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"The Maharaja’s Palace"
Christmas at The Mermaid 2008
This year, as the sun sets on 2008, The Mermaid invites you to celebrate the festive season in the dramatic and opulent setting of ‘The Maharaja’s Palace’.
On arrival guests enter a kaleidoscope of mirror and reflection to ascend a glittering staircase, adorned in a hanging garden cascade of floral forms and lighting effects, to arrive in the botanical splendour of The River Room.
To maximise the famous riverside vista, the windows of the River Room are transformed in ornate and eastern style, to reflect the lavish architecture of “The Maharaja’s Palace” and frame spectacular views of the Thames, as if seen from the exotic viewpoint of a tropical terrace at sunset.
Lanterns, light boxes and mirrored motifs illuminate the foliage, creating an ambiance of Christmas tranquillity around the drama of the dance floor.
Beyond, a golden staircase and towering palm tree lead guests upwards to the lavish and magically styled Blackfriars Room where all that glitters is gold and where a myriad of moving lights trace the architectural detail of the room.
Windows are decorated in a painted procession of majestic maharaja elephants marching trunk to tail around the room while iconic creatures, portrayed in lantern form, illuminate the walls. Overhead reflections and projections dance around the room while a coconut palm canopy compliments tented areas of rich
colourful fabric to create the perfect sumptuous setting for a truly magnificent feast and extra special Christmas celebration.
Dates: Throughout December
Prices: for 2008 Seated Dinner
from £141.00 per person Seated Fork Buffet
from £129.50 per person Stand Up Fork Buffet
from £117.50 per person
What's
Included
Room Hire 7.00pm – Midnight
Themed rooms
Food
5hr drinks package (including beer, house wine & soft drinks)
DJ and Disco
Security & Cloakroom
VAT
Timings
19.00 Drinks Reception
19.30 Dinner
21.30 Disco
00.00 Carriages
Group Size
Seated Dinner and Fork Buffet - Minimum 100
Stand up Fork Buffet - Minimum 150
Location
Mermaid
Conference & Event Centre
Puddle Dock
Blackfriars
London EC4V 3DB
Nearest Station
Blackfriars or St Pauls
Special
Notes
Parties can also include -
Casino Tables, Magicians,
Champagne Reception, Pre Dinner Canapes
All pictures are for illustration purposes only and do not necessarily
represent the event.
Christmas Three Course
Menu
Starters
Cold
Game terrine with red onion marmalade foccacia slivers
Or
Char-grilled Mediterranean vegetable stack with buffalo mozzarella, lemon and herb dressing
Or
Sandringham salad of shredded duck, bean shoots, peppered cabbage and orange segments
Or
Crispy pancetta, quail egg, cranberry and green leaf salad with lemon olive oil
Warm
Hot Cullen Skink - a thick Scottish soup made of smoked haddock, potatoes and onions
Or
Marinated artichoke heart and wild mushroom salad with salsa verde
Or
Smoked mackerel and beetroot salad with Arran mustard dressing
Or
Grilled goats’ cheese topped with crushed toasted hazelnuts on dressed mixed leaves
Mains
Norfolk turkey with oatmeal stuffing, kilted chipolatas and cranberry sauce, roast potatoes, brussels sprouts and carrots
Or
Roast loin of pork with apple sauce, roast potatoes and brussels sprouts with chestnuts and carrots
Or
Slow roast rump of lamb on crushed minted new potatoes with peppercorn sauce, green bean bundles and honey glazed carrots
Or
Char-grilled prime pasture-reared sirloin steak, roast potatoes and brussels sprouts with chestnuts and glazed carrots
Or
Fillet of cod wrapped in Bayonne ham with buttered French beans, basil mash and mustard cream sauce
Or
Salmon baked in puff pastry with spinach and cream, served with butter sauce, new potatoes and French beans
Or
Pan Fried breast of guinea fowl with olives capers sundried tomatoes and feta, barrel potatoes and red pepper sauce
Or
Roast breast of Barbury duck with blueberries, cocotte potatoes, roasted winter vegetables and red wine sauce
Or
Celeriac and parsnip rosti with Cumberland sauce served with roast potatoes and brussels sprouts with chestnuts and orange glazed carrots (V)
Or
Mermaid nut roast with onion gravy or mushroom crème sauce served with roast potatoes, green bean bundles and glazed carrots (V)
Or
Smoked bean curd medallions with shitake mushrooms and walnuts, boiled new potatoes, green bean bundles and glazed carrots (V)
Desserts
Dark bitter chocolate tart with wild berry coulis and mascarpone
Or
Vanilla and free range egg custard pudding with a caramelized sugar crust
Or
Traditional chocolate Christmas log with raspberry coulis
Or
Home-made honey roast fig tart with Devonshire clotted cream
Or
Cassis and white chocolate mousse with almond biscotti
Or
Traditional Christmas pudding with a caramelized brandy sauce
Or
Lemon tart with crème fraîche and blackcurrant purée
Coffee with a selection of petits fours
Christmas Buffet
Menu Standing and Seated
Please choose 1 starter, 2 main courses and 2 dessert
Starters
seated buffets only
Chestnut and mushroom pâté with cranberry and apple chutney
Roast carrot and ginger soup with ricotta and herb tortellini (V)
Warm smoked mackerel and beetroot tart served with baby leaves
Wild boar pâté with cranberry and apple chutney
Chestnut and mushroom pâté with cranberry and apple chutney (V)
Grilled goats’ cheese with crushed toasted hazelnuts on dressed mixed leaves (V)
Hot Cullen skink - a thick Scottish soup made of smoked haddock, potatoes and onions
Warm artichoke heart and wild mushroom salad with salsa verde (V)
Seated Mains
Roast turkey with oatmeal stuffing, kilted chipolatas and cranberry sauce roast potatoes and brussels sprouts with chestnuts and glazed carrots
Grilled pink trout fillet with stir fried bok choy, bean shoots,
lime crème fraiche and toasted almonds
Roast loin of pork with apple sauce roast potatoes and brussels sprouts
with chestnuts and glazed carrots
Char-grilled prime pasture-reared sirloin steak, new potatoes,
green bean bundles and glazed carrots
Roasted fillet of cod wrapped in Bayonne ham with buttered
french beans and basil mash
Celeriac and parsnip rosti with cumberland sauce, mashed potatoes
and served with brussels sprouts and carrots (V)
Mermaid nut roast served with onion gravy or mushroom crème sauce, roast potatoes green bean bundles and glazed carrots (V)
Roast leg of lamb stuffed with lemon, mint and shallots,
seasonal vegetables and thyme potatoes
Standing Mains
All standing buffets are served with a selection of Christmas seasonal vegetables and Parmentiere Potatoes
Roast turkey, sausage, dumplings and cranberry casserole
Beef bourguignon with sautéed mushrooms and roasted chestnuts
Slow cooked lamb with caramelised root vegetables and port sauce
Chicken, sage, button onion and red pepper ragout
Aromatic spiced red bream fillet with nutmeg spinach and orange sauce
Baked salmon fillet with horseradish crumble and citrus dressing
Stilton gratinated bubble and squeak with red onion and rosemary sauce (V)
Sweet potato, bean, tomato and tarragon cassoulet (V)
Desserts
Chocolate tart with berry coulis and English cream
Lemon tart with crème fraîche and blackcurrant purée
Traditional chocolate Christmas log with raspberry coulis
Traditional Christmas pudding with a caramelized brandy sauce (w)
Cassis and white chocolate mousse
Wild berry crumble with caramel custard (w)
Coffee with a selection of petits fours
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It is often
cheaper to stay in a hotel in London over Christmas and New
Years Eve, than it is to get home. Please contact
us for special Christmas rates on all our London Hotels.
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