The best Christmas buffets and brunches in Hong Kong

Treat yourself and your loved ones to Grand Hyatt Steakhouse’s menus over the long weekend. On Christmas Eve, the restaurant invites diners to revel in their festive brunch menu that’s chock-full of delightful dishes to put a smile on their faces. Kick off your meal with light seafood starters, before opting from entree selections like confit duck leg with waffles, or creamy New England clam chowder with lobster chunks. As for mains, Grand Hyatt Steakhouse is sure to impress guests with grass-fed Argentinian tenderloin, roasted corn fed spring chicken, and more. Before the meal is over, diners can take their pick of decadent desserts like the restaurant’s signature cheesecake or pavlova.

On Christmas proper, Grand Hyatt Steakhouse offers a holiday buffet that’s full of mouthwatering plates for diners to feast upon. Dig into endless portions of chilled seafood, salad, creamy lobster bisque, and festive roast meats like herb-crusted prime rib or whole roasted halibut, then make a dent in their holiday dessert spread if you’ve got room at the end of your meal!

Price: $880 per person for brunch ($480 for two-hours of free-flow beer, wine, and Champagne), $1,280 per person for buffet
Available: 
Brunch: December 24, 12pm-2pm
Buffet: December 25, 12pm-2.30pm

Rejoice during the holidays with Zuma’s Christmas weekend brunch menu. After digging into a spread of Zuma’s signature starters like takoyaki topped with yuzu mayonnaise or grilled chicken wings with sea salt and lime, diners can savour festive main course options such as foie gras teriyaki with pickled radish, shogayaki chicken with dried apricots and pine nuts, and others. Saving the best for last, Zuma’s holiday brunch will also include a special dessert platter full of holiday treats like gingerbread men and candy canes as a finale to the meal.
Make sure to keep your eyes peeled for Santa Claus on December 25, as he’ll make a special appearance at the restaurant to spread the festive cheer with everyone!

Price: $858 for food only, from $1,088 and up for brunch and free-flow packages
Available: December 23-26, from 11am onwards

Grab your gang and head to Barkada’s Christmas karaoke brunch for a fun-filled meal. The brunch menu will be full of hearty Filipino dishes, kicking off with starters like lumpiang Shanghai and adobo popcorn bites, before moving onto a wide array of family-style mains such as crispy lechon pork belly, spicy funky coconut noodles, sizzling sisig made, as well as a pineapple-glazed ham that’s exclusively available on December 24 to 26. Finally, the brunch menu wraps up with light dessert options like ube cheese bibingka served with coconut sauce, or a fruit salad panna cotta. Once the clock hits 2pm, Barkada’s festivities will be in full swing as their karaoke party gets started, and guests can sing their hearts out to classic tunes. Book your tables now!

Price: $498 per person inclusive of non-alcoholic free-flow, $718 per person inclusive of free-flow cocktails, Prosecco, wine, and beer.
Available: December 16, 23-26; 12pm-3.30pm

Head to Mandarin Oriental’s elevated Japanese izakaya to savour The Aubrey’s festive brunch set. After being presented with a welcome glass of champagne, diners will get to nibble on starters like chilli oroshi-topped oysters, a sushi and sashimi platter, as well as a range of robatayaki skewers. Move onto light bites like heirloom tomato salad in a black garlic shiso dressing, before digging into free-flow sandos with fillings such as chicken katsu with Kewpie mayonnaise or prawn with tartare sauce and cabbage; as well as mains like mushroom and onsen egg fried rice. Finish on a sweet note with treats like mille crepe cake, yuzu tart, seasonal fruits, and ice cream in The Aubrey’s festive dessert platter. Book your tables for The Aubrey here.
 
Price: $988 per person, +$528 for two-hour free-flow Champagne
Available: December 24-25, 31 and January 1; 12pm-2.30pm

Looking to try something other than your conventional Christmas meal? Indulge in exotic flavours at Ole’s eight-course Spanish festive brunch menu during the holiday period. The menu kicks off with a selection of tapas including tomato and Manchego-topped toast with arugula; Padron peppers with romesco sauce; txangurro spider crab; parsnip parmentier with truffle oil, and many more. Following that, guests can select their entrees from choices such as red prawn paella with sea urchin aioli, Segovia-style roasted suckling pig, or slow-cooked Wagyu beef cheese in Rioja red wine with truffle mash. Finally, Ole’s menu wraps up with a classic range of Spanish desserts such as fried churros with chocolate sauce, Catalan creme with orange flambe, and plenty more. Reserve your tables for Ole here. 

Price: $588 per person
Available: From now until January 4, Sat-Sun and public holidays; 11.30am or 1.45pm

Delight in Yuletide flavours at The Peninsula Hong Kong’s innovative Western restaurant Felix in their holiday brunch. Begin by savouring appetisers like pork and foie gras rillette-topped focaccia, Brittany oysters with champagne shallot dressing, as well as a portion of Kristal caviar with blinis and creme fraiche. It is then time for seafood plates like steamed Boston lobster with cocktail sauce, slow-cooked abalone with butternut squash, as well as Spanish octopus salad with beetroot and pine seeds; before selecting your choice of egg dish from options like poached eggs with black winter truffles, slow-cooked eggs with Burgundy escargots, or Felix’s crispy eggs with smoked salmon and wasabi hollandaise.  Visit Felix’s website to book your tables.

Price: $1,688 per adult, $988 per child
Available: December 23-24

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 23-26, 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