‘Tis the season to be jolly, but more importantly ‘tis the season to eat! Warming up for Christmas Day, restaurants across London are serving up festive feasts for all the family this December. Here we’ve rounded up the best Christmas menus in the capital.
Island Grill (www.islandrestaurant.co.uk)
Closest Tube: Lancaster Gate
The sustainable restaurant which sits 10 paces from Lancaster Gate Tube Station is offering a seasonal two-course or three-course set menu. Warming festive favourites include Home-Smoked Salmon; Turkey Ballotine and homemade Christmas Pudding. The set menu is available from now until 30 December 2017, excluding Christmas Day when Island Grill will serve a sumptuous five-course Christmas dinner. The festive set menu is priced at £32 for two courses or £38.50 for three courses.
Studio Kitchen (www.k-west.co.uk)
Closest Tube: Shepherd’s Bush
Located in the heart of Shepherd’s Bush, Studio Kitchen is the perfect pit-stop after a day of Christmas shopping at Westfield London. The three-course Christmas Menu features Roasted Turkey Breast with herb stuffing, chipolatas and roasted vegetables; Pan-fried Loin of Lamb with gratin potatoes, green beans and Red Currant and mint sauce; and a Seared Sirloin Steak with chips and roasted swede and turnips. Available from now until 26 December, the Christmas Menu is priced at £39.50 and must be booked in advance. On Christmas Day the menu is served with a ‘Jingle Rock’ cocktail.
Royal China Restaurants (www.theroyalchina.co.uk)
Closest Tube: Baker Street, Queensway, Parsons Green, Canary Wharf, Harrow-on-the-Hill.
With restaurants in prime locations across London, Royal China Group is offering Cantonese-inspired feasts to celebrate the festive season. The restaurants in Baker Street, Queensway, Fulham, Canary Wharf and Harrow-on-the-Hill each have their own unique menus offering dishes ranging from Crispy Aromatic Duck and Christmas Hors D’Oeuvres to Turkey Slices in Black Pepper Sauce and Diced Fillet Steak with Garlic & Red Wine. Menus are available from £28 per person, based on a minimum two people sharing.
Hunter 486 (www.thearchlondon.com)
Closest Tube: Marble Arch
Hunter 486 at the boutique hotel The Arch London is offering a luxurious three-course menu including dishes such as Warm Salt Beef Salad; Salt Baked Heritage Beets; Fillet of Stone Bass; Roast Norfolk Turkey and Truffle Tortellini, followed by Lemon Tart or a traditional Christmas Pudding with Brandy and Vanilla Sauce. The Festive Menu is priced at £35 per person and is available from 27 November until 8 January (excluding Christmas Day).