London’s Christmas shopping season is magical—but let’s be honest, it’s also exhausting. Whether you’re hunting down gifts on Oxford Street, soaking in the festive atmosphere in Covent Garden, or wandering the stylish boutiques along King’s Road, you’re going to need great food to keep you going.
Best for Oxford Street: Toum
Just a few minutes from Oxford Circus, Toum is the chic rotisserie chicken restaurant blending French cooking techniques with bold Lebanese flavours. It’s the perfect hideaway from the Oxford Street crowds—stylish, cosy, and comfortingly delicious.
Their £20 lunch special is ideal for a mid-shopping refuel. Diners can choose between:
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Rotisserie poulet frites with your pick of sauces
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Steak frites with Café de Paris butter
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Aubergine schnitzel with tahini and yoghurt
Downstairs, Toum’s gorgeous listening bar Encore offers cocktails in a low-lit sanctuary—ideal for a well-earned break.
Explore Toum: https://www.toumrotisserie.com/
Address: 18a Maddox Street, London, W1S 1PL
Best for Covent Garden: 3 Henrietta Street (Doughnation & Pivot)
Doughnation – Festive Pizza with a Twist
If Christmas dinner and pizza had a baby, it would be Doughnation’s Turkey Cranberry Feast. This festive special sits atop their signature soft base with rich tomato sauce and is topped with:
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Succulent turkey strips
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Chipolata sausage pieces
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Sweet cranberry
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Fresh rocket
The best part? A thick gravy dipping sauce. It’s available daily from 3rd November for £18.
Pair it with their new Jingle Bell Spritz Pitcher—spiced rum, cranberry and prosecco—for £18.
More info: https://3henrietta.com/doughnation-pizza/
Location: 3 Henrietta Street, London, WC2E 8LU
Pivot – A Refined Festive Escape
For something more polished, head upstairs to Pivot, where the festive set menu serves refined British comfort. Choose between:
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Two courses + side – £40
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Three courses + side – £45
Highlights include:
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Ham Hock Terrine
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Braised Beef Short Rib
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Squash & Chestnut Mushroom Pie (ve)
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Roast potatoes, sprouts, pigs in blankets
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Classic Christmas pudding
Decorations go up from November, and the view of Covent Garden’s Christmas light switch-on makes it one of the most festive dining rooms in the area.
Discover Pivot: https://pivotbarandbistro.com/
Address: 3 Henrietta Street, London, WC2E 8LU
Best for King’s Road: Arthur’s Market & The Trafalgar
Arthur’s Market – Eat, Shop & Stock Up for Christmas
A stylish grocery, deli, butcher and fishmonger hybrid, Arthur’s Market is also home to two standout food counters:
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ASA – A modern Japanese izakaya
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Salvador – A European grill serving tapas, pintxos, fish and expertly grilled meats
You can eat, browse and tick off Christmas gifts in one spot—think premium olive oils, curated wines and sake, and even Dolce & Gabbana panettone. You can also pick up your Christmas turkey and all the trimmings.
The Trafalgar – A Cosy Chelsea Pub Escape
After a full day of shopping, settle into The Trafalgar, the first new public house on King’s Road in decades. Run by Three Cheers Pub Co., it’s warm, elegant and inviting.
Christmas menus start from:
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£36 for three courses (Mon–Fri, 12pm–4pm)
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£48 during peak times
Or simply warm up with a glass of mulled wine.
Visit The Trafalgar: https://www.thetrafalgarchelsea.com/
Address: 224–226 King’s Road, London, SW3 5UA
