Looking for an alternative Christmas party venue in East London? The Laughing Yak in London Fields offers vibrant festive dining with colourful interiors, bold Nepalese flavours and flexible group dining options suited to everything from office Christmas parties and team dinners to festive celebrations with friends and family. Available for exclusive hire, the restaurant provides a lively setting for food-focused festive events with a more relaxed atmosphere than the traditional turkey-and-trimmings approach.
Menus centre around flavour-packed Himalayan and Nepalese-inspired dishes designed for sharing and group dining. Small plates include chicken tikka masala arancini, beetroot and vodka cured salmon, sea bass tacos and a selection of momos filled with chicken, buffalo meat or fermented soya and smoked aubergine. Larger dishes include jackfruit curry, butter chicken and 10-hour braised lamb curry, alongside traditional thalis that allow guests to try a variety of dishes across the table.
For groups wanting a more elevated festive experience, Laughing Yak also offers tasting menus complete with a glass of Prosecco, making the venue particularly well suited to celebratory Christmas dinners and end-of-year events. Desserts continue the playful approach with dishes such as gulab jamun doughnuts served with clotted cream ice cream, cardamom molasses and pistachio candy floss.
The interiors feel bright, eclectic and atmospheric, creating a festive backdrop that already feels celebratory. Dark blue walls contrast against pops of yellow and red booth seating, while industrial-style lighting, colourful draped fabrics and carved wooden masks add warmth and personality throughout the restaurant. A gold-toned bar anchors the space, helping create a lively setting for cocktails and drinks-led gatherings. The drinks menu also includes wines from around the world, Japanese sake, spirits, beers and soft drinks, so there's plenty of choice for the whole group.