Whilst we are busy planning all of the food we are going to eat for Christmas, don’t neglect New Years Eve! We plan to bring 2025 in with bellies full of delicious food and here are some of our top restaurants which are open on 31st December.
Pivot, Covent Garden
Head to Pivot British Bar and Bistro this New Year’s Eve for an evening of fine dining overlooking the glorious lights of Covent Garden’s piazza.
Pivot is offering a seven-course tasting menu for diners on 31st December, masterminded by head chef Mark Greenaway.
Guests will begin with a delicate amuse bouche of golden beetroot croustages, before moving onto chicken and wild mushroom terrine with drunk cherries and croutons. Next comes West Coast scallop with dashi broth, sea vegetables and potato tuille, before a fish course of roasted stone bass. For the meat course, guests can enjoy a succulent dry aged Aberdeen Angus beef striploin with truffle mas. Lemon sorbet with crystallised lime zest and fresh mint syrup, and a decadent apple tart tatin with vanilla ice cream and salted caramel sauce will complete your final indulgence of the year.
Tickets are £95pp for the 6-8pm bookings, and £125pp for bookings from 8:30pm. Guests can dine as late as 1am, to bring in the new year in true British style.
https://pivotbarandbistro.com/
FIGO, Stratford
Finish the year in true Italian style the Italian way with FIGO Stratford’s exclusive NYE party – five delectable courses of Italian food with champagne and canapes on arrival, as well as a live violinist and late night DJ.
The quintessentially Italian restaurant blends tradition with modern flair, featuring a carefully crafted menu that showcases the diverse Italian regions, steeped in centuries of gastronomic history.
Guests will arrive to be greeted by a glass of complimentary champagne and a selection of canapes.
Once seated, a live violinist will enchant diners while grazing on starters such as Mussels with garlic, chilli and parsley in a white wine sauce; gorgeous Carciofi with grilled artichokes on a bed of cauliflower puree; or rich Polpette veal meatballs in tomato sauce.
Luxury dishes like Risotto Gamberi with carnaroli rice, king prawns, lime and burrata, will follow as well as Black Truffle Ravioli filled with braised beef and black truffle, cooked in a creamy butter sauce will follow for the pasta course. Main courses Filetto Al Pepe Verde, Pollo Allo Zafferanno and Agniello are all cooked to perfection.Finish with classic Italian desserts like Tiramisu, and Profiteroles topped with chocolate sauce will complete your last meal of the year.
Don’t forget to order a FIGO cocktail or two to get the party started as the DJ takes over later in the evening, to keep the night going until the early hours.
FIGO Stratford, Endeavour Square Stratford London E20 1JN
£139 per person.
Nest Farmhouse
Nest Farmhouse, the countryside sibling to esteemed London restaurants, St. Barts and Nest in London, is running a delectable New Year’s Eve Tasting Menu to see out the year on 31st December. Designed by Head Chef Grant Cotton, the bucolic menu reflects the 1,000 acre-working farm that Nest Farmhouse sits upon, full of organic and home-grown produce guided by a farm-to-plate ethos.
For £100 per person, guests can dine on a multi-course celebration of seasonal British produce. For starters, Langoustine & Chicken Sui Mei, Oysters ‘Kilpatrick’, and Smoked Lincolnshire Poacher with a brussel sprout and apple tart are on the bill of fare. Mains include a Cuttlefish & Cauliflower Risotto, Stuffed Chicken thigh with Pickled Wild Mushrooms, or Barbecue Beef with glazed onions, and if you’re still hungry, desserts include a Chocolate Fondant with Jerusalem artichoke ice cream.
Add wine pairing to your meal for an additional £45 per person.
Nest Farmhouse New Year’s Eve Menu – 31st December
- Langoustine & Chicken Sui Mei
- Oysters ‘Kilpatrick’
- Smoked Lincolnshire Poacher, Brussel Sprout & Apple Tart
- Soda Bread, Cultured Butte
- Cuttlefish & Cauliflower Risotto
- Stuffed Chicken Thigh, Pickled Wild Mushroom
- BBQ Beef, Glazed Onions
- Chocolate Fondant, Jerusalem Artichoke Ice-cream
