{"id":608394,"date":"2025-12-02T23:41:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T23:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/608394\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T23:41:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T23:41:29","slug":"hotel-cafe-royal-london-christmas-offerings-2025-book-dinner-tea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/608394\/","title":{"rendered":"Hotel Cafe Royal London Christmas Offerings 2025: Book Dinner, Tea"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tLondon<\/a>\u2018s famed Hotel Caf\u00e9 Royal<\/a> marked its 160th anniversary this year, and the historic property is finishing out its year-long celebrations with a festive flourish, thanks to a new holiday offering inspired by \u201cThe Nutcracker<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tLocated in the heart of London, on Regent Street where Mayfair meets Soho, Hotel Caf\u00e9 Royal is being transformed this month into \u201ca stage for winter wonder,\u201d per a release. Guests can enjoy special (abridged) performances from The Nutcracker ballet on the first three Saturdays of December, with dancers taking over the hotel\u2019s gilded lobby and entranceway. The hotel is also offering a Nutcracker-themed Afternoon Tea, that captures the magic of the Sugar Plum Fairy with three tiers of sweet and savoury treats inspired by Clara, the Mouse King and the Snow Queen herself.<\/p>\n

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\n\tThink: warm spiced cranberry scones, chocolate mousse and gingerbread cake, with preserves, clotted cream and of course, a pot of tea. Expect Nutcracker-inspired decor and lights throughout the restaurant and across the 155-room boutique property as well.<\/p>\n

\n\tTchaikovsky premiered his famed classical ballet<\/a> in 1892, more than 27 years after Hotel Caf\u00e9 Royal first opened its doors as the Caf\u00e9 Royal, a place where artists and aristocrats gathered for convivial cocktails and conversations alike. While the restaurant officially closed in 2008, it was brought back to life as a hotel property in December 2012, with the architecture and finishings of the original premises painstakingly restored to preserve the luxury, charm and character of its storied past.<\/p>\n

\n\tJust as the original caf\u00e9 was a hub for creatives and connoisseurs, the hotel is now one of London\u2019s landmark properties, especially during the holidays, sitting just steps from the Christmas<\/a> lights and decorations on Regent Street.<\/p>\n

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\n\tThis year\u2019s Christmas festivities will run through January 4, 2026, and offer something for the whole family. In addition to the \u201cNutcracker\u201d experiences, guests can book the hotel\u2019s \u201cA Royal Christmas\u201d package, which includes a two-night stay, Christmas dinner at the elegant Caf\u00e9 Royal Grill, a visit with Santa, and a horse-drawn carriage ride to Buckingham Palace. <\/p>\n

\n\tWhile Caf\u00e9 Royal Grill is a fitting spot for a festive dinner, guests can also savor the cuisine at Alex Dilling at Hotel Caf\u00e9 Royal, the two-Michelin-starred restaurant that is offering up a France-meets-UK tasting menu for the holidays, with signature dishes like Beef Wellington, lobster, and b\u00fbche de no\u00ebl. Those seeking lighter fare can book a seat at Cakes & Bubbles, the property\u2019s pastry shop where Albert Adri\u00e0\u2019s seasonal collection includes a \u201cChristmas Reindeer\u201d creation, alongside whimsical bauble cakes, Panettone ice cream and even a vegan Plum Cake (a similarly sweet touch: the hotel\u2019s reception area offers free champagne and shortbread cookies at check-in, with gluten-free treats available as well). <\/p>\n

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\n\tOther Christmas offerings on the property include a Christmas Eve children\u2019s choir, and live music on Christmas Day, in addition to numerous festive photo ops for family portraits and Instagram carousels alike.<\/p>\n

\n\tPart of The Set collection of hotels, Hotel Caf\u00e9 Royal has played host to everyone from Oscar Wilde and Winston Churchill, to Princess Diana, Mick Jagger and David Bowie, and the property continues to be a destination for celebrities and the creative class today. See the latest room availability and rates here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"London\u2018s famed Hotel Caf\u00e9 Royal marked its 160th anniversary this year, and the historic property is finishing out…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":608395,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7757],"tags":[748,35745,393,4884,257,38186,183,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-608394","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-london","8":"tag-britain","9":"tag-christmas","10":"tag-england","11":"tag-great-britain","12":"tag-london","13":"tag-noads","14":"tag-travel","15":"tag-uk","16":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115652624078657429","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/608394","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=608394"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/608394\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/608395"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=608394"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=608394"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=608394"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}