If you are looking for a more traditional Christmas Lunch menu head to the Royal Garden Hotel for a dining experience at the exquisite Park Terrace. A palatable menu complete with all the trimmings awaits you here. Think wild mushroom ravioli smothered in truffle oil, roast tournedos of Norfolk Bronze Turkey, and pigs in blankets, to name just a few.

When: December 25^th 2013

Price: starts at £50

Visit www.royalgardenhotel.co.uk

What better way to enjoy Christmas Lunch than with live music from some of the jazziest cats of the Capital? Combing one’s love of bebop with a delicious three course menu, alongside a welcoming sparkling tipple, this is the venue to go to with a group of friends ready to sing and dance Christmas Day away.

When: December 4^th – December 23^rd 2013

Price: £57.50  

Visit www.ronniescotts.co.uk

Adding magic and sparkle to your Christmas dining experience, The Langham Hotel is the place to see and be seen. Spend Christmas this year in one of their private dining rooms with a large party of eight or more for a glamorous dining event that will impress guests and family members alike.

When: December 24^th – December 25^th, December 31^st – January 1^st 2014

Tickets: Starting from £62.00 per person

Visit www.london.langhamhotels.co.uk

Bringing you all the comforts of home cooking with enticing modern ingredients, The Modern Pantry is a brilliant choice to enjoy Christmas Day Lunch. Wetting your appetite this year will be a selection of scrumptious dishes including a delectable Manuka honey roast pear; braised salsify, red onion, bull’s blood and salted almond salad served with Stichelton cheese; a Panko crusted turkey schnitzel, chestnut & tonka bean puree; winter greens, roast red onion & sour cranberry relish, and for dessert, a white chocolate pannacotta, redcurrant jelly, tonka bean and hazelnut shortbread. Need we say more?

When: December 25^th 2013

Price: Starts at £40 per head

Visit www.themodernpantry.co.uk

Situated on the 40^th floor of the Heron Tower, Duck and Waffle is at the top of our dining wish list. Offering envious views of the capital alongside an incredibly appetising menu, it comes as no surprise that this restaurant has quickly become the foodie venue to head out to. This Christmas, indulge in their mouth-watering menu which will see potted pheasant with cranberry jam, Jerusalem artichoke tortelli with crispy turnip tops, aged pecorino and roasted hazelnuts, and mince pies to top it all off.

When: November 18^th – December 25^th 2013

Price: £65 per head

Visit www.duckandwaffle.com

Located in the bustling Soho, the Dean Street Townhouse will be offering a four-course traditional Christmas Lunch menu to diners wanting to avoid the hassle of preparing Christmas Dinner this winter. Known for its sophisticated and polished interiors, alongside its impressive traditional menu, Christmas won’t come more opulent than at Dean Street Townhouse. Expect a glass of their house Champagne, fried duck egg with wild mushrooms, a succulent roast bronze organic turkey with chestnut stuffing and cranberry sauce, a delicious cheese board, and a baked chocolate pudding soufflé with clementine ice cream for dessert. Yum.

When: December 24^th 2013 – January 1^st 2014 

Price: £95 per head

Visit www.deanstreettownhouse.com

A Scandi-chic restaurant that offers country-style grub, Christmas Lunch doesn’t come more homely than at the Grazing Goat. With oak floors and glowing fireplaces galore, prepare yourself for a festive feast that includes appetizing dishes such as white bean and truffle soup, a bronze turkey stuffed with apricots and chestnuts, roast potatoes, and a chocolate chestnut cake sitting on the table. De-li-cious.

When: December 25^th 2013

Tickets: £80 per person 

Visit www.thegrazinggoat.co.uk

For pure dining sophistication there is no better place than Bar Boulud. Despite the sleek and minimal-esque décor, diners will feel warm and fuzzy once they sample the French-inspired Christmas menu. Featuring roasted chestnut and celeriac soup with black truffle, a delicious turkey main and a spectacular bûche au chocolat – the French version of the classic Christmas log, containing chocolate sponge, chestnut mousse and hazelnut/black sesame ice-cream – diners will certainly leave pleased come Christmas day.

When: December 25^th 2013

Price: £75 a head

Visit: www.barboulud.com

One of Chelsea’s most popular dining venues, the stylish Bluebird restaurant will be treating diners to a Christmas menu that will make you pleased you avoided all the hard work this year. Featuring starters like foie gras and duck leg terrine, mains like braised wild halibut, and desserts like tarte tatin this is the venue for diners who appreciate delectable dishes with style.

When: December 24^th 2013 – January 5^th 2014 

Price: £75 per person

Visit www.bluebird-restaurant.co.uk