Christmas At The Oyster Box

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