Restaurants that are open on Christmas Day in London

Located in Soho, Ham Yard Restaurant & Bar has stunning eclectic interiors by renowned designer Kit Kemp. There's an outdoor courtyard too. An indulgent special menu is served on Christmas Day, kicking off with appetisers and champagne and including choices like dressed crab, roast turkey, venison Wellington, Christmas pudding, cheeses, and mince pies.

Spend Christmas Day at Joia, a sophisticated Portuguese restaurant with great views of Battersea Power Station and a coral pink colour scheme. A set menu celebrating Portuguese Christmas traditions is served on 25th December, with a vegan version available too.

Italian cuisine gets a fine dining touch at Theo Randall at the InterContinental. Inspired by the chef's travels in Italy, dishes are upmarket and rustic whilst the setting is spacious and contemporary. Visit for a five-course Christmas lunch made with seasonal ingredients and including a Negroni or glass of champagne.

Eat in opulent surroundings at Bob Bob Ricard – don't worry, the “Press for Champagne” buttons will be working. The restaurant opens 365 days a year and you get the usual menu of French, British, and Russian classics. There's a minimum spend of £125 per head on Christmas Day so feel free to press the button one more time.

Luxury restaurant The Game Bird is a high-end destination for British dining. The interiors are contemporary but have a timeless appeal, whilst the food champions artisan producers and quality ingredients. A decadent feast is being served on Christmas Day with canapés, roast turkey, and Christmas pudding. Vegetarian and vegan menus are also available.

On Christmas Day, On Christmas Day, The Churchill Bar & Terrace at The Hyatt Regency Hotel is serving a festive buffet brunch with live music by Milena Lainovic. Guests can tuck into a spread of fresh bread, salads, cold cuts, seafood, a carvery with turkey and roast beef, cheeses, and festive desserts like chocolate yule logs and pastries, all while enjoying the melody of a live singer.

The Colony Grill Room brings an upmarket New York grill restaurant to Londoners. It's based at high-end hotel The Beaumont and offers classic surroundings that evoke a feel of old-school glamour. There are a variety of festive menus on offer but on Christmas Day there's an indulgent six-course feast of traditional dishes. Children are catered for too.

Rails takes inspiration from its location close to St Pancras station, serving British cuisine with a clear French influence. The restaurant environment is intimate and the attentive service makes diners feel at home. Celebrate Christmas in style here with a sumptuous selection of dishes including game terrine, roast turkey, and roast beef.

Macellaio RC is a distinctive Italian-inspired steakhouse that prides itself on quality butchery and expertly aged Fassona beef sourced from Genoa. The South Kensington branch combines a smart, contemporary setting with Italian touches, serving a Christmas Day set menu  accompanied by an exclusively Italian wine list. For steak enthusiasts seeking deep, rich flavours and a unique dining experience, Macellaio RC delivers with passion and precision.

Give your Christmas dinner a twist by eating at the Indian fine-dining restaurant Yaatra. Decorated with rich colours, the dining room has a classic feel. Special menus are available throughout the festive season, and on 25th December, there's a traditional menu with all the classics, plus a mulled wine bellini to kick things off.

Visit Claridge's for luxurious British cooking in opulent Art Deco surroundings. With multiple rooms to choose from, including the iconic Foyer and Reading Room, it's an ideal venue for an indulgent Christmas meal. Lunch and dinner will be served on Christmas Day, including classics like roast turkey breast with stuffing, pigs in blankets, and all the usual extras.

Cosy Highgate gastropub The Flask is an ideal choice for your Christmas meal. This traditional venue serves refined and seasonal pub food, and it's staying open for Christmas Day. Guests can sample a three-course menu plus canapés and chocolate truffles. The menu includes a selection of roasts, including hake fillet and gluten-free and plant-based options.

Enjoy your Christmas meal with gorgeous views of Tower Bridge and the Thames at Le Pont de la Tour. This venue serves elegant French cuisine in a converted tea warehouse with a terrace. On Christmas Day, a special festive feast will be served, including a traditional roast turkey crown with all the trimmings.

