The time has come to welcome in 2022 in your own perfect way. Whether that be in style, comfort or simply happiness in any form, the desire to make that moment you clink your glasses at midnight a truly memorable one is strong. If you haven’t yet planned your last evening of 2021, let us help you avoid the pressures and anticlimaxes of New Year’s Eves past, with our guide of Ten Brilliant Things To Do in London on New Year’s Eve.
Beach Blanket Babylon, Notting Hill
Renowned for its cocktails and beautifully styled, a glamorous interior that comes complete with two roaring fireplaces, welcome in 2022 in true elegance at this Notting Hill gem. Perfect for capturing the ultimate NYE Instagram post, bask in plush surroundings whilst enjoying the specially created New Years Eve menu which includes delicious choices of pan-seared scallops with celeriac textures to start, a roasted fillet of turbot with oyster cucumber and horseradish sauce, savoy cabbage, smoked bacon with deep-fried Maldon rock oysters main and clementine and gingerbread trifle with gingerbread foam and clementine granita to finish.
New Years Eve Dinner Packages from £95 per person
Café Biltmore Resturant and Terrace, Mayfair
An ‘urban oasis’ offering a serene escape in the heart of Mayfair, Café Biltmore’s outdoor, heated terrace that is surrounded by resplendent foliage including a green ‘living wall’ of plants, is the ideal place to enjoy the buzzy atmosphere of New Years Eve. Enjoy locally sourced produce from the seasonal menu, crafted and cooked by chef Jason Atheron. Sit back with a blanket over your knees and cocktail in hand as you let the excited chatter and clinking glasses of those around you put you in the perfect mood to count down the chimes to midnight.
Maddox, New Years Eve Party, Mayfair
A private members club in the heart of Mayfair, Maddox will undoubtedly throw a classic New Years Eve party with all the glitz and glamour expected from a Mayfair nightclub. Mixing contemporary with traditional styles in every sense (music, interiors, drinks) Maddox spans over two floors and has welcomed many celebrity faces (Paris Hilton and Beyonce included) through its doors whilst cementing its reputation in the glamorous London nightlife scene since 2009. To get your hands on a ticket email, make a request here.
Bourne & Hollingsworth New Years Eve House Party, Clerkenwell
‘Imagine you are friends with a creative eccentric who owns a rambling, plant-filled townhouse in Clerkenwell and throws large dinner parties and house parties.’ That is what Bourne & Hollingsworth have promised guests attending their New Years Eve House Party. With multiple rooms filled with live music, djs, a ‘dinner party’, cocktail bars, a piano room and a party clubroom, it is possible that Bourne and Hollingsworth are offering everything you could ever possibly dream of when it comes to New Years Eve. Be quick with your tickets!
Tickets from £45 per person
New Years Eve Comedy Carnival at Rumba, West End
For something a little different this New Year’s Eve, Bar Rumba in the West End is hosting a NYE Comedy Carnival. See the new year in with some of Britain’s top comedians and a fantastic club night afterwards. This year’s Leicester Square show features BBC Radio 1 star Tom Deacon, deadpan Frenchman Marcel Lucont, a guest comedian and the neurotically funny Josh Howie as MC. Show & Nightclub tickets also include Bar Rumba’s New Year’s Eve party with live DJs until 5am!
Tickets from £40 per person
El Norte, Mayfair
Say adios to 2021 in slick Spanish style at El Norte in Mayfair. Especially for New Years Eve, the restaurant has crafted a five-course limited edition menu. Indulge in dishes such as creamy lobster croquettes, red prawn tartare with lime olive oil, beef fillet with foie gras & PX sauce and white chocolate and pistachio coulant. Live Spanish music and entertainment will fill the room from 8pm. Ring in the new year in the most fabulous way!
From £150.00 per person and includes a glass of champagne.
Como Garden, Kensington
If you want to see in 2022 in heart-warming Italian comfort, visit Como Garden for homemade pasta and live music. Discover delightful dishes in this airy and plant-filled venue, with favourites such as Gnocchi with Gorgonzola & Caramelised Walnut, Marinated Lamb Chops with Garlic & Red Wine Sauce, Beef Capaccio with Pesto and Parmesan and Grilled Octopus with Gremolata with Roasted Potatoes. All guests dining on New Year’s Eve will receive a complimentary glass of champagne and a complimentary dessert. 
Kahani, Chelsea
For the ultimate New Year’s Day feast, Kahani, located in the heart of Chelsea, opposite Cadogan Hall will be open on New Year’s Day with Chef Peter Joseph (previously of Tamarind) cooking up a five-course feast. Expect monkfish marinated with mint and coriander, traditional Guineafowl and tender Delhi style lamb rump, to name a few.
The 5-course menu is priced at £90.00 per person +£50 for wine pairing.
Zuaya, Kensington
Gather your friends and family for an unforgettable experience at trendy Zuaya with it’s exotic style and interiors. Guests will be greeted with a complimentary glass of champagne on arrival to celebrate one of the most magical nights of the year as it should be celebrated. Following this, indulge in a range of dishes inspired by Latin America, such as Wagyu Beef Short Rib Bao. Grilled Octopus with Baked Sweet Potato and Argentinian Sirloin with Chimichurri. End the evening with a delicious dessert on the house. From 8pm, guests will be entertained by a fabulous Latin American inspired show.
Copper Chimney, Westfield Shepherd’s Bush
Copper Chimney, one of Bombay’s most acclaimed Indian restaurants now based in London, has unveiled a trio of new all-you-can-eat menus to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Suitable for groups of six or more, the menus feature unending serves of a selection of Copper Chimney favourites alongside exciting new dishes which guarantee a taste explosion fit to welcome 2022. The Deluxe Menu features paneer masala, butter chicken, tandoor roasted sweet potato, and minced lamb patti samosas, while the Super Deluxe Menu includes lamb seekh kebab, hung yoghurt tikkis, lasooni spinach and chargrilled chicken tikka, to name but a few.
