The best Christmas buffets and brunches in Hong Kong

The Lounge and Bar at the Ritz Carlton provides guests with bountiful lunch and dinner buffet feasts to fill hearts (and bellies) throughout the holiday season. Highlights include chilled seafood such as whole Boston lobsters, Alaskan king crabs, as well as freshly shucked oysters; roasted spring chicken; sliced sashimi, and other Yuletide treats. To add to the merriment, The Lounge and Bar’s buffet allows guests to opt for free-flow selected wines, Champagnes, and sparkling tea (at additional costs).

Price: From $1068 and up
Available:
Lunch buffet: December 24, 12pm-2.30pm; December 25-26, 12pm-3pm
Dinner Buffet: December 24, 6.15pm-8.15pm, 9pm-11pm; December 25,7pm-10pm; December 26 6.45pm-9.45pm; December 31, 6.45pm-9pm, 9.45pm-12 am

Ring in the holidays with Bianco & Rosso’s Christmas brunch menu on the weekends throughout December. Warm your belly by sipping on a soup of the day, before choosing from Bianco & Rosso’s range of appetisers and pasta courses, which include homemade focaccia with sun-dried tomatoes, or blue cheese risotto with green apple and walnuts. Continue by savouring sumptuous entrees which include options like succulent confit French duck legs with mashed potatoes and a raspberry vinegar sauce, along with other mouthwatering main courses. Reserve your tables for this Christmas brunch on Bianco & Rosso’s website. 

Price: $298 per person, +$238 for two-hours free flow
Available: December 2-3, 9-10, 16-17,23-24, 30-31; 11.30am-3pm

Prince Hotel’s SAVVY is going full-on this Christmas. In addition to their festive lunch buffet, the restaurant will also present an afternoon tea set with 11 chef-crafted delicacies, such as foie gras mousse with feta cheese and vanilla éclair with raspberry, along with six types of handmade chocolates. What’s more, their semi-buffet dinner will offer half lobster thermidor, an array of cold seafood choices like brown crab and crayfish, main course options such as roasted turkey, grilled beef tenderloin, Indian lamb Madras curry thali, and beef rendang, as well as festive treats like Christmas pudding and Christmas log cake.

Sip on specially crafted Christmas cocktails, or opt for their two-hour free-flow package for gatherings of 12 people or above. For those seeking an exclusive celebration, enjoy a tailor-made three or four-course set lunch at the private dining room. Keep an eye out for Santa Claus visits and Christmas choir performances as well! Book your spot now!

Price: Lunch buffet starting from $498 per adult, $348 per child; afternoon tea starting from $288 for one; semi-buffet dinner starting from $688 per adult, $438 per child
Available: December 23-26 and 31, January 1

Looking to dig into a blowout banquet to celebrate Christmas? Swing by Cafe Aficionado at Regal Airport Hotel during the Christmas long weekend to nosh on an array of delightful bites like succulent whole roasted turkey filled with walnut and sage stuffing, perfectly baked salmon Wellington, assorted cold cuts and cheeses, various Asian delicacies, and a selection of whimsical desserts.

Price: Lunch buffet - from $224 and up, Dinner buffet - from $299 and up
Available: December 24-26 and 31, January 12pm-2.30pm, 6pm-9.30pm

Treat yourself and your loved ones to a plentiful buffet at W Hong Kong’s Kitchen’s ‘A Perfect Symphony’ during the holiday season. This buffet spread offers a wide array of tantalising savouries such as baby back ribs with blueberry barbecue sauce, foie gras terrine, braised beef with spices and red wine, chilled seafood platters, and many more. As for desserts, W Hong Kong will roll out an indulgent collection of confectioneries like Bailey’s chocolate mousse cake and citrus madeleines. 

From Christmas Eve to Boxing Day, Kitchen’s buffet offerings will be revamped to offer a selection of holiday-exclusive dishes, such as succulent roasted turkey with chestnut stuffing, Coca Cola-glazed ham, Ibérico ham, and more. To top off the festive dining affair, W Hong Kong will also provide plenty of Christmas-themed desserts, such as crispy chocolate yule logs, snowman-topped cupcakes, and gingerbread men. Visit W Hong Kong’s website for more details about their buffet offerings.

Price: Adult - from $502 and up, Child - from $322 and up
Available:
November 23-January 31: Brunch/Lunch 12 pm-2.30pm
Dec 26 & Jan 1: Dinner 6pm-9.30pm
Dec 23-25 & 31:Dinner 5.30pm-8pm and 8.30pm-11pm 

This Christmas, drop into The Mira’s Yamm for a holiday buffet occasion you won’t forget.
Gather around the table with your loved ones to enjoy delicacies like maple-glazed roast turkey with chestnuts, slow-cooked beef wellington, and honey-glazed Gammon ham. Diners who visit Yamm on Christmas Eve and Day will be treated to an array of roasted meat  including slow-roasted grass-fed beef rib eye and roast Peking duck, as well as a spread of handcrafted festive desserts like gianduja stollen, minced pies, eggnog crème brûlée, and hazelnut praline yule logs. For those who dine at Yamm on New Year’s Eve, a celebratory selection of dishes such as Boston lobsters, freshly shucked oysters, and sashimi will be laid out to conclude the year while indulging to your heart’s content. 

Price: Adult - from $458 and up, Child - from $268 and up
Available:
December 1-23: Lunch 12 pm-2.30pm (Mon-Fri), Dinner 6.30pm-10pm (Mon-Fri), Brunch 11.45am-2.45pm (weekends)
Dec 24-26: Lunch 11.30am-1.30pm and 2pm-4pm, Dinner 5.30pm-8pm, 8.30pm-11pm,
Dec 31-Jan 1: Lunch 11.45am-2.45pm, Dinner, 6.30pm-10p

This winter season, Island Shangri-La’s eatery Cafe Too is set to dazzle with its festive buffet. Highlights from the feast include options like succulent roasted turkey, jet-fresh chilled Boston lobster, and snow crab clusters; as well as a wide array of joyous desserts that will bring a smile to your face. And that’s not all, during the dining sessions on Christmas Eve and Day, Santa Claus will make an appearance at Cafe Too to spread some holiday cheer!

Price: Lunch and brunch buffet - Adults from $568 and up, Child from $478 and up; Dinner buffet - Adults from $868 and up, Child from $568 and up
Available:
November 23-30, December 1-23, 27-30; Lunch 12pm-2.30pm (weekdays),12pm-3pm (weekends); Dinner 6.30pm-10pm
December 24-26: Lunch 12pm-2pm, 2.30pm-4.30pm; Dinner 5.30pm-8pm, 8.30pm-11pm
December 31: Lunch 12pm-3pm; Dinner 5.30pm-8pm, 8.30pm-12.30am
January 1: Lunch 12pm-3pm; Dinner 6.30pm-10pm

Step into The Upper House during the holiday weekends to savour their Christmas-themed brunch menu. Diners will be spoilt for choice as they begin their brunch by selecting savoury options like baked oysters topped with hollandaise sauce, as well as cauliflower and chestnut soup; or sweeter options like a selection of pastries or yoghurt topped with winter spiced fruit compote. Moving onto mains, The Continental presents a selection of brunch plates which include braised beef cheek with mashed potatoes, chicken pot pie, lobster rolls, beer-battered halibut with crushed peas and tartar sauce, and plenty more. If you’ve still got room, the brunch menu wraps up with your choice of a decadent dessert, which includes French toast, a chocolate brownie topped with ice cream, or a brandy sauce-covered Christmas pudding for a festive finale. Be sure to pair your holiday brunch with The Continental’s winter cocktails, which include mulled wine made with Taylor’s Port, the Vintage Eggnog, the refreshing Vibrant Reindeer, or the Merry Fizzy for those who prefer mocktails instead.

Price: $468 per person, +$350 for two-hour free-flow package
Available: December 2-3, 9-10, 16-28, 23-24, 30-31; 11am-2.30pm

Elevate your brunch experience during the Yuletide season with Skye’s Christmas weekend brunch menu. Guests will kick off the brunch with a luxurious platter featuring the finest offerings from the sea including French Fine de Claire oysters, fresh sea urchins, clams, brown crab, gulf kingfish, Scottish smoked salmon, along with Kaviari Oscietra Caviar served with blinis. Other menu highlights include Ibérian pork tomahawk glazed with a caramel pork jus, half grilled lobster with Provençale marmalade, and the option to add a baked whole turbot in a sea salt crust.

Price: HK$750 per person
Available: December 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31 and January 1; 12pm-2.30pm