Never visited Rotunda throughout the festive season? You haven't lived! This contemporary, canal-side restaurant goes to great lengths every year to wow its guests with a unique theme, updating its decor and menu with a special, seasonal touch. And, for 2024 the team have been inspired by boho-chic and a free-spirited attitude, theming their Christmas offering 'Bo Ho Ho' - geddit? So, put away your reindeer ears and Santa hat, this Christmas Rotunda is all about natural decorations, warm tones and twinkling lights, for a bohemian flair that Mother Nature would approve of.
The chefs have been working hard to create a whopping five festive menus to suit all kinds of gatherings, from a small get-together of close friends, to the annual extended family reunion and of course, office parties. First up, though, you'll need to pick your space - will it be a simple table for six, or take over the exclusive-use private dining area? For example, the private dining room seats 30 guests exclusively, while the larger private spaces include extending the private room out onto the terrace, or combining it with the restaurant; you can also hire the bar or go fully exclusive and hire out the entire venue for a celebration that caters for up to 250 guests.
Cosy up on the terrace and watch the reflection of atmospheric lights in Regent's Canal while you feast on one of the delicious Christmas menus featuring seasonal ingredients and Christmas classics. When it comes to the three course seated meal, starters include maple-roasted beets with whipped goats curd, bitter leaves and pumpkin seed crumble, followed by a main course of roast bronze turkey with sage and chestnut stuffing, as well as pigs in blankets, Madeira gravy and bread sauce, while Winterberry Eton mess is the perfect dessert.
For a more sociable affair, there is a selection of savoury and sweet canapes so that your guests are free to network or just dance the night away. You'll truly be the top host if you opt for a group drinks package that include white or red wine, prosecco, Champagne, beer, mulled wine and cider as well as sharing cocktails - with a boozy hot chocolate making the perfect addition to a chilly night on the terrace.