Christmas (Eve) Dinner in West London
The in-laws are coming for Christmas for their first trip to London, and we'd like to take them out for a traditional Christmas dinner somewhere in West London--on Christmas Eve.
Any recommendations? Somewhere that won't break the bank, but has some traditional London vibe....
Thanks!
noxrosa
Nov 02, 2009 10:06AM
Where are they coming in from please?
Many hotels (expensive option) should keep their kitchens open on Dec. 24 evening, but most other places likely to offer a traditional Christmas menu will be closed. A decent pub might well be the answer. If you can narrow "West London" down a bit I'll try to suggest a couple.
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They're coming in from the states.
Happy to do anywhere in West London, but if you have particular Notting Hill/Westbourne Grove suggestions I'll take them.
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If London is anything like my part of the UK, then you might struggle to find a traditional meal on Christmas Eve. I think places assume that folk will be stuffing themselves silly with turkey over the following days. so usually have a turkey-free menu.
(PS: Yes, I know London is nothing like my part of the UK but you know what I mean)
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So much of London empties out on Christmas Eve, that it may be difficult to find something decent that evening. But, I did find this link which lists places that were open on Christmas last year, so perhaps one of them does the same for the night before.
http://www.timeout.com/london/christm...
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Sorry folks, I totally confused the issue here--we're happy to go somewhere at lunch time rather than dinner time, so I'm sure there will be things open--just trying to stress that it's the 24th we're after with the "eve" bit, not the 25th!
So, Christmas meals in London....go!
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Yes, you stand a better chance at lunchtime.
Before anyone else does, I'll suggest Hereford Road:
http://www.london-eating.co.uk/32930.htm
For pubs The Scarsdale, or, a little further away, The Dove (good river views) would be good choices:
http://www.fancyapint.com/pubs/pub1350.php
http://www.fancyapint.com/pubs/pub164...
These are just my idea of suitable places in general. I'm afraid I have no inside info. on their Christmas plans/menus, so you'll need to call them.
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