Planning a visit to a London Christmas market is stressful enough without worrying about finding an accessible place to eat. Sociability makes planning easier by allowing you to filter through thousands of restaurants to find one that fits your access needs. Here are our recommendations for accessible restaurants near some of London’s most famous Christmas markets.

1. Larry’s at the National Portrait Gallery

Larry’s at the National Portrait Gallery is near the Trafalgar Christmas Market at Charing Cross. Located in the gallery’s restored vaults, this historic restaurant offers afternoon tea by day and signature cocktails by night. The vaults are accessible by lift, and the wheelchair-accessible bathroom is complete with baby change facilities and grabrails.

2. Steak and Company

After visiting the Leicester Square Christmas Market, check out the festive 3-course menu at Steak and Company. The large front window floods the venue with natural light, and the wide, spacious pathways make it easy to navigate between tables. The site also has a wheelchair-accessible bathroom and step-free access.

3. La Goccia

If you’re visiting the market at Covent Garden, check out the Italian restaurant La Goccia. The restaurant has a wood-fired oