The Curve Christmas Day Menu 2025

Celebrate Christmas at The Curve!

See our 2025 festive offering below and check back later in the year for details on our 2026 celebrations:

Take the stress out of Christmas and let us take care of the menu. Located in central Napier, The Curve at Scenic Hotel Te Pania has a sumptuous Christmas Buffet Menu offering for you and your family:

Christmas Day Buffet

Adults – $180 | Children – $90 | Reservations available from 3pm to 6pm (dining time is 1.5 hours)

A delicious all you can eat buffet with a number of favourites. View the menu below.

Christmas Day bookings are non-refundable within 30 days of the event date. Any changes or cancellations after the 26th of November will be required to be paid in full. We appreciate your understanding of this policy.

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Christmas Day Buffet

Soup (DF, GF)

Thai spiced pumpkin soup with a selection of bread

Cold Selection

Citrus marinated prawn cutlets with Marie Rose sauce (DF, GF)

Salmon selection: smoked and roasted (DF, GF)

Antipasto platter with chargrilled vegetables, a selection of pickles, dips, cured meats, cold turkey, and shaved beef (GF)

Salad Selection

Build your salad, Greek style (GF)

Couscous salad

3-bean salad: string, red kidney and chickpeas (DF, GF)

Carvery Selection

Honey-glazed ham (DF, GF)

Herb braised lamb leg (DF, GF)

Condiments: mustard selection, pineapple chutney, jus, and mint sauce

Hot Selection

Mild beef and vegetable curry (DF, GF)

Zucchini, fennel, and Hohepa feta cheese gratin (V, GF)

Roasted seasonal root vegetables (VG, DF, GF)

Crispy potato with garlic and herb sauce (VG, DF, GF)

Fragrant yellow rice (VG, DF, GF)

Steamed seasonal vegetables (VG, DF, GF)

Dessert Selection

Tiramasu

Seasonal fruit salad (VG, DF, GF)

French macaron selection

Mini passionfruit and kiwi pavlova (V)

Berry cheesecake

Hohepa Cheeseboard, roasted nuts, and dried fruit

To Finish

Tea and Coffee

Mini Fruit Pies

(V) Vegetarian (VG) Vegan (GF) Gluten Free (DF) Dairy Free

Dietary Information:
All meals are prepared in a facility using products containing allergens. Please advise the restaurant team of allergies or intolerances.

Please let our staff know if you have any food allergies

Our chefs endeavour to tailor meals to each specific dietary requirement but please be aware that nuts, gluten, and other allergens are present in our kitchen.

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The Curve Restaurant & Bar is located on the ground floor of Scenic Hotel Te Pania. Limited parking is available within the property or park on the nearby side streets Marine Parade, Byron Street and Browning Street. Locals and visitors to Napier are welcome to dine at the restaurant – avoid disappointment by making a booking in advance.