Summary: ONOMO Hotel Durban is hosting a festive Christmas Day buffet lunch on Friday, 25 December 2026 at 13:00, priced at R550 per person and R275 per child under 12. The celebration includes a welcome drink, festive buffet, live entertainment, kids’ play area, surprise gifts and crackers, lucky draws and a Best Dressed Prize, with a generous selection of savoury dishes and Christmas desserts.
Christmas Day gets a proper festive treatment at ONOMO Hotel Durban, with a lunch designed around good food, entertainment and a little friendly Christmas competition.
Taking place from 13:00 on Friday, 25 December, the celebration brings families and friends together for a generous buffet spread, live entertainment and plenty of extras for both adults and children.
The Christmas Day buffet at ONOMO Hotel Durban costs R550 per person, while children under 12 pay R275. The lunch also includes a welcome drink, while live entertainment adds to the Christmas Day atmosphere. For families, there is a kids’ play area, along with surprise gifts and Christmas crackers.
- The buffet starts with a selection of breads and salads, including Mexican potato salad, creamy grain and feta salad, deconstructed Greek salad, beetroot, broccoli and pineapple salad, chickpea pasta salad, Caesar salad and Niçoise salad. There is also charcuterie, crudités, fruit, pretzels, dried fruit and nuts.
- From the carvery, guests can tuck into smoked gammon with sticky glaze, roasted leg of lamb and stuffed Christmas turkey.
- The main buffet selection adds plenty more to the table, including beef curry with garlic naan, grilled chicken thighs, vegetable korma with paneer, stuffed Hasselback potatoes, golden hake fillets with tartare sauce, vegetable noodle stir-fry, Yorkshire pudding, corn on the cob, garlic baby potatoes and roast vegetables.
- Dessert keeps the Christmas theme going with chocolate mousse, berry cheesecake, dipped strawberries, milk tarts, croquembouche, fudge Swiss roll, peppermint crisp tart, mini mince pies, eggnog and a cheese selection.
It is a sizeable festive spread, with classic Christmas favourites sitting comfortably alongside curries, seafood, salads and a substantial dessert selection. There is also a little extra festive fun planned with lucky draws and a Best Dressed Prize, giving guests another reason to bring their Christmas Day style along.
At 13:00 on Christmas Day, ONOMO Hotel Durban offers a chance to put the cooking apron away for a few hours and let the festive feast take centre stage. With plenty on the buffet, entertainment for the occasion and activities for younger guests, it is a Christmas lunch built around sharing the day with family and friends. The hotel is located at 56 KE Masinga Road, Sylvester Ntuli Drive, Durban. Bookings can be made by contacting conference.durban@onomohotel.com.
Quick details
- Venue: ONOMO Hotel Durban
- Location: 56 KE Masinga Road, Sylvester Ntuli Drive, Durban
- Date: Friday, 25 December 2026
- Time: 13:00
- Price: R550 per person
- Children under 12: R275
- Includes: Welcome drink, festive buffet spread, live entertainment, kids’ play area, surprise gifts and Christmas crackers, lucky draws and Best Dressed Prize
- Booking: conference.durban@onomohotel.com
FAQs
When is the ONOMO Hotel Durban Christmas lunch?
The Christmas Day lunch takes place on Friday, 25 December 2026 at 13:00.
How much is the Christmas buffet?
It costs R550 per person and R275 for children under 12.
What food is included?
The buffet includes smoked gammon, roasted lamb, stuffed Christmas turkey, beef curry, grilled chicken thighs, golden hake, salads, vegetables and a wide selection of Christmas desserts.
Is a welcome drink included?
Yes. A welcome drink is included.
Is there entertainment?
Yes. Live entertainment forms part of the Christmas Day celebration.
Is there something for children?
Yes. The event includes a kids’ play area, as well as surprise gifts and Christmas crackers.
How can guests book?
Bookings can be made via conference.durban@onomohotel.com.
