Christmas Day Penthouse Buffet, The Island Gold Coast
Schedule
Thu Dec 25 2025 at 11:00 am to 06:00 pm
UTC+10:00Location
The Island Gold Coast | Surfers Paradise, QL

About this Event
Enjoy a festive buffet of fresh seafood, traditional roasts, seasonal vegetables, salads, sides, and desserts, paired with a three-hour drinks package including Mumm Marlborough Prestige Sparkling, premium wines, premium beers, Christmas sangria, watermelon spritz cocktails, soft drinks and juices. Tickets are limited.
Tickets $239 + booking fee, all-inclusive. Every ticket includes the three-hour beverage package.
When: Thursday 25th December:
- Sitting 1 (11am – 2pm) – SOLD OUT
- Sitting 2 (3pm – 6pm) – NOW SELLING
Where: The Island Penthouse. View the space here.
This is an 18+ event with only one ticket level available and includes the drink package. The Family Buffet in the Glasshouse has children's ticket levels. Buy tickets to the Christmas Day Family Buffet in the Glasshouse here.
-----
Buffet Menu
Chilled Seafood
- Local king prawns with cocktail sauce (gf, df)
- Natural Pacific & Rock oysters with shallot mignonette dressing (gf, df)
- Tasmanian Smoked Salmon with creme fraîche, capers, dill (gf)
- Chilled Moreton Bay bugs, lemon dressing, chives (gf, df)
Warm Seafood
- Baked whole sides of market fish (gf, df)
- Oyster Kilpatrick (gf, df)
- Steamed mussels, provencal sauce, olives, parsley (gf)
Roast Meats
- Traditional maple and mustard glazed ham (gf, df)
- Roasted chicken, pan jus (gf, df)
- Mustard crusted beef sirloin (gf, df)
Salads
- Potato salad with basil pesto, red onion, Grana Padano, semi dried tomato, fresh basil (v)
- Roasted beetroot, baby spinach, hazelnut, goats cheese, salsa verde (gf, v)
- Heirloom tomato, cherry bocconcini salad, basil, aged balsamic dressing (gf, v)
- Shaved fennel, wild rocket and citrus salad with yuzu vinaigrette (gf, df, v, ve)
Vegetables
- Herb & garlic roasted potatoes (gf, df, v, ve)
- Maple glazed sweetcorn, paprika salt (gf, df, v)
- Baked broccoli and cauliflower mornay, Grana Padano, parsley (gf, v)
- Balsamic glazed root vegetables, local honey, cumin seeds (df, gf, v)
Sides & Accompaniments
- Artisan bread rolls with butter
- Gravy
- Red wine jus
Desserts
- Christmas plum puddings with custard
- Christmas meringues with passion fruit, mango & raspberries
- Fresh seasonal fruit plates
- Lamington roulade
- Christmas Petite fours
*Menu subject to change based on supply and availability of seasonal produce. gf – gluten free, df – dairy free, v – vegetarian, dfo – dairy free option, vegan.
Where is it happening?
The Island Gold Coast, 3128 Surfers Paradise Boulevard, Surfers Paradise, AustraliaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
AUD 245.78

