The fine dining restaurants open on Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve in London

We are nearly at the end of 2024, and you may be forgiven for not realising how quickly Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve has crept up on us. A huge part of the festive season is having your family and loved ones all under one roof to spend some quality time, open presents and have a hearty Christmas feast.

However, if you don’t feel like cooking up a big meal this year, there are some incredible fine dining restaurants all around London that will be welcoming guests all through Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. Whether it is a traditional Christmas dinner or cuisines from all across the globe, these fine dining establishments will be ready to serve up whatever your heart desires.

So if you’re looking to take the year off from spending some time in the kitchen yet still enjoy a wonderful meal with your loved ones, we have rounded up some of the most incredible fine dining restaurants that will be open on Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve for you to choose from.

Related: 24 Hours in Westminster: a guide to London’s most popular neighbourhoodKioku by Endo, Westminster

This New Year’s Eve, Kioku by Endo, the gorgeous rooftop restaurant at The OWO will be serving up a set menu with roaming entertainment to brighten up the atmosphere. Enjoy impeccable fine dining with a view, as guests coming in past 7:30pm will have direct access to the Kioku Terrace with views across the city. The menu echoes points of Michelin-star chef Endo Kazutoshi’s life that have shaped his culinary journey. Dishes include scallops with grilled radicchio, smoked lemon ponzu and myoga, mushroom ragu with white truffle and kinome, a delectable wagyu beef with mitsuba emulsion, potato, smoked miso and tofu pureìe and more.Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester, Mayfair

Alain Ducasse, the three Michelin starred restaurant nestled inside The Dorchester is a wonderful place to spend New Year’s Eve if you’d like to celebrate with incomparable French cuisine. The jewel of the restaurant is the stunning ‘Table Lumière’, a semi-private room surrounded by 4500 shimmering fibre optics dropping dramatically from the ceiling, and adorned with specially selected sets of Hermès china, Puiforcat silverware and Saint-Louis crystal for a bespoke table setting. The restaurant has announced two sittings here for New Year’s Eve, with a menu including dishes like hand dived sea scallops with Kristal caviar and tangy beurre blanc, beef tenderloin, cornish turbot and many more.Kitchen Table, Fitzrovia

From 4pm to 7pm on 31 December, Fitzorivia’s two Michelin-starred Kitchen Table will open its lounge to those looking to kick-off their New Year’s celebrations a little earlier with champagne and fried chicken. Tickets include half a bottle of Grower champagne paired with chef James Knappett’s signature fried chicken with bacon jam and jalapeno mascarpone, and a side of tater tots. Guests can order extra dishes on the day, such as a truffle honey baked Vacherin and white truffle ice cream — alongside an extensive list of Grower Champagnes, which will be available to drink or takeaway for a midnight toast. Roka, various locations

This New Year’s Eve, Roka Mayfair is collaborating with Casamigos, offering a bespoke cocktail menu crafted exclusively, along with a unique New Year’s Eve dish. The restaurant will be decorated for the occasion, and from 9pm, a live DJ will set the mood for a night of celebration. At their restaurants in Aldwych, Canary Wharf and Charlotte Street, guests can choose from an a la carte or tasting menu, a Tokyo nights themed evening or a surf and turf NYE special, and an NYE themed a la carte or tasting menu respectively. So no matter which location of Roka you go to, you’ll be guaranteed to have a good time.Mauro Colagrego at Raffles London at the OWO, Westminster

Those looking to have a wonderful Christmas Day in a luxurious setting can head to Mauro Colagreco at Raffles London at The OWO, the eponymous fine-dining restaurant from the world-renowned chef. The restaurant has concocted a special six course tasting menu, where chef Colagreco’s signature seasonal cooking is given a subtle festive twist. The restaurant is also pulling out all the stops for New Year’s Eve. On 31 December, guests can enjoy a six-course tasting menu that will champion British terroir and seasonal produce. 

