Christmas Day Dining: London Restaurants Open on 25 December
Christmas Day dining London: This Christmas Day, skip the stress of cooking and head to one of these nine restaurants opening their doors on 25th December.
From traditional pub Christmas lunches brimming with festive favourites to alternative Indian and Italian feasts, and even a Michelin-starred dining experience, there’s something for every kind of Christmas celebration.
CHRISTMAS CLASSICS
The Prince Albert | Notting Hill
Opening its doors on Christmas Day for the first time this year, Notting Hill pub, The Prince Albert, is serving up a five-course feast. Fresh from a top-to-toe refurbishment, expect traditional favourites including chicken liver and brandy parfait; and prawn cocktail, whilst the main event includes a choice of hand-carved turkey breast; blade of beef; or root vegetable Wellington, along with pan-roasted duck breast and Scottish sea trout. Desserts steal the show with choices like a decadent dessert trio, with mini mince pies to end.
Five-courses for £90pp, open from 12pm with sittings available between 12-1pm and 3-4pm
📍 11 Pembridge Rd, London W11 3HQ
⭐️ Book here: www.the-prince-albert.co.uk
RAILS Restaurant | King’s Cross
Enjoy Christmas Day at RAILS in the heart of King’s Cross and toast to the occasion with a glass of Nyetimber sparkling wine alongside starters of crab ravioli; and confit duck & pistachio terrine. For the main event, enjoy traditional turkey with pigs in blankets; roast sirloin of beef; or for something a little different, beautifully cooked black cod. Finish with festive treats such as the signature Kaya Great Northern Hotel Christmas pudding; dark chocolate delice and a selection of seasonal cheeses, followed by mince pies and tea.
Three courses for £115pp incudes a welcome glass of Nyetimber Classic Cuvee, chef’s amuse bouche, mince pies, and tea or coffee. Two sittings at 12pm or 3pm.
📍 Pancras Rd, London N1C 4TB
⭐️ Book here: www.railslondon.com
The Windmill | Mayfair
Recently refurbished, The Windmill in Mayfair is the place to be for a festive feast. Expect traditional favourites with an elevated twist, from starters of caramelised onion and ale soup with rarebit sourdough toast; brisket croquettes with a mustard emulsion to mains of West Country rump beef or Turbot with salmon caviar; all served with an abundance of seasonal sides. End with a sticky fig pudding or British cheese plate.
Three-courses for £110pp, available from 12pm – 4pm.
📍 6-8 Mill Street, Mayfair, W1S 2AZ
⭐️ Book here: www.windmillmayfair.co.uk
The Guinea Grill | Mayfair
A Mayfair institution, it doesn’t get more traditional than Christmas lunch at London’s oldest steakhouse and pub, The Guinea. Arrive to an amuse bouche and champagne before the meal begins with starters of Highland smoked salmon; and game paté en croute, whilst mains include a butter-poached ballotine of Norfolk turkey with maple and chestnut stuffing; dry-aged rib of beef with lamb cutlet; and wild mushroom Wellington. Finish with a Guinness Christmas pudding; or classic sticky toffee, followed by mince pies.
Three-courses plus amuse bouche, mince pies and glass of Champagne for £175pp, available from 12pm – 4pm.
📍 30 Bruton Pl, London W1J 6NL
⭐️ Book here: www.theguinea.co.uk
Bōkan | Canary Wharf
Pair panoramic views of London’s skyline with festive dining and enjoy a memorable Christmas Day at Bōkan. Available for both lunch and dinner, the feast begins with a choice of starters including British charcuterie and local cheeses; smoked salmon with crème fraîche; goat’s cheese, fig and caramelised onion tar; roasted chestnut soup; or heirloom beetroot salad. For mains, there’s traditional sage and cranberry-stuffed roast turkey; roasted beef sirloin or Josper-grilled salmon, all served alongside marinated tofu, crispy roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings and red wine gravy. Don’t skip dessert – opt for sticky toffee pudding, apple crumble with vanilla custard, or a fruit salad.
Christmas Day Roast Lunch Buffet at Bōkan 37 is available from 12pm – 5pm for £59pp, £35 for under 12s. Christmas Day Roast Dinner at Bōkan 38 is available from 5pm – 9pm for £35pp.
📍40 Marsh Wall, London E14 9TP
⭐️ Book here: www.bokanlondon.co.uk/
NOT YOUR USUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER
TOZI Restaurant & Bar | Victoria
Named after the Venetian slang for ‘a close-knit group of friends’, Christmas is about authentic Italian food made for sharing at TOZI. Start with burrata and fritto misto as well as a buffalo ricotta ravioli with winter black truffle, followed by roasted duck breast or grilled red mullet, and warm panettone to finish. Across the river, sister restaurant TOZI Pizzeria and Cicchetti Bar in Battersea will also be open on Christmas Day, serving its much-loved Italian cicchetti, pizzas and larger plates from the à la carte menu.
Four courses for £95pp, with optional wine pairings for £69pp, available from 12.30 – 5.30pm
📍 8 Gillingham St, Pimlico, London SW1V 1HJ
⭐️ Book here: www.tozirestaurant.co.uk
The Cinnamon Club | Westminster
Spice up Christmas Day at The Cinnamon Club, where Executive Chef Vivek Singh brings a vibrant Indian twist to festive feasting in the historic Grade II listed former Westminster Library. Expect a special four-course celebration from one of the UK’s leading Indian chefs, Vivek Singh, combining bold Indian flavours and aromatic spices with the finest seasonal British ingredients, finishing with Vivek’s famous garam masala spiced Christmas pudding.
Four courses for £150pp, available 12-4pm.
📍 The Old Westminster Library, Great Smith Street, Westminster, London, SW1 3BU
⭐️ Book here: www.cinnamonclub.com/festive-feasting/
MICHELIN STAR
Pavyllon London (Four Seasons Park Lane) | Mayfair
Bring a taste of France to Christmas Day at Michelin-starred Pavyllon London, where the world’s most decorated chef Yannick Alléno and Executive Chef Benjamin Ferra y Castell have created an indulgent six-course menu for lunch and dinner. Begin with a Niçoise-style chirachi tartlet, followed by steamed Comté cheese soufflé with celeriac, yellow wine and black truffle, and pan-fried langoustines ‘au grand bain’ with curry mayonnaise and herb salad. The main event is beef Rossini, pairing aged beef fillet with seared foie gras and winter truffle, before pear and yuzu sorbet and a decadent Montblanc bring the feast to a close.
Six courses for £360pp with a wine pairing for £175pp, available 12pm-3:30pm & 6pm-10pm
📍 Pavyllon London, Hamilton Pl, Park Lane, London, W1J 7DR
⭐️ Book here: www.pavyllonlondon.com/
OUT OF LONDON
Sopwell House | Hertfordshire
Celebrate Christmas Day in the Hertfordshire countryside with Champagne and canapés followed by a five-course festive lunch. Tuck into a Suffolk bronze turkey with all the trimmings; Hereford beef Rossini with foie gras and black truffle; wild seabass, and indulgent desserts including classic Christmas pudding; or an indulgent Valrhona Dulcey chocolate tart. Adults can also enjoy half a bottle of sommelier-selected wine, whilst little ones receive a special gift from Father Christmas.
Five courses for £230pp for adults; £115 for children under 12, available from 12:30pm – 4pm.
📍 St Albans Suite, Sopwell House, Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, AL1 2HQ
⭐️ Book here: www.sopwellhouse.co.uk
