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Santa in a forest green velvet suit with white fur trim stands at The Peninsula London's concierge desk, gazing at a large mountainous landscape painting on the wall, with autumn florals in burnt orange and gold arranged on either side

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Father Christmas settles in for the festive season at The Peninsula

The Peninsula London embraces the spirit of Christmas with a whimsical arrival that signals the start of its most enchanting season. Festive plans await those seeking refined celebration in the heart of the capital.

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A woman in a cream linen shirt and black trousers stands in The Spa at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, illuminated by warm wood panelling and neon shelving displaying skincare products

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Movement and skin restoration meet in Hyde Park’s wellness ritual

111SKIN brought together a curated group for an early morning run through Hyde Park, followed by a restorative breakfast and skincare consultation at the hotel's spa. A carefully choreographed sequence designed to restore the body and face after exertion.

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Chef Jude in a navy apron with tan leather straps, wearing clear glasses and a black shirt, concentrates as he prepares sushi pieces arranged on a rectangular plate with tweezers

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Chef Jude’s sushi counter at Europe’s highest restaurant

Lucky Cat at Bishopsgate offers an intimate seat at the sushi counter, where last minute guests can watch the precision and artistry of the kitchen team at work.

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Roka orchestrates New Year’s Eve across four London venues

The acclaimed Japanese robatayaki restaurant group transforms its London locations into celebration destinations, each offering a distinct evening from intimate dining to late night entertainment.

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A caramel mousse in a black-stemmed coupe glass topped with two glazed citrus peel shards and spun sugar, set on a wood table with an orange-patterned chair in soft focus behind

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Caramel and citrus at London’s highest dining room

Oblix, the restaurant perched atop The Shard, concludes its tasting menus with a dessert that captures the essence of refinement: a silken caramel mousse crowned with candied citrus shards and burnished spun sugar.

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A chef in a dark Mana apron holds a substantial cross-section of deep red, marbled Belted Galloway beef, its natural fat cap pale against the rich muscle, photographed against soft natural light and pale curtains

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Mana sources hundred day aged Belted Galloway for tartare

The London restaurant brings a prized Lake District beef to its menu, aged to profound depth and served as a warm tartare with smoked eel and caramelised onion.

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Afternoon tea setting at Corinthia London with golden scones, clotted cream and preserves on white tablecloth beside purple delphiniums and mauve stocks in black vases, with a flute of Champagne Bollinger visible in the background

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Afternoon tea traditions refined at Corinthia London

The hotel elevates the quintessential British ritual with golden scones, Cornish clotted cream and seasonal preserves, paired with Champagne Bollinger or sparkling tea.

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An elaborate Christmas tree towers in The Landmark London's atrium, illuminated by thousands of golden lights, adorned with crimson velvet bows and gilded ornaments, with towering palms flanking either side and the hotel's neoclassical architecture rising behind it

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The Landmark London transforms its atrium into festive splendour

A soaring Christmas tree draped in golden lights and crimson ribbons now commands the hotel's celebrated central courtyard. The seasonal spectacle signals the arrival of yuletide celebration at the five star destination.

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Hands with pale pink nail polish hold a knife and fork above a white plate containing a glazed salmon fillet on green herbs, with a glass of white wine beside it

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Restaurant 1925’s pre theatre menu balances pace with refinement

Edinburgh's fine dining establishment calibrates its pre theatre offering for those who wish to dine with leisure before curtain call. Each plate arrives measured and composed, built on technique and restraint.

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Imperial Oscietra caviar in a brass tin resting on crushed ice beside a white bowl of soured cream with chives and golden crispy buttermilk chicken pieces in a white serving dish

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Oblix serves caviar and buttermilk chicken high above London

The all day dining menu at this 32nd floor restaurant balances indulgence with ease, from Imperial Oscietra to crispy fried chicken.

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