Christmas Day Family Buffet, The Island Gold Coast

Channel your inner Christmas cheer with a delicious Christmas Day buffet feast in the heart of Surfers Paradise. Revel in the magically festive atmosphere as you take in the naturally beautiful Island setting with a delicious Christmas lunch to suit all tastes.

Christmas Day Family Buffet

Experience our traditional buffet, featuring the freshest hot and cold seafood, succulent roast meats, seasonal roasted vegetables, refreshing summer salads, and indulgent desserts—perfect for everyone, including the little ones! Beverages are available for purchase from the bar throughout the day.

• Adults: $179
• Teens (13–17 years): $119
• Children (4–12 years): $89
• Children (0–3 years): Free

Choose from Two Sittings:

• First Sitting: 11am – 2pm
• Second Sitting: 3pm – 6pm

View the Island Glasshouse here.

If you would like to book the Christmas Day Penthouse Banquet visit the event page here.

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Buffet Menu

Cold Fresh Seafood

• Whole king prawns with cocktail sauce (gf, df)
• Natural oysters with mignonette dressing (gf, dfo)
• Smoked salmon with creme fraiche, capers, dill (gf)
• Chilled Moreton Bay bugs, lemon dressing, chives (gf, df)

Warm Fresh Seafood

• Baked whole sides of market fish (gf, df)
• Oyster Kilpatrick (gf, df)
• Steamed mussels, provencal sauce, olives, parsley (gf)

Warm Roast Meats

• Traditional maple and mustard glazed ham (gf, df)
• Roasted chicken, pan jus (gf, df)
• Sirloin steak with herb mustard crust (gf, df)

Salads

• Potato salad with crispy bacon, chives, capers, mustard mayo (gf, df)
• Roast pumpkin salad with quinoa, pepitas, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, lemon dressing
• Mixed leaf salad with maple dressing (gf, df)
• Shaved fennel, wild rocket and citrus salad with yuzu vinaigrette (gf, df, vegan)

Vegetables

• Herb and garlic roasted potatoes (gf, df, v, ve)
• Maple glazed sweetcorn, paprika salt (gf, df, v)
• Baked broccoli and cauliflower mornay (gf, v)
• Roast root vegetables with thyme and garlic (gf, df, v, ve)

Sides & Accompaniments

• Artisan bread rolls with butter
• Gravy
• Red wine jus

Desserts

• Christmas plum puddings with custard
• Christmas meringues with passion fruit, mango and raspberries
• Fresh seasonal fruit plates
• Housemade trifle

Kid's Buffet

Kids are welcome to Family Buffet above and the Kids Buffet menu below:

• Chicken Nuggets
• Battered fish goujons
• Hot chips
• Fusilli pasta with napoli sauce
• Condiments: ketchup, bbq sauce

*Menu subject to change based on supply and availability of seasonal produce. gf – gluten free, df – dairy free, v – vegetarian, dfo – dairy free option, vegan.