The Banyan Tree Christmas Day Menu 2024

Celebrate Christmas in style with a decadent 5-course feast, showcasing the finest seasonal ingredients and exquisite culinary artistry.

 

Starters

Prawn & Catfish Cocktail
Succulent prawns and delicate catfish in a zesty Marie Rose sauce, served with toasted whole grain bread.

Spiced Carrot & Saffron Soup (vg )(gf available)
A silky blend of carrots, infused with saffron and a hint of spice, served with warm artisan bread.

Black Pudding & Onion Ring Stack
Rich black pudding layered with crispy onion rings, topped with a soft poached egg and a creamy herb sauce.

Ham Hock Terrine
Tender ham hock terrine, served with tangy piccalilli and slices of toasted ciabatta.

Portobello Mushroom Tart (V)
A flaky pastry base filled with roasted Portobello mushrooms, caramelised onion chutney, and a touch of thyme.

 

Palate Cleanser

Rosé Prosecco Sorbet
A refreshing rosé champagne sorbet to cleanse the palate and prepare you for the mains.

 

Mains

Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb
Perfectly pink lamb rack, crusted with fresh herbs, served with fondant potatoes, pea purée, charred shallots, and a rich redcurrant reduction. Accompanied by a side of buttered greens.

Pan-Seared Duck Breast
Succulent duck breast, cooked pink, on a bed of sweet potato purée with buttered bok choy, finished with a fragrant plum sauce.

Parma Ham-Wrapped Monkfish
Delicate monkfish fillet wrapped in Parma ham, served on garlic-crushed new potatoes and asparagus, with a creamy thyme-infused sauce.

Mushroom, Spinach & Pine Nut Wellington (V)
A golden puff pastry wellington filled with earthy mushrooms, spinach, and toasted pine nuts, served with roasted new potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and a rocket pesto dressing.

Traditional Roast Turkey
Juicy roast turkey with duck fat roast potatoes, buttered greens, glazed carrots, homemade stuffing, a giant Yorkshire pudding, and rich redcurrant gravy.

 

Desserts

Traditional Christmas Pudding (VG on request)
Classic Christmas pudding served with a warm, boozy brandy sauce.

Trio of Chocolates
An indulgent trio featuring a hazelnut brownie, chocolate orange tart, and rich chocolate ice cream.

Cloud Meringue (GF)
A light and airy meringue cloud, filled with chantilly cream and fresh raspberries, topped with a raspberry coulis.

Cheese Board
A selection of fine cheeses served with celery, grapes, apple slices, chutney, and an assortment of crackers.

 A choice of tea or coffee with a cheeky little Mice pie ( Vg available on request)

 

santa’s sidekicks 

 

Why not add some sides to share ?

with tea or coffee VG on request

 

Chocolate chip orange sponge cake served with ice cream 

Hot Honey & Feta Bites in flakey drizzled with spicy honey and wrapped in flaky pâte feuilletée.

 

Creamy Cauliflower Cheese Gratin (V, GF)

Rustic Garlic Tear-and-Share Loaf (V)

 

Pigs in Blankets with a Honey Glaze

Christmas day 

Spiced Sweet Potato Pakoras (GF, VG)

 

Glass of sparkling on arrival 

Cheeky glass of sparkling to start you off

 ( alcohol free also available ) complimentary