The 12 dishes of Christmas

What are the 12 dishes of Christmas? And more importantly, where should you go to eat them?

CHESTNUTS
Try them at Yakitoria in Paddington incorporated into inventive Japanese cuisine. Menus at £35, £45 and £60. 25 Sheldon Square W2 (020 3214 3000, yakitoria.co.uk)

CHRISTMAS PUDDING
The Japanese So restaurant and bar in Soho has deepfried Christmas pud in a tempura batter. Set meals from £28. 3-4 Warwick Street W1 (020 7292 9767, sorestaurant.co.uk)

CLEMENTINES At Sam's Brasserie in Chiswick enjoy classics such as mince pies and brandy butter, clementines and biscotti, or devils on horseback. Menus at £23.50 or £28.50 a head. 11 Barley Mow Passage W4 (020 8987 0555, samsbrasserie.co.uk)

GOOSE
The foodies' favourite is to die for at Docklands gastropub The Gun. Four-course menu £50. The Gun, 27 Coldharbour E14 (020 7515 5222, thegundocklands.com)

MULLED WINE
Have a glass at Sketch in Mayfair for £5.50 a pop - with one of its decadent cakes from £4. 9 Conduit Street W1 (0870 774 488, sketch.uk.com)

PANETTONE BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING Have it at The Hoxton Grille with butterscotch sauce. Menus £35. 81 Great Eastern Street EC2 (020 7739 9111, grillerestaurants.com)

PIGS IN BLANKETS
Try them at the restaurant at The Menier Chocolate Factory in Borough. Menus at £25 or £35. 51-53 Southwark Street SE1 (020 7378 1712, menierchocolate factory.com)

SPROUTS
FOR sprouts, bacon, and salsify fricassée with goose, visit Farringdon's Fl‚neur. Yum. £30 for three courses. 41 Farringdon Road EC1 (020 7404 4422, flaneur.com)

STILTON
The perfect finish to a Christmas meal, Balham Kitchen has tangy Stilton, maybe with a glass or two of port. Three courses £29.50. 15-19 Bedford Hill SW12 (020 8675 6900, balhamkitchen.com)

TRIFLE
Asian Plum Trifle, from chef Ian Pengelley, rounds off turkey with Asian trimmings. £55 a head. The Stables, Camden Market NW1 (020 7482 5757, gilgamesh bar.com)

TURKEY
Served whole at the table with all the trimmings at The Club in Soho. £300 for parties of up to eight. 21-22 Warwick Street W1 (020 7734 1002, theclubbar anddining.co.uk)