Whitcombs

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Terrace Menu (Terrasse d'été)

Starters

  • Salt & Pepper Squid£13.50

    Flash-fried until crisp and golden, tossed with cayenne pepper and fresh chillis for a kick

    Likely shellfish

Terrace Classics from the Grill

  • Crispy-Skinned Sea Bass Fillet£29.50

    Pan-seared sea bass with white wine crème, lemon, chervil and tenderstem broccoli

    Likely dairyLikely fish

  • Tuscan Cod£26.50

    Parmesan-crusted cod with garlic butter, charred asparagus and popcorn capers

    Likely dairyLikely fish

  • Truffle Chicken Milanese£28.50

    Crispy chicken with a fried hen's egg, truffle, gorgonzola dolce crème and a parmesan rocket salad

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Chicken Caesar with 'Nduja£21

    Grilled chicken with crisp romaine, shaved Parmesan, classic Caesar dressing and a touch of spicy 'nduja

    Likely dairy

  • Buttered Lobster Linguine£36.50

    House-made fresh pasta with tender lobster and fragrant chilli butter

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Rigatoni alla Vodka Blanc£22

    Perfectly al dente rigatoni with 'nduja infused cream, mascarpone, and Parmesan

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Superfood "Glow" Salad£16.50

    Watermelon, apple, cucumber and avocado, with toasted pumpkin seeds, chilli and lime, passion fruit vinaigrette, finished with a hint of…

  • Wild Mushroom Risotto£25.50

    Creamy arborio rice cooked with porcini and morel mushrooms, finished with shaved Parmesan and black truffle

    Likely dairy

  • Chargrilled Lamb Skewer£29.25

    Smoky tender cuts of lamb with baby aubergine, grilled seasonal vegetables, tahini and a touch of hot honey

    Likely sesame

  • Filet Mignon & Carabinero Prawns£48.50

    Grilled filet mignon and sweet scarlet-red prawns with zested Amalfi lemon and Parmesan crème

    Likely dairyLikely shellfish

  • A5 Wagyu Fillet£45

    Prime centre cut steak glazed with wasabi butter and finished with jalapeño oil

    Likely dairy

  • Rib-Eye Steak£39.50

    28 day dry-aged grilled rib-eye with a green peppercorn sauce, white truffle oil and Koffman Chips

Sides

  • Baked Breads£7

    House focaccia and baguette, served with extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamico

    Likely gluten

  • Green Salad£7

    Mixed seasonal greens with sweet Datterini tomatoes and a bright citrus vinaigrette

  • Sautéed Market Greens£8.25

    Tenderstem broccoli and wilted spinach with fried garlic, chilli and a squeeze of lemon

  • Fries Naturelle£7.50

    Crisp, golden fries

For the Table

  • Hot Honey and Feta Dip£9.75

    Silken whipped feta with wild honey and crushed pistachio, served with warm artisan crisp breads

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Marinated Olives£5.75

    Infused with chilli, lemon and coriander

  • Beer-Battered Chips£9.25

    Delicately seasoned and fried until golden and crisp, served with curry sauce

    Likely gluten

  • Southern Spiced Wings£12.25

    Classic fried chicken wings tossed in a Southern-style spice blend for a subtle and satisfying kick

Sunday Roast

Available from 12.30pm

From the Grill (all served with red wine jus, garlic and her

  • Roast Chicken£30

    Marinated corn-fed chicken, slow roasted with thyme, lemon butter until crisp golden

    Likely dairy

  • Rib of Beef£38

    28 day dry-aged rib of beef, marinated with Mediterranean herbs

From the Grill

  • Mushroom en Croûte£24

    Golden puff pastry filled with creamed leeks, lemon mascarpone, and rich mushroom crème. Served with garlic and herb roasted potatoes…

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Festive Bespoke Dining Menu

Starters

  • Yellowfin Tuna Carpaccio

    Dressed in truffle-infused lime, Pink Lady apple, lemon crème fraîche and a touch of green Tabasco

    Likely dairyLikely fish

  • Steak Tartare

    Hand-cut raw beef fillet with cornichons, Dijon, lemon zest, cultured sour cream and creamy Oscietra caviar

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Burrata & Grapes

    Creamy burrata with smoky chargrilled grapes and fresh basil

    Likely dairy

Whitcomb's Classics

  • Ribeye Steak

    28 day dry-aged grilled ribeye with a green peppercorn sauce, white truffle oil and Koffmann Chips

Classics

  • Wild Mushroom Risotto

    Creamy arborio rice cooked with porcini and morel mushrooms, finished with shaved Italian hard cheese and black truffle

    Likely dairy

Dessert

  • Christmas Pudding

    Christmas pudding with brandy sauce

    Likely gluten

  • Crème Brûlée Cheesecake

    Silky vanilla cheesecake with a rich, creamy centre and delicate buttery biscuit base. Finished with a crisp caramelised brûlée topping

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Tarte Tatin

    Caramelised apple and pear Tarte Tatin with flaky pastry and a rich golden caramel glaze. Served warm with indulgent clotted cream gelato

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Petit Fours

  • Traditional Miniature Mince Pies

    Likely gluten

Festive Taste of Whitcomb's

Starters

  • Gambas Pil Pil

    Basque king prawns sizzling in garlic olive oil, paprika and a touch of chilli, served with ciabatta

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Jamón Ibérico Croquettes

    Iberian ham and Manchego, served with jalapeño mayonnaise

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

What the menu saysTerrace and Sunday Roast menus direct guests to scan a QR code for allergen and dietary information; the code content is not in the source text.
  • Terrace and Sunday Roast menus direct guests to scan a QR code for allergen and dietary information; the code content is not in the source text.

