Christmas & New Year 2016

Celebrate in Style

Make your Christmas Party Sparkle

Whether you’re celebrating with friends and family or hosting colleagues and clients, book your party at Crowne Plaza London – The City and you’re sure to be the Christmas star. From cocktails and cuisine to music and dance, you decide what best suits your party. Then simply relax and enjoy while our team make it happen.

Your Party Starts Right Here By booking a room – at special discounted rates of course – your guests can enjoy relaxing preparations before the party and no taxis after. It’s the ideal way for your celebrations to start earlier and last longer. We have the ideal venue to make your Christmas party special and create the perfect celebration, tailored to your needs. Please feel free to ask us about accommodation deals and availability and remember, book early to guarantee the bestprice.

For more information Call our Christmas Coordinator on: 020 7438 8029 or [email protected]

Festive Lunch and Dinner Diciannove Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar - From Monday 28th November to Friday 23rd December

Celebrate at Diciannove Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar. Enjoy the warm surroundings, delicious cuisine and service by our spirited team this Christmas. A Presto!

PICCOLO

GRANDE

£35 per person Please select a dish per course

£50 per person Please select a dish per course

Starters

Starters

• Il Supremo Italian meat & cheese platter (to share)

• Buffalo mozzarella with roasted pumpkin, hazelnut and pomegranate • Potatoes, green beans and poached salmon salad

Fried calamari, fried zucchini, prosciutto Toscano, fennel salami, mortadella di Bologna, parmigiano reggiano, mozzarella di bufala, pickles

Middle Courses

Main Courses • Roast turkey served with roast potatoes vegetables and red wine gravy • Pan fried cod served with braised lentils and balsamic vinegar dressing

• Ravioli filled with ricotta cheese, roasted chestnuts, butter and sage sauce, parmesan (V) • Fresh conchigliepasta with bacon, pumpkin and rosemary breadcrumbs Main Courses

Desserts • Christmas puddingwith brandysauce • Classic Tiramisu

• Pan fried cod served with braised lentils • Pan fried rack of lamb with parsnips puree and buttered carrots Desserts • Sliceof Pandoroserved with mascarponecream • Chocolate and Amaretto cheesecake

Please speak to the restaurant staff if you have any allergies or dietary requirements. A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill

Festive Lunch and Dinner Chinese Cricket Club Restaurant - From Monday 28th November to Friday 23rd December

For a mouth-watering range of Sichuan specialities, choose the sophisticated Chinese Cricket Club restaurant. Taste of the Orient, come and experience it!

SHENGDAN

MEISHI

£35 per person

£50 per person

Starters

Starters

• Prawn hargau • Saltand Sichuan pepper squid

• Chef’s Signature Dim Sum Platter

Middle Courses

• Sautéedmince of Turkey with lettuce wrap*

• Crispy aromatic duckserved with pancakes,spring onions, cucumber and hoi sin sauce Main Courses • Beef tenderloin with black pepper* • Kung po Turkey* • Three seasonal greens* • Sichuan special fried rice*

Prawn & scallop dumpling, har gau, chicken dumpling, mooli pumpkin puff*

Middle Courses • The Emperor’s Crispy Duck

A butterfly crispy duck with prawns, nuts, served with pancakes, spring onions, cucumber and plum sauce Main Courses • Chef Wang ‘s special sea bass* • Venison tenderloin with honey pepper sauce Three seasonal greens* • Oriental Fried Rice with edamame* Dessert • Green Tea mousse cake

*Made for sharing - Minimum 2 people Please speak to the restaurant staff if you have any allergies or dietary requirements. A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill

Christmas Afternoon Tea Voltaire - From Monday 28th November to Friday 23rd December 14:00 to 17:00

Enjoy a selection of Afternoon Tea treats accompanied by festive inspired miniature cocktails and a very special Christmas blend tea for a merry Afternoon Tea. Classic afternoon tea accompanied by three festive miniature cocktails to complement each course.

AFTERNOON TEA

£35 per person - Includes Festive Mini Cocktails Canapés • Goat’s cheese and pear chutney on rye bread • Parma ham and fig chutney en croute Sandwiches • English mature cheddar and tomato relish (v) • Roast turkey and cranberry • Scottish smoked salmon with cream cheese and dill • Cocktail: FestiveBloody Mary cocktail Fruit & plain scones • Homemade scones served with clotted cream and strawberry jam • Cocktail: Lemon Drop Martini cocktail Cakes and pastries • Champagne mousse, Bailey’s cheesecake, plum cake, chocolate yule log, and mince pies • Cocktail: Chocolate Delight cocktail Your choice of teas and herbal infusions

Please speak to the restaurant staff if you have any allergies or dietary requirements. A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill

Christmas Parties Voltaire - From Monday 28th November to Friday 23rd December 18:00 to 1:00, until 3:00 on Thursdays and Fridays

Ideal for a festive gathering or exclusive hire to host your Christmas party. Devour stylish cocktails and delicious party food in a chic lounge with premium booths and historic heated vaults located on a smoking terrace.

GOURMET BOWLS

Minimum 20 guests to select at least 5 items per party Hot Food - £9 per person

Cold Food - £7 per person

• Cottage pie • Butter chicken with pilaurice • Slow cooked pork belly with mustard mash • Mini Cumberlandsausages with chorizomash and fried onions • Lamb cutlet, minted mash and jus • Seafood risotto with percorino • Seared salmon, five bean ragu and cranberry orange sauce • Gorgonzola gnocchi with spinach and pine nuts in pestosauce • Asparagus ravioli with mushroom and truffle sauce (v) • Mini burger with fries - (£5.50 per person) • Mini hot dog with fries- (£4.50 per person)

• Smoked duck, quail egg and asparagus • Parma ham, new potatoes St Germain salad • Tuna Nicoise with egg • Salmon nigiri sushi, soya wasabi and ginger • Poached salmon and spinach pasta salad with pinenuts • Greek salad with crumbled feta (v) • Rosary goat’scheesewith beetroot and orange carpaccio, chutney (v) Desserts - £6 per person • Christmas puddingwith brandysauce • Saffron panna cotta • Blueberry brûlée • Cranberry cheesecake • Exotic fruit salad

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Please speak to the restaurant staff if you have any allergies or dietary requirements. A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill

Private Festive Parties Bridewell Suite - Thursday 24th November to Friday 23rd December

Christmas Parties available for 60 – 120 guests. Subject to availability.

At this special time of year, we have the perfect venue for your Christmas party. With a festive setting, sublime cuisine and service, prepare to dance the night away. Whether for business or pleasure, Christmas at Crowne Plaza London – The City is a truly festive experience.

3-COURSE MENU From £80 per person Please select a dish per course Our Festive Party Programme • A glass of bubbles on arrival • 1/2 a bottle of house wine • 1/2 a bottle of mineral water • Table menus, place cards and Christmas crackers • Live DJ and dance floor Starters • Duck and pate, truffle vinaigrette and beetroot chutney • Pinot noir marinated wagyu beef carpaccio with Asian salad • Wild boar terrine, celeriac coleslaw, sauerkraut, rucola • Citrus, sumac marinated salmon (cold) potato, pickled mooli and cucumber threads • Smoked salmon yulesliceground pecan and scallops • Salmon trilogy - Smoked, Gravlax, beetroot, rucola caper and orangedressing • Goat cheese andbeetroot tart with red pepper coulie • Roasted pepper and mozzarella terrine,poached asparagus and thousand island sauce • Spiced mulled wine poached pears, honey and almond roasted figs, grenadine sauce

Main Courses • Lamb rump, winter roots with sautéed potatoes • Paupiette of turkey, roast potatoes, pigs in blanket, brusselsprouts and root vegetables • Duckbreastorangeandcardamom sauce, fondant potatoes and a medley of vegetables • Sea bass ravioli, basil, tomato and parmesan • Herb crusted cod loin, fennel and potato gratin, saffron cream sauce and market vegetables • Pan fried salmon, courgettes and walnutcake, sautéed spinach and olive and caper tapenade • Asparagus, peas, truffle risotto with dolcelatte (V) • Mezzaluna mushroom, cheese and tapenade (V) • Gorgonzola gnocchi,spinach cream and rocket (V) Desserts • Pecan tart with vanilla ice-cream • Bailey’s cheesecake with mascarponecheese • Glazed lemon tart with clotted cream • Cranberry panacotta withcoulie • Christmas puddingwith brandysauce • Mixed berry custard tart with raspberry sauce

Please speak to the restaurant staff if you have any allergies or dietary requirements. A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill

Christmas Day Crowne Plaza London - The City - Sunday 25th December Dinner: 18:00 to 21:00

Join us for a traditional Christmas Day dinner with a fabulous Christmas buffet. A visit and gift from Father Christmas, make this a memorable day for the kids.

FESTIVE BUFFET

£32 per person - £17.50 for kids under 12 years old Appetizers

Carving Station

• Pâté de Champagne - country pork terrine, whole grain mustard, pickled red onions • Salmon terrine en gelée with tomato, caper, lemon and dill, sauce gribiche

• Roast turkey with spiced cranberry, apple and raisin relish

Charcuterie and Antipasti • Salami, prosciutto di parma and mortadella - served with pickled vegetables, and assorted mustards • Assorted local and imported artisan cheese served with olive oil crostini and artisanal breads • Smoked salmon, fresh gravlax,cured salmon served with capers, red onion, and crème fraîche Salads • Classic Caesar salad with creamy parmesan dressing, garlic croutons, shaved reggiano • Broccoli and sweet carrot salad granny smith apple, poached currants, spiced aioli • Make your own salad bar - assorted condiments, shaved walnuts and pomegranatevinaigrette

Entrées Vegetables and Side Dishes • Pinot Noir braised beef, new potatoes, sweet carrots, pinot noir reduction • Shrimp, macaroni and cheese gratin • Caramelized Brussels sprouts with pancetta Roast potatoes • Roasted rootvegetables-parsnip,carrots,onions • Mushroom ravioli with truffle cream sauce Desserts • Christmas pudding with hot brandy sauce • Pecan tart • Fresh fruitsalad

Please speak to the restaurant staff if you have any allergies or dietary requirements. A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill

New Year’s Eve Dinner Diciannove Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar - Saturday 31stDecember

Bookings available from18:00 to 21:30 - Restaurant open until past midnight

This year let us present you with the best Italian dishes and bubbles to bring in the New Year with your loved ones. An unforgettable Capodanno for sure!

4- COURSE MENU £75 per person Please select a dish per course Starters • Seared scallops served with pumpkin puree and crispy pancetta • Traditional cotechinosausage with braised lentils and mash potatoes • Beetroot, roasted hazelnuts and parmesan salad Middle Courses • Potatoravioliservedwithmixedmushrooms andgranadi pecoracheese • Fresh spaghetti with succulent chilli prawns and cherry tomatoes • Pumpkin and carrot soup with garlic crostini (V) Main Courses • Pan fried beef fillet, celeriac puree, hazelnuts and ceps in red wine sauce • Pan fried seabass thymeand potatoes in proseccosauce • Polenta with seared scamorza cheese, sautéed mushrooms and truffle (V) Dessert • Artisanal panettone slice with citrus ice-cream

Please speak to the restaurant staff if you have any allergies or dietary requirements. A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill

New Year’s Eve Dinner Chinese Cricket Club Restaurant - Saturday 31st December

Bookings available from 18:00 to 21:30 - Restaurant open until past midnight

Start the countdown with a sensational award winning Sichuan and Dim Sum 5-course Chinese feast as you celebrate the start of a new year.

5- COURSE MENU £75 per person Starters • Marinated king prawns Shanghai style Dim Sum • Chef’s Signature Dim Sum Platter

Prawn & scallop dumpling, Har gau, Chicken dumpling, and Mooli pumpkin puff Middle Courses • The Emperor’s Crispy Duck

A butterfly crispy duck with prawns, nuts, served with pancakes, spring onions, cucumber and plum sauce Main Courses • Baked black cod fillet with Champagne lemon sauce* • Sautéed tenderloin lamb Hunan style* • Singapore pineapple rice* Dessert • Green tea mousse cake *Made for sharing - Minimum 2 people Please speak to the restaurant staff if you have any allergies or dietary requirements. A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill

New Year’s Eve Party Voltaire Cocktails & Champagne Bar Saturday 31st December - 21:00 to 03:00

Bring in the New Year as you dance the night away to the sounds of our DJ. Expect a buzzing crowd with stylish cocktails and gourmet snacks in our chic bar and terrace.

FESTIVE BOOKINGS

£25 per person, includes a glass of Prosecco Make your celebration even more special with exclusive use of a premium booth for the whole night of New Year’s Eve. Forsomethingtotally unique,discoverthe Vaults–private gated alcoves named in honour of the famous French philosopher Voltaire and his close inner circle. Indoor Booths Make your celebration more special with a premium booth. For 4-6 guests £250, or 8-10 guests £350 VIP Terrace Vaults Book our unique Vaults located on the terrace with temperature control, sound system and smoking access. For 2 guests £150, or 4-6 guests £350, or for 8-10 guests £500 Group seated booth and vault prices above include entrance, a bottle of Prosecco and canapés

Please speak to the restaurant staff if you have any allergies or dietary requirements. A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill

Sparkling Evening Silent Night - From Monday 28th November 2016 to Sunday 1st January 2017

Enjoy the festive season with a stay at Crowne Plaza London – The City. Our superb rooms and suites offer the perfect venues to relax this special time of year.

THE GIFT OF A GREAT NIGHT SLEEP From £112 per room From £132 per room with breakfast Partying with us? Then why not stay in style in one of our stylish rooms, the perfect place toget ready before the big night, and rest your head after it. In rooms amenities include: • • • • • •

Wi-Fi internet access throughout the hotel 'handy' smart phone to use around London with free local and international calls* to 6 countries, unlimited 3G data, London city guide and ability to download your favourite Apps. Temple Spa toiletries and fluffy bathrobes This Works aromatherapy sleeping kit 24 hours gym and sauna access on level B2 Run Station with maps and fruit on level UG

Our seasonal rates are subject to availability, so please book with us early to avoid disappointment.

The Hotel The City - In the heart of London

WHERE WE ARE Crowne Plaza London - The City is a stylish 4 star deluxe hotel located in London’s historic Square Mile, opposite Blackfriars station. The hotel is minutes away from some of London’s most famous attractions such as St Paul’s Cathedral, The London Eye, and CoventGarden& WestEnd theatres. The hoteloffers both business and leisure travellers deluxe accommodation and convenient access to the city’s major business districts and landmarks. Blackfriars tube station on the District & Circle Line is directly opposite the hotel and St Paul’s station on the Central Line is only a 10-minute walk away. Blackfriars mainline train station also offers direct connection to the Eurostar terminal at Kings Cross St Pancras International.

How to find us Crowne Plaza London – The City 19 New Bridge Street, London, EC4V 6DB [email protected] www.crowneplaza.com/londonthecity +44 (0)20 7438 8029