Are you looking to treat yourself and your loved ones to a very special feast, this festive season?
How about a luxe Christmas eve dinner, a traditional Christmas day lunch, or an opulent champagne brunch at The Four Seasons, The Westcliff? I cannot think of anything more magical. The reason why I enjoy the Four Seasons, The Westcliff so much is because of the magnificent views overlooking the city I love. The attention to detail the restaurant exhibits from the restaurant staff to the artisanal food, and the gorgeous photo’s you get to take in this luxurious environment. See some of The Four Seasons, The Westcliff’s festive menu options below.
Christmas eve dinner: R1250 pp
The Soweto Gospel Choir, Johannesburg’s very own Grammy award-winning “Voices of Heaven” to transport the spirit as the views carry the eye.
- Start your evening off with a crisp glass of champagne
- Cold selection: Gorgonzola, roasted pear and arugula salad Spinach, raspberry and candied walnut salad Beetroot cured salmon gravlax with dill on pumpernickel Galician style octopus with potato, romesco and kale Alsatian onion tart with quark and prosciutto Pâté en croûte maison
- Sushi selection: Salmon roses, cucumber, and springbok roll-ups and rainbow rolls
- Warm pacific oysters with champagne sabayon
- Hot selection:
- Traditional roast turkey: turkey breast and strudel, butternut, forest mushrooms, and hazelnut ‘gravy’
- Bourbon glazed gammon: pork cheek, braai’d pineapple, cashew and turnip puree, bok choy and crackling
- Monkfish cooked meuniere: chorizo pilaf, mussels, asparagus, saffron, parsley, and marigold
- Smoked beef fillet: potato terrine, carrot puree, brassicas, Yorkshire pudding, and port reductions
- Risotto Mediterraneo: sundried tomato, aubergine, feta, olives, pine nuts, lemon, and basil
- Sweet selection:
- Under the Christmas tree, glazed white chocolate marquise with caramelized hazelnuts
- Pumpkin: pumpkin cremeux, gold chocolate, and gingerbread
- Christmas trifle: fudge brownie, cherry and chocolate Chantilly with brandied sultanas
- Mince pie: sweet pastry, minced fruit, salted caramel, and gold leaf
- Take home cookies for Santa.
*image is for reference, this item may not be part of the festive menu.
Christmas day lunch: R1250 pp
- Start with a crisp glass of champagne
- Cold selection: Gorgonzola, roasted pear and arugula salad Spinach, raspberry and candied walnut salad Beetroot cured salmon gravlax with dill on pumpernickel Galician style octopus with potato, romesco and kale Alsatian onion tart with quark and prosciutto Pâté en croûte maison
- Sushi Selection: Salmon roses, Cucumber, and springbok roll-ups and Rainbow rolls
- Pacific Oysters with champagne mignonette
- Hot Selection
- Eggs Royale: Poached eggs on a toasted English muffin topped with Hollandaise sauce, smoked salmon, and salmon roe
- Eggnog French Toast: Brioche, honeycomb, mascarpone, pickled cherries, and fresh berries
- Traditional Roast Turkey: Turkey breast and strudel, butternut, forest mushrooms, and hazelnut “gravy”
- Bourbon Glazed Gammon: Pork cheek, braai’d pineapple, cashew and turnip purée, bok choy and crackling
- Monkfish Cooked Meunière: Chorizo pilaf, mussels, asparagus, saffron, parsley, and marigold
- Sweet Selection
- Under the Christmas tree: Glazed white chocolate marquise with caramelised hazelnuts
- Pumpkin: Pumpkin crémeux, gold chocolate, and gingerbread
- Christmas Trifle: Fudge brownie, cherry and chocolate Chantilly with brandied sultanas
- Mince pie: Sweet pastry, minced fruit, salted caramel, and gold leaf
- Take Home Iced Christmas Cake
Christmas weekend, champagne brunch:
Premium early brunch – R 795 per person
Champagne afternoon brunch – R 995 per person
- Start with a crisp glass of Champagne Baron Albert L’Universelle Brut or La Preference Demi-Sec
- Cold Selection: Crustless quiche of asparagus and goats’ cheese Alsatian onion tart with quark and prosciutto Galician style octopus with potato, romesco and kale Spicy peanut soba noodles with shitake mushroom and coriander Tossed salad of braai’d peaches, radicchio, fennel and walnut Chicken en croute with apricot chakalaka
- Pacific Oysters with Champagne mignonette
- Hot Selection
- Smoked Salmon Trout and Lemon Risotto: Mascarpone, dill, Morgenster lemon oil, arugula, and lemon balm
- Rosemary and Garlic crusted Rack of Lamb: Potato terrine, pea purée, rainbow carrots and “lamb sausage roll”
- Bourbon Glazed Pork Belly: Pork cheek, braai’d pineapple, cashew and turnip purée, bok choy and crackling
- Southern Fried Chicken Escalope: Garlic & Sage crumbed chicken breast, pomme purée, Parmigiano-Reggiano and broccolini
- Textures of Cauliflower: Braai’d cauliflower steak, chestnut, Parmigiano-Reggiano, sauce Vierge, and foraged herbs
- Sweet Selection:
- Glazed white chocolate marquise with caramelised hazelnuts
- Pumpkin crémeux, gold chocolate, and gingerbread
- A trifle of fudge brownie, cherry, and chocolate Chantilly with brandied sultanas
- Traditional mince pie, sweet pastry, minced fruit, salted caramel, and gold leaf
Or
- Local Cheese Selection: Enjoy a selection of local cheeses served with crackers, homemade chutneys, and preserves
Where are you spending Christmas this year and what do you think of these menu’s?