Dishes include pumpkin and poached scallop with sea buckthorn and ponzu gel, potato and smoked haddock with caviar and potato foam and Jerusalem artichoke and Mylor prawns with beef tendon stew and allium capers. To follow, celeriac and sole with Piedmont hazelnut and black truffle and cabbage and Rhug Estate lamb with seaweed, lamb demi-glace and stuffed cabbage round-off the menu, before a quince dessert with granita, preserved quince and noble fir pinecone.Ekstedt at the Yard, Westminster

Experience a six-course Nordic feast at Ekstedt at The Yard, housed within Westminster’s iconic Great Scotland Yard Hotel, with a menu from Michelin-starred chef Niklas Ekstedt. On arrival, enjoy a celebratory glass of champagne with welcome bites from the open fire before the main event: six spectacular dishes cooked over flames. What’s more, the hotel’s two bars, 40 Elephants and Sibin, will be offering guests dining at the restaurant 20% off drinks until 2am. Minutes from Trafalgar Square, guests can nip out to view the fireworks at their utmost convenience.

Related: A white truffle extravaganza at Sette by ScarpettaThe Pem, Westminster

The Pem, located inside Westminster’s Conrad London St James, is serving up refined fine dining this Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve for all your festive needs. Led by acclaimed chef Sally Abé, on 25 December, guests can enjoy elegant dishes like Devon crab royale with winter greens and pomegranate or sweetcorn velouté with Exmoor caviar. For mains, the golden-crusted shorthorn beef fillet wellington is a standout, as is the roast Sladesdown goose breast with cranberry and leg ballotine. End on a high with desserts like the Christmas pudding soufflé or the indulgent Mont Blanc. 

On New Year’s Eve, indulge in a five or seven-course menu designed to match the occasion. Highlights include sliced scallops with clementine granita, hay-aged duck with roasted quince and spiced honey, and a macerated prune and armagnac tart to finish. Sette by Scarpetta, Knightsbridge

This festive season, Sette, the modern Italian restaurant in Knightsbridge, is pulling out all the stops to create an unforgettable holiday experience, complete with exquisite menus and live entertainment. On 25 December, indulge in a five-course Christmas Day Feast, featuring elegant canapes and dishes including the roast bronze turkey, line caught sea bass and festive desserts like the Christmas pudding with brandy butter and manjari chocolate bubble with salted caramel and cinnamon gelato. The restaurant has also partnered with StreetSmart UK, a leading charity supporting homeless and vulnerable people. From 1 November through to 31 December, an optional £1 donation will be added to each bill, offering diners the chance to give back over the festive period.Dalloway Terrace, Bloomsbury

This Christmas Day, gather your loved ones and step into a dazzling winter wonderland at Dalloway Terrace in the heart of Bloomsbury. Experience a magical six-course feast featuring delightful amuse bouches to set the scene, including salmon pinwheels, beef croquettes, and roasted squash with cranberry and whipped feta. To follow, there is Orkney seared scallops with winter citrus, hand-cut rigatoni with a rich venison ragout, or duck & foie gras terrine with apricot and brioche.

For the main event, they are serving a bronze feathered turkey with all the trimmings, and for those looking for something different, choose between the Hertfordshire grass-fed beef, roasted bone-in Gigha halibut, or a Pithivier filled with Jerusalem artichoke and black truffle. Each dish is complemented by winter roots, Brussels sprouts, and more. Finish on a sweet note with a pre-dessert pistachio ice cream sandwich, followed by warm chocolate soup, homemade Guinness Christmas pudding, or Vacherin Mont d’Or with crackers.Sea Containers Restaurant, South Bank

On Christmas Day, Sea Containers Restaurant in South Bank is serving up a lavish four-course feast featuring indulgent and traditional dishes such as Norfolk turkey with all the trimmings, and a show-stopping Christmas pudding to finish. And if you love chocolate, there is the Hotel Chocolat x Sea Containers London festive takeover, which features a 14 feet Christmas tree, drinking chocolates and cocktails in the riverside Den, chocolate workshops and even a chocolate-themed Winter Escape room package.Amélie, Belgravia

Celebrate New Year’s Eve the Amélie way with a night of glamour, flavour, and festivity. Indulge in a spectacular menu by head chef Steve Raveneau, featuring highlights like lobster beignet with osetra caviar, wagyu beef fillet Rossini, and two exquisite desserts. Pair your feast with expertly curated apéritifs, wines, and cocktails before dancing into 2025 to the beats of their DJ.

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