Celebrate with stunning views of the Thames at Skylon. This modern British restaurant is serving a four-course tasting menu on 25th December, with a menu for the kids too. Accompanied by gorgeous views and dazzling festive decor in the dining room, you can try dishes like artichoke soup, roast turkey, or venison Wellington.

Gastropub The Guinea has been serving fine steaks in London since the 1960s in its traditional Mayfair venue. On Christmas Day, an indulgent menu is served with choices like smoked salmon, chateaubriand, pigs in blankets, mince pies and a selection of British Isles cheeses, plus more.

Savour your Christmas meal with attractive riverside views at Sea Containers Restaurant. This relaxed hotel restaurant is open on 25th December, serving a special four-course menu with a glass of champagne on arrival. Diners can opt for the classic roast turkey but other options include Cornish stone bass or forest mushroom and chestnut tart.

Head to Straits Kitchen and celebrate with a classic menu featuring traditional favourites with all the trimmings. This bright and modern venue serves sophisticated food. Lunch and dinner are served on Christmas Day, with choices like dry-aged duck and roasted plums and curried monkfish. Don't miss the Christmas pudding with brandy custard to finish.

Go to The Aubrey for traditional Japanese cooking in a luxury izakaya setting. This exciting and eccentric venue has classic decor, with a set menu is on offer for lunch or dinner on 25th December, featuring the Carved robata turkey with a maple glaze. Other highlights are the wok-tossed baby potatoes with miso garlic butter, the salmon sashimi and mango salad, and the rolled crêpe chocolate Christmas log with Japanese brandy. There will also be plenty of sushi and signature dishes like the iconic Aubrey Kagoshima wag yu sando. 

Bōkan in Canary Wharf offers diners grand city views alongside European recipes prepared with quality British ingredients. The venue itself has a modern and rustic style. There's a roof terrace here too. On Christmas Day guests can indulge in a five-course lunch with the option to add bottomless prosecco to make the meal even more special.

Gaucho brings Londoners the finest Argentine steak available, with locations all over the city. The Hampstead, Richmond, and Covent Garden locations stay open on the big day, with set menus for adults and children. Dishes include classics like a turkey stuffed with chestnut, served in classy surroundings with fab river views.

Acclaimed chef Vivek Singh is bringing Indian flavours to Christmas Day – all of his Cinnamon Collection restaurants are staying open and serving indulgent menus of Indian recipes that are a far cry from your usual Christmas meal. Each restaurant is doing a slightly different menu but they're all packed with punchy flavours.

Dining at The Ritz is the peak of opulence and glamour, with meals served in a grand and timeless space. Celebrate with a Michelin-starred Christmas lunch or dinner accompanied by fab entertainment. You'll get a multi-course feast, with a caricaturist, entertainers, and the big man in red at lunchtime, or a live band and singer in the evening. 

Riding House and Rail House are stylish all-day dining spots, ideal for relaxed and casual meals at any time. They're still great places when it's time to celebrate though – these venues are open on 25th December, serving a special menu that includes roast turkey and a plant-based Wellington. Various festive menus are available throughout the Christmas period.

Located in Marylebone, Orrery is an elegant French restaurant with a rooftop terrace. Sophisticated food is on the menu, including an indulgent set menu packed with seasonal flavours – expect dishes like beef Wellington and mulled wine sorbet. Optional wine pairings are available to complete the experience. Festive party menus are also served throughout the season.

Located in Chiswick, Le Vacherin is a sophisticated bistro with a classic look. Private dining is also available. Refined and well-presented French dishes are served here. Christmas lunch includes three courses of festive options, including roast Norfolk turkey breast with all the traditional trimmings and Christmas pudding with brandy butter.

Holborn Dining Room is a restaurant with firm roots in British food culture. With striking modern interiors, it's a stylish setting for a meal. A menu inspired by British food traditions is served on 25th December. There's a photogenic venison and duck pâté en croute, potato and winter truffle terrine, and a roast bronze turkey with all the trimmings.

Mayfair restaurant Benares specialises in Michelin-starred Indian cooking. Food is served in an opulent dining space with impressive water features. Festive party menus are being served throughout December but on Christmas Day guests can join for lunch. An exclusive tasting menu is being served with wine pairings available. There are a number of private dining rooms on-site.

