Festive season is upon us, and with it brings an array of
Christmas cuisine. Whether you’re looking for something to warm you up during
chillier weather, a crowd-pleaser for the work Christmas party, or are in need
of a Christmas shopping energiser, Carnaby has it all. With some of the best
festive menus in London, Carnaby offers a multitude of dishes to suit all
tastes.
Lobster the Night Away
Have
a Christmas party to host, then why not book Wright Brothers very own Lobster Cage? For up to 18
people, the menus start at £42pp, and all include a tantalising choice of
starters, main and desserts. Start with a Shrimp and Mushroom Spring Roll or
Beef Tataki, and follow with Whole Baked Seabass, Truffle Macaroni Cheese, or
Rare Fillet of Venison – it is the season for feasting, after all. Finish with
an indulgent selection of desserts, form flaming Christmas pudding to chocolate
fondant.
Have a Dirty Jolly Christmas
Whether
your party is big or small, Dirty Bones guarantees to offer a good time. Start the
night with their signature holiday cocktail ‘Fig Poppa’, made with bourbon,
sherry, cinnamon, figs, lime and plum bitters. Menus start at £25pp for 2
courses and sides, and include Brown Crab Beignets, and Chorizo Charred Octopus
as starters, Lobster Mac & Cheese and the Holiday Burger for main, and
Smashed Mince Pie and Banana Trifle Pudding for dessert. Dirty Bones also serve
up a spectacular veggie holiday menu that is bound to put you on the naughty
list.
Oh Holy
Gnocchi
Buon Natale! Christmas is being served up Italian style at Polpo between
22 November and 24 December. For £32pp you can dine on a selection of 4
courses, with traditional Venetian Cicheti to share, including Aubergine
Caponata and Beef Shin Arancini. For main, enjoy Roast Chicken, Baked Sea Bass,
or Baked Pumpkin, Gnocchi, Sage and Gorgonzola. Polpo have your sweet tooth
sorted too, serving up Italian classics this Christmas, including Tiramisu.
Feliz Navidad
Dreaming of hotter climates this Christmas? Dehesa will
whisk you away to the Spanish countryside with its twist on festive food. You
can dine from £35pp, with Spanish olives, chargrilled flatbread, or aged Speck
Le Cime to start. For the main, enjoy Prawn Ravioli, Venison Stew, and Broccoli
and Cauliflower Gratin. Still hungry? Make room for a Manzanilla and Orange
Trifle, all topped off with Spanish and Italian wine of course.
I’m dreaming of a Whyte Christmas
Welcome
to the ‘turkey free’ Christmas at Whyte & Brown, serving up free-range chicken and all the
classics from 24 November. All for £30pp, start with a Crayfish Cocktail, or
Chicken and Ham Hock Terrine, then onto the main event, the classic Christmas
Dinner of Roast Chicken with pigs in blankets, stuffing, veg, gravy and of
course roast potatoes. If you feel like mixing it up, they also serve up Sea
Bass Fillet and a veggie Wild Mushroom, Spinach and Celeriac Wellington. Finish
with traditional Christmas pudding or Baked Apple Cheesecake.
Peruvian Fiesta
This
year enjoy the delights of a Peruvian Christmas at Señor Ceviche, with a choice of both a Vegan & Vegetarian
menu and the classic Navidad Fiesta menu. Starting from £30pp, start by
snacking on Peruvian Popped Corn, Conchas el Mercado or Coliflor Quemado. Next
is the classic Ceviche followed by a Christmas dish such as grilled turkey with
Rocotto Salsa and Chancaca Glazed Pigs in Blankets, or a Tata de Navidad. For
postre (pudding), dig into a Chocolate and Maca Brownie or a Hot Chocolate Chia
Pudding.
Aloha Christmas!
Surf's
up for Christmas with the help of Kua 'Aina. Enjoy their Christmas specials at their Foubert's
Place restaurant; how about their Lava Filled Christmas Burger - 1/3 lb beef
burger with sage & onion stuffing, sausage, cranberry sauce, camembert & pig in blankets? Or
why not try the Grilled Turkey Breast or Veggie
Special of Grilled Portobello Mushroom - all served with camembert, sage
& onion stuffing and cranberry sauce, plus the legendary Mince Pie
Milkshake to finish you off.
Spice and all things Nice
This
Christmas, visit Cinnamon Soho on Kingly Street for either a sit-down
Indian Christmas Feast or a mingling canapé reception, followed by late night
merriment with large group bookings. With 2 choices of Festive menus, enjoy
either 3 courses for £25pp or 4 courses for £38pp. Expect starters including
Stir-Fried Paneer with Curry Leaf and Green Chilli or Keema Gotala - spiced
lamb mince and scrambled egg in a pao bun. For the main, expect Kolkata Spiced
Cod, mustard and red onion with red rice flakes or Chettinad Spiced Grilled
Lamb Fillets with curry leaf-lime salt. Finish with a Sticky Carrot toffee
Pudding with stem ginger ice cream or a Chocolate and Cumin Tart with banana
ice cream. Yes please! Oh, and they’re open for Christmas Day, too, with a
special £55pp menu including a Cinnamon Bellini.
Bombay Feasting
Come
together at Dishoom, the home of hearty meals bringing people together.
With a choice of 3 menus of £30pp to £55pp, enjoy delicious Dishoom favourites
and Christmas specials alike. Expect Turkey Raan with all the trimmings -
cooked slowly over a day until meltingly tender. Or how about Masala Prawns,
each one charred slightly at the edges. Finish with a Bun Maska Pudding steeped
in vanilla custard. And don’t forget the Chai Egg Nog, too!
Spanish Festive Fare at Brindisa
Christmas
at Tapas Brindisa is all about sharing and feasting. With a
variety of menus to suit all occasions, you’re in good hands. Try their £45pp
feasting menu starring with cava and picots followed by favourite seasonal
tapas - try the Monkfish, roasted parsnips and black olives or Tempura salt
cod, truffle honey and dried fruits. The £70pp menu sees specials from the fire
- how about Suckling pig, apple compote and roast potatoes or Milk-fed lamb,
aubergine purée and roast potatoes? Looking for something lighter, try their
canapé menu and choose from 8-14 per person, with cold, hot and sweets to
choose from - Bauma Cheesecake gets a big thumbs up from us.
Christmas
exclusive dishes
It is
not just about the Christmas set menus - we can’t wait to try these one off
dishes at Carnaby cafes and restaurants, too.
Yum Bun x Island Poke
Just
for the festive season, Island Poké has
teamed up with the good people of Yum Bun to create a special seasonal bowl. A
bed of sushi rice is topped with classic Ahi Shoyu, edamame beans, avocado and
lime, warming Szechuan pickled cucumbers, noru, roasted sesame furikake topped with
our green coriander mayo.
Feel Good at Pure
This
Christmas, Pure have teamed up with Centrepoint to raise £10,000 to
support homeless young people. With every purchase of one of the festive
specials, they’ll donate 10p to Centrepoint. Try the Christmas Cracker toastie
with Turkey, Brie, fig chutney, stuffing, red cabbage and creme fraiche or
their Winter Parsnip and Kale soup to stay warm at lunchtime. For a quick
treat, try their Fig & Cranberry Powerball or Festive Crumble Slice for
just under £2.
Dumplings in December
Here’s
a completely new way of having your Christmas turkey. Visit Ugly Dumpling this December for a Christmas special of
Turkey Dumplings served with cranberry sauce, and finish with a Christmas
Pudding dumpling, too.
Link: Carnaby Street