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Are you looking for the perfect destination for a great Christmas? Then look no further than the InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort! It is a 5-star Gold Coast resort that gives you a tropical resort experience complete with a great beach lagoon pool. And while it is tucked away, it is just around ten minutes from popular Gold Coast theme parks like Movie World, Sea World, and Wet’n’Wild.
And there are fun things to do during the holiday season at the resort as well. I want to tell you about some of the special features at Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove during the holiday season.
Christmas Eve & Christmas Seafood Buffet Dinner
Executive Chef Hamish Watt and the InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort culinary team have blended modern Australian flavours with traditional Christmas fare to bring you a wonderful menu for the Christmas Eve Seafood Buffet Dinner.
The dinner starts at 5pm on Tuesday, 24 December 2024. Here is the menu.
Menu
Seafood
- Mooloolaba prawns
- Local Pacific oysters
- Moreton Bay bugs
- Gin and beetroot cured Tasmanian Salmon
- Marie Rose mayonnaise
- Chilli-infused cucumber sauce
Sushi & Sashimi
- Hand-crafted Maki rolls
- Tasmanian Atlantic salmon sashimi
- Kingfish sashimi
- Tamari
- Pickled ginger
- Wasabi
- Wakame salad
Antipasto
- Charred and grilled summer vegetables
- Baked herbed ricotta with crostini
- Wagyu bresaola with capers & olive oil
- Gorgonzola, prosciutto & figs
Salad
- Classic Caesar salad station
- Triple beet salad with grapefruit dressing
- Quinoa, green peas & kale with mint and cumin dressing
- Heirloom tomato, pickled baby cucumbers, pesto & bocconcini
Condiments
- Gin and Cranberries
- Vodka infused mint jelly
- Whisky and Orange Mustard
- Cinnamon and Rum Apple Sauce
Hot Dishes
- Maple Glazed Ham with Caramel Cashew Nut
- Christmas Roasted Turkey with Pistachio Stuffing & Orange
- Garlic and herb Roasted Beef Rib with Yorkshire Pudding
- Whole Barramundi with Pickled Fennel and Lemon
- Baked Brussel Sprouts with Clove Butter & Orange and clove butter
- Carrot and Green Bean with Tarragon & Garlic
- Twice Roasted Potatoes, Garlic, Thyme & Sea Salt
- Three Mushrooms, Spinach & Sundried Tomato Risoni
Desserts
- Christmas Pudding
- Ice Cream Trolley
- Christmas Yule Log
- Gingerbread Man Cookies
- Raspberry and Blueberry Mousse
- Fresh stonefruit
- Opera chocolate cake
- Strawberry Frangipane Tart
- Dark Chocolate Cheesecake with Cherries
- Chocolate Fondant Cake with Vanilla Cream
- Mince Tart
- Cheesecake Cookies
- Raspberry & Pistachio Choux
- Berries Pavlova with Matcha Cream
- S’more Station
Christmas Day Degustation Lunch
Enjoy fine dining during the day on Christmas. It takes place on 12 pm – 3 pm on Wednesday 25th December 2024.
Food
Canapes
- Beef bresaola, watermelon, betel leaf & citrus olive oil
- Smoked salmon mousse with truffle oil & shiraz gin pearls
- Pickled mushroom, cucumber canoe & pecorino
Second Course
- Citrus cured Kingfish
- Kingfish with salmon roe, pomegranate, pickled target beetroot, karkalla & herb oil
Third Course
- Crab and Fennel Tart
- Crab, fennel & samphire with English spinach puree
Main Course
- Beef Three Ways
- Slow braised beef short ribs, grilled wagyu rump & top sirloin
- stuffed with Christmas flavours
- with Fondant potato, greens, cherries, carrots & native pepper jus
Dessert
- White chocolate and calamansi mousse
- Lime gelee, rosemary sable, preserved lemon & fresh Queensland berries
- Coffee or tea served with a petit four Christmas pudding with rum anglaise
Drinks
Canapes
- Taittinger Brut Reserve
- Champagne, France
Second Course
- Domaines Ott, Chateau Romassan Bandol
- Provence, France
Third Course
- Craggy Range ‘Te Muna Road’ Sauvignon Blanc
- Martinborough, New Zealand
Main Course
- Langmeil Orphan Bank Shiraz
- Barossa, South Australia
Dessert
- Bimbadgen Botrytis Semillon
- Riverina, New South Wales
- Housemade Limoncello served table side
Booking a Stay at Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove
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