The best Christmas 2024 buffets and menus for your festive feasting
Eating with the elves

Our compilation of the top Christmas 2024 special buffets and menus worth savouring with your favourite people this season.
Nothing welcomes the festive season quite like the rush of reservations for festive reunion purposes. If you’re in for some last minute bookings at renowned restaurants around the KL and PJ area, we’ve gathered all the best Christmas feasts you need to know in one spot: right here. In between all the gift shopping and wrapping, let’s get you started on some of our favourite spots’ festive offerings for the season below.
* This list will continue to be updated. It was originally published on 16 December 2024.
GORDON RAMSAY BAR & GRILL
There’s nothing like a quintessentially British Christmas and Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill is ready to deliver. Just for the season, the restaurant has introduced a three- and five-course festive set menu for you and your loved ones to savour together. Highlights of the meal include a foie gras smoked duck, a bronze turkey Wellington, and—of course—a traditional Christmas pudding. With the addition of the restaurant’s festive-themed cocktails such as the Winter Mist, you’ll have all the fix-ins you need for a holly, jolly festive dinner.
When: 15 November to 31 December 2024 | Lunch: 12pm to 2.30pm (daily) | Dinner: 6pm to 11pm (only on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)
Price:
- Three-course festive lunch: RM228+ per person (excluding Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
- Five-course festive lunch and dinner: RM558+ per person (Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)
Reservations: Call +603 7495 2009 | WhatsApp +6019 381 5568 | Email [email protected]
Find more information here.
MESA ON 51
The Marini’s Group’s latest addition is welcoming its inaugural festive season with a five-course set menu for you to indulge in on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The Mesa on 51 seasonal menu kicks off with an amuse bouche duo of cod fish mousse taco and duck confit croquettes before moving on to tapas as well as some sharing plates for the table. You then get a choice of three mains, including a tender braised Wagyu beef cheek. The meal ends with some Christmas pastries and a log sponge cake.
When: 24 to 25 December 2024
Price: RM680++ per person
Reservations: Website | Call +603 2386 6030 or +6017 688 0167 | Email [email protected]
MANDARIN ORIENTAL, KUALA LUMPUR
Bring your celebrations to one of the most iconic addresses in the city with its selection of glorious Christmas 2024 buffets and menus. Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur is pulling out all the stops with its Christmas Eve dinner buffet as well as The Grand Christmas Day Buffet Lunch. Both events will take up the spaces of Mosaic, Lounge of the Park, and the Emerald Room, so you can expect nothing but a magnificent show of festive joy and flavours. Aside from the feasts themselves, there will be other activities on the roster for the entire family to enjoy including a magician, caricaturist, and live entertainment. Meanwhile, Mandarin Grill is also adding to the festivities with a Christmas Eve dinner and five-course Christmas Day lunch. It goes without saying that both menus will feature the restaurant’s signature charcoal-grilled delights.
When:
- Christmas Eve dinner buffet and Mandarin Grill Christmas Eve dinner: 24 December 2024 | 6.30pm to 10.30 pm
- The Grand Christmas Day Buffet lunch: 25 December 2024 | 12.30pm to 4.30pm
- Mandarin Grill five-course Christmas lunch: 25 December 2024 | 12pm to 2pm
Price:
- Christmas Eve dinner buffet and The Grand Christmas Day Buffet lunch: RM333 nett
- Mandarin Grill Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas lunch: RM568 nett (+RM200 nett for wine pairing)
Reservations: Call +603 2330 8888 | Email [email protected]
Find more information here.
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR
Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur is adding to the seasonal festivities with its own roster of scrumptious Christmas 2024 buffets and menus. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, both Curate and Yun House are hosting their own delicious feasts. The former venue will be presenting its Crimson Noel Grandeur buffet ranging from Christmas classics to Asian favourites with some live carols, mulled wine, and hot cocoa on the side. Meanwhile, the latter has prepared a set of elevated Cantonese delicacies infused with festive cheer. Those looking to start their celebrations early or host a belated Christmas gathering can look to Curate’s Radiant Reverie spread, featuring more festive favourites and other global staples.
When:
- Crimson Noel Grandeur Christmas Eve buffet: 24 December 2024 | 7pm to 11pm
- Crimson Noel Grandeur Christmas brunch: 25 December 2024 | 1pm to 4pm
- Crimson Noel Grandeur Christmas night buffet: 25 December 2024 | 7pm to 11pm
- Yun House Cantonese Christmas menu: 24 to 25 December 2024 | 12pm to 3pm | 6pm to 10pm
- Radiant Reverie festive buffet: From now until 30 December 2024 | 1pm to 4pm | 7pm to 11pm
Price:
- Crimson Noel Grandeur Christmas Eve buffet: RM308+ per adult | RM154+ per child
- Crimson Noel Grandeur Christmas brunch: RM308+ per adult | RM154+ per child
- Crimson Noel Grandeur Christmas night buffet: RM278+ per adult | RM139+ per child
- Yun House Cantonese Christmas menu: RM308+ per person
- Radiant Reverie festive buffet lunch: RM193+ per adult | RM97+ per child
- Radiant Reverie festive buffet dinner: RM250+ per adult | RM25+ per child
Reservations: Call +603 2382 8602 | Email [email protected]
Find more information here.
TABLE AND APRON
Community favourite Table and Apron is known for its big group-friendly meals that don’t skimp on flavour. This season, it is introducing a round of specials as well as a ‘large party menu’ geared towards the bigger group sharing-style dinners. Highlights on the a la carte menu include the restaurant’s seasonal signature sliced porchetta with pickles and seared duck leg with white bean leek stew. On the other hand, hits on the ‘large party menu’ include the classic buckwheat fried chicken, a beef cheek bourguignon, and pilaf rice with toum labneh. This menu is also available for takeaway.
When: From now until 5 January 2024
Price:
- A la carte: From RM26
- Large party menu: RM90 per person
Reservations: Website | Call +603 7733 4000 | Email [email protected]
Find more information here.
GRUB
Known for its juicy steaks and kickin’ sides, Grub is joining in on the festive fun with its very own Christmas menu. Taking centre-stage is a deboned turkey that is given the sous vide treatment so you don’t have to worry about tucking into a dry drumstick during your meal. On the side, you’ll get some of Grub’s classic Yorkshire puddings, a potato and apple salad, plus more. Not to mention, the set also includes all the saucy fix-in’s you’ll need to complete the meal, including a special Christmas raspberry sauce. The turkey set is also available with a self-pickup option.
When: From 18 December 2024 onwards (Pre-orders available)
Price:
- Half turkey set – RM344.50
- Full turkey set – RM556.50
- Turkey only – RM280.90 (half) | RM514.10 (full)
Reservations: WhatsApp +6014 607 2983
LI DAMANSARA JAYA
Have a jol-Li good time at this Damansara Jaya favourite with its Christmas menu. Perfect for four to six people, this set stars a gula Melaka-glazed roasted chicken, which appears alongside a garden salad, potato salad with yogurt raita dressing, and baked cauliflower cheese. If you’re simply looking to tuck into the roasted chicken, it is indeed available as an a la carte add to your meal with Li’s regular menu. Those celebrating at home can also enjoy this as a takeaway meal.
When: From now until 31 December 2024 (Three days notice required)
Price: RM180 per set
Reservations: WhatsApp +6011 2366 5358
W KUALA LUMPUR
Flock at W Kuala Lumpur’s lineup of Christmas 2024 menus and buffets is ready to impress for the entire month. Its Deck the Table communal dining experience is ideal for those with festive celebrations spanning the entire December. Meanwhile, the Sleigh the Eve buffet is its Christmas Eve offering that includes roasts and treats, perfect for counting down to the big day. On Christmas Day, the Unwrapped Brunch features a roster of festive delights including a brown sugar and dijon-glazed smoked turkey and a black truffle-stuffed roast spring chicken.
When:
- Deck the Table: From now until 31 December 2024 | 6.30pm to 10pm, daily
- Sleigh the Eve: 24 December 2024 | 6.30pm to 10pm
- Unwrapped Brunch: 25 December 2024 | 12.30pm to 3pm
Price:
- Deck the Table: RM588+ for four people
- Sleigh the Eve: RM438+ per person
- Unwrapped Brunch: RM488+ per person
Reservations: Website | WhatsApp +6012 347 9088
Find more information here.
FRITZ
Savour the Christmas spirit with stunning views of the KL skyline at Fritz, where elegant French flavours reign supreme. Both its Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas Day lunch menus feature dishes that are sure to please both your soul and your appetite. The former is a four-course meal including an otoro and chutoro tartare as well as a roasted foie gras-stuffed quail. Meanwhile, the latter starts with a Christmas pannetonne before moving into other dishes such as porcini-crusted Hokkaido scallop and a pan-seared stuffed rainbow trout.
When:
- Christmas Eve dinner: 24 December 2024 | From 6pm onwards
- Christmas Day lunch: 25 December 2024
Price:
- Christmas Eve dinner: RM380++ per person (additional RM139++ per person for wine pairing)
- Christmas Day lunch: RM240++ per person (additional RM450++ for freeflow champagne)
Reservations: Website
BASIC WINE STORE
If natural wines and sharing plates are your thing, gather round the table at Basic Wine Store! The Mont Kiara wine bar has introduced a December lunch package for those oenophiles who prefer a cosy meal out to celebrate the season. The four-course menu includes snacks, a quartet of small plates, your choice of a main large plate, and dessert with wines available separately. We’re eyeing its chilled prawns with aioli, signature oeuf with mayonnaise and anchovies, beef pie, fried sole fish, and—of course—its Chemor chocolate tart!
