With the festive season fast approaching, Auckland’s dining scene is beginning to embrace all the indulgence that comes with Christmas. And few do it quite like Bivacco. The Viaduct Harbour institution is bringing back its much-loved Sunday Christmas Feast from November 15th, transforming its already celebrated Sunday offering into six weeks of festive feasting. Think long afternoons with friends and family, exceptional food and all the Christmas trimmings, without having to lift a finger in the kitchen.
At the heart of the celebration is Bivacco’s generous feast, where traditional Christmas favourites meet an impressive selection of seafood, Italian-inspired dishes and seasonal delights. Expect everything from whole roasted beef sirloin with Yorkshire pudding and honey citrus-glazed ham to pigs in blankets, roasted vegetables and colourful antipasti. Seafood lovers can make their way through poached prawns, smoked salmon, seared tuna and mussels escabeche, while the restaurant’s signature pasta wheel serves spaghetti carbonara straight from a wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano. There’s even a selection of pizzas and fresh salads to complete the spread.
And because no Christmas feast is complete without something sweet, the dessert offering is equally enticing. From strawberry trifle and tiramisu to pavlova with passionfruit and raspberry, Basque cheesecake and a chocolate fountain, there’s plenty of reason to return for seconds.
Available every Sunday from November 15th until December 20th, Bivacco’s Christmas Feast is priced at $95 per adult and $35 for children aged five to 12, with those under five dining free. Six Sundays only, so we’d suggest gathering your favourite people and securing a table early.
Book your table here.