Set menus (per person)

Set menus, banquets and tasting menus: a meal for the table, priced per person, often with a minimum number of guests.

Festive Set Menu

Starters

  • Ceviche

    Diced sea bass with watermelon, jalapeño, lime and cilantro

    Likely fish

  • Bruschetta Mascarpone

    Traditional toasted crostini with soft cheese, datterini tomatoes, basil, aged balsamico and Amalfi lemon zest

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Classics

  • Gnocchi Arrabbiata

    Slow-cooked San Marzano tomato sauce with garlic, peperoncino and basil

    Likely gluten

Set Menu

Sides

  • Sautéed Fine Green Beans£8.50

    Tender fine green beans, delicately sautéed with sweet shallots and finished with fresh lemon zest

Classics

  • Gnocchi with Spiced Labneh

    Hand-rolled potato gnocchi with spiced labneh, sautéed chestnut mushrooms and wilted baby spinach

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Desserts

  • Tiramisù

    Espresso-soaked savoiardi, layered with whipped mascarpone cream, finished with a Valrhona cocoa and a dark chocolate flake

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Pear & Blood Orange Crémeux

    Blood orange crémeux with pear and star anise compote, pain de Gênes, hazelnut and praline and crisp buckwheat caramel

    Likely nuts

  • Clementine & Spiced Wine Crème Brûlée

    Mulled wine crème brûlée with caramelised clementine, spiced apple and candied orange

    Likely dairyLikely egg

Seasonal menu

A one-off menu for an occasion. It may not be on offer now.

Christmas Day Menu

Friday 25th December 2026

Starters

  • Yellowfin Tuna Carpaccio

    Truffle-lime dressed tuna with Pink Lady apple, lemon crème fraîche and green Tabasco

    Likely dairyLikely fish

  • Watermelon & Feta

    Cured watermelon, whipped feta, cranberry and clementine gel, toasted pistachio, pink peppercorn and aged balsamic

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

Amuse-Bouche

  • Truffle & Parmesan Gougère

    Warm choux pastry, whipped parmesan, black truffle and a tiny touch of aged balsamic

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Pasta

  • Butter-Poached Prawn & Lobster Raviolo

    Served with a shellfish bisque, Amalfi lemon and saffron, finished with a champagne butter emulsion and crisp parmesan

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfish

Mains

  • Roasted Turbot

    Roasted turbot fillet with a delicate Champagne beurre blanc, Oscietra caviar and crisp pommes Anna, accompanied by buttered leeks and a…

    Likely dairy

  • A5 Wagyu Fillet

    A5 Wagyu fillet, truffle pommes Anna, roasted baby carrots, glazed chestnuts, celeriac purée, red wine & Madeira jus, served with onion and…

    Likely dairy

  • Cauliflower Steak

    Roasted cauliflower steak glazed with beurre noisette, finished with wasabi butter and crispy shallots, toasted sunflower seed pangrattato…

    Likely dairy

Dessert

  • Panettone & Black Cherry Tiramisu

    Warm panettone, mascarpone mousse, Amarena cherry, espresso, dark chocolate and vanilla. Served with Christmas spiced mascarpone gelato

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • The Whitcomb's Chocolate Royale

    Valrhona Grand Cru chocolate crémeux, black truffle caramel, hazelnut praline, salted caramel, chocolate soufflé, vanilla bean ice cream…

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

Christmas Eve Menu

Thursday 24th December 2026

Dessert

  • Molten Chocolate Fondant

    Molten chocolate fondant with a rich, indulgent centre, served with silky Tahitian vanilla ice cream

    Likely dairy

Classics

  • Portobello Mushroom en Croûte

    Creamed leeks, lemon mascarpone and wild mushroom crème

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Children's Christmas Day Menu

Friday 25th December 2026

Starters

  • Chicken and Bean Broth

    Slow-cooked chicken and bean broth with lemon, braised fennel and fresh herbs

  • Tomato and Mozzarella Salad

    Plum vine tomato and creamy mozzarella salad with fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil, finished with a rich balsamic reduction

    Likely dairy

Whitcomb's Classics

  • Grilled or Breaded Chicken

    Served with steamed vegetables

  • Fish & Chips

    Battered sea bass with tartare sauce and French frites

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely fish

  • Homemade Penne

    Homemade penne with tomato crème

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Dessert

  • Molten Chocolate Fondant

    Warm chocolate fondant served with Tahitian vanilla ice cream

    Likely dairy

  • Mango and Caramel Mousse

    Exotic mango mousse layered with carrot sponge, buckwheat caramel and mango–lime confit, finished with a silky mango crémeux

    Likely dairy

  • Sorbet

    Selection of homemade sorbets

Good to know

Restaurant

  • Vegetarian dishes (2)venue menu, read 11 Nov 2026
  • Takes bookingsvenue website, read 11 Nov 2026 · source

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, outdoor seating, wheelchair access, vegan options, high chairs, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
Address38 Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7DX
AreaWestminster
KindRestaurant · Spanish
Websitethelondoner.com
BookingOnline through SevenRooms
Menu read11 Nov 2026 from thelondoner.com
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

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Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Whitcombs

Does Whitcombs have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 11 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Whitcombs coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Terrace and Sunday Roast menus direct guests to scan a QR code for allergen and dietary information; the code content is not in the source…”. Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

Can I book Whitcombs online?

Yes, through SevenRooms: https://www.sevenrooms.com/explore/whitcombs/reservations/create/search/

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