It’s the most wonderful time of the year, as the song tells us, but Christmas can also bring with it a lot of strain when you have to cook a spectacular meal for friends or family. This year, Lacuna Bistro at The Maslow Sandton will lift all that hassle from your shoulders with its luxurious festive feast, served in two sittings: lunch or dinner.
On December 25, from 13h00 to 16h00, and from 18h30 to 21h30, a lavish buffet will be served for just R795 per person. Pay R365 for children 3-10 years old, and those younger than that eat for free. Plus there will be live entertainment, and for the children, a face painter, balloon animal maker and what Christmas event would be complete without Santa Claus making an appearance?
Begin at the mezze station where you can make a wholesome and healthy salad with cucumber, peppers, carrots, red onion, olives, cherry tomatoes, grilled zucchini, grilled brinjal, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, gherkins, hummus, basil pesto and feta, plus fresh oysters with a selection of freshly baked breads.
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If you prefer your salads already mixed and dressed, load up your plate with Christmas Salad (baby spinach, pomegranate seeds, walnuts, grilled peaches and red onion), butternut, feta and pumpkin seeds salad, sausage salad (assorted cold meats, julienne vegetables and sweet chilli and coriander dressing), Caesar salad (Romaine lettuce, bacon bits, boiled egg, parmesan cheese, garlic croutons, house-made Caesar dressing), broccoli, sweetcorn and avocado salad (charred broccoli, sweetcorn, avocado, rocket leaves and honey mustard dressing), and caprese pasta salad (cherry tomatoes, penne pasta, fresh basil pesto and mozzarella cheese).
The main event includes a carvery with roast prime-rib with red wine and garlic jus and Yorkshire pudding, roast turkey with cranberries sauce, salmon Wellington (Loin of salmon with a spinach mouse rolled with puff pastry); as well as dishes like lamb curry with traditional sambals, crispy skin pork belly served with apple and pineapple relish, savoury rice (spinach, chickpeas, raisins and diced tomato), roasted hasselback baby potatoes, butternut and feta bake, roasted root vegetables, and tender-stem broccoli with almond flakes.
As much as Santa is an essential part of Christmas, so too is dessert. Anyone with even a small sweet tooth will delight in the spread of croquembouche, Christmas pudding, mince pies, assorted miniature desserts, and glazed fruit skewers all around a gingerbread house.
Seize the moment and create memories that last a lifetime. And the best part of it all? There will be no dishes for you to clear and wash up afterwards – the perfect gift on this special day.
EVENT DETAILS
DATE:
Thursday, 25 December 2025
TIMES:
· Lunch: 13h00 – 16h00
· Dinner: 18h30 – 21h30
COST:
· Adults: R795
· Children 3-10 years old: R365
· Children under 3 years: free
VENUE:
Lacuna Bistro Maslow Hotel, Sandton
Corner Grayston Drive & Rivonia Road, Sandton 2146
ENQURIES:
Call 010 226 4815 or email lacuna.bistro@suninternational.com
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