This Christmas, Brighton’s renowned restaurant Terre à Terre invites guests to indulge in a festive feast packed with inventive flavours and celebratory flair. With both The Festive Set and the Sharing Party Menu available, the restaurant is embracing the season with its trademark creativity and welcoming atmosphere.
Priced at £45 per person and available from Thursday 27 November, The Festive Set offers a three-course culinary celebration showcasing a vibrant mix of seasonal favourites. Diners can begin their meal by choosing from three imaginative starters. Options include the Jaipur Jonny Brinjal – a coconut maize chaat-spiced fritter paired with Bengal butter-baked aubergine – or the comforting Sleigh Soup & Turnover, a rich cauliflower cheese soup accompanied by a hot cumin Gouda pastry. Those seeking something playful and bold can opt for Little Crackers, featuring crispy Toppogi Korean rice cakes served with almond gochujang satay, pickled cranberry lotus root and sesame smashed cucumber.
Once the starters have set the festive tone, guests can move on to a main course designed to capture the spirit of the season. Terre à Terre’s take on a German favourite, Himmel Und Erde, presents a lentil torta topped with pippin cider butter baste and slow-cooked Stamppot choux and vegetables. The Snowflake Soufflé offers a quintessentially Sussex dish, with a light ricotta soufflé topped with winter savoury sunflower seed pesto and Sussex Charmer cheese, alongside Queen Bean Chestnut and Legume Caponata. Completing the trio is the hearty Port Pie & Crimbo Crack Cube, a warming combination of mushroom ruby port pie with porcini crack pastry and a sizzling cube of festive trimmings – a true winter indulgence.
A festive meal would not be complete without dessert, and The Festive Set delivers three delightful puddings. Guests can enjoy Figgy Puddin’, served with XO sherry and vanilla cinnamon Chantilly cream plus a damson plumplump; the Cocoa Coup, a rich chocolate Marsala and hazelnut trifle mousse with mandarin ice and candy; or the Hot Shot, blending a double espresso with salted caramel ice cream and a walnut liqueur shot for an irresistibly warming finale.
For those who prefer sharing plates and a more communal dining experience, the Sharing Party Menu is available at £42 per person. This selection showcases Terre à Terre’s most-loved dishes in a vibrant tapas-style format, accompanied by a generous serving of Hot Salty Frits. Highlights include Better Batter – halloumi soaked in buttermilk and fried in chip shop batter – and the Butterbean Brandade & Smoked Tomato Harissa, a comforting brandade topped with smoked tomato ancho and caraway harissa served with Lavash crispbreads. To finish, The Cocoa Collective brings together an assortment of sweet treats ideal for celebrating the season.
Terre à Terre’s commitment to regional flavours continues through its drinks list, featuring a curated selection of organic, biodynamic and Sussex-produced wines chosen to pair beautifully with the restaurant’s dishes. Guests can also enjoy an inventive cocktail menu and a variety of sophisticated alcohol-free options, offering uplifting and refreshing choices for every palate.
To book your festive dining experience, visit www.terreaterre.co.uk/christmas.