Event information
Bistro31 serves its Christmas Day buffet as a single sitting, with staggered arrival times from 12.45pm so that nobody has to rush.
The spread opens with a farmers table of smoked Overberg cheese, gorgonzola and aged camembert, duck liver pâté, smoked snoek pâté, muhammara, a Spanish charcuterie selection and fresh breads. Tapas tables follow, with smoked hoisin beef brisket tacos, orange duck bao buns, brie and pistachio praline spring rolls and grilled calamari with yuzu aioli, plus a salad bar.
The carvery serves beef fillet medallions with gorgonzola and walnuts, slow-roasted leg of lamb with a pomegranate and molasses glaze, a bourbon and smoked pineapple glazed gammon and black truffle chicken supremes. Hot sides include miso buttered napa cabbage, leek and cauliflower gratin and Yorkshire puddings.
Dessert covers pear and tonka bean frangipanes, a matcha tiramisu, red velvet and Kirsch cherry trifles, peppermint crisp Yule logs and chocolate Nemesis. Parking is free and secure, and Wi-Fi is complimentary.