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Christmas dinners in Manchester

With the festive season just around the corner, it's the perfect time to gather family, friends, or colleagues and enjoy a traditional Christmas dinner with all the trimmings. Many of Manchester's restaurants will offer festive seasonal menus throughout the most wonderful time of the year, from traditional Turkey dinners to menus that go against everything we know about a classic Christmas spread. Here's a guide to some of the best Christmas dinners in Manchester for 2024—be sure to book early, as demand is always high and yule be sorry if you miss out.

Jessica Dellow, Content Writer UK, Thatsup Jessica Dellow, Content Writer UK, Thatsup
Jessica Dellow
  1. Festive menus in Manchester
    1. 1
      Higher Ground Seasonal feasting
    2. 2
      Gino D'Acampo Epic family feasts
    3. 3
      Tast Catala Barcelona at Christmas
    4. 4
      Hawksmoor Sharing feasts
    5. 5
      Tattu A Chinese Christmas
    6. 6
      The Oast House A festive extravaganza
    7. 7
      Albert's Schloss A very Bavarian Christmas
    8. 8
      Dishoom Indian takes on classics
    9. 9
      Grand Pacific The ultimate festive celebration
    10. 10
      Australasia Inspired by Christmas Island

Festive menus in Manchester

Higher Ground – Christmas dinners
Higher Ground
Higher Ground – Christmas dinners
Higher Ground
Higher Ground – Christmas dinners
Higher Ground
Higher Ground – Christmas dinners
Higher Ground
Higher Ground – Christmas dinners
Higher Ground
Higher Ground – Christmas dinners
Higher Ground
Higher Ground – Christmas dinners
Higher Ground
Higher Ground – Christmas dinners
Higher Ground
Higher Ground – Christmas dinners
Higher Ground
Higher Ground – Christmas dinners
Higher Ground
Higher Ground – Christmas dinners
Higher Ground
Higher Ground – Christmas dinners
Higher Ground

Higher Ground

Seasonal feasting

Higher Ground is serving a seasonal feast-sharing menu that will be available for all party sizes. Expect a range of delicious dishes, like coal-roasted venison, golden beetroot with whipped goat curd and sticky malt pudding with milk ice cream. The seasonal feast-sharing menu can accommodate dietary preferences and allergies, including vegan, vegetarian, and pescatarian. Groups of six or more will be served the feast menu, while smaller parties can choose between the feast or the à la carte menu.

Gino D'Acampo Manchester – Christmas dinners
Gino D'Acampo Manchester
Gino D'Acampo Manchester – Christmas dinners
Gino D'Acampo Manchester
Gino D'Acampo Manchester – Christmas dinners
Gino D'Acampo Manchester
Gino D'Acampo Manchester – Christmas dinners
Gino D'Acampo Manchester
Gino D'Acampo Manchester – Christmas dinners
Gino D'Acampo Manchester
Gino D'Acampo Manchester – Christmas dinners
Gino D'Acampo Manchester
Gino D'Acampo Manchester – Christmas dinners
Gino D'Acampo Manchester
Gino D'Acampo Manchester – Christmas dinners
Gino D'Acampo Manchester
Gino D'Acampo Manchester – Christmas dinners
Gino D'Acampo Manchester
Gino D'Acampo Manchester – Christmas dinners
Gino D'Acampo Manchester

Gino D'Acampo

Epic family feasts

Gino D'Acampo is another Manchester restaurant serving epic Christmas menus to celebrate the festive season. They have several menus for your festive celebration, whether it's a family gathering, corporate get-together or a cosy evening with friends and family. They have you covered. Dishes stay true to Gino's roots, with Italian influences, including things like mushroom risotto, steaks, and slow-cooked aubergine. There are many menus to choose from, all including plenty of dishes, so rest assured your group will be catered for, no matter how fussy.

