The Royal Lancaster London has teamed up with the Natural History Museum to create a truly charming seasonal offering: the A Blooming British Festive Afternoon Tea. Served in the hotel’s Hyde Café from 22 November 2025 to 4 January 2026, it’s a calm, elegant escape from winter crowds, the kind of festive treat that feels both indulgent and thoughtfully put together.

Shop windows are adorned with sparkling decorations, streets are glowing beneath twinkling Christmas lights, and cosy nights in, and mugs of warm mulled wine is well underway. And let’s be honest, it simply wouldn’t be Christmas without indulging in all the delicious seasonal treats that come with it.

Lee Kum Kee is inviting guests to step inside The House of Noodles to celebrate the launch of Lee Kum Kee’s brand-new noodle range on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 December. Taking place at Outernet, one of the UK’s most vibrant and visited cultural destinations, this immersive pop-up blends taste, sound, play and visual spectacle to showcase noodles like you’ve never seen them before. And of course, guests can enjoy freshly cooked bowls of noodles perfectly paired with Lee Kum Kee’s signature sauce

Island Poké is setting out to bring a little calm to the busy Christmas season with the launch of its new poke Selection Box. It arrives just in time for those moments when party food starts to feel a little too much and you find yourself craving something lighter and full of colour. Available for delivery from 4 December, the box offers a selection of mini poke bowls that come beautifully packaged with a festive bow, ready to share.

Kitchen at Holmes is bringing the soul of the Alps straight to Marylebone as its Baker Street terrace is transformed into a warm alpine escape. This cosy hideaway invites you to step off the busy street and into a mountain inspired world of comforting dishes, Jameson Black Barrel whiskey cocktails and, tucked away above the restaurant, a newly refurbished rooftop cinema playing festive favourites under the night sky.

NORA is one of Canary Wharf’s most exciting new arrivals, a restaurant that immediately draws you in with its warmth, style and bold, modern Turkish flavours. The menu offers dishes that are generous, vibrant, and full of flavour.

We arrived at Barge East on a Sunday to find it buzzing with energy; families, friends, and couples all enjoying a lively, laid back Canalside vibe. Being on a 120 year old barge Dutch barge in Hackney Wick immediately made the meal feel a bit special.

Kricket Shoreditch has given breakfast a welcome shake-up with its new Breakfast Thali, a tasting-style morning feast that brings together the bold, bustling flavours the restaurant is known for. Priced at £15, it’s designed to showcase the very best of Kricket’s Kafé offering, in one generous, well-curated spread and it more than delivers.

A vast new food hall is arriving in London’s West End this December; Market Place Leicester Square. Transforming a landmark five storey building beside the Odeon cinema into one of the UK’s largest and most ambitious dining destinations, the new flagship will feature 16 independent kitchens and three bars.

If you’re after a wine bar that feels both relaxed and refined, Humble Grape on Devonshire Street is worth a visit. We booked for a Friday evening, and even at 6 pm the place was buzzing, a great sign of its popularity.

This November, things are heating up (and cooling down) at Noodle & Beer Chinatown. The Sichuan favourite, renowned for its fiery spices and legendary handmade noodles is teaming up with iconic luxury winemaker Penfolds to launch a limited run of Noodle & Wine Wednesdays.

Set in the heart of Chelsea, The Trafalgar Public House brings a polished yet familiar charm to the traditional British pub experience. With warm lighting, an easy buzz of conversation, and that unmistakable neighbourhood feel, it’s the kind of place where comfort food and understated elegance blend seamlessly.

Noodle and Beer is celebrating its sixth anniversary with a generous giveaway and a day of unmissable dining offers. On Thursday 27th November, both its Chinatown and Spitalfields restaurants will serve 50% off food between 12pm and 5pm, before launching a playful golden-chopstick hunt that will see two lucky guests win a whole year of free Noodle and Beer meals.

Step into Covent Garden and discover Chez Antoinette, a family run French bistro that feels like a love letter to Lyon and Paris. First opened in 2014 and recently re-opened with an elegant redesign, blending the cozy charm of a Lyonnais café with the sophistication of a Parisian townhouse.

Kricket Shoreditch is shaking up London mornings with the launch of its new tasting-style Breakfast Thali, a bold and flavour-packed take on the most important meal of the day. Priced at £15 per person, the thali brings together a generous spread of Kricket’s signature breakfast dishes, served in the vibrant and contemporary setting of its all-day Kafé.