Doubletree Christmas Day Lunch 2024

Bring the family to DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin for the most lavish Christmas lunch in Darwin. This year it's bigger and better! 

Our generous festive spread includes salads, roasts, hot and cold selections, vegetable medleys, and a decadent dessert buffet.

With creative and lavish buffet menu selections, flexible offerings, and the service you expect, we have Christmas Day all wrapped up at the DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin (116 The Esplanade).

Inclusive of a 3-hour beverage package, 1 gift per child (under 12 years), festive novelties, and a visit from Santa Claus.

CHRISTMAS DAY GALA BUFFET MENU

SALADS
Confit Duck, Grapes and Brie Salad
Pinot Noir Poached Pear with Mascarpone Pistachio Crumble
Quail Egg Dressed with Vermicelli and Miso Mayo
Olive Salad with Bacon and Spinach
Garden Salad, Pomegranate Dressing
Poached Jumbo Asparagus, Endives
Grilled Artichoke, Palm Hearts

BREAD AND SOUP STATION
Christmas Ham and Cauliflower Soup
Freshly Baked Variety of Bread Display with Butter

LIVE CARVERY STATION
Fig & Vincotto Glazed Leg of Champagne Ham
Honey Glazed Whole Turkey
Apple Sauce
Cranberry Jus

HOT DISHES
12-hour cooked Beef cheeks, Mushroom, Caramelized Onion
Rosemary and Sea Salt Marinated Lamb Shoulder, Mint Jus
Grilled Barramundi with Buttered Green Peas and Roasted Capsicum Sauce
Cauliflower and Broccoli Gratin
Sweet Mustard and Thyme Roasted Pumpkin, Sweet Potato & Carrots
Rosemary & Garlic Kipfer Potatoes
Slow-cooked Indian Goat Curry
Vegetable Fried Rice

CURED MEAT AND VEGETABLE SECTION
Cured Red Snapper with Lime zest, Truffle salt, and Black garlic oil
Cured Salmon (Whiskey, Orange, Beetroot)
Terrine (Pork and Apricot, Duck and Berry, Tandoori Chicken, Smoked Cheese and Fruit)
Roulades Mediterranean (Vegetable, Smoked Salmon and Cheese)
Shooters (Tomato Consommé with Mozzarella and Basil Pesto, Blue Curacao with Cucumber, Beetroot and Orange)

SELECTION OF SEAFOOD
Fresh Oysters
Whole-cooked Prawns
New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussels
Marinated Octopus with Balsamic and Orange Glaze
Blue Swimmer Crabs
Ginger, Soy Marinated Squid
French Vinaigrette/ Kilpatrick Sauce / Fresh Lemon/Tabasco/Cocktail Sauce

DOUBLETREE SPECIAL DESSERT DISPLAY
Yule Log
Fruit Trifle
Variety of Macaroons
Tiramisu
Baked Alaska
Croquembouche
Pecan Pie
Dates and Ginger Pudding
Fruit Tarts
Chocolate Tarts
Variety of Cheese Cake
Chocolate Fountain
Fresh Cut Fruits
Christmas Pudding
Fresh Tiramisu

*Includes a glass of sparkling wine on arrival and a 3-hour beverage package, a visit from Santa Claus, Christmas novelties and one gift per child