Enjoy the comfort of a home-cooked feast in the city this Easter; Bond Street’s finest dining spots are serving up family-style menus featuring classic roasts with all the traditional trimmings. Sit back, relax and let someone else do the cooking this bank holiday. From grand hotel dining rooms to charming Mayfair hideaways, here’s where to book for an Easter feast worth writing home about (or better yet, bringing the whole family along to).
CLARIDGE’S
Easter at Claridge’s is nothing short of spectacular. Set in the heart of the five-star hotel, the contemporary British dining room serves as the perfect backdrop for a traditional Sunday lunch. Indulge in standout dishes including a Norfolk black leg chicken with truffle stuffing, Herefordshire rib of beef with horseradish purée and porchetta with burnt apple purée. All of which is served with your classic yorkshire puddings, golden roasties and seasonal greens. And, of course, the real star of the show is the much-anticipated Claridge’s Easter egg, crafted by award-winning chocolatiers using the finest Valrhona chocolate.
Claridge’s, Brook Street, W1K 4HR; clardiges.co.uk
CHARLIE’S
A cherished corner of Mayfair, Charlie’s at Brown’s Hotel serves up an Easter roast with all the family-style trimmings, curated by Michelin-starred chef Adam Byatt. The setting – oak-panelled walls, tropical-print wallpaper and plush turquoise seating, evokes old-school elegance, while the menu celebrates bold British flavours. Byatt’s own grandfather once worked at Brown’s, making this a family affair in more ways than one. Expect sirloin of beef, carved tableside, towering yorkshire puddings and duck-fat roasties. A sommelier-curated wine list rounds off the experience, just the thing for toasting the arrival of spring.
Brown’s Hotel, Albemarle Street, W1S 4BP; roccofortehotels.com
SKETCH
Easter is a time to embrace your inner child, and where better to do so than at the delightfully eccentric Sketch? This year, swap the traditional roast for a whimsical afternoon tea featuring a playful selection of sweet and savoury treats. And, of course, no visit would be complete without a selfie in the legendary egg-shaped bathrooms, an Easter photo op if ever there was one.
Sketch, 9 Conduit Street, W1S 2XG; sketch.london
THE COLONY GRILL
A guaranteed crowd-pleaser, The Colony Grill’s Easter menu has something for everyone. Previous years have featured transatlantic-inspired hors d’oeuvres such as Lambton & Jackson smoked salmon and shrimp cocktail, followed by a seasonal main of stuffed saddle of lamb with mint jelly. Don’t forget to add truffle to the cauliflower cheese for an extra touch of decadence.
The Beaumont Mayfair, Brown Hart Gardens, W1K 6TF; thebeaumont.com