The German Gymnasium in King's Cross occupies a stunning Grade II-listed building and encompasses different beautiful spaces, including a ground-floor Grand Café and an elegant first-floor restaurant. Seated under a gorgeous 20ft Christmas tree, you can indulge in a Christmas Day set menu featuring traditional German festive foods such as roast duck with brezel dumpling and braised cabbage.

Based at upscale hotel One Aldwych, Indigo is a buzzy contemporary restaurant that serves exclusively gluten-free food. Dishes are also free from dairy. This place is open on Christmas Day, serving an indulgent five course menu that includes the traditional turkey roast as well as alternatives like Cornish brill and a vegetarian option.

Exported to the UK from LA, Lavo is a sophisticated Italian dining concept at the BoTree hotel in Marylebone. On Christmas Day, they'll be serving an Italian-style festive feast featuring classic dishes such as Tortellini in Brodo and Vitello Tonnato, accompanied by traditional favourites like Tacchino Ripieno stuffed turkey, Brussel sprouts, and crispy pancetta. A selection of festive Italian sweets served tableside rounds things off.

You can enjoy a festive six-course feast this Christmas Dayat Dalloway Terrace in Bloomsbury. Start with delicious amuse bouches, followed by starters like Orkney scallops or venison ragout. For the main course, choose between bronze feathered turkey, Hertfordshire beef, Gigha halibut, or a truffle-filled pithivier, all served with ample winter sides. End your meal with a choice of desserts, including warm chocolate soup or Guinness Christmas pudding.

Head to Smith's Bar & Grill on Christmas Day for a festive feast, including a three-course menu brimming with seasonal favourites. Starters include options like beef carpaccio and calamari, a traditional turkey roast dinner, fillet steak, classic roast options, and more for the main course. End the meal with a sweet treat like Christmas pudding or chocolate fondant.

Enjoy a Christmas Day lunch at the elegant Landmark London hotel's festive Winter Garden Restaurant. The menu includes unlimited rosé champagne alongside a selection of decadent dishes like Cornish crab, pear salad, grilled Hal-lobster, and warm Christmas pudding with brandy.

For Christmas Day this year, Nobu Shoreditch is offering a luxurious Christmas brunch that includes unlimited sushi, sashimi, and oysters. Festive starters like butternut squash with cinnamon or Brussels sprout mint miso will also be available. You can choose from mains such as their famous black cod miso or king crab yuzu butter with caviar, as well as festive desserts to finish. Drink add-ons make it all that little bit more special.

Feels Like June is Canary Wharf's go-to spot for festive dining, including its popular all-day Christmas Day service. From November 13 to Christmas Day, you can enjoy a three-course festive menu, starting with artisanal sourdough bread, followed by starters like cod croquettes, spiced pumpkin soup, or bresaola with pear and gorgonzola. Mains include pumpkin ravioli, stuffed turkey breast, or slow-cooked beef rib. Save room for something sweet; you can choose from spiced crumble or pecan pie with maple cream.

This Christmas, The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences is serving a magnificent four-course festive feast with dishes like duck rillettes, potted hen's egg, or chicken liver parfait. Mains include roast turkey, North Sea cod, or butternut squash goats' cheese. Make sure you leave room for something sweet; you've got Christmas pudding, caramel mousse, or a festive selection of sweet treats to choose from.

Provençal brasserie Amélie will be serving a festive French feast on Christmas Day, curated by head chef Steve Raveneau. Guests will start their meal with luxurious starters such as caviar and oysters, followed by mains like grilled black leg chicken with vin jaune sauce. The meal will wrap up with Amélie's signature Yule log, and cocktails, fine wines, and champagne will be served throughout.

The Colonel Saab in Holborn and Trafalgar Square will be open on Christmas Day, serving a family-style festive feast including an arrival glass of champagne or Talisker Ten, a series of dishes such as mutton seekh kebab or lamb shank nihari, and a spiced Christmas cake. Combining the traditional flavours of Christmas with the aromatic spices of India, each course is contributes to an unforgettable dining experience.