Fancy a festive feast but can't face the idea of cooking a traditional Christmas dinner? This season restaurants across the UK are offering up some seriously delicious Christmas menus with a twist - click through to check out some of the best ones...
THE BOTANIST NEWCASTLE
Renowned for their delicious hanging kebabs, this season The Botanist have added a festive twist. Combining elements from a classic Christmas lunch, they've created a turkey hanging kebab accompanied with a spiced cranberry glaze, all served alongside a pot of pouring gravy which drizzles into a bowl of roasted potatoes and winter vegetables for a unique take on a Christmas classic.
For more information visit thebotanist.uk.com
PIZZA EXPRESS
You won't have to choose between your love of pizza or Christmas classics thanks to Pizza Express' latest festive offering! Their delicious Porchetta Natale Romana pizza boasts sumptuous pulled, seasoned hog roast topped with a sage and onion stuffing – we recommend following up with their mouth-watering Snowball Dough Balls for dessert, which sees their iconic dough balls sprinkled with icing sugar and cinnamon, paired with a vanilla cream dip.
There's also a brilliant vegetarian option in their new Cauliflower Cheese Romana, which combines cauliflower florets, pecorino cheese, mozzarella, pink Tropea onions with garlic toppings for a pizza that's sure to give other diners major food envy.
For more information visit pizzaexpress.com
TGI FRIDAYS
Award-winning head chef Terry McDowell has created the ultimate indulgence as part of his new Christmas menu - Jack's Christmas Dinner Sundae. Served in a classic sundae dessert glass, this savoury dish features impressive layers of chicken, mashed potato, cranberry sauce, complete with sage and onion stuffing so you'll feel like you've had the full trimmings by the time you're done!
For those with a sweet tooth, you won't want to miss their Chocolate Orange Brownie, a brownie drizzled with chocolate sauce and orange sorbet. As a bonus, if you book in early for Christmas, you could get your hands on a free glass of prosecco to kick off the meal!
For more information visit tgifridays.co.uk
HOMEBURGER
Too tired after the party season to face going out for dinner? Then Homeburger could be the solution to your problems. They create gourmet, mouth-watering food made fresh, daily, delivered right to your door. While they're renowned for their burgers, make sure to also taste their delicious fries, shakes and sides – we're currently loving their Camemballs, breaded camembert balls served with cranberry jam.
For the ultimate festive feast, we recommend their HO HO Homeburger with crispy fried chicken leg, roasted parsnips & potatoes, garlic sautéed carrots, sage & onion stuffing, Homeburger Sprout Slaw, cranberry sauce and gravy sandwiched between two Yorkshire puddings.
For more information visit homeburger.co.uk
FOUR WINTERS
This season, liquid nitrogen ice cream specialist Four Winters has teamed up with The Meringue Girls and created an exclusive Christmas dessert: Mince Pice Cream. This delectable dish features exclusive mince pie-flavoured meringues with dazzling gold dust, atop sweet cream ice cream blended with real mince pie chunks; all served with a smile and a spritz of festive gold glitter.
You'll want to head down to Four Winters' Brewer Street or Gloucester Road parlours quickly – the Mince Pice Cream will only be available until the January 12.
For more information visit fourwinters.co.uk. Photo by Ricky Darko for Four Winters.
THE REAL GREEK
The Real Greek have unveiled their Christmas menu with delicious set courses for as little as £19.95. Serving up Christmas day dinners with a Greek twist, dishes include everything from a lamb with date sauce or chicken with feta sauce, to Mediterranean inspired dishes such as layers of grilled aubergine with fresh tomato and feta on a bed of garlic tomato sauce served with new potatoes and spinach. Plus when you arrive, you'll be treated to a welcome drink of prosecco to kick off your festivities!
For more information visit therealgreek.com
LIBRARY
If you're not after a full three-course meal, then LIBRARY London's restaurant Saint Luke's Kitchen might have found the perfect solution, thanks to its festive canapé menu! There are delicious offerings from turkey with stuffing and cranberry sauce to salmon with horseradish and quail egg crostini, or if you're looking for something more substantial try their bowl food options such as their slow cooked pork belly and couscous salad.
For more information visit lib-rary.com
