From intimate family dinners to festive celebrations with friends, learn how to create unforgettable holiday moments at Lagos’s most stunning waterfront destination.

There’s a particular kind of magic that happens when the people you love gather around a table. The clinking of glasses. The overlapping conversations. The laughter that comes more easily with each passing hour. The moments between the moments, when someone catches your eye across the room, and you both smile, knowing exactly how good this is.

This December, you don’t have to stress about creating those moments. You don’t have to spend weeks planning menus, cleaning your home, or worrying whether everything will come together. What if you could simply show up, surrounded by the people who matter most, in a setting that takes your breath away?

That’s what hosting at SRS Collection offers, the chance to be fully present for your celebration, rather than exhausted from creating it.

A Holiday Setting That Does the Work for You

Picture this: Your guests arrive at waterfront views that make them pause at the threshold. The Lagos lagoon stretches out before them, catching the golden light of late afternoon. The space is elegant but warm, the kind of place where people immediately relax, where conversation flows naturally, where the atmosphere itself becomes part of the celebration.

Pier Harbour Residences sits on one of Lagos’s most coveted waterfronts, offering views that guests will photograph before they even sit down. The Seattle Residences provides sweeping panoramas of the Lagos skyline from spacious terraces, perfect for sunset cocktails before dinner. And ClayHall in Ikoyi offers modern sophistication in one of the city’s most prestigious neighbourhoods.

These aren’t just places to stay; they’re venues for making memories. The kind of spaces where your holiday photos look effortlessly stunning, where children have room to play, and where there’s always a quiet corner for a meaningful conversation.

The GoodLife Restaurant: Where Feasting Becomes Art 

At the heart of SRS Collection’s hospitality is The GoodLife Restaurant, and if you haven’t experienced it yet, your holiday gathering is the perfect introduction. Located at Pier Harbour with stunning water views, it’s where exceptional cuisine meets the kind of service that makes you feel genuinely celebrated.

The menu reads like a love letter to both Nigerian heritage and global gastronomy. Start your gathering with sharing plates that encourage connection, the Traditional Cheese Platter brings together mozzarella, manchego, brie, and caviar with lavosh, walnuts, and orange jam. Or go bold with the Meat Board, peppered gizzard, snail, and beef with that irresistible Shito BBQ sauce, served alongside fried plantain and yam fries. It’s the kind of spread that gets everyone reaching across the table, sharing bites, starting conversations.

For mains, the kitchen delivers dishes designed for celebration. The Surf and Turf Japanese Teppanyaki, prawns filled with smoked turkey bacon cream, grilled ribeye steak, and Asian-inspired fried rice, serves two and makes sharing feel luxurious. The Suya Lamb Chops arrive crusted in that beloved spice blend, accompanied by crispy roast potatoes, cauliflower purée, and a rich red wine jus. And for those craving something truly Nigerian, the Smoke Wood Jollof Rice carries that unmistakable party rice flavour that instantly transports you to every celebration you’ve ever loved.

Leave room for dessert, the Plantain Crumble with Mango Sorbet is a Nigerian twist on comfort, while the Malt Cheese Cake with its chin-chin base nods to childhood memories reimagined for sophisticated palates. The Sticky Toffee Pudding with vanilla custard and ice cream is pure indulgence, exactly what holidays are for.

Keeping the Little Ones Happy

Holiday gatherings with children require a different kind of planning, and The GoodLife understands this perfectly. The dedicated Kids Menu means you won’t spend the evening negotiating with small humans about what they’ll eat.

The Mini Beef Burger with French Fries, complete with cheddar cheese, mustard mayonnaise, and chili jam on a brioche bun, is sized just right for smaller appetites. Chicken Pizza with mozzarella and Italian tomato sauce is always a crowd-pleaser among the younger set. And the Fish and Chips with crispy fish fingers and tartar sauce delivers familiar comfort that lets children feel included in the celebration.

When the kids are content, the adults can actually relax. That’s not a small thing during the holidays.

Raise a Glass: Cocktails, Wine & Celebration

What’s a holiday gathering without something special to toast with? The GoodLife’s bar programme is designed for exactly these moments.

The signature cocktails tell their own story. The GoodLife, gin, coconut rum, lemon juice, and your choice of blueberry, strawberry, or kiwi basil, is the drink you’ll remember ordering when someone asks about your holiday. High Life layers pineapple, passion fruit, whisky, and Malibu with a prosecco finish, festive in both name and taste. For groups, order a jug of Sangria, available in red, rosé, or white, and watch how quickly it empties as conversation flows.

For those who prefer to celebrate without alcohol, the mocktail selection is equally thoughtful. The Seattle Chapman, SRS Collection’s signature takes on the Nigerian classic, comes by the glass or jug. Wine-Free Sangria blends apple juice, cranberry, strawberry, ginger ale, and passion fruit for something that feels celebratory without the alcohol. No one should feel left out of the toast.

For wine lovers, the cellar offers options for every occasion, from accessible house wines by the glass to prestigious bottles like Domaine Chanson Chassagne-Montrachet for white wine enthusiasts or Antinori Barolo Prunotto Cerretta for those special red wine moments. And if champagne is calling, the selection includes Veuve Clicquot, Moët & Chandon, and Dom Pérignon for when only bubbles will do.

Planning Your Perfect Holiday

For intimate dinners (4-8 guests): Reserve a table at The GoodLife Restaurant and let the waterfront views provide the backdrop. Order sharing starters like the cheese platter and meat board, let everyone choose their own mains, and end with a selection of desserts to pass around. This approach takes all the pressure off hosting while creating a genuinely special evening.

For larger celebrations: Consider booking one of SRS Collection’s spacious three-bedroom apartments for the day or weekend. You’ll have room for guests to mingle, space for children to play, and the flexibility to move between the apartment and restaurant as the day unfolds. Start with brunch, retreat for afternoon rest and conversation, then gather again for sunset cocktails and dinner.

For Christmas Day or Boxing Day: Book early. These dates fill quickly, and you don’t want to miss the chance to let someone else handle the cooking while you actually enjoy the holiday. The GoodLife’s brunch spreads are legendary, imagine starting Christmas morning with Fluffy Pancakes with roasted pineapple and hibiscus syrup, or the full Traditional English Breakfast, all while watching the water and feeling genuinely relaxed.

For wellness integration: Pair your gathering with spa treatments at SRS Wellness.

A morning massage before brunch with family, or an afternoon treatment while children nap, it’s the kind of thoughtful self-care that helps you show up as your best self for the celebrations.

The Gift of Being Present

Here’s what we’ve learned about holiday gatherings: the host who’s stressed, exhausted, and stuck in the kitchen misses the very moments they’re trying to create. The real gift you can give your loved ones this season isn’t a perfectly executed homemade meal; it’s you, fully present, relaxed, and genuinely enjoying their company.

When you host at SRS Collection, you trade the stress of preparation for the joy of participation. You’re not worried about whether the jollof rice is burning or if there are enough clean glasses. You’re in the moment, laughing at your uncle’s stories, watching the children discover the waterfront, catching up with the cousin you haven’t seen since last December.

That’s what the holidays are supposed to feel like. And this December, that feeling is entirely within reach.

So, gather your people. Choose a date. And let us handle the rest. The waterfront views are waiting. The kitchen is ready. The only thing missing is your laughter echoing across the water.

Ready to plan your holiday gathering? Contact SRS Collection’s reservations team to discuss your perfect celebration, whether it’s an intimate dinner for four or a multi-day family reunion. Get in touch →

The GoodLife Restaurant | 14A, AJ Marinho Drive, Victoria Island, Lagos | Reservations: +234 911 630 7214