The excitement is almost palpable. It's the time of year when holidays and bounteous feasts are in no short supply. After the adrenaline-fuelled hunt for chocolate Easter eggs, bunnies and chicks this coming Sunday morning, why not reward all of your family’s ‘hard work’ (those bunnies don’t find themselves, after all) and treat yourselves to a well-deserved Sunday buffet lunch at one of these fab restaurants.

Johannesburg

Lekgotla 
What’s on the menu? Soup, three types of bread, ostrich, oxtail and lamb potjies, salads and an array of veggies. Malva pudding for dessert.
How much? R165

Moema’s
What’s on the menu? Salads, pies, meatballs, pizza and savoury tarts. The buffet excludes dessert.
How much? Vegetables and meats priced separately per 100g

Cape Town

Bloemendal
What’s on the menu? Seafood potjies, oxtail, bredie, lamb Malay curry and an array of veggies. For dessert, there’s hot and cold offerings, as well as cheese and biscuits.
How much? R228.50    

Catharina’s
What’s on the menu? Curry, roast beef, roast pork, seafood, mussels, salads and warm veggies. For dessert, choose between baked cheesecake, lemon meringue pie, chocolate brownies and crème brûleé.
How much? R240    

The Manor House
What’s on the menu? Five starter options, lamb and beef carvery, three hot vegetables, two starches and five dessert options.
How much? R140

Muisbosskerm
What’s on the menu? Six different types of fish, oysters and crayfish at an additional cost, traditional stews, sides and salads. To round things off, coffee and koeksisters.
How much? R185    

Strandkombuis
What’s on the menu? Hake or butternut soup, mussels, prawns, calamari, line fish, potato wedges and salads. Coffee and koeksisters for afters.
How much? R195    

Greater Western Cape

Moyo Stellenbosch
What’s on the menu? Braaied meat, venison, fish, chicken, potjies, tagines, salads, veg and starches, as well as an array of desserts.
How much? R195

Tokara Delicatessen    
What’s on the menu? Two meats served with four cold vegetables or salad. Dessert isn’t included in the buffet, but is available on the menu.
How much? R18/100g    

Towerbosch at Knorhoek
What’s on the menu? Home-made breads, smoorsnoek, two meats, roast potatoes, vegetables, salad and a baked dessert.
How much? R165

Eastern Cape

Michaela’s of Cintsa
What’s on the menu? Chicken, pork, lamb, beef, fish and calamari, as well as an array of desserts.
How much? R150    

Limpopo

Basil’s Fine Dining Restaurant
What’s on the menu? Soups, salads and a spread of meats. For dessert, choose between an array of hot and cold sweets.
How much? R150    

Zeederburg Restaurant
What’s on the menu? Hot and cold starters, hot and cold soups, salads, seafood casserole, roast chicken, beef sirloin, lamb carvery and sides. For dessert, options include meringues, ice creams, fruit and pecan nut pie.
How much? R155

Pretoria

Boston Kitchen Deli
What’s on the menu?    Carvery, curries, hot vegetables and salads. Dessert not included.    
How much? R12,90/100g   

Durban

The Grill Room
What's on the menu? Curry Buffet, lunch and supper
How much? R195 per person