Food Guides
Uncover the best of festive feasts at some of Covent Garden's most popular dining destinations, perfect for a cosy meal with family and friends, or the office Christmas party!
Festive Set Menu
From family gatherings, long-standing traditions and sparkling celebrations with friends, The Ivy Market Grill provides the perfect setting to make your Christmas unforgettable. With 2 courses for £55 and 3 courses for £60 enjoy a selection of divine dishes including Turkey Ballotine, Sirloin Steak, Duck Liver Parfait, Sprouts, Pigs in Blankets and more. Of course it's not Christmas without a Christmas Pudding or Warm Almond Mince Pie to finish.
Step into a winter wonderland at Violas in Covent Garden and celebrate the season with their enchanting Festive Afternoon Tea. Viola's tiered stands are dressed with delicate sweets, seasonal savouries, and freshly baked scones, all made in partnership with cherished, family-run British businesses.
Surrounded by blooms and twinkling holiday touches, it’s the perfect setting to gather with loved ones and indulge in a little festive magic.
Pivot's legendary Sharing Roast has returned with a festive twist! A feast for four, it’s served sharing-style with three succulent meats: sage and onion stuffed turkey ballotine, tender beef strip-loin, and rich pork shank. Accompanied by pigs in blankets and bottomless sides of roast potatoes, brussels sprouts, glazed carrots and parsnips, Yorkshire puddings, and gravy, this is not one to miss this festive season.
Doughnation is the place to be this festive season for an untraditional, but utterly delicious feast. Enjoy flowing prosecco, pizza packed full of flavour and plenty of festive cheer. Nestled in the cosy conservatory at 3 Henrietta Street, it’s the perfect spot to gather with friends, share laughs, and soak up the seasonal spirit. The restaurant's best-selling bottomless pizza & pitchers will be available throughout November & December, festive style!
Enjoy 2 courses for £39 or 3 courses for £39 at VyTA this festive season with a selection of delicious Italian plates on offer. Start your meal with homemade foccacia, scallops, leek & potato soup and more, followed by festive roast turkey, honey glazed gammon or braised ox cheek. Finish off your meal with a Christmas pudding, panettone or simple mince pie. Discover this and so much more at VyTA.
Choose festive group set menus such as Yuki (£40 per person) featuring starters, nigiri, maki and sticks, Touya (£65 per person) with highlights including wagyu temaki, miso cured Iberian pork and Black cod grilled sticks or Evergreen to cater for vegetarian guests (£40 per person).
Enjoy Balthazar's new festive set menu with two or three courses, including pumpkin soup, festive turkey ballotine, and traditional steamed Christmas pudding, starting at just £27.50.
Visit Din Tai Fung this season for the true taste of East meets West, a festive feast to share and savour with your loved ones. Enjoy limited-edition festive specials that bring together comforting Taiwanese flavours and holiday indulgence. Perfect for Christmas lunch and dinners, group gatherings and festive celebration, dig into Matcha Maple Drift cocktails, Tom Yum Xiao Long Bao, Chocolate & Mochi Bao and more.
Escape the cold streets of London this Christmas season and dine at Peruvian restaurant Lima Cantina. The Classic menu is packed with Peruvian classics including guacamole, ceviche, tempura prawns, seasonal fruit sorbet and more, while the Sharing menu offers dishes including a whole sucking pig, beef fillet, mushroom stew and more. Of course both menus begin with a glass of bubbles on arrival!
Discover Apple Butter Cafe's iconic pancake stacks in exclusive festive flavours including gingerbread, chocolate orange, toffee apple and more available throughout December.
There’s something magical about spending Christmas Day in the heart of London’s West End, and at Brasserie Max., they're sure to put on an indulgent feast, worthy of a long lunch with friends and family. Dine on a menu of roast bronze turkey with all the trimmings, roast potatoes for the table, traditional Christmas pudding and much much more.
