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CHRISTMAS 2020 CELEBRATIONS AT THE OYSTER BOX
PROMISE OF FANTASTIC FOOD AND MEMORABLE TIMES
CHRISTMAS EVE
Festivities get off to a stylish start on the 24 December, with a Christmas Eve Dinner in The Grill Room, where you will be welcomed by the exceptional Grill Room team. A sophisticated six-course Festive Menu, created by Executive Chef Kevin Joseph, with live music and dancing, promises a memorable start to the celebrations.
CHRISTMAS DAY
All of The Oyster Box’s dining venues are offering festive feasts on Christmas Day. Live music by Durban’s top entertainers, welcome cocktails on arrival and menus to excite and tantalise the taste buds, are the order of the day.
We look forward to celebrating with you!
THE GRILL ROOM CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER AND DANCE 24 DECEMBER 2020 - R 2 250 PER PERSON
ARRIVAL
Sparkling wine, parmesan and rosemary sables, tomato mascarpone
AMUSE BOUCHE
Oysters Rockefeller, parmesan gratinated sauce of butter, finely chopped greens
ENTRÉE
Burrata, French beans, walnuts, salad of endive, shaved truffle (V)
OR
Confit of duck, foie gras terrine, pickled summer asparagus, pea shoots, orange reduction
OR
Grilled king prawns, chickpea, miso butter, native greens
PALATE CLEANSER
Champagne and cherry wedge
MAIN COURSE
Rolled turkey breast, herb, garlic and macadamia stuffing, miso roasted vegetables, confit shallots, local mushrooms
OR
Beef wellington, Madeira jus, baby carrots, glazed onions, braised wild mushrooms
OR
Parsley crusted lamb fillet, Josper grilled lamb rack, potato galette, Caprese salad, truffle cream choux, sauce of lamb trotters
OR
Beetroot Tarte tan, camembert, hazelnut, glazed fig (V)
DESSERT
OBH Christmas pudding, a quenelle of double-thick vanilla cream, black cherry jam, meringue dust
COFFEE AND PETIT FOURS
Glazed fruit mince pies, coconut covered lamingtons, raspberry macarons
THE GRILL ROOM CHRISTMAS LUNCH CELEBRATION 25 DECEMBER 2020 - R 2 250 PER PERSON
SEASON’S GREETINGS
Christmas cocktail on arrival
AMUSE BOUCHE
Crisp ancient grain flatbreads, whipped ricotta, seaweed salt, fermented crisp market vegetable and hemp seeds
PRE-STARTER
Atlantic scallops, brown butter, capers, lemon, black garlic béarnaise
STARTER
Blonde Crab bisque, gratinated crayfish, wood-fired prawns, herb baked mussels, caviar oil, burnt lime
PALATE CLEANSER
Champagne and cherry wedge
MAIN COURSE PLATED
Rolled turkey breast, herb, garlic and macadamia stuffing, miso roasted vegetables, confit shallots, local mushrooms
GUERIDON TROLLEY SERVICE
Home smoked gammon, soya and honey glaze organic grass-fed sirloin, pecorino and grain mustard crust Wild garlic marinated leg of lamb with a red wine and mint jus
Wagyu roast beef, Yorkshire puddings, horseradish cream
Bread sauce, traditional roasted potatoes, buttered brussel sprouts with crisp pancetta, honey tarragon glazed young carrots, roasted butternut spheres
DESSERT
OBH Christmas pudding, a quenelle of double-thick vanilla cream, black cherry jam, meringue dust
SOUTH AFRICAN MIDLANDS CHEESE PLATTER
Chef’s selection of three kinds of cheese, homemade walnut bread, lavash, red onion marmalade, green fig preserve
COFFEE AND PETIT FOURS
Tea, coffee, glazed fruit mince pies, coconut covered lamingtons, raspberry macarons
OCEAN TERRACE CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH MENU
SEASON’S GREETINGS
Christmas cocktail
PRE - STARTER
Seared Norwegian salmon, coconut cream, potato feuilletine, caviar, toasted pinenuts
STARTER
Josper grilled crayfish, prawns, crab, wholegrain mustard and herb mayo Roast turkey with walnut and sage stuffing, grilled pork chipolatas, cranberry-rooibos jus
Pineapple glazed gammon with apple sauce Double braised beef short rib, horseradish cream sauce
HOT BUFFET
Sautéed chicken breast, chestnuts, shallots, tarragon white wine cream Curried lamb shoulder, coriander, garlic naan
Mussels, champagne and chive cream, dehydrated garlic, dill pesto Line fish, haddock and prawn risotto, dill and lemon crumbs Whole baked line fish, preserved lemon, seafood farce
Roasted, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, red onion, baby beets, balsamic glazed Spinach ricotta stuffed pasta, with porcini and wild mushroom sauce, truffle oil
Saffron, thyme and rosemary rice, honey tarragon glazed roasted baby carrots, roast potatoes, confit garlic, onions, herb butter, cinnamon and pumpkin fritters
PLATED DESSERT
OBH Christmas pudding, a quenelle of double-thick vanilla cream, black cherry jam, meringue dust
SOUTH AFRICAN MIDLANDS CHEESE PLATTER
Chef’s selection of three kinds of cheese, homemade walnut bread, lavash, red onion marmalade and green fig preserve
COFFEE AND PETIT FOURS
Tea, Coffee, glazed fruit mince pies, coconut covered lamingtons, raspberry macarons
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