When: Weekends in December
Price: RM2,000++ (excluding wine, fit for 8 to 14 people indoors or 8 to 12 people outdoors)
Reservations: Website | Email [email protected]
SHANGRI-LA KUALA LUMPUR
Lemon Garden at Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur has long been a destination for family days out and its Christmas buffet is always a treat. Its spread includes festive classics and perennial favourites from roasted lamb to a seafood counter. You also can’t miss out on its desserts, especially the creamy burnt eggnog cheesecake. For a more grill-centric experience, head upstairs to Arthur’s Bar & Grill for Christmas Eve dinner or Christmas Day brunch. This seasonal menu includes a Christmas roast turkey, 20-hour braised Black Angus beef short ribs, and more!
When:
- Jolly Festive Feast at Lemon Garden: From now until 1 January 2025
- Feast and Be Merry at Arthur’s Bar & Grill: 24 & 25 December 2024
Price:
- Jolly Festive Feast at Lemon Garden: Price varies by meal and day, refer to website for details
- Feast and Be Merry at Arthur’s Bar & Grill: RM278 nett
Reservations: Website | Call +603 2786 2378 | Email [email protected]
THE FARM
For a group with a range of dining preferences and favourites, a meal at The Farm is in order! This expansive menu is home to a sumptuous selection of salads, mains, sides, seasonal beverages, and desserts—there’s sure to be something for everyone. Standouts include its pumpkin quinoa salad with citrus honey dressing, a Christmas roast turkey with cranberry sauce and herb stuffing, cheese croquettes, and baked brussel sprouts! So if you’re looking for a dining venue for a massive reunion or even a corporate dinner, The Farm should be on your list. Takeaway is also available to feed your at-home celebrations.
When: From now until 30 December 2024
Price: Menu is a la carte
Reservations: WhatsApp +601 4993 3880 | Email [email protected]
BANYAN TREE KUALA LUMPUR
The festive celebrations are in full swing at Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur’s eateries! At Horizon Grill, you’ll indulge in some flame-kissed delights while taking in views of the city’s skyline. Its Christmas Eve dinner comprises five delightful courses, whereas its Christmas brunch menu will include all your festive favourites. Meanwhile, its new eatery Torito is introducing a special semi-buffet menu just for its inaugural celebratory season filled with Peruvian-Japanese dishes, including an option of lobster or Wagyu beef.
When:
- Horizon Grill:
- Christmas Eve dinner: 24 December 2024 | 6pm to 10pm
- Christmas Brunch: 12pm to 2.30pm
- Torito: 24 & 25 December 2024 | 6pm to 10pm
Price:
- Horizon Grill:
- Christmas Eve dinner: RM768 nett per person
- Christmas brunch: RM360 per adult | RM150 per child or senior citizen
- Torito: RM288 nett per person | add-on RM180 for lobster and RM280 for Wagyu beef
Reservations:
- Horizon Grill: WhatsApp +6010 566 0968 | Email [email protected]
- Torito: WhatsApp +6016 313 2968 | Email [email protected]
PAVILION HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR
Pavilion Hotel Kuala Lumpur is hosting a slew of food-filled celebrations this season and you’re invited to savour it all. The Courtyard has a packed schedule with a Christmas Eve dinner buffet, Christmas Day brunch, and Christmas dinner buffet. All three will feature menus brimming with seasonal must-haves. On the other hand, Jade Pavilion is doing what it knows best with a Cantonese-style celebratory five-course dinner menu available on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
When:
- The Courtyard:
- Christmas Eve dinner buffet: 24 December 2024
- Christmas Day brunch and dinner: 25 December 2024
- Jade Pavilion Christmas set dinner: 24 & 25 December 2024
Price:
- The Courtyard:
- Christmas Eve dinner buffet: RM258 nett per adult | RM110 nett per child or senior citizen
- Christmas Day brunch: RM198 nett per adult | RM110 nett per child or senior citizen
- Christmas Day dinner buffet: RM258 nett per adult | RM110 nett per child or senior citizen
- Jade Pavilion: RM428 nett per person
Reservations:
- The Courtyard: WhatsApp +6017 206 8805 | Email [email protected]
- Jade Pavilion: WhatsApp +6010 397 7833 | Email [email protected]
ALIYAA
Bring a little Sri Lankan flavour to your celebrations at Aliyaa with The Joyful Feast menu! It comprises some of the restaurant’s greatest hits that all come with some kick. The meal starts with a prawn and scallop salad before moving to a lush spread of curry leaf rice, goat meat curry, tuna cutlets, brinjal moju, cashew nut paal curry, and cucumber salad. Finally, the meal ends with a Sri Lankan Love Cake and the restaurant’s signature sweet appam.
When: From now until 5 January 2025
Price: RM128++ per person
Reservations: Website
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