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Christmas Day lunch | The Royal Hotel | Durban
Thursday, 25 December 2025
Buffet lunch | Live Entertainment | Cash bar available
12:30 - 15:00

Reservations:
031 333 6000
confer1@theroyal.co.za
fom1@theroyal.co.za
Adults
R 595.00
Kids (aged 4-10)
R 300.00
1. Salads and cold starters
  1. Chicken salad
    Chicken salad with apricot slivers and creamy whole grain mustard
  2. Baby potato spring onion salad
    Baby potato spring onion salad with garlic mayonnaise and boiled eggs
  3. Pickled beetroot in sweet and sour vinegar
  4. Watermelon and feta salad
    Watermelon and feta salad drizzled with pesto and fresh lemon
  5. Pasta salad
    Pasta salad dressed with olive oil and vinaigrette dressing with roasted Red vine tomatoes
  6. Red and white cabbage coleslaw with sliced apples
  7. Mixed seafood tossed with a Marie-rose sauce
  8. Smoked chicken loaf
  9. Condiments and dressings
  10. Symphony salad
    Assorted lettuces and herbs, ripe plum vine tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, garlic croutons, mixed peppers, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil.
2. Hot starter selection
  1. Vegetarian
    Potato samoosa, vegetable springrolls, Jalapeño rissoles
  2. Non-vegetarian
    BBQ pork spare ribs, spicy chicken wings & lamb koftas
3. Hot buffet selection
  1. Roasted lamb legs
    Roasted lamb legs infused with garlic and rosemary, accompanied by mint sauce
  2. Oven glazed slices of roast gammon
    Oven-glazed slices of roast gammon garnished with grilled pineapples, red cherries & apple sauce
  3. Roast turkey
    Roast turkey with homemade stuffing and chipolata sauce
  4. Traditional butter chicken and prawn curry
    Traditional butter chicken and prawn curry marinated in yoghurt and Kashmiri spices
  5. Pan-seared fish fillets
    Pan-seared fish fillets with lemon caper butter sauce, drizzled with fennel shavings
  6. Lamb curry with potatoes
  7. Cauliflower and broccoli bake
  8. Cajun roasted potatoes
4. Vegetarian selection
  1. Lentil, chickpea and butternut curry
  2. Broad bean curry
  3. Soya prawn chutney
  4. Savoury rice
  5. Trio of mushrooms, pepper, and cheese sauce
5. Chef’s live cooking station
  1. Grilled beef short ribs
    Grilled beef short ribs with BBQ sauce & grilled boerewors
6. Dessert buffet
  1. Traditional Christmas pudding with brandy custard sauce
  2. Sherry trifle
  3. Assorted mini Christmas cakes
  4. A duo of chocolate mousses
  5. Assorted jelly and custard
  6. Chocolate eclairs
  7. Apple strudel
  8. Passion fruit cheese cake
  9. Seasonal fruit display
  10. South African cheeses
    Display of South African cheeses with relishes, pickles, and crackers
7. Includes:
  1. Disc jockey with live entertainment
  2. Christmas crackers & kiddies’ playground
  3. Win with our lucky draws:
    Stand a chance to win a Spa voucher full body massage
    Or
    A one-night stay for two at The Royal Hotel, including breakfast
Menu last updated: 24 Oct 2025
Menus are deemed correct at time of publication but may vary over time. It is the responsibility of the restaurant to maintain the menu and ensure prices are up to date.