Bougie London restaurants to book for New Year's Eve

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Ring in the New Year at one of these 13 bougie London restaurants boasting set menus, Champagne, and live music

If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to experience more of London’s food and drink scene, then New Year’s Eve is the perfect time to start.

Start your New Year as you mean to go on, with a bougie dinner at a London restaurant.

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These eateries boast incredible set menus across a wide variety of cuisines from Spanish to Japanese.

Continue reading to find our pick of 13 upmarket London restaurants that we think would be ideal for a New Year’s Eve dinner.

1. Cornus, Belgravia

For its first New Year’s Eve, Cornus - Belgravia’s new fine restaurant from the team behind Chelsea’s acclaimed Medlar - will serve a special five-course tasting menu for £155pp.

Set across the top floor of “The Ice Factory” in Eccleston Yards, guests can enjoy wrap-around views of the London skyline from Cornus’s floor-to-ceiling windows - perfect for a midnight toast to welcome 2025.

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Dishes from Chef Gary Foulkes (previously of Michelin-starred Angler) will showcase the bounty of British and European seasonal product and include Handpicked Devon Crab with Hass avocado, wasabi, and finger lime; Ravioli of native lobster, winter citrus, chicory and basil and Fillet and glazed cheek of beef with caramelised onions and red wine.

For dessert, Head Pastry Chef Kelly Cullen will serve a Coconut, passionfruit, and banana sundae, followed by a Chocolate barquette with blood orange, Grand Marnier caramel and olive oil, and signature petit fours.

To go alongside the menu, expert wine pairings (6 wines for £100pp or 3 wines for £50pp) come from Wine Director Melania Battiston, and are available alongside non-alcoholic tea pairings (£20pp) - featuring three premium cold brews from Lalani & Co.

2. Marceline, Canary Wharf

Inspired by the brasseries of Paris and playful Grand Cafes of New York, Marceline will ring in the New Year in French style with a lavish Lobster Frites feast.

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Priced at £75pp, the New Year’s Eve feast will begin with a selection of starters to share, including Cheese Soufflé, Steak Tartare and an oyster platter, followed by Marceline’s signature Lobster Frites served with maître d’hotel butter.

Live music will begin at 8pm, with every guest receiving a glass of bubbles to toast at midnight.

3. Kitchen Table, Fitzrovia

From 4pm - 7pm on 31st December, Fitzorivia’s two Michelin-starred Kitchen Table will open its lounge to those looking to kick off their New Year’s celebrations a little earlier, with Champagne and fried chicken.

Priced at £100pp, tickets include half a bottle of Grower Champagne, selected by award-winning sommelier, Sandia Chang, paired with Chef James Knappett’s signature Fried chicken with bacon jam and jalapeno mascarpone, and a side of tater tots.

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Guests can order extra dishes on the day, such as a Truffle honey baked Vacherin and white truffle ice cream - alongside an extensive list of Sandia’s favourite Grower Champagnes, which will be available to drink, or takeaway for a midnight toast.

4. Inko Nito, Soho

Unconventional Japanese robatayaki restaurant Inko Nito will mark the end of 2024 with a special New Year’s Eve Tasting Menu (£59.50pp), served all day on December 31st.

The menu will comprise 10 signature dishes, served across four courses, such as Yellowtail sashimi salad, Japanese leaves, grapefruit, and citrus dressing; Beef truffle sando, truffle cheese, and fresh black truffle and Tempura wagyu maki, wagyu beef, Piri Piri wafu sauce, and chives. A complimentary glass of fizz will be included to round off the occasion.

A live DJ will soundtrack the evening service from 7pm-11pm, with festive décor adorning the space to create a vibrant setting perfect for friends and families looking to celebrate.

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5. JOIA, Battersea

On the 31st of December, guests at JOIA will be transported to the 70s with a Studio 54-themed New Year’s Eve Party. Set across the 14th and 15th floors of the art’otel Battersea Power Station, it will be an evening of feasting, drinking, and music from JOIA’s resident DJs.

Guests at JOIA Restaurant can choose between two packages for New Year’s Eve. For those wishing to dine between 6pm - 8pm, there will be a set menu available (£95pp), which includes a complimentary glass of bubbles on arrival and features dishes such as Pan con tomate; Sea Bass fillet; Cogumelos rice with wild mushrooms, Azores island cheese, black truffle and White port & lime sorbet to finish.

From 8.30pm, guests can enjoy an extended set menu (£295pp) featuring dishes of Patatas bravas; Lobster Tail; Beef fillet carpaccio; Salamancan black Angus sirloin, aged 30 days, and Torrija, a caramelised brioche with almonds, raspberries & Madeira ice cream to end the night on a sweet note.

JOIA Bar will welcome guests for celebratory cocktails, bar snacks and music late into the night with live DJ sets featuring Soul Funk Secret including their finest Cleo Reign from 10pm to 3am.

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Groove into the new year with more sets from Defected Records’s rising star, The Duke and resident DJ Glitterbox bringing the New York disco era to the floor. Tickets (£150pp) include two drinks on arrival and a selection of canapes and Portuguese snacks.

From 11.30pm to 12.30am, guests can head up to JOIA Rooftop to raise a glass and watch London light up with fireworks once the clock strikes midnight. Tickets for the rooftop can be purchased alongside a ticket to the bar or restaurant, for the later sitting.

