Food Guides
Uncover the best of festive feasts at some of Covent Garden's most popular dining destinations. Tried and approved by London Foodie, Clerkenwell Boy - Read the guide to the best Christmas inspired meals of the Good Food Club.
Available until January 6th
Elevate your holiday traditions with SUSHISAMBA’s chef-curated Festive Taste of Samba menu, featuring Crispy Lobster Steamed Buns, Wagyu Gyoza and more.
SUSHISAMBA will also have a Christmas Day Menu, available exclusively on the 25th December, featuring Sambazonia Rolls and Ceia de Nata.
From Friday 29 November the rooftop Piazza Restaurant and Terrace Bar will offer a festive three-course set menu serving Christmas classics made with the best local ingredients (£65pp).
The menu has festive favourites including a traditional turkey roast with pigs-in-blankets, duck fat roast potatoes, roast vegetables, gravy and chestnut stuffing, and a mouth-watering wild mushroom tart with an artichoke, spinach and goats cheese salad. Decadent desserts include cherry and amaretto Christmas pudding, and dark chocolate and pecan nut tart with mulled wine poached pears.
Available until 2nd January 2025
As the countdown to Christmas begins, celebrate the start of the season with The Ivy Market Grill's brand-new festive menu, paired with a selection of fine wines and seasonal cocktails.
The seasonal feast combines beloved classics as well as dishes with a unique Christmas twist. Discover festive specials like the Goose, Turkey, and Duck Shepherd’s Pie, and treat yourself to the delicious Ivy Snowman Dessert for the perfect sweet ending to your festivities.
Dine on new dishes infused with a sprinkling of Christmas magic such as turkey ballotine served with all the trimmings, complemented by a sprout and parsley mash. Guests can enjoy the festive set menu with two courses from £50 and three courses from £55.
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, like pumpkin soup, festive turkey ballotine, and traditional steamed Christmas pudding, starting at just £27.50.
Celebrate Christmas with Din Tai Fung's festive set menus for 2, for £90 or 4 for £180. Indulge in an array of festive delights, from award-winning handcrafted Xiao Long Bao Soup Dumplings, Crispy Chicken Wings Marinated in Shrimp Paste, Prawn and Egg Fried Rice in XO Sauce, to cult favourite Chocolate Lava Buns.
Showcasing the finest craftsmanship in authentic Taiwanese cuisine, Din Tai Fung is the perfect restaurant for an unforgettable holiday feast.
Escape the cold streets of London this Christmas season and dine at Gaucho for a series of delicious, festive flavours. Dine on classic Christmas comforts with a twist, including Ballotine of Turkey served with crispy roasted potatoes and festive vegetables. Finish off with a Basque Dulche De Leche Cheesecake, Chocolate Brownie or Chestnut Semifreddo!
Dine at one of Covent Garden's longest standing restaurants for your Christmas feast this year. The Covent Garden Piazza is famous for its spectacular display at Christmas time, shows and celebrations galore! So where better to bask in the festivities than in the heart of it? Dine on Roast Turkey Crown with Cranberry Stuffing, Creamed Celeriac soup and Traditional Christmas Pudding from their festive menu as you sit front row to the iconic Piazza.
15th November - 31st December
Visit Seven Dials Market this Christmas to get your hands on the tastiest dishes this festive season. From a delicious Christmas steak sandwich from Stakehaus to Hash Hut's Raclette Hash Browns, get into the festive spirit at the buzzing market, adorned in it's Christmas décor.
Finish your meal with a festive sweet teat from Little Pudding, the indulgent Ferrero Rocher Donut.
Enjoy mouth-watering traditional Christmas dishes with a modern touch at Pivot in 3 Henrietta St. With a view of Covent Garden Piazza's twinkling light, the restaurant is the perfect place to indulge in a festive meal.
Choose from two courses and a side for £42 per person or three courses and a side for £49 per person, featuring British classics by chef Mark Greenaway.
