Celebrate Christmas Day at The Rubens at the Palace
Where better to spend Christmas Day with family and friends than at The Rubens at The Palace Hotel, centrally located in the heart of Victoria.
Opulently designed with a rich royal theme of grandeur with polished silver, beautiful chandeliers and tailcoat waiters offering traditional service at its most welcoming. Experience the finest of dining with a glass wall which allows guests to catch some of the action taking place in the kitchen. Top-quality cuts of meat will be grilled to perfection in the kitchen’s charcoal-fired Josper grill.
Using the finest English produce and suppliers that serve the Queen’s kitchen, the dining experience is accompanied by an extensive wine list including a fine selection from Bouchard Finlayson, our sister vineyard in South Africa. The English Grill is proud to hold two AA Rosettes.
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Your Christmas Day lunch will be served in The English Grill, the first seating is at 1 pm through to 9 pm as our last seating. Bookings are subject to availability and available in half-hour intervals.
We require full payment on the day of booking and we respectfully ask guests to arrive on time as we will only be able to hold the table for a maximum of 15 minutes.
Price per adult: £185; Children between 2 and 12: £92; Children 2 year and younger: eat for free.
Christmas Day Menu £185 per person
Pre-Starter
Cauliflower Cappuccino
Truffle and Parmesan Choux
Starter
Ham Hock & Foie Gras Roulade
Mustard, Kohlrabi, Apple Salad
Orkney King Scallops
Confit Chicken, Granny Smith Apples, Jerusalem Artichoke, Roasted Chestnuts
Wild Mushroom Tart
Roasted Marmite Celeriac, Slow Cooked Hen Egg, Hazelnut Pesto (v)
Champagne & Passion Fruit Sorbet
Main
Free Range Black Leg Turkey
Sage & Onion Stuffing, Pigs in Blankets, Goose Fat & Thyme Roast Potatoes, Honey Glazed Carrots & Parsnips,
Brussels Sprouts, Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Scottish Beef Fillet 8oz
Pont Neuf Potatoes, Portobello Mushroom, Confit Tomato, Béarnaise Sauce
The English Grill Famous Dover Sole
Filleted at Your Table
Parsley New Potatoes, Spinach, Hollandaise Sauce
Spinach and Goats Cheese Cannelloni
Confit Cherry Tomato, Sage, Pine Nuts, Winter Truffles (v)
Dessert
Traditional Christmas Pudding
Flambéed at your Table
Brandy Custard
The English Grill Baked Alaska
Chocolate, Cherries, Almonds
Rice Pudding Brûlée
Orange & Stem Ginger Compote
Cheese
Truffle Baron Bigod
Potato & Rosemary Sourdough
Coffee & Chocolate Truffles
£185 per person
This is a ticketed event and spaces are limited. Guests are invited to book online and make payment in advance to secure their place and to advise on any dietary requirements.
Additional information:
All requests are treated with extra care, nevertheless, due to the nature of our offering, we cannot guarantee that any item served is 100% allergen or intolerant free.
Please advise a member of our service team before ordering if you have any food allergies or special dietary requirements or require information on ingredients used in our dishes.
It is the policy of The Rubens at the Palace to not knowingly use genetically modified ingredients. We are committed to using sustainable and ethical suppliers for all of our produce.
We kindly request that you are respectful of other guests when using your mobile phone and do not make conference calls or use video calls in public areas.
The English Grill dress code is ‘smart casual’ and we respectfully ask guests dining with us to refrain from wearing sportswear, ripped jeans, flip-flops and non-tailored shorts.
Prices include VAT at the current standard rate. A service charge of 12.5% will be added to your final bill.