Indulge your family this Christmas
SPONSORED CONTENT: Enjoy a sumptuous feast at Hilton Lake Taupō writes Kem
Hilton Lake Taupō is a resortstyle heritage hotel, situated near Lake Taupō . Only 10 minutes from Taupō CBD, this beautiful 19th-century building combines Victorian charm with crisp modern styling and elegance in abundance.
French doors, weatherboard exterior and wide verandas let you take in the volcanic scenery and the beautiful, manicured gardens add to the ambience.
Join in the Christmas festivities
Imagine being served a beautiful Christmas buffet lunch or a five-course degustation dinner — no groceries to buy, no preparation and no dishes, just beautiful food, excellent service, fantastic surroundings and being with all the people you love.
Christmas day buffet lunch
Overseen by executive chef Adrian Walker, you will be able to relish a sumptuous spread of festive delights, catering for everyone’s tastebuds. The menu is modern and fresh with a taste of the traditional.
Lunch starts with some of New Zealand’s finest cheeses, served with accompaniments and then freshly baked artisan bread that can be enjoyed with pesto, house made dips and golden olive oil.
The choice of meat at the carvery will delight, with a choice of maple and anise glazed champagne ham, stuffed turkey breast or roast beef scotch fillet with Yorkshire pudding and jus. This is accompanied by a beautiful selection of fresh salads bursting with flavours, melt-in-your-mouth buttery baby potatoes and saute´ ed seasonal asparagus, courgette, broccolini and carrots.
For seafood lovers there are Clevdon oysters on ice, poached prawn cutlets, green lip mussels and a spectacular whole poached Ora King salmon.
You may need to let your waistband out when it comes to the desserts as you won’t want to miss the mouthwatering selection at the chef’s petit four station, as well as summer berry trifle, classic plum pudding and for the children (or adults) icecream and a lolly station.
Sittings
There are two sittings, the first at 12 noon and the second at 1pm. Adults $165pp and child (6-14 years) $82pp. Children 1-5 years complimentary.
Five-course degustation dinner
If you must work on Christmas Day, don’t despair, Hilton Lake Taupō caters for you as well.
A five-course Christmas degustation dinner has been designed for you to enjoy while overlooking stunning Lake Taupō , which in the evening, is even more beautiful.
Relax and enjoy the amuse bouche that will start your degustation journey, then enjoy succulent Christmas turkey and duck terrine, followed by gin cured Ora King salmon gravlax. Both these dishes are complemented by wonderful bursts of flavour (but I have kept that a surprise!)
Cleanse your palate with roast berry sorbet, then watch your knife glide through the Taupō beef eye fillet with tarragon butter, parsnip puree, fresh asparagus, and thyme jus.
To end your meal, indulge in the cherry triple chocolate tart with crushed pistachio, cherries, and pistachio icecream.
Sittings
There are two sittings, the first at 6pm and the second at 7pm. Adults $165pp and child (6-14 years) $82pp. Children 1-5 years complimentary.
Make this the Christmas to spoil yourself.
I can’t think of anything nicer this Christmas than being pampered, sitting down to a beautifully prepared and sumptuous spread of Christmas fare. Whether Christmas lunch or dinner, Hilton Lake Taupō will make your Christmas Day celebration a day to remember.