Spring is in the air, and with it comes the delightful anticipation of Easter. This year, the long weekend offers the perfect excuse to gather loved ones for a delicious feast. Once you’ve ticked off your gift list and collected your chocolate eggs, it’s time to focus on the main event: choosing the perfect Easter lunch restaurant in London.
Whether you’re craving a traditional roast or an exotic Moroccan feast, London’s restaurants are ready to tantalize your taste buds with a plethora of egg-cellent Easter menus.
Chic Shopping & Festive Feasts at Harvey Nichols
If you’re not jetting off to sunnier shores, London has plenty to offer! From dazzling theater performances and blockbuster exhibitions to seasonal set menus from London’s finest dining establishments, there’s something for everyone.
Combine your Easter celebrations with a decadent shopping spree at Harvey Nichols. As you browse the latest SS24 collections, indulge in a spring-inspired set menu at their Fifth Floor Cafe. Enjoy fresh seasonal starters, like a super green detox salad or spiced crab bisque, before moving on to elegant mains such as lamb rump with petits pois à la française or salmon with chickpeas and spinach coconut curry.
Finish your meal with a classic patisserie dessert, such as a salted caramel and chocolate fondant tart or a pistachio tiramisu. And don’t forget to sip on a classic Tommy’s Margarita or Paloma while you soak in the vibrant ambiance of their al fresco terrace.
The Ivy’s Easter Delights
The Ivy is embracing the spirit of spring with a dream-like menu that celebrates fresh, seasonal flavors. Alongside their beloved classics, they’re introducing limited-edition offerings for Easter, including the extravagant Chocolate Afternoon Tea.
Indulge in chocolate-themed patisserie such as a chocolate pot, a milk chocolate milkshake, a sticky caramel slice, and a madeleine with chocolate sauce.
Alternatively, treat yourself to a dinner experience with their new aromatic Moroccan lamb, a delicious combination of harissa-spiced couscous, broad beans, and spiced tomato sauce.
Don’t forget the little ones! They can enjoy a special kids’ Easter dessert – a chocolate brownie that they can decorate themselves.
A Long Weekend Lunch at Ham Yard Hotel
For an Easter Sunday lunch that feels like a true celebration, head to Ham Yard Hotel in Soho. Their Long Weekend lunch, served from 12-5pm, offers a set menu of one, two, or three courses, featuring tempting dishes like an Atlantic prawn and avocado cocktail, a traditional roast Blythburgh Farm pork, and a heaving trolley of desserts.
Every diner will enjoy a complimentary glass of wine paired from their extensive selection of red and white wines, while the in-house band, The Ham Yard Players, will set the mood with lively contemporary jazz.
Dalloway Terrace: Simple Elegance
Dalloway Terrace in Bloomsbury is keeping things simple yet spectacular this Easter. Their Saltmarsh Cornish lamb, available from March 29th to April 1st, is a showstopping sharing platter featuring a six-bone lamb rack and slow-cooked lamb shoulder, served alongside smoked aubergine purée, fregola, salsa verde, confit cherry tomatoes, and rosemary jus.
This elegant dish is designed for two to share, and we recommend pairing it with a bottle of Maison Mirabeau’s Pure Provence rosé.
Michelin-Starred Feasts at The Cadogan Arms
For a Michelin-star experience, head to The Cadogan Arms this Easter weekend. Two-Michelin-star chef James Knappett presents a decadent Easter roast menu on March 31st and April 1st, featuring dishes like native rump of beef with bone marrow gravy and half herb-fed chicken with brioche and herb stuffing.
If you’re looking for a family-style feast, opt for their traditional roast shoulder of lamb, served with garlic and herb sauce, perfect for sharing between three people.
And of course, you can’t go wrong with their classic pub fare, including beer-battered fish and chips and paneer and vegetable makhani curry.
Sucre’s Fire Dining Roast
Take your Easter Sunday celebrations to new heights with Sucre’s Fire Dining Roast menu, available throughout the Easter weekend. Located in the heart of Soho, Sucre offers a three-course feast cooked over an open fire, complemented by bottomless Argentinian sparkling wine.
Indulge in highlights like chorizo criollo with chimichurri and an extravagant Asado platter featuring grilled sea bream, Argentine beef entraña, or chicken a la Brasa. Accompanying these flavorful dishes are roasted Brussels sprouts, honey roasted carrots, and sweet potato.
Finish your meal with a selection of exquisite desserts, such as a chocolate crémeux with Earl Grey cream and poached pears, an apple and almond tart, and a crème caramel.
A Traditional Greek Easter at Vori
For an authentic Greek Easter experience, visit Vori on Holland Park Avenue. This neighborhood restaurant is celebrating the occasion with a traditional Greek Orthodox feast on March 31st.
Greek Easter marks the end of the fasting period, making it a significant date in the Greek calendar. Vori has curated a special menu featuring traditional Hellenic dishes, including Greek Easter eggs, slow-cooked dishes, and moreish desserts.
Start with tsougrisma, the traditional Greek game of smashing dyed Easter eggs, before enjoying tzatziki, tirokafteri, and melitzanosalata with sourdough. For your main, choose from arni (grilled lamb chops with roast potatoes), psari (seasonal catch of the day), or manitaria (Portobello mushrooms with petimezi, pine nuts, and thyme). Finally, indulge in baklava, loukoumades doughnuts, and ravani orange and coconut cake for dessert.
Accompanying this festive feast is a selection of tipples from Hellenic Wineries and award-winning Greek microbreweries. Be sure to try their Greek-inspired cocktail menu, featuring a unique Peloponnese negroni, Vori margarita, and an all-Greek gin and tonic.
