The Curve Christmas Day Menu 2024

Celebrate Christmas at The Curve!

See our 2024 festive offering below and check back later in the year for details on our 2025 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 – $170 | Children (5 to 12 years) – $85

A delicious all you can eat buffet with a number of favourites. View the 2024 menu below.

Bar open from 1:30pm
Sitting time: 2 – 4pm

Bar open from 5:30pm
Sitting time: 6 – 8pm

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2024 Christmas Day Buffet

Soup

Roast tomato and capsicum served with bread rolls

Cold Selection

Marinated Raw Fish

Marinated Prawn Cutlets in a house made Vietnamese dressing

Salmon Selection – smoked and cured salmon

Antipasto platters – carved meats, turkey slices, charred vegetables, sliced pickles

Salad Selection

Build your own salad Greek style

Orzo Pasta Salad

Fresh North African Slaw

Carvery Selection

With Beef Jus and Pepper Sauce

Honey Glazed Ham

Roast Beef Sirloin

Hot Selection

Moroccan lamb stew

Crispy potatoes with garlic and herb dressing

Roasted root vegetables

Cauliflower and broccoli bake

Fragrant yellow rice

Aubergine, lentil and halloumi casserole

Dessert Selection

Thabo’s Malva Pudding with anglaise

Croquembouche

Berry Cheesecake

Fruit Salad

Cheeseboard – selection of cheeses and fresh fruit

Classic Kiwi Pavlova

Eggnog

To Finish

Tea and Coffee

Mini Fruit Pies

Christmas Light Dinner Menu Available 6 – 8pm for Hotel Guests on Christmas Day

Soup of the Day (V)

With toasted ciabatta

$18.00

Classic Caesar Salad

With croutons, anchovy dressing, and Parmesan

$22.00

Salt & Pepper Squid (DF)

With jalapeño mayonnaise

$22.00

3-Layer Toasted Sandwich

White bread with three fillings, choose from: smoked chicken, cheese, red onion, tomato

$16.00

Thai Green Chicken Curry (GF)

With steamed jasmine rice

$19.00

Nachos (GF, V)

With corn chips, tomato salsa, black beans, cheese, and sour cream.

Vegan cheese is available

$17.00

Crispy Steak Fries (V)

With aioli and tomato sauce

$11.00

Ice Cream Sundae

With chocolate sauce

$11.00

Hohepa Cheeseboard

A selection of three cheeses, grapes, apples, toasted nuts, fruit paste, and crackers.

Gluten free crackers are available

$25.00

(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 intolerance’s.

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.