This is sure to ruffle some feathers for traditionalists, as it has emerged that Gordon Ramsay charges £325 for a Christmas Day menu, without any turkey.
Not a festive roast to be seen!
For many people, Christmas just isn't the same if you don't have the scent of roasting turkey wafting through the house (unless you're veggie or vegan, obviously). However, some people opt for a curry or go out for dinner, to save on the washing up and truly treat themselves.
Clearly, dinner at Gordon's was never going to be a bargain affair, but the fact that the Christmas day menu doesn't include the traditional option has surprised many people.
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The menu served at Pétrus, the Kitchen Nightmare chef's French-style restaurant in London, is full of the good stuff, but it comes at a premium price.
In 2023, it cost £290, so there's been a big jump to £325 in just two years.
What's on Gordon Ramsay's Christmas Day menu?
There might not be turkey, but there is a whopping eight courses - nine if you're willing to splash out an extra £120 for Oscietra caviar, with a herb waffle, fromage blanc and maple syrup.
Without that though, here's what you get for the £325 tasting menu.
- Sladesdown Farm chicken - parfait, consommé, chive oil
- Violina pumpkin - Ceps, coffee, seared duck liver, white truffle
- Lobster raviolo - Finger lime, scallops, bisque
- Confit turbot - Heritage carrot, vadouvan, black truffle
- Aynhoe Park deer - Beetroot, blueberry, Roquefort
- Le Barisien - Black truffle, apple, pickled walnut
- Sorbet - Calvados, apple
- Pear Tart - Frangipane, mascarpone, cardamom
Drinks are extra, with a non-alcoholic drinks pairing costing £80, a premium pairing £220, the Connoisseur pairing £425, and the indulgence pairing will set you back a whopping £975 on top.
Toby Carvery, this is not.
Gordon has previously insisted that 5pm is the best time to eat Christmas dinner, but you might be hard pushed to make a reservation for then.
If you want to cook your own instead, as there'll be a riot in your home if there's no turkey on the table, Gordon says your best bet is to prepare as early as you can and do a fair chunk of it in advance.
It's even easier if you get someone else to cook for you - so those after an elevated experience will love this menu, while the rest of us will go to the pub.
Topics: Food And Drink, Christmas, Gordon Ramsay
Jen Thomas