These are the best restaurants to eat at between Christmas and New Years Eve

We all know what we’re going to eat for the next couple of days—turkey, stuffing, pigs in blankets, consumed in such quantities that the effects are still visible around our midriff by February. What happens to the leftovers after Boxing Day? While many restaurants are closed, some central London establishments will open their doors during twixmas’ to provide a break from Christmas puddings and gravy boats.

Bhopala

Bubala may be the right choice for you if you are looking for a vegetarian option after Christmas. The vegetarian menu was inspired by Tel Aviv’s modern cafes and focuses on bold Middle Eastern flavors. Both Soho as well as Spitalfields restaurants will be open December 28-30.

15 Poland Street W1F 8QE bubala.co.uk

Fallo

Vallow, located just a short walk from Piccadilly Circus or Regent Street is the perfect place to unwind after a long day shopping. Jack Croft and Will Murray create a menu that focuses on “root to-stem” or “nose to-tail” dishes. There is a strong emphasis on ingredients that restaurants overlook, like salmon stomachs and shallots. From December 28th to New Years, Fallow is open for lunch.

52 Haymarket, Saint James, SW1Y 4RP, flowerrestaurant.com

Kudu and Kudu Grill

You can try something a little different than turkey and stuffing at your local Kudu and Kudu Grill. Kudu bread with melted bacon butter and cod roe crette, parsley, & salty fingers. Kudu Grill mainly uses Braai (South African barbecue), which includes dishes like roast flat potatoes and wild garlic, as well as pork chops with monkey gill sauce (don’t worry they don’t actually have monkey glands). Both restaurants will be open for dinner on the 29th of December.

119 Queens Rd, SE15 2EZ/57 Nunhead Ln, SE15 3TR, kuducollective.com

Bentley’s Oyster Bar and Grill

If you are looking for something special between Christmas and New Years, Richard Corrigan BentleyThe Oyster Bar & Grill offers authentic Irish oysters as well as a glass English sparkling. There’s no better place to sit than at the oyster counter. Bentley’s is available December 26-31.

11-15 Swallow St, W1B4DG bentleys.org

Coach Makers Weapons

The Coach Makers Arms is located close to Marylebone High Street. Enjoy a pint of beer or a delicious meal from the upstairs restaurant. Cubitt House chef Ben Tish created an impressive menu with dishes that go beyond the usual gastropub fare. These include sweet corn mash with kohlrabi, parsley salad, sweet bacon chops, sweet potato mash, beef suet pudding, fried oysters, and mashed potatoes with meat. beef and broth From December 26th through January 1st you can visit.

88 Marylebone Ln W1U 2PZ cubitthouse.co.uk

cricket

As you enjoy Indian-inspired dishes like keema beef and laccha onions, as well as roasted duck legs, sit at the counter at Soho’s Indian-inspired restaurant Kricket. You won’t want the night end so make sure to visit SOMA, the underground bar below Kricket. It can be accessed via its adjacent entrance. Kricket & SOMA are open between December 28-31.

12 Denman Street, W1D7HJ cricket.co.uk