food & drink
Beef up Christmas
Cosy Christmas
Seasonal spice
Country luxury
Get busy
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food & drink
Festive feasting
From traditional to spicy , there ’ s a Christmas menu for every taste
Beef up Christmas
At Christmas time , Porterhouse on Jewry Street continues to serve what it does best : melt-in-the-mouth chargrilled fillet , ribeye , sirloin and rump steaks , within a delicious Party Menu that includes more traditional favourites . There are starters of chicken liver pâté with whisky , and broccoli and blue cheese soup . Mains feature turkey roulade with pancetta and Cumberland sausage , while desserts include Christmas pudding and Baileys cheesecake .
01962 810532 www . porterhouserestaurant . co . uk
Cosy Christmas
Fancy a traditional Christmas menu by a log fire ? Visit The Eclipse , a 16th century inn on The Square with a warm welcome . Tasty festive dishes include classic prawn cocktail , roast turkey with all the trimmings , and booze-soaked Christmas pudding with brandy sauce . There ’ s also a private dining room seating up to 20 guests , perfect for get-togethers .
01962 865676 www . the-eclipse-winchester . co . uk
Seasonal spice
The Christmas party get-together doesn ’ t need to be the usual . If colleagues or friends fancy a feast with spice , try Gurkha ’ s Inn on City Road , an authentic Nepalese and Indian restaurant . Look out for Honey Murug with chicken breast , cashew nuts , cream and crispy parsnip garnish , Tawa fried sea bass , and lamb curry cooked with chickpeas and Nepalese herbs and spices .
01962 842843 www . gurkhasinnwinchester . com
Country luxury
Festive lunches , afternoon teas with fizz , private parties , wreath making workshops , and luxury escapes ... Christmas is both magical and indulgent at Lainston House , the elegant country house hotel in Sparsholt .
Just a few treats include festive afternoon teas by a roaring fire in the lounge , and Christmas or Boxing Day lunch in The Wellhouse restaurant . The menu features dishes cooked or cured by flame or smoke for twists on Christmas classics , such as smoked Chalk Stream trout parfait , smoked turkey breast with all the trimmings , and scorched Stony Cross cheese with fig chutney . Gatherings of colleagues , friends and family can take over The Wellhouse restaurant for lunch or dinner , or party in a beautiful private dining room . 01962 776088 www . exclusive . co . uk / lainston-house
Get busy
Why not take a class in Christmas baking or making edible gifts at Lainston House ’ s cookery school or combine wreath making with afternoon tea ?
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