Cuisines for Christmas

Christmas is the time to reconnect and what better way to do so than to connect over food! As the festive season draws closer, we want to help you find the perfect Christmas dinner in London. But there’s a twist! These dinners aren’t the usual take on a classic English Christmas dinner; these restaurants have added their own ethnic flavours and curated special Christmas menus that highlight their unique cuisines!

We’ve hunted down and shortlisted 5 restaurants, each selling a different type of cuisine, with mouthwatering Christmas Menus just under £50. To make it easier for readers who are vegetarians or vegans to find a restaurant that meets their dietary requirements, we’ve indicated restaurants with a vegetarian menu with a (V) and a vegan menu with (VE).

Dishoom - Bombay Christmas Feast (V)(VE)

Priced at £42 per person, this six-or-more-persons Christmas Feast at Dishoom is sure to be a flavour bomb(ay). With the concept of communal sharing, diners will dine in thaals (large plates) laden with a plethora of Christmas-themed dishes, like Turkey Raan. Smaller groups can order special festive dishes and popular favourites, including the famous House Black Daal, from the all-day à la carte menu. Vegetarian and vegan versions of the Christmas Feast are also available at all outlets.

Dishoom’s Christmas Feast will start selling from 21st November to 24th December. Be sure to make your reservation early as they’re often fully booked during the festive period!

Korean Dinner Party - Korean Christmas Feast

Korean Dinner Party is offering 2 Kristmas (Korean Christmas) menus this year! Pork lovers must try their K-Town Kristmas menu going at £42 per person, which features a 12-hour slow roasted pork shoulders and a diverse set of side dishes, From corn dogs, to baskets of fried chicken and bubbling mac & cheese, the Korean Fried Christmas (KFC) menu, priced at £32 per person, is sure to satisfy all your guilty pleasures.

Korean Dinner Party’s Christmas menus will start selling from 25th November

The Spread Eagle - Vegan English Christmas Feast (V)(VE)

The Spread Eagle is often seen as a seasonal hotspot, where they work directly with foragers and local producers to bring a fresh and minimal waste menu to diners. This year, London’s first fully vegan pub has curated a festive menu, priced at £39 per person, that features British classics, like deep fried shamembert and beet wellington. The 3-course meal also comes with a bubbly glass of prosecco.

The Spread Eagle’s Christmas menu will start selling from 21st November.

Señor Ceviche - Peruvian Christmas Feast (V)

Located at Kingly Court, this Nikkei Peruvian restaurant has curated a festive sharing feast with their Peruvian twist. The £39 per person menu features their most popular dishes like para picar, ceviche, seared atlantic cod and lamb shanks. It also comes with a set of 2 side dishes and their Christmas dessert, Arroz Con Leche. Finish the meal off with a cup of hot pisco or a Merry Berry Cocktail! Vegetarian options are also available.

Señor Ceviche’s Christmas menu will start selling from 25th November.

Salt Yard Borough - Spanish Christmas Tapas

Salt Yard Borough is offering 2 festive menus at differing price points. The £44 per person menu contains 4 starters and 6 tapas to share, which features their duroc pork belly and iberico pintxos. The £54 per person menu has similar dishes as the other menu, but contains 3 starters and 7 tapas instead and features their croquetas and jamón ibérico di bellota. The two menus also include 2 classic Spanish desserts: Churros and gelato.

Salt Yard Borough’s Christmas menus will start selling from 21st November.