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Choosing among restaurants for a Christmas party can feel like a project of its own. The venue has to fit the headcount, the menu has to please everyone from the spice lovers to the cautious eaters, and the price has to make sense for the person holding the budget. If you want a countryside setting that still feels connected to the capital, RARA Bar & Grill Taplow on Taplow Common Road, close to Burnham, brings a warm room, a lively bar and a ready-made festive menu together in one place.
Anyone comparing Christmas party restaurants will find the offer refreshingly straightforward. The festive menu runs throughout December, excluding 25th December, at £34.99 per person. Guests choose one starter, one main and one dessert, and every main course comes with a selection of traditional breads or rice. It suits office celebrations, family gatherings and nights out with friends, from relaxed lunches to lively evening dinners, and the team takes care of the details so the organiser can finally enjoy the party.
The cooking is Indian-led and made for sharing, which gives the evening real personality. Starters include baked malai broccoli in a creamy, mildly spiced sauce, murgh angaar bedgi cooked over an open flame, crispy grilled pepper wings, a lamb seekh kebab and achari salmon tikka with a tangy pickle marinade. Mains stretch from paneer lababdar and home style chicken curry to classic butter chicken, slow-cooked lamb rogan josh and a coastal Malabar fish or prawn curry. Dessert brings malai tiramisu, gulab jamun in rose and cardamom syrup or a scoop of vanilla or chocolate ice cream. With vegetarian, chicken, lamb and seafood dishes on the menu, a mixed team rarely struggles to agree.
For those typing restaurants for Christmas party near me into a search bar, the location suits groups travelling from Slough, Burnham, Maidenhead and further afield. The venue is a short drive from all three, and Taplow station on the Elizabeth line is close by, with a short taxi ride covering the rest. Teams based in London who are scanning the best restaurants in London for Christmas party may also find the journey worthwhile, as a countryside table away from the busy central crowds can make a team night feel more relaxed and more memorable. Please check current train times before travelling, especially on busy December evenings.
The room itself helps the occasion along. Colourful upholstered seating, a window-side banquette, warm lighting under a low canopy-style ceiling and dark timber floors give the main dining area, which seats around 65 guests, a snug glow on a cold night. A central cocktail bar is a natural meeting point for a festive drink on arrival, and the shisha lounge gives the evening a relaxed second act once the plates are cleared. Larger parties can ask about the multiple private dining areas, which can be hired exclusively for team celebrations, birthdays and family reunions.
December spaces fill quickly, so early booking is highly recommended, particularly for the weeks closest to Christmas and for larger groups. Share your headcount and any dietary requirements when you enquire, and the team will help you secure the date that suits your party.
