Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with the best set menus and festive specials with a twist across London’s most sought after postcodes.
LUCi, Covent Garden
Located in the heart of Covent Garden, Italian bakery dining concept LUCi is the perfect place for a break from Christmas shopping and a bite in central London. Exclusively for the festive period, the restaurant has launched a three-course set menu (£44pp) with a choice of fresh sea bass carpaccio, burrata with Delica Pumpkin and topped with douglas fir or culatello ham and homemade bread to start. Rich mains include gnocchi with Grand Padano cheese and black truffle, turkey parcel or a signature woodfire pizza. To finish, there’s a very merry Christmas sphere dessert or Affogato al Pistacchio.
Price: £45 per person.
Address: 136 Long Acre, London WC2E 9AA
Website: https://lucirestaurant.co.uk/
Azzurra, Chelsea
Celebrate in true Italian style at seafood restaurant Azzurra with a delightful blend of seasonal ingredients, showcasing traditional Italian holiday dishes with a modern twist. For £110pp guests can choose from smoky trout with beetroot pomegranate and dill, tender turkey breast served with ginger and carrot puree with a selection of side orders for the table. For dessert a warm slice of traditional Italian panettone served with a rich velvety sabayon sauce, designed to be shared. Buon appetito!
Price: £110 per person.
Address: 127 – 128 Sloane Street, London SW1X 9AS
Website: https://azzurrarestaurant.co.uk/
Aqua Shard, London Bridge
For sky-high celebrations, head to Aqua Shard, located on the 31st floor and featuring amazing views of London and exceptional cuisine. For the festive period, they have launched two special menus that perfectly combine tradition with holiday flavours.
Priced at £75pp, enjoy a festive luncheon with the likes of whisky-cured salmon or Irish beef carpaccio, before indulging in roasted Norfolk turkey parcel or wild halibut and an array of sides full of flavour. To finish, there’s a choice between a classic Christmas pudding, the Aqua Shard trifle, a chocolate dome or a selection of cheeses.
For a luxury holiday supper, start as you mean to go on with decadent crispy octopus or Cotswolds white chicken terrine, followed by main courses of roast Scottish venison fillet or seaweed-crusted stone bass with a range of signature sides available. For dessert, delve into a custard mousse or chocolate trio.
Price: The lunch menu is priced at £75pp, with additional £35pp for wine pairing. The supper menu is priced at £90pp, with additional £35pp for wine pairing.
Address: Level 31, The Shard, 31 St Thomas St, London SE1 9RY
Website: https://aquashard.co.uk/
STK Steakhouse & Rooftop, Strand & Stratford
Experts in all things steaks, the two London dining destinations offer festive menus that perfectly capture the spirit of the season! Guests can enjoy a variety of festive specials such as the mini turkey burgers with cranberry jam and bone marrow crostini, plus a selection of premium wagyu cuts including Australian and Marango. For groups, there is also a set menu priced at £75pp featuring tuna tartare, roasted organic turkey, a great selection of sides and STK’s iconic festive party board to finish on a sweet note.
Price: £75pp for the set menu.
Address: Strand site, 336-337 Strand, London WC2R 1HA
Website: https://stksteakhouse.com/en-us/location/london-strand/
Address: Stratford rooftop, The Gantry, 40 Celebration Ave, East Village, London E20 1DB
Website: https://stksteakhouse.com/en-us/location/london-stratford/