I tried Six by Nico's Nutcracker-themed Christmas menu and it was magical
On Tuesday, I was very kindly invited to try out the new Six by Nico Nutcracker-themed menu ready for the festive season.
The Nutcracker menu is available from 17 Nov - 22 Nov Mon - Sat only and 26 Nov - 31 Dec Wed - Sat only.
Six by Nico promises you a full “journey through frosted forests and sparkling scenes, where each dish tells a chapter of The Nutcracker and every bite captures the comfort, nostalgia, and joy of the season.”
The full night was full of magic as the whole of the restaurant was decorated in the theme of the Nutcracker complete with dancing ballerinas and a narrator who took us through Clara’s journey.
I had the vegetarian menu which is listed down below in full. My favourite had to be The Midnight Duel and The Land of the Sweets which gave that true Christmas dinner feel and satisfied my sweet tooth.
The non-vegetarian menu can be found on Six by Nico’s website and it is £45 to try this six-course tasting menu. Additionally, you can also choose to have wine or cocktail pairings with each course for an extra charge.
Vegetarian menu:
Aperitif: Toymakers Fizz - Cranberry, Ginger, Prosecco, Nutmeg Snow - £11
Starter: Sourdough - Whipped Sea Salt Butter - £5.5
Course 1: The Gift - Christmas Tart, Baked Gruyère Royale, Onion Jam, Chestnut & Vanilla Emulsion
Course 2: Through The Frosted Gate - Caramelised Pumpkin, Pearl Barley Risotto, Crisp Sage, Frozen Horseradish Snow - Pinot Grigio Blush DOC Delle Venzie, Conti Beretta (Friuli, Italy)
Course 3: The Enchanted Market - Carrot "Tartare", Winter Preserves, Lovage Emulsion, Salted Gooseberries, Hot Sauce - Campanino Cesanese del Piglio DOCG, L'Avventura, Lazio, Italy
Course 4: The Frozen Lake - Barbequed Leek, Confit Potato, Dashi Beurre Blanc, Confit Leek & Potato Tart, Preserved Lemon Gel - SCO: Les Hauts de Pepy, Sauvignon Blanc Organic, Domaine Girard (Languedoc, France) ENG: Chapelle St Jean, Sauvignon Blanc, Les Marmandais! (South-West, France)
Course 5: The Midnight Duel - Nut Roast Pithivier, Ember Roasted Artichoke, Black Garlic, Caramelised Mushroom - SCO: Rioja Crianza 2020, Marques de Varea, (La Rioja, Spain) ENG: St Magdalener 1840 Südtirol DOC, H Lun (Alto Adige, Italy)
Course 6: The Land of Sweets - Almond Financier Bonbon, Passionfruit Jelly, Clementine Sorbet, Popping Candy, Candy Cane Tuile - Moscato d'Asti DOCG, La Gatta, Vite Colte (Piedmont, Italy)