Eid al-Adha is a celebration built around togetherness, generous hospitality, and meals that encourage lingering a little longer at the table.
At Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton, that spirit takes the form of a relaxed buffet dining experience designed for families and friends who prefer their festive gatherings unhurried and properly well-fed.
Taking place on 28 May 2026, the Eid al-Adha buffet is priced at R495 per person, offering a menu that blends comforting classics with flavours rooted in Indian and Middle Eastern culinary traditions.
- Guests can begin with juice or warming kadak chai, alongside freshly baked breads including brioche and ciabatta. The cold selection keeps things fresh and colourful with hummus, tzatziki, a build-your-own garden salad station, and a beetroot, feta and rocket salad with balsamic vinaigrette.
- For those who treat starters as a strategic warm-up, the hot mezze selection includes beef samoosas and mini chicken pies, setting the tone nicely for the mains.
- The hot selection brings together the kind of dishes made for second helpings, from slow-cooked beef nihari layered with Indian spices and fresh coriander, to butter chicken, lamb dum biryani, and lemon butter pan-fried hake. Supporting acts are equally convincing, with roasted herb potatoes and vegetables, green pea pulao rice, and a line-up of condiments including mango achar, mint chutney, achar, and poppadums.
- Dessert keeps the occasion firmly in celebration mode with pistachio-topped Om Ali bread pudding, carrot cake, and fresh fruit salad.
In keeping with the spirit of giving that defines Eid al-Adha, 10% of every transaction will go towards supporting the Gift of the Givers Foundation, making the gathering about more than just the buffet table. As Michiel Groenewald, General Manager of Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton, notes, the experience has been designed to feel welcoming and residential in style, encouraging extended lunches, easy conversation, and the kind of shared dining that suits the occasion perfectly.
- Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton| 28 May 2026 | Eid Buffet Lunch R495 per person
