Whether on your own or with family, Easter lunch is a time to indulge and is often the highlight of the long weekend. Check out this line up of opportunities to suit all ages and all palates, and nail fun for the little ones while giving the caregivers an elegant space to sit back and enjoy a delightful holiday feast.
Easter Sunday at Fairlawns Hotel
Join Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa for a delightful Easter celebration filled with great food, fun, and family time.
Expect welcome drinks on arrival, with Chocolate Martini for the adults and homemade ginger beer for the kids and a feast to remember, served in the hotel’s elegant setting. There will also be some fun on the lawns, with an Easter egg hunt for the kids and a sack race and egg race for the whole family.
Cost: R920pp for a set menu lunch. Book via email at [email protected]
When: Sunday, 20 April 2025
Where: Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa, 1 Alma Rd, Morningside, Sandton
Easter Lunch at Brambles Restaurant, Vivari Hotel
Gather your loved ones and celebrate Easter with a festive family lunch in the serene Vivari hotel setting. Indulge in seasonal dishes, fresh flavours, and delightful desserts for a festive lunch complete with fish, lamb, risotto, or chicken dishes to choose from plus, a hot cross bun pain perdu or a carrot and cheese cake for dessert.
Kids can also enjoy a special Easter egg hunt while you relax and savour the moment.
Cost: R950pp. R495 per child u/12. Book online, via tel at 010 594 4100 or via email at [email protected]
When: Sunday, 20 April 2025 from 12pm to 4pm
Where: Brambles Restaurant, Ext 2, 1 Riviera Ln, Featherbrooke Estate, Johannesburg
Easter Sunday Lunch Buffet at Chief’s Boma
Join in on the Easter fun with the Chief’s Boma Easter Lunch celebration at Indaba Hotel. The event features a classic Sunday lunch buffet with spit roasted lamb and Easter extras as well as live entertainment by the Marimba Band.
While the children may happily indulge in the buffet, they can also spend their time in the enclosed jungle gym area or enjoy an organised Easter egg hunt. Availability is limited, so booking is essential.
Cost: R415pp | 6-12 yr olds pay half price | Free for children u/5 | Book via dineplan
When: Sunday, 20 April 2025 from 12pm
Where: Chief’s Boma Restaurant, Indaba Hotel, Spa, and Conference Centre, cnr. William Nicol & Pieter Wenning Road, Fourways, Johannesburg
A meaty Easter Lunch at Carnivore Johannesburg
Enjoy a ‘Beast of a Feast’ this Easter with a meat-lover’s delight Easter Sunday lunch at Carnivore Restaurant.
Join for a massive festive meat extravaganza that sets itself apart from the traditional Easter lunch, promising to elevate your dining experience to new heights. The celebration will also feature kids’ entertainment including an Easter egg hunt.
Cost: R460pp | R290 per child u/12 | Book online
When: Sunday, 20 April 2025
Where: Carnivore Restaurant, 69 Drift Blvd, Estate, Muldersdrift
Easter Sunday buffet lunch at The Fairway Hotel
Gather the family for an Easter buffet at The Fairway Hotel. The occasion features a delightful feast, Easter activities and live musical entertainment to set the mood.
Cost: R610pp. R298 per child u/12. Kids under 5 eat for free | Book via tel at 011 478 8020 or email at [email protected]
When: Sunday, 20 April 2025
Where: The Fairway Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort, Setperk Rd, Randpark 268-Iq, Randburg
Annual Easter Souvla at Sass Cafe
Join Sass Cafe for delicious food and a beautiful setting this Easter.
Expect a Souvla set menu with pita and dips at arrival, your choice of spanakopita, calamari/squid heads or California rolls for the starter, Souvla, roasted potatoes, Asian slaw, pumpkin fritters, and village salad for the main, and a choice of baklava or Easter mousse for dessert.
There will also be kids’ entertainment, a play area, and of course, an Easter egg hunt.
Cost: R500pp. R220pp for children u/12 | Book via dineplan, tel at 069 626 3671 or email at [email protected]
When: Sunday, 20 April 2025 from 1pm
Where: Sass Cafe, 3 Iris Rd, Bedfordview, Johannesburg
Easter Sunday Lunch at Tradewinds Restaurant, NH Sandton
Celebrate Easter Sunday with a delicious buffet at Tradewinds Restaurant, featuring all festive favourites, including pickled fish and hot cross buns. Plus, there’s also an exciting Easter Egg Hunt for the little ones.
Cost: R750pp. R375 for kids aged 6-12. FREE for kids under 6 | Book online, via tel at 011 322 1888, or email [email protected]
When: Sunday, 20 April 2025 from 12.30pm to 3.30pm
Where: Tradewinds Restaurant at NH Sandton, 138 Rivonia Rd, Sandown, Sandton
Lamb on the spit roast for a buffet lunch at Maropeng
On Easter Sunday, head out to Tumulus restaurant at Maropeng for a mouth-watering spit roast menu, with a whole lamb rotating on the spit in the Cradle. Relish in the flavours of their buffet roast designed for sharing between friends and family. Each lamb spit roast is served with freshly made and seasonal side dishes, fresh salads and dessert to finish.
Cost: R395pp, book via email [email protected] or call 014 577 9000
When: Sunday, 20 April 2025 from 12pm to 4pm
Where: Tumulus Restaurant at Maropeng, R400, Cradle of Humankind
An Easter Sunday jazzy brunch at Epsom
Take in a delightful Easter Sunday Brunch at Epsom. The lunch features a classic Sunday brunch buffet with extra Easter treats, an Easter egg on arrival, live entertainment, and a lucky prize draw. For the kids there will be a colouring-in competition, an Easter egg hunt, and a visit from the Easter Bunny.
Cost: R320pp, book via dineplan
When: Sunday, 20 April 2025 from 10am to 12pm
Where: Epsom Restaurant, Indaba Hotel, Spa, and Conference Centre, cnr. William Nicol & Pieter Wenning Road, Fourways, Johannesburg
Milan Venue’s Easter in the Garden
Hop into the sweetest Easter weekend in Johannesburg South. Bring the whole family for a day full of fun, starting with an exciting Easter egg hunt and bunny-themed painting activities for the little ones.
While the kids are entertained, adults can unwind and enjoy a delicious, four-course meal with bread service, a pickled hake and hot cross bun sliders starter, a lamb curry, cumin rice and roti main, and Milan’s famous carrot cheesecake for dessert.
Cost: R395pp | R195 four-course meal per kid u/12 | R250pp for the Easter egg hunt and painting activity | Book via Quicket
When: Sunday, 20 April 2025 from 11am to 3pm
Where: Milan Venue, 4 Howard Ave, Eikenhof, Johannesburg
Easter Sunday Buffet Lunch at Avianto Estate Clubhouse
Book your Easter Sunday Buffet Lunch at the Clubhouse to celebrate the holiday. It’s the ideal way to unwind and connect with your loved ones in a setting that feels like an exclusive getaway. The celebration includes an Easter egg hunt, games and a jumping castle for the little ones, with a buffet lunch featuring salads, starters, mains and desserts from 12pm.
Cost: R550pp | R275 per child aged 4 to 10 | Free for kids u/4 | Book via dineplan
When: Sunday, 20 April 2025 from 11am
Where: Avianto Estate Clubhouse, R114 Driefontein Road, Muldersdrift
Easter Sunday Family Fun Day and buffet at Kievits Kroon
Join Kievits Kroon for a delightful Easter Sunday Family Fun Day filled with festive treats and entertainment for all ages.
This unforgettable experience includes an Easter egg hunt on Cultivar Lawn, a sumptuous Easter buffet at Kingsley Restaurant with a welcome drink on arrival, offering a feast of seasonal favourites and live cooking stations, and exciting entertainment for the kids including a jumping castle, a visit from the Easter Bunny, and more.
Cost: R560pp | R380 per kid u/12 | Book via dineplan, via tel on 012 819 8600 or email at [email protected]
When: Sunday, 20 April 2025 from 10.30am
Where: Kingsley Restaurant, Kievits Kroon Gauteng Wine Estate, 41 Reier Rd, Kameeldrift-East, Pretoria
Easter Lunch at The Blades Hotel
Celebrate Easter with a delightful lunch on The Blades Hotel’s scenic riverside deck! Indulge in a delicious meal while soaking up the tranquil views. Plus, bring the kids along for a special egg-surprise that’ll make their day even more magical.
Cost: Book via tel 012 161 0802/3 at or via email at [email protected]
When: Sunday, 20 April from 12.30pm
Where: The Blades, Plot 75, Zeekoegat, Kameeldrift Rd, East, Pretoria
A spitbraai feast at Brunos Sportsman’s Grill
Join Bruno’s Grill for a day of fun, food, and festivities. On the cards for the afternoon is a hearty Spitbraai feast and live entertainment for the entire family, and the kids can expect an Easter egg hunt, face painting, balloon art, and a bunny meet-and-greet.
Cost: R395pp. Kids eat for half price (R197,50). Book via tel at 012 643 3600 / 082 807 1387 or via email at [email protected]
When: Sunday, 20 April 2025 from 11am to 3pm
Where: Brunos Sportsman’s Grill, 1001 Lenchen Ave N, Centurion Central, Centurion
Easter Weekend at Irene Farm
Irene Farm is hosting an entire weekend of Easter feasts, starting with Good Friday and Saturday brunch buffets. Then comes the highlight of the weekend, a full Easter Sunday lunch buffet with a magical Easter egg Hunt for the little ones. Finally, on the Monday public holiday there will be a Chef’s Choice buffet.
Cost: R295pp for the brunch buffets on Friday and Saturday. R550pp for the Easter Sunday lunch. R395pp for the Chef’s Choice buffet | Book online, via tel at 012 667 4822 or via email at [email protected]
When: Friday, 18 April to Monday, 21 April. Friday and Saturday buffets from 8.30am to 1.30pm. Sunday lunch from 12pm with the egg hunt starting at 1pm. Monday Chef’s Choice buffet from 12pm to 3pm
Where: The Barn, Irene Farm, Nellmapius Rd, Irene, Centurion
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