Christmas Day Penthouse 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 settings with a delicious Christmas lunch to suit all tastes.

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The Island Penthouse – Christmas Day Buffet & Beverage Package

Perched on the top level of the Island with spectacular views over the Surfers Paradise CBD and coastline. The Island Penthouse – Christmas Buffet & Beverage Package includes cold and cooked fresh seafood, traditional roast meats, seasonal vegetables and salads, sides, accompaniments, desserts and a three-hour drinks package with Mumm Marlborough Prestige Sparkling, premium wines, beers, Christmas sangria and spritz, softdrinks and juices. Tickets to the Penthouse Christmas Day Buffet are limited.

Tickets $229 + booking fee. There is one ticket price for the Penthouse lunch and every ticket includes the three-hour beverage package. There will also be a range of softdrinks and juices available as part of the package.

Penthouse – Christmas Day Buffet & Beverage Package at the Island Penthouse (on the top level of the Island).

Choose from Two Sittings:

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

This is an 18+ event with only one ticket level available and includes the drink package. The Family Buffet in the Glasshouse has children's ticket levels.

If you would like to book the Christmas Day Family Buffet 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

*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.