Sit back and let the experts take the reins!
Sit back and let the experts take the reins!
Ahhh Christmas. The day we don our floatiest maxis and eat like we’ve just been booted from Survivor. We pour mimosas right after our morning coffee coz nothing says merry like prosecco. We sweat bullets because it’s 55 degrees at 8am, and shamelessly blast Michael Bubble and Mariah Carey Christmas tunes from dusk till dawn. Yep, it’s the happiest day of the year and we are here for All.Of.It. Except for scrubbing every inch of the house in preparation for the onslaught of revellers. Not to mention slaving over the bird in the oven and 103 different salads, before realising none of them are meat/fish/gluten/dairy/egg/sugar/salt/pepper/calorie free for Aunt Karen, so better make that 104. Oh, and we can’t EVEN when it comes to dealing with the aftermath, because Sadie the Cleaning Lady we are not.
What if we told you we could take away the pre-and-post-Christmas pain points…and by “we”, we mean RACV Royal Pines Resort? That’s right friends, it’s time to say hoo-roo to the hard work and book in for a sumptuous Christmas buffet lunch and 3-hour drinks package, RACV style!
Relax in the beautiful Royal Benowa Ballroom while the experts take care of the heavy lifting. The famous festive feast is carefully crafted using only the finest ingredients, with something for everyone. For starters, how about the freshest Australian seafood, because it’s not a true Aussie Christmas without seafood. We’re talking the likes of Ocean King Prawns, Split Moreton Bay Bugs and Black Label Edition Pacific Oysters, and this is already blitzing our usual home spread.
Check out the indulgent Grazing Table, boasting the likes of Truffle Brie Gateau and Cheddar with peach chutney. Then, it’s over to the Deli Counter to get some pork on your fork with the Hand Carved Spiced Bundaberg Rum and Pineapple Glazed Leg Ham. Tackle a host of other heavenly hot dishes like Slow Roast Turkey Breast in pan juices accompanied by Duck Fat Roast Potatoes. Add some Seasonal Steamed Vegetables if you’re feeling that way inclined, or skip the veg and dive into another helping of roast chats.
Break things up with some Agave Roast Pumpkin Salad with pearl cous cous, dried cranberries, smashed fetta, and mint dressing, before moving on to the final stop; dessert. We may be choccas, but we could eat Traditional Christmas Pudding with burnt brandy sauce and Eggnog crème brulée till the reindeer come home.
Food and bev aside, there’s live music to keep the festive cheer flowing all afternoon long, and ankle-biter-friendly entertainment for a Christmas they’ll never forget. Plus, good news for dads, grandads and uncles; there’s no need to pour yourself into a stuffy Santa suit, as the jolly bearded fellow is already locked and loaded to make a very special appearance!
So folks, the time is nigh to treat yourself to an extra special Christmas present and hand over the ‘reins’ to RACV Royal Pines. They have it all wrapped up with an ‘Expert Level: Sleigh’ festive feast, set to jingle everyone’s bells.
Prices are $269 per adult, $146 per teen (13-17 years), $97 per child (5-12 years), $47 per child (2-4 years), and children under 2 are free. To book your tickets, go here.
Where: RACV Royal Pines Resort Gold Coast, Ross Street, Benowa
When: 12pm – 3pm, Sunday 25 December
Words by Bianca Trathen.
STORY SPONSORED BY RACV ROYAL PINES RESORT
