breads and dips. Guests can look forward to cured salmon gravlax, marinated prawns and calamari, Saldanha Bay oysters, beef bresaola, Italian salami, chicken pastrami, game biltong and droëwors.
- The Levantine selection includes hummus Beiruti, fig and berry labneh and babaganoush, while compound salads such as kale Caesar with turkey and Thai beef salad sit alongside a salad bar. A sushi station offers assorted sushi and sashimi for those who prefer a taste of the sea in a different form.
- At the hot stations, Christmas classics take centre stage. The carvery features roast turkey and herb-crusted beef sirloin, accompanied by Yorkshire pudding and traditional sides, with cranberry sauce, bread sauce and turkey gravy. There is also a Mexican Fiesta with pulled lamb quesadillas and build-your-own nacho bowls, alongside Indian and local braai favourites such as achari prawns, Karoo lamb chops, bhatti-spiced portobello mushroom and peri-peri avocados.
- Other buffet highlights include Under the Lamp pizza, chicken drumstick biryani, Cape Malay fish curry and Indian tandoor breads. And because Christmas lunch should leave room for something sweet, the dessert selection brings out the festive favourites, including raspberry chocolate Yule log, Christmas mince pies, Christmas trifle, Christmas plum pudding with crème anglaise, chocolate barks, truffles and pralines. Younger diners can also explore a Kiddies Corner with Santa candy canes, gingerbread cookies and jelly beans. Churros with sauces add another sweet treat to the spread.
The Christmas Day lunch buffet costs R2,050 per adult, while children aged 12 and under pay half price. Guests can enjoy the buffet between 12:30 and 16:00, with live band entertainment completing the festive afternoon.
For families and friends planning to celebrate Christmas in the heart of Cape Town, Mint Restaurant & Wood Fired Grill at Taj Cape Town offers a chance to gather around a table filled with festive favourites, discover something new at the international food stations and finish the afternoon on a sweet note. Reservations are recommended, so guests are encouraged to book ahead and make their Christmas lunch plans early.
Quick details
- Event: Christmas Day Lunch Buffet
- Restaurant: Mint Restaurant & Wood Fired Grill
- Hotel: Taj Cape Town
- Location: Cape Town CBD
- Date: Friday, 25 December 2026
- Time: 12:30 to 16:00
- Price: R2,050 per adult
- Children: Aged 12 and under pay half price
- Entertainment: Live band
- Menu highlights: Seafood bar, Saldanha Bay oysters, charcuterie, cheeses, breads and dips, sushi and sashimi, roast turkey, herb-crusted beef sirloin, Mexican dishes, Indian and local braai favourites, Cape Malay fish curry and Christmas desserts
- Reservations: Recommended
- Telephone: +27 21 819 2000
- Email: restaurants.capetown@tajhotels.com
FAQs
How much does Christmas Day lunch at Mint Restaurant cost?
R2,050 per adult. Children aged 12 and under pay half price.
What time is Christmas lunch served?
The buffet runs from 12:30 to 16:00 on Friday, 25 December 2026.
What food is included in the buffet?
Highlights include seafood, Saldanha Bay oysters, charcuterie, gourmet cheeses, sushi and sashimi, roast turkey, herb-crusted beef sirloin, pulled lamb quesadillas, Karoo lamb chops, Cape Malay fish curry and a selection of Christmas desserts.
Will there be entertainment?
Yes. A live band is scheduled for the Christmas Day lunch.
How can guests book?
Reservations are recommended. Call +27 21 819 2000 or email restaurants.capetown@tajhotels.com.
