Christmas 2021
We missed out on the 2020 festivities so let’s make 2021 a Christmas to remember! Let us take care of the details and we will make your festive season extraordinary, memorable and a whole lot more relaxing.
Whether you are looking for a traditional family dinner with all the trimmings, a festive party night with colleagues or more intimate dining experience, we have got everything you need. Experience Christmas with a touch of luxury, mouth-watering menu delights and all the special touches you would expect from DoubleTree by Hilton.
Exclusive Use Private Christmas Parties
Are you ready for a Christmas party to remember? Whether it’s a lavish lunch or a decadent dinner, gather all your friends and colleagues and enjoy an unforgettable private Christmas Party in our stunning SKYbar with views across to Edinburgh Castle. Have the place to yourself and impress everyone with the #bestviewinthecity. Savour a delicious seasonal 3 course menu prepared especially for this occasion.
To Start
Curried parsnip soup
Chicken liver parfait with apple chutney and toasted brioche
Smoked salmon with dill crème fraiche and capers
Mediterranean veg & gazpacho terrine (v) (ve) (df) (gf)
To Follow
Roast turkey roulade with apricot and thyme stuffing and all trimmings
Braised shin of beef with celeriac dauphinoise potatoes, honey roast carrots and parsnip
Cauliflower en croute, spiced cauliflower, chickpea and spinach dahl encased in puff pastry (ve)
Roast salmon with celeriac dauphinoise potatoes, honey roast carrots and parsnip
Mushroom, brie, hazelnut and cranberry wellington (v)
To Finish
Christmas pudding, served with spiced plums and brandy sauce (v) (ve) (df) (gf)
Chocolate tart with orange gel and red berries
Vanilla panna cotta with spiced forest fruit compote
Price and Availability £45 per person minimum numbers apply
Dates available throughout November to January
Remember to pimp your party with additional extras of your choice including drinks and entertainment
Lunchtime exclusive hire from 12:00pm–4:30pm
Evening exclusive hire from 6:30pm–midnight
Sharer Party Nights
If you and your friends, family or colleagues are looking to join a fabulous Christmas party, join the fun in our Orchardfield Suite for a night to remember.
Arrive and enjoy a glass of chilled Prosecco, then indulge in our wonderful Festive Menu before the DJ fills the dance floor!
To Start
Chicken liver parfait with apple chutney and toasted brioche
Curried parsnip soup (v) (ve) (df) (gf)
To Follow
Roast turkey roulade with apricot and thyme stuffing and all trimmings
Roast salmon with celeriac dauphinoise potatoes, honey roast carrots and parsnip
Mushroom, brie, hazelnut and cranberry wellington (v)
To Finish
Christmas pudding, served with spiced plums and brandy sauce (v) (ve) (df) (gf)
Chocolate tart with orange gel and red berries
Price and Availability - £40 per person
Available Friday & Saturday nights in December. Price includes welcome Prosecco, three course menu and DJ entertainment.
Christmas & New Year at Monboddo
You can enjoy great food and drink at Monboddo throughout December. We will be offering our Festive Menu throughout the day and evening, with a range of creative dishes to really excite your taste buds. The bar will be buzzing and the cocktail shakers will be seriously shaking as we get into the Christmas spirit every day and night!
Pre-book at: monboddoedinburgh.co.uk
Festive Prosecco Afternoon Tea
Christmas time is all about sharing and being together. Our festive Prosecco Afternoon Tea is a great way to catch up with friends and spend some quality time together over festive treats. Join us in our Monboddo restaurant or in our SKYbar with views looking across Edinburgh Castle.
Selection of Sandwiches
Scottish smoked salmon and cream cheese
Turkey with cranberry sauce
Roast beef with horseradish
Freshly baked scones with clotted cream & strawberry jam
An indulgent selection of Christmas inspired treats
All served with a glass of Chilled Prosecco and your choice of teas or coffee.
Pre-booking essential
Price and Availability
Festive Prosecco Afternoon Tea Monboddo £22.00 per person
Available daily from Saturday 20th November
The SKYbar £32.00 per person
Available every Sunday from 21st November 2021
Bread Street Brasserie Christmas Day Lunch
Have a relaxed Christmas Day and celebrate with your loved ones. Eat, drink and be merry with a delicious six course feast. Tables available from 12:00PM–4:30PM
£85.00 per adult
£40.00 per child aged 5-12, kids under 5 free children’s menu
The Menu
Whipped feta and mint, roasted beetroot gel, caramelised kumquat, chive (v) (gf)
Roasted chicken & apricot terrine, maple glazed fig, bramley apple purée, sourdough croutons Parsnip & coconut soup (v) (gf) (vg) (df)
Champagne sorbet with fresh mint
Traditional roast turkey, sage and onion stuffing,
Spiced roast cauliflower, spinach, roast chestnuts, and sweet potato ragout
All main courses served with all the traditional trimmings.
Christmas pudding Crème anglaise Star anise & cinnamon poached plums (v) (gf) (vg) (df) Mixed Berry compote, vanilla ice cream
Tea/coffee Petit fours and mini mince pies
Exclusive Use SKYbar Christmas Day Lunch
Experience the Ultimate Christmas Day Lunch with exclusive use of the Penthouse to host your own guests. Wow your guests with the spectacular views of Edinburgh Castle and the city skyline from our SKYbar and rooftop terrace. You will be greeted with a Moet & Chandon Champagne and Canapé reception and private pianist whilst you relax and take in the views. Then you get to play host as you indulge in a six- course Christmas Lunch with expertly selected wines. Choose your preferred roast joint for the centre piece of the day. We will serve it whole to the table for you to carve as the host, with all the traditional trimmings served family service. We think you will deserve a rest after your hosting, so afterwards you will have a bedroom for the evening to freshen up. Stay the evening if you wish and enjoy a relaxing breakfast the next morning.
£195 per person Available for parties 12 – 20 guest
Whipped feta and mint, V roasted beetroot gel, caramelised kumquat, chive (v) (gf)
Scottish smoked salmon (df) (gf) pea purée, pickled shallots, cucumber ribbons
Caramelised onion, goat cheese and sundried tomato tart (v) rocket salad, balsamic glaze
Champagne sorbet with fresh mint
Your choice of Roast joints. Traditional Roast Turkey or Roast Sirloin of Beef.
Butternut squash, cranberry and feta Wellington (v) All main courses served with all the traditional trimmings, roasted vegetables and potatoes
Christmas pudding Crème anglaise Dark chocolate and orange tart (gf) orange sorbet Raspberry crème brûlée (v) raspberry gel, butter shortbread Star anise & cinnamon poached plums (v) (gf) (vg) (df) Mixed Berry compote, vanilla ice cream Tea/coffee Petit fours and mini mince pies
Hogmanay with the Best View In the City!
There really is nowhere better to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Edinburgh. Bring in the new year in the most memorable way by enjoying the party of the year in our SKYbar Edinburgh. Enjoy the countdown, great music and the best panoramic views of Edinburgh’s glistening skyline 18+ only Doors open: 8pm–1am
£65 per adult
Price includes welcome glass of fizz and filled rolls (vegan option available). Maximum 10 tickets per person, non-refundable, full payment required at time of booking.
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Family Hogmanay Ceilidh
Looking for a family friendly Hogmanay party, join us in our Orchardfield Suite for a fabulous night of entertainment, dancing and of course, delicious food! Includes a welcome drink, three course menu, half bottle of wine per person with four course menu. Ceilidh entertainment throughout the evening then bring in the bells together as a family and enjoy a hot toddy for adults or hot chocolate and marshmallows for children. Dinner starts at 8pm with access from 7:30pm
Amuse Bouche
Haggis bon bon Potato foam Vegetarian haggis bon bon (v) Potato foam
To Start
White onion soup Truffle oil
To Follow
Shin of beef boudin Pressed potato terrine, Chantenay carrots, green beans, wild mushroom jus
King oyster mushroom steak (v) potato gnocchi, asparagus & cashew nut pesto
To Finish
Dark chocolate & orange torte Milk ice cream
£85 per adult
£70 per child aged 12 and under
To book, contact us on +44 (0) 131 221 5414 or email us at christmas@ doubletreeedinburghcity.co.uk
Whatever you are looking for, don’t forget to 'Pimp Your Party!' Make the most of your celebration by pre-booking your drinks packages or arranging entertainment. Let us know what you are looking for and we will tailor make the Celebrations to suit you!
Terms and Conditions
Provisional bookings for all Sharer Parties, Christmas Day Lunch and Hogmanay will be held for 14 days. To confirm a £10 deposit per person is required within this period. Full payment for all events is then required four weeks before the event.
For Private Parties and the Exclusive use SKYbar Christmas Day Lunch contract terms will apply. A 10% deposit is required within 14 days of booking. A further payment of 50% is required 3 months prior to your event. Finally, full payment is required 4 weeks prior to the event taking place, failure to pay in advance may result in your event being cancelled.
If you need to cancel your booking you must inform the hotel in writing. All deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. Once full payment is made, in the event that you need to cancel your booking, no refund will be given.
If your booking is not confirmed with full payment, 4 weeks prior to the event, the hotel reserves the right to release your booking and the hotel will be entitled to retain your deposit in full.
We regret that should your party size decrease in numbers (including non-arrivals) payments (including deposits) cannot be offset against any aspect of the event – such as food, beverage or accommodation.
All prices shown are inclusive of VAT however may be subject to changes of rate and any other relevant taxes or levies at the current prevailing rate in force on the date of the event.
In the unlikely event that the hotel is obliged to cancel the function for any reason, all monies will be refunded or an alternative date offered, without liability to the hotel.
We reserve the right to vary, amend or cancel any of the arrangements or the facilities featured in this brochure should we find an alteration necessary.
SEATING ARRANGEMENTS
Groups of 12 guests or more will normally be catered for on more than 1 table. Any special requests with regards to the seating arrangements of your party must be discussed with the Christmas Coordinator prior to the event. The size of the tables will vary according to the configuration of all groups attending and at all times the hotel will decide on the most suitable layout for the event.
GENERAL TERMS
Children under 18 years old are not admitted to evening events except for the Family Hogmanay Event.
No additional food or beverage of any kind from outside the venue is permitted into the hotel by any guests.
Dress code for all Christmas events is smart casual – no trainers.
The customer shall be responsible for any damage caused to rooms, furnishings and equipment therein by any act, default or neglect of the customer or guests of the customer and will be required to reimburse the full amount to make good or remedy any such damage.
Some of our menu items may contain allergens. However all dietary requirements can be catered for. Please discuss this with your Christmas Coordinator.
To the best of our knowledge, none of our food contains ingredients produced from genetically modified soya /maize.
A pre-order is required two weeks in advance for all private events, shared parties and bookings of 6 or more in Monboddo or Bread Street Brasserie. Chef’s choice applies where no pre-order is received.
For Christmas Day in Bread Street Brasserie, we respectfully ask you to return the table three hours after the confirmed booking time.
Special accommodation rates are subject to availability and require a £10 deposit at the time of booking. For 10 bedrooms or more you will be required to sign a group booking contract and full terms and conditions will apply. Bookings must be secured by a credit/debit card and fully prepaid with the final balance paid no later than 4 weeks prior to the event.