The Christmas menu

Three courses · £34.95 per person
Choose one starter, one main and one dessert. Drinks charged separately.

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To begin

Baked Goat Cheese & Fig · V · N

Warm goat cheese, fig jam, walnuts, mixed leaves and balsamic glaze.

Rosemary-Roasted Tomato Bruschetta · VG

Cherry tomatoes, garlic, rosemary and extra virgin olive oil on Altamura bread.

Mini Meatballs al Forno

Beef meatballs, rich tomato sauce and smoked scamorza, with Altamura bread.

Something sweet

Orange & Rosemary Tiramisu · V

Homemade tiramisu with orange, rosemary-infused mascarpone and dark chocolate.

White Chocolate Panna Cotta

Homemade white chocolate and vanilla panna cotta with raspberry coulis.

Warm Hazelnut Crostata · V · N · VG option

Italian hazelnut shortcrust tart with vanilla ice cream. Vegan without ice cream.

The main event

Christmas Massima Board · N

Cured meats, cheeses, grapes, orange, walnuts and olives; honey, fig compote and Altamura bread. Individual main-course portion.

Festive Norcina Pasta

Sausage, mushrooms and rosemary in white wine cream, with Pecorino Romano.

Roasted Pear & Gorgonzola Pinsa · N · VG option

Fiordilatte mozzarella, roasted pear, Gorgonzola, walnuts, rosemary and honey. Vegan option: vegan cheese; no dairy cheese or honey.

Festive Rosso Pinsa · VG

San Marzano tomato, vegan cheese, roasted peppers, caramelised onions, rosemary and rocket.

’Nduja & Orange Pasta · Spicy

Spicy ’nduja, tomato and mascarpone, finished with orange zest and basil.

Festive drinks

Not included in the set-menu price.

Vin Brûlé · 175ml£7.50

Italian mulled wine with orange, ginger, nutmeg and honey.

Vin Santo · 50ml£7.95

Tuscan dessert wine (“holy wine”). A sweet finish to your meal.

Christmas Aperol Spritz£11.50

Aperol, Prosecco and soda with orange and rosemary.

Festive Limoncello Spritz£11.50

Limoncello, Prosecco and soda with raspberry and rosemary.

V Vegetarian · VG Vegan · VG option: request the changes shown · N Contains nuts.
Please tell your server about any allergies or intolerances. A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill.

A little Italian Christmas

Bring your favourite people together for an Italian Christmas at Basil & Grape. Three courses, festive flavours and time around the table.

This menu is pre-order only, and a deposit is required to confirm your booking. Contact us to check dates, availability and arrangements for your group.

Enquire about Christmas
For larger parties, call 020 8680 2277 or email croydon@basilandgrape.com.

Previous Christmas menu

Archived 2025 menu — retained for reference. The current menu and price are shown above.