Below, discover The Sybarite's round-up of some of the best places to enjoy an indulgent yuletide meal.
For those who don't want to spend hours on Christmas day whipping up a festive banquet with all the trimmings, there are plenty of fine dining restaurants open in London offering a Christmas feast to remember.
The crème de la crème of 3-Michelin-starred restaurants, Hélène Darroze at The Connaught offers a showstopping Christmas day lunch menu. Guests can feast on carefully-curated dishes made using the best seasonal produce chosen by Hélène. For £450, expect a festive banquet with a twist. Indulge in caviar and Scottish lobster before tucking into capon with black truffle, celeriac, and quince.
For a Christmas day meal with an Italian twist, make sure you consider this iconic Manhattan transplant situated at the Bvlgari Hotel. The menu is as decadent as you would expect for a celebratory meal including the likes of duck foie gras, salmon crudo, capon consommé, free range Norfolk bronze turkey, roasted monkfish fillet, and warm panettone with sabayon cream. £220 per person, with a complimentary glass Ruinart ‘R’ Brut NV.
3-Michelin-starred restaurant, Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester, is offering a Christmas day lunch menu with wine pairing. Commence the evening with chestnut velouté before tucking into blue lobster, Cornish turbot, and capon with truffled 'caillette' and cranberries. Finishing on a sweet note, the decadent menu ends with a festive yule log pudding. £490 per guest.
Helmed by Chef Peter Joseph, Kahani is serving up a luxurious seven-course festive menu with the option to add wine pairing. Tuck into flavoursome dishes such as tandoori-smoked turkey with truffle, oven baked Chilean seabass, and chocolate and orange mousse. £125 per person, plus an additional £80 for the wine pairing.
Contemporary dining spot Fallow will open its doors on Christmas Day, offering diners a special festive menu featuring all the classics. At £250 per person, guests can expect to savour an array of canapés and dressed Devon crab before tucking into the main event - either the Herons Farm turkey or the venison wellington. Round off the meal with a plethora of sweet treats including Christmas yule log, mince pies, and brandy butter truffles.
Trendy waterside bistro, Canal, is serving a special set menu this Christmas for £100 per person. In lieu of a traditional festive feast, diners can expect the likes of smoked salmon with pickled fennel, stracciatella with pickled Delica pumpkin, and roast goose with creamed Brussels sprouts, roast potatoes and chervil butter carrots. The vegetarian menu, meanwhile, features wild mushrooms, sourdough, and tarragon, followed by a main dish of January King cabbage with celeriac and hazelnuts. Both menus are served with a glass of Forget-Brimont, Brut Terroir Champagne.
If a buffet-style meal is on the cards, head to The Landmark London hotel for a decadent spread complete with free-flowing Taittinger Rosé Champagne. Prepare to feast on lobster, langoustines, caviar, roasted bronze turkey; dry-aged beef fillet alongside seasonal salads and sides. End the evening with a sweet treat from the dessert station. £425 per person for the buffet and unlimited Champagne.
On Christmas Day, Duck & Waffle are serving up a four-course meal with a playful twist. Notable dishes include caviar and sourdough blinis, lobster & prawn cocktail, and roasted Norfolk Bronze turkey served with all the trimmings. A chocolate mousse cake brings the meal to a decadent close. £170 per adult (wine pairing +£50). £80 for children under ten.
It entirely depends on whether you want a decadent banquet or a family-friendly feast. Luxurious hotels such as The Connaught are offering traditional multi-course meals, while more relaxed spots such as Canal in Westbourne Park are serving up more playful fare.
The Landmark London looks especially festive over the Christmas period with its towering fir tree. In terms of decor, other Christmassy restaurants in the Big Smoke include The Cadogan Arms in Chelsea, Daphne's, The Churchill Arms, and Clos Maggiore.
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