Check out Spoonfed's guide to the best Thanksgiving dinners and events.
What does one do about Thankgiving in London? There is something quintessentially American about a holiday that requires absolutely no presents, cards, decorations or traditions other than eating a feast of epic proportions laden with turkey, potatoes, aptly-named stuffing, and pumpkin pie. But just as British have eagerly taken to a number of the better American inventions including Apple computers, Krispy Kremes and Mad Men, there’s no reason not to join in with the Thanksgiving festivities.
Where to eat a Thanksgiving dinner in London 2010
Fortunately for those who don’t care to roast (or if you want to experience the American south, deep fry) a turkey, there are a number of restaurants where you can get a full Thanksgiving meal in London. Here are some of the best available on 25th November:
Bodean's Thanksgiving Dinner
£19.95
Menu: Clam chowder, turkey, grilled veggies, cornbread stuffing and gravy, pumpkin pie or apple cobbler.
Villandry Thanksgiving Dinner
Starters from £6-£12.50, main courses £15-24.50 and desserts £6.50
Menu: Roast turkey with all the trimmings, pumpkin pie with cinnamon cream.
Christopher’s American Bar and Grill Thanksgiving Dinner
£38
Menu: Chorizo corn chowder, Louisiana oyster tempura, ballotine of turkey and pear and almond cobbler.
Cafe Anglais
£39.50
Menu: Oysters Rockefeller, shrimp cocktail, roast turkey or roast halibut with clams, pumpkin pie
Hix at the Albemarle
£49.50
Menu: Clam and sweetcorn chowder, roast turkey, pumpkin pie and cinnamon ice cream
Thanksgiving events 2010
With no American football to watch on Thanksgiving day, you may find yourself at a bit of a loss as to what to do when not eating. Fortunately, London offers plenty of great festive events for the day.
Ice Rink @ Natural History Museum, SW7
5 Nov –9 Jan (closed some weekends, check before your visit)
£8.50 - £13
Pop on those skates and head down to The Natural History Museum because their ice rink, located outside one of the most beautiful buildings in London,n is open and ready to be carved up. Yay!
Pork and Pickle Thanksgiving Spectacular @ Scolt Head, N1
25th November
£5
The Pork and Pickle comedy club has a special show lined up for Thanksgiving. For only a fiver, you get to see some of the best breakthrough acts of 2010, including Musical Comedy Award winner Jay Forman, Latitude Best New Act winner 2010 Eric Lampeart, Hackney Empire finalist Pat Burtscher and Amused LaughOff winner Rob Beckett. A special gourmet Thanksgiving Pie and sweet potato mash will be available throughout the evening. In fancy-pants Islington, deals don't come much better than this!
Winter Wonderland @ Hyde Park, W2
19th Nov – 4th Jan
Free
Nestling in the surrounds of Hyde Park, it features a German market, a host of rides (tokens required) from an enormous big wheel to a helter skelter, not to mention food stalls, ice skating (which isn't free by the way and is best to book) plus Father Christmas, festive alcohol and German Christmas music...yes please!
QueerlyOut's Thanksgiving Extravaganza 2010 @ The Quad, WC2A
25th November
£5
Get your cowboy boots on, leave your turkeys at home, and swing by the Underground for another action-packed Thursday night at the LSE SU. As it's Thanksgiving night It'll be an NYC style theme, with some American goodies to give away. Feel free to join in the fun and dress up. The DJs will ONLY be playing the best in American hits, from the swinging 60s to today's chart hits.
With so much to do this Thanksgiving, and so many places to fill up on turkey and pumpkin pie, there’s no reason to envy our American friends this November 26th. Happy Thanksgiving!
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