6. Roka, Mayfair

This New Year’s Eve, Roka Mayfair is collaborating with Casamigos, offering a bespoke cocktail menu crafted exclusively, along with a unique New Year's Eve dish. The restaurant will be decorated for the occasion, and from 9pm, a live DJ will set the mood for a night of celebration.

Timings: 12pm-1am, last reservation at 11pm

7. Roke, Aldwych

At Roka Aldwych, guests can choose from a la carte or tasting menus for both lunch and dinner, all set against a backdrop of festive decorations. For those looking for something extra special, the premium tasting menu is available at £140 per person and includes access to the rooftop from 9pm, with a live DJ, a glass of Champagne at midnight, and a view of the London fireworks display.

Timings: 12pm-1am, last reservation at 11pm

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8. Roka, Canary Wharf

Roka, Canary Wharf has opted for a vibrant Tokyo Nights-themed evening, with something for the whole family to enjoy. The a la carte menu with seasonal specialties will be served at lunch, along with kids’ face painting, festive dessert platters, and balloons for the little ones to take home. In the evening, a la carte and tasting menus will be on offer, along with an exclusive NYE Surf & Turf special (£70pp). A DJ will start at 8pm, leading up to a traditional sake ceremony at midnight to welcome the New Year. The Shochu wall will be decorated in glowing NYE glasses, perfect to wear for a polaroid shot at the Instagram wall.

Lunch: 12-2:45pm

Dinner: 5.30-11pm

9. Roka, Charlotte Street

Roka Charlotte Street will be serving both a la carte and tasting menus, thoughtfully crafted for the occasion. The space will be filled with festive decor and from 8pm, there’ll be a live DJ, leading up to a sake barrel ceremony at midnight - to toast the new year in style. For a more exclusive experience, the Shochu Lounge offers a limited package for just 25 guests. Priced at £45 per person, the package includes a cocktail, a snack, a celebratory midnight shot, and a small bottle of Casamigos.

10. Mauro Colagreco, Raffles

Those looking to toast the new year in a luxurious setting can head to Mauro Colagreco at Raffles London at The OWO, the eponymous fine-dining restaurant from the world-renowned chef whose French restaurant Mirazur was voted No.1 at the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2019

Guests can enjoy a six-course tasting menu that will champion British terroir and seasonal produce. Priced at £315pp, dishes include Pumpkin and Poached Scallop with sea buckthorn and ponzu gel, Potato and Smoked Haddock with caviar and potato foam, and Jerusalem Artichoke and Mylor Prawns with beef tendon stew and allium capers.

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To follow, Celeriac and Sole with Piedmont hazelnut and black truffle and Cabbage and Rhug Estate Lamb with seaweed, lamb demi-glace, and stuffed cabbage round off the menu, before a Quince dessert with granita, preserved quince, and noble fir pinecone.

11. Saison by Mauro Colagreco

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Also at Raffles London at The OWO, Saison by Mauro Colagreco - an elegant take on the traditional all-day brasserie - will host guests for a special four-course menu, priced at £215pp..

Housed in the courtyard-like setting of a restored glass arcade, guests can begin with an amuse-bouche of Truffle Pudding with Berkswell cheese, before starters of Hand-dived Orkney Scallop with pumpkin puree, black winter truffle and brown butter, and Raviolo Aperto with confit egg yolk, colatura di alici butter and caviar.

For mains, there will be a choice between Roast Monkfish with taramasalata, Jerusalem artichoke and golden raisins or Beef Wellington served with a clotted cream pomme puree and red wine sauce - before sweet finish, with a dessert of St-Honoré Cake topped with yuzu Chantilly cream.

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12. Wildflowers, Belgravia

Tucked away in Newson’s Yard in Belgravia, Wildflowers is inspired by the warm, relaxed dining culture of the Mediterranean and on 31st December will celebrate its first New Year’s Eve fiesta.

Chef Aaron Potter and co-owner, interior stylist Laura Hart will welcome guests for a Spanish celebration, with signature dishes served family-style and sangria aplenty, accompanied by an acoustic Spanish guitarist throughout the evening.

In the restaurant, a set menu will include; Seafood fideua and Ibérico pork served for the table to share, followed by classic Crema Catalana. There will be an early sitting in the restaurant at 5.30pm (£100 per person) followed by a later sitting at 8pm (£140 per person). The restaurant ticket prices include a welcome drink, dinner and entertainment.

Upstairs in the wine bar guests can book a table from 6pm and order from a pintxos-style snack menu including gildas, crostinis, house-marinated olives and more. Tickets for the wine bar are priced at £30 per person and include a welcome drink, entertainment and a table for the evening. Tickets for the wine bar can be purchased in conjunction with tickets for dinner in the restaurant.

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13. Nessa, Soho

This New Year’s Eve, Nessa - the modern bistro located in the heart of Soho - will be open until late, welcoming guests to ring in 2025 with a menu of signature dishes and decadent specials.

Sitting on the corner of Warwick and Brewer streets, diners can enjoy the à la carte menu featuring sophisticated yet playful British dishes. Specials available for one night only including Oysters and Hash browns topped with caviar, alongside signature dishes of Cheese and onion croquettes with grape mustard mayo, Celeriac carbonara

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