The Stage
Afternoon Tea
Festive decorations catch in the mirrored ceiling overhead, and Leicester Square glimmers just beyond the doors. Inside, time seems to slow to the pace of a second pot of tea. Afternoon Tea at The Stage is a rare kind of occasion, tiered stands arrive with delicate finger sandwiches, smoked salmon and Cornish crab with yuzu crème fraîche, or sweet paprika cured salt beef with pickled cornichons on brioche, alongside warm scones, served with Cornish clotted cream and homemade strawberry preserve, and a choice of two patisseries from the trolley, with a glass of Champagne available to add for those who'd like to make it a little more festive.
Set Menu
2-Courses £42 | 3-Courses £48
Set Menu
2-Courses £42 | 3-Courses £48
Whether it's a quick catch-up before the year runs out or a longer festive dinner, Whitcomb's festive set menu suits both. The set menu brings something a little different to the everyday, jamón ibérico croquettes to begin, a truffle chicken Milanese at its centre, and a crème brûlée cheesecake to finish, each course paired with a glass of Gusbourne Blanc de Blancs or a Panettone Negroni.
Taste of Whitcomb's
3-Courses £65
Taste of Whitcomb's
3-Courses £65
Step things up with the Festive Taste of Whitcomb's, gambas pil pil, a chargrilled lamb skewer, and a Christmas pudding with brandy sauce, served alongside a glass of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut or a Panettone Negroni.
6+ guests
Whitcomb's Festive Group Dining
Gather the bigger tables, office parties, the whole extended family, or the old friends who only seem to catch up once a year, and let Whitcomb's do the rest this festive season. The festive group dining menu turns any table into an occasion in itself: three courses and petit fours, served with a chilled glass of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut or a Panettone Negroni. Decadent servings of steak tartare with Oscietra caviar or burrata and grapes start the meal, a ribeye steak or wild mushroom risotto sit at its centre, and traditional miniature mince pies bring the table full circle. With enough courses and Champagne to keep the table talking all evening, it's an easy way to gather everyone in one place this Christmas.
Whitcomb's Christmas Eve
There's no day that feels quite as magical as Christmas Eve. As London's shopping district begins shutting its doors, and the festive crowds slowly start to peter out, Whitcomb's four-course Christmas Eve menu asks nothing of anyone except a good appetite. Start with the fresh and delicate yellowfin tuna carpaccio, before a plate of rigatoni alla Vodka Blanc carries the meal into its second course, followed by a Parmesan-crusted Tuscan cod at the centre. A rich and warm tarte tatin rounds things off with true indulgence. Outside, the festive buzz of Leicester Square is winding down ahead of the big day. Inside, in the heart of the West End, it's just getting started.
Whitcomb's Christmas Day
Outside, Leicester Square sits still for once, streets empty on the only day of the year London stops moving. Inside, in the warm glow of Whitcomb's, the day unfolds course by course, a five-course menu running across two sittings, lunch and dinner. A truffle and Parmesan gougère sets things in motion, followed by a butter-poached prawn and lobster raviolo, before a roasted turbot takes the centre of the table. Last of all comes the Whitcomb's Chocolate Royale, finished with 24-carat gold and a warm chocolate sauce poured tableside.
Younger guests are just as well looked after, with a dedicated children's menu running alongside the main event, three courses, from a simple homemade pasta to a molten chocolate fondant to finish.
6pm – 10pm
£80 per child
Christmas Day
Few get to experience the magic of Christmas on a rooftop, eight floors above Leicester Square, with views of the city at its most still. As afternoon fades into evening, the West End's lights begin catching under the glass, and 8 at The Londoner's à la carte menu keeps its Japanese edge for the day: robata-grilled A5 Wagyu, maki rolls rolled to order, and The Gr8, a sharing plate of sashimi, tartare and maki. The cocktail list carries the same spirit, The Wagyu, a whisky infused with Wagyu fat, and Dashing, a dashi and Champagne twist on a Gimlet, each one expertly crafted to accompany the food.
