Christmas in Parys is already pretty magical — the tree-lined streets, the easy small-town charm, and that unmistakable holiday buzz floating through the air.
But for anyone who believes December 25th should smell like potbrood, garlic butter, and sizzling seafood, there’s only one place to be: De Vette Mossel Parys.
This year, the beloved beach-style seafood haven is rolling out a full festive buffet, the kind that makes even Santa loosen his belt and rethink his diet.
- Guests are welcomed with a cheers-worthy arrival drink, setting the tone for an afternoon (or evening!) filled with hearty eats and homestyle hospitality. From there, the feast unfolds in true De Vette Mossel fashion — relaxed, abundant, and absolutely delicious.
- The buffet begins with fresh-from-the-oven potbrood slathered in farm butter and jam, followed by a parade of seafood favourites: mussel meat sautéed with garlic and onions, mussels steamed in white wine, and West Coast snoek with sweet potatoes that taste like coastal nostalgia wrapped in a bow.
- Of course, it wouldn’t be a De Vette Mossel celebration without a steaming seafood pot packed with three kinds of fish, calamari strips, mussels, and prawn tails — the kind of potjie that makes grown adults whisper “just one more spoonful.”
- There’s plenty for the land-lovers too, including a hearty beef pot, flavourful calamari steak, and the catch of the day. Add to that fluffy rice, garden salad, veggies with milk and cheese, seasonal fruit, koeksisters, and condensed-milk coffee, and you have a Christmas table that would make even the Grinch turn festive.
Kids are in for a treat as well — not just because of the buffet, but thanks to the play area, jumping castle, and extra games set up to keep little elves entertained while the adults tuck in.
With pricing options for all ages and an optional pre-order crayfish upgrade, it’s no wonder these sessions (12:00 or 18:00) fill up fast.
Sunshine, seafood, soft sand vibes — minus the beach traffic. Only Parys can make a Christmas lunch feel both like home and holiday. Bookings are essential, and honestly, the sooner the better — festive FOMO is real.
8 Pistorius Rust Small Holdings, Ngwathe
071 049 0672
