London Christmas Picks

Two restaurants & two galleries to get you in a holly-jolly mood

1. Off-Piste Pop-up Menu at the Berkeley

For those who want the après-ski experience sans broken limbs, cozy up in a stationary gondola with mulled wine, raclette and tartiflette at this genius pop-up from Feast Events,  and admire a spectacular festive mural by Chiara Perano.

2. Tim Burton Experience at The Design Museum

   
   

You’ll be lucky to get tickets to this before the end of the year, but if you do, you’ll catch set designs, props and costumes from Burton’s filmography, including Wednesday Addam’s Rave’N Dance dress.

3. Vietnamese Food at Cây Tre

   
   

   If you’ve had your fill of mince pies already, head on down for some traditional Vietnamese fare at Cây Tre in Soho, or her sister establishment in Hoxton.

4. Winter Wonderbrands at the Museum of Brands

   
   

   Combine festive Portobello Market shopping with a trip down memory lane, aka Lancaster Road W11, where you’ll find Christmas nostalgia to make even the most hardened capitalist weep.