Riviera is a French fine dining restaurant overlooking St James’s Street. Known for its Mediterranean-influenced cooking and carefully curated wine list, Riviera offers a slice of Cote d'Azur joy for Christmas party hire, suited to both seated festive dinners and drinks led celebrations.
The main dining room seats up to 90 guests and can accommodate up to 150 standing for exclusive events. The space is arranged around sweeping floor to ceiling windows, with tables wrapping the perimeter to make the most of the city views. Pale wooden floors, white tablecloths and patterned upholstered seating create a refined backdrop, while terracotta tones, rattan textures and soft greenery bring warmth to the room. A marble topped wraparound bar anchors the centre, set beneath sculptural green glass lighting that adds a distinctive focal point.
For smaller gatherings, Amelia’s Lounge seats up to 40 guests or 60 standing. Designed in soft cream tones with rattan details and layered lighting, it offers a more intimate setting for private Christmas dinners. The covered and heated terrace seats 50 or hosts up to 100 standing, making it a practical option year-round, for festive lunches, evening receptions or shared parties.
Festive menus are available as seated set menus or canape receptions. Dishes on Riviera set menus include starters like sea bass carpaccio with truffle ponzu and fillet steak tartare, mains including beef fillet with Café de Paris butter, turbot and charcoal-grilled chicken with tahini. Classic French desserts like creme brulee with lavender shortbread, tarte tatin, and sea salt chocolate mousse round out the offering.
The canapes menu, which works well for more informal festive get-togethers, showcases small plates such as tuna and avocado tartare, foie gras with truffle and Parmesan and cod with beurre blanc. A French-focused wine list, dedicated cocktail menu and non alcoholic options complete the Christmas party experience.