LEAF reveals its plans for the Christmas period

With summer now gone and a distinctly wintry chill in the air, the days feel shorter as the sun shines lower.

Autumn’s already here and winter will soon be fast approaching, and with it the magic of the festive season arriving in Liverpool and beyond.

For LEAF and their three venues across Merseyside, Christmas is a time of creativity, indulgence and spending time with family, friends, colleagues and loved ones. The beautiful locations are perfect for cosy intimate evenings, snug catch ups and big social get togethers as The Home Of Festive Feasting.

And LEAF now reveal their fabulous 3-course menu, Breakfast With Santa and festive Pudding Clubs taking place in December, through to the stunning OH ME OH MY hosting Festive Afternoon tea sessions.

Breakfast With Santa – Bold Street, West Kirby and OH ME OH MY

This will be wonderful. Following a delicious breakfast, Santa will be welcomed and will visit each table in turn to talk with little ones and provide some wonderful Christmas cheer. There will also be activities available throughout and, if everyone is lucky enough, perhaps even a visit from one or two Christmas Elves. Tickets include breakfast, festive activities, a one-on-one meeting with Santa, as well as a gift from Santa to take home. For adults, breakfast includes granola, a delicious pastry, and either an egg barm or egg and bacon barm. Children will receive lovely decorate-your-own pancakes. Dates are: Sat 3^rd and 10^th December Bold Street; Sun 11^th, Sat 17^th and Thurs 22^nd December West Kirby; Sun 4^th, Sun 18^th and Fri 23^rd OH ME OH MY. All breakfasts start from 9.30am. Info here.

Festive Afternoon Tea – OH ME OH MY

OH ME OH MY is a truly iconic Liverpool location and a secret space in the city, with its beautifully lofted ceiling and high windows to exquisite detail in abundance. And up on the roof, Goodness Gracious has spectacular views across The Three Graces, the River Mersey and beyond. OH ME OH MY’s Festive Afternoon Tea will feature winter-warming treats and drinks to make any festive celebrations extra special. Available on Sunday 27th November, every Wednesday to Friday up to Thursday 22^nd December and Sunday December 11th. Get in touch to book here.

Festive Pudding Clubs – Bold Street, Smithdown and West Kirby

December’s Pudding Clubs will offer all of the usual lashings of sweet-toothed rapture with five delicious dishes carefully paired with complementary loose-leaf teas from LEAF’s extensive collection – it’s five courses of sensorial delectation.  And being Christmas, expect some suitably festive invention too on each plate. Dates will be released soon.

LEAF’s Christmas Feasting – 3-course menu – Bold Street, Smithdown and West Kirby

LEAF’s 3-course menu is available at Bold Street, Smithdown Road and West Kirby and features classic dishes for everyone to enjoy, from cauliflower soup to baked chorizo & chicken terrine; Galantine of turkey filled with dried fruit & chestnut seasoning to a festive nut roast with a combination of root vegetables; and baked New York Biscoff cheesecake to  Christmas pudding with brandy sauce. There’s an optional mince pie and freshly brewed coffee to finish too. The Christmas menu runs from Thursday 1st – Friday 23^rd December and is available for groups of 6+ and must be booked/pre-ordered in advance. The menu is below and is £ £32.95 per person. To book, get in touch here.

LEAF’s Christmas 3-course menu

– STARTERS –

Cauliflower soup with chestnuts, parsley oil & honey 

Baked chorizo & chicken terrine, tomato, red onion chilli chutney, chicken skin crumb, toasted focaccia

Baked & pickled rustic beetroot salad, torched feta, walnut vinaigrette & crumbed walnut 

– MAIN COURSE –

Roast hake with winter vegetables & braised barley champagne velouté 

Galantine of turkey filled with dried fruit & chestnut seasoning, pigs in blankets and home-made jus

Braised feather blade of beef with winter bourguignon sauce 

Festive nut roast with a combination of root vegetables, mushrooms, garlic, mixed nuts and dried cranberries, served with a thyme and rosemary jus

All meals served with a medley of root vegetables and roast garlic potatoes

– DESSERT –

Baked New York Biscoff cheesecake

Christmas pudding with brandy sauce 

Dark chocolate brownie, Baileys, mascarpone, vanilla cream 

Exotic fruit Eton mess, roasted pineapple, mango & passion fruit compote with a coconut meringue

– EXTRAS –

Add a mince pie (N) and freshly brewed filter coffee for £4.95pp

Further information and ticket links can be found on the LEAF website here.