By
The Sybarite Team
on
26th December 2025
As 2026 looms, discover our pick of some of the best Michelin-starred restaurants in London for a truly memorable New Year's Eve.
A big fuss is often made about New Year’s Eve, with a huge amount of pressure placed on how we enter this next chapter. We're left pondering, 'How can we make it count?', and 'How can we make it better than the previous year?'. Amid these big swirling questions, there's a much simpler way to kick start the year in style. Cue a celebratory meal at one of London's Michelin-starred restaurants...
Below, discover our top five picks for an unforgettable evening.
1. Restaurant Gordon Ramsay
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is known for his deliberate and elevated cooking style - and this is especially clear to see at his flagship London eatery, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay. The spot, which Ramsay opened in 1998, boasts three Michelin stars and offers diners sublime modern French cuisine. Think selected luxury ingredients and creative flair to boot.
Location: 68 Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London SW3 4HP
Price: The New Year's Eve menu is around £400 per person (drinks are extra)
Why we recommend: This is a three-star institution spotlighting French cuisine. It's refined, elegant and a London classic!
2. Hélène Darroze at The Connaught
Hélène Darroze at The Connaught is offering an ultra-luxurious New Year's Eve dinner this year. It's multi-course and teeming with the very best seasonal produce from Britain and beyond. Diners can expect to feast on caviar, scallop with black truffle, pigeon with parsnip and Medjool dates, and a citrus fruit dessert.
Location: The Connaught Hotel, Carlos Place, Mayfair, London, W1K 2A
Price: The New Year's Eve menu is £495 per person
Why we recommend: French haute cuisine in a top-tier hotel. Enjoy the refined atmosphere, special festive menus, and top wine pairings
3. Sketch (The Lecture Room & Library)
New Year’s Eve calls for understated elegance and a sprinkling of quiet luxury. Sketch's fine dining restaurant, which holds three Michelin stars, boasts both of these qualities.
The cuisine is modern European/French with a few contemporary twists courtesy of Chef Pierre Gagnaire. Food aside, the interiors and ambience are very design-forward. Everything is highly stylised and luxurious with a nod to the art world. The seven-course menu for New Year's Eve looks to be a decadent feast, with dishes including crunchy Scottish scallops, Limousin veal fillet, and citrus pavlova. The price of £550 per person also includes a glass of Krug, Grande Cuvée Champagne, to toast the New Year.
Location: 9 Conduit Street, Mayfair, London W1S 2XG
Price: £550 per person
Why we recommend: Highest culinary accolade (3 Michelin stars), striking decor, immersive atmosphere
4. Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal offers something altogether different. With a menu inspired by historic British gastronomy, dishes at this Michelin-starred restaurant are whimsical, inventive, and playful. It's history reimagined in the most delicious way.
On New Year's eve, diners can enjoy a sublime five-course meal for £225 per person. Dishes include sherried scallop with smoked cauliflower, powdered duck breast, and smoked walnut mousse or tipsy cake.
Location: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7LA
Price: £225 per person
Why we recommend: Strong story-driven culinary concept, historic British dishes with a modern twist
5. Murano by Angela Hartnett
At Murano by Angela Hartnett, guests can enjoy hearty yet refined Italian cuisine. Boasting one Michelin star, the restaurant serves seasonal dishes using prime British ingredients. Think bold pasta dishes, inspired fish courses, and comforting desserts.
In terms of the ambience and decor, it’s upscale but not overly formal - the perfect setting for family get-togethers and celebrations.
Standout dishes on the New Year's Eve menu include red chicory and marsala tart, jerusalem artichoke risotto, roasted duck crown, and baked Pump Street chocolate tart.
Location: 20 Queen Street, Mayfair, London W1J 5PP
Price: £225 per person (optional wine pairing is £135)
Why we recommend: Authentic Italian dishes
How to Choose the Best New Year’s Eve Restaurant in London
New Year’s Eve needs to be planned ahead of time. Reservations pour in quickly and tables tend to get snapped up weeks in advance. With this in mind, do your research and try to narrow down your decision before the big day arrives.
The cuisine has to be at the top of the agenda. Most people are interested in location, but with Michelin-starred restaurants, the food should always be the focus.
A long, structured tasting menu feels completely different from a lighter, more flexible format, and on New Year’s Eve most restaurants lean towards the former.
What to Expect From Michelin-Starred New Year’s Eve Dining
Outstanding food, thoughtfully-selected wines and a luxurious ambience should be a given.
The menus are usually longer and the ingredients are selected more rigorously. It’s not unusual to see things on the menu that only appear once a year. The same can be said for the wine.
Depending on the restaurant, you might get live music or live entertainment or other special amenities that add to the festive atmosphere. The service is usually more attentive and the decor is also more in tune with the spirit of New Year’s Eve.
