Whether you’re looking for a cosy spot to bring together a group of friends or want an impressive venue to treat clients and colleagues to a blow-out party, Hawksmoor Wood Wharf makes the ideal location for a Christmas party.
As with all things in life, first impressions count when you’re putting on a soiree, and this interesting venue adds impact before you’re even through the front door thanks to its unusual form. The restaurant is in fact a floating pontoon in Wood Wharf, just behind Canary Wharf Station. Completely surrounded by water and accessed by a bridge, there are gorgeous views from the large windows, while the outdoor terrace at the bar downstairs makes for a fun place to gather pre- or post-meal.
The sustainably minded menu is naturally focused on the restaurant’s two specialities: steak and seafood with interesting sharing billings created especially for the festive season. These can be tailored to suit but might include oysters to kick things off plus sharing starters of roasted scallops; pork belly ribs; and half lobsters. Mains, meanwhile, are a choice of perfectly cooked steaks that are carefully hand cut and served in their own cast iron skillets with a selection of sides and sauces. Non-meat eaters have the choice of things like monkfish or vegetarian pasta dishes. In fact, all dietary requirements can be catered so that every guest has an equally enjoyable experience. Come dessert there are all the classics, with the sticky toffee pudding a perennial favourite of guests.
Depending on your party size, you may choose to hire the entire restaurant, plump for a section of the dining room or downstairs bar or go all out by booking the private dining space Queenie Watts. Here you’ll find a sleek dark wooden table with a golden centre in the middle of a panelled snug which can host up to twenty guests. The ideal choice for something that feels truly special.