Tast Catala – Christmas dinners
Tast Catala
Tast Catala – Christmas dinners
Tast Catala
Tast Catala – Christmas dinners
Tast Catala
Tast Catala – Christmas dinners
Tast Catala
Tast Catala – Christmas dinners
Tast Catala
Tast Catala – Christmas dinners
Tast Catala
Tast Catala – Christmas dinners
Tast Catala
Tast Catala – Christmas dinners
Tast Catala
Tast Catala – Christmas dinners
Tast Catala
Tast Catala – Christmas dinners
Tast Catala
Tast Catala – Christmas dinners
Tast Catala
Tast Catala – Christmas dinners
Tast Catala
Tast Catala – Christmas dinners
Tast Catala

Tast Catala

Barcelona at Christmas

Tast Catala brings the authentic taste of Barcelona to Manchester's King Street. For Christmas this year, they're serving Spanish-inspired menus, staying true to their roots. They offer to create bespoke menus for your special Christmas events, showcasing delicious dishes like monkfish surf and turf and oxtail dumplings with mushrooms. There are also drink packages to accompany the food.

Hawksmoor

Sharing feasts

Hawksmoor is a renowned steakhouse specialising in serving prime cuts of beef, seafood and traditional British classics in stylish spaces. This year, they are hosting special festive sharing menus for families, friends or colleagues, where they move away from the traditional turkey and tinsel and focus on what they know best: feasts of grass-fed beef and sustainable seafood. The menus feature their favourite seasonal dishes, all served family-style, with the option to tailor to your preference. Steaks are cooked to order and served in cast iron skillets, and pudding is shared to round off the experience. There's also the option to add a cocktail or canapé reception before and a gift for your party to take home.

Tattu

A Chinese Christmas

Tattu is a modern Chinese restaurant that serves elevated dishes in a super stylish setting adorned with cherry blossom trees and Northern Light projections during the festive season. Throughout the season, they offer a specially curated menu of dishes like wok-fried tofu balls, Japanese wagyu, seared tuna, and sticky short-rib beef. There's also an artfully curated limited-edition winter cocktail list and snow-scaped dessert, Mount Heng Flambé.

The Oast House

A festive extravaganza

The Oast House in Manchester is a rustic pub serving an international menu alongside beer tasting. The Oast House is the ultimate spot to celebrate the festive season, offering live music, Christmas feasts and Christmassy drinks. As for food, they offer a festive finger food menu of canapés and a menu of mouthwatering dishes, including seasonal classics and all-time festive favourites. You can also opt for merry drinks packages to go alongside your food.

Albert's Schloss

A very Bavarian Christmas

Albert's Schloss is hosting a wunderbar Christmas this year that claims to be 'das greatest show of all'. This German beer bar serves tankards of beer and alpine plates while you enjoy the curated entertainment, including a Baravian theme, brass bands, marching bands and choirs. There's an alpine-themed winter menu of classics alongside festive smorgasbords and party menus.

Dishoom

Indian takes on classics

If there's anywhere that knows how to host a memorable Christmas dinner, it's Dishoom. This year, they've got a special festive menu served daily from lunchtime onwards. They're serving Indian takes on classics, like turkey raan with all the trimmings, their signature black daal cooked for 24 hours, mince pie kulfi, and more. They also have vegan versions of most dishes.

Grand Pacific

The ultimate festive celebration

Throughout December, guests can enjoy a three-course set menu, a festive high tea, or a classic festive Sunday lunch at Grand Pacific. Their grand dining hall is decorated with wreaths and festive lights to add a sprinkle of sparkle to the celebrations. They serve three-course festive menus, including classics like roast beef or turkey and options like pan-roasted sea bream and glazed confit duck leg. The festive high tea includes traditional things like finger sandwiches and sweet and savoury treats served alongside loose-leaf teas.

Australasia – Christmas dinners
Australasia
Australasia – Christmas dinners
Australasia
Australasia – Christmas dinners
Australasia
Australasia – Christmas dinners
Australasia
Australasia – Christmas dinners
Australasia
Australasia – Christmas dinners
Australasia
Australasia – Christmas dinners
Australasia
Australasia – Christmas dinners
Australasia
Australasia – Christmas dinners
Australasia
Australasia – Christmas dinners
Australasia

Australasia

Inspired by Christmas Island

For Christmas this year, Australasia is hosting a celebration inspired by Christmas Island, an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean known for its 1977 Christmas stamp collection. Instead of 12 days of Christmas, they will offer a 12-week festive journey in the lead-up, giving away a different gift every week. As for food, they're serving things like beef rib eye, roast cod loin, pumpkin curry, and other things that aren't so classic, such as sushi platters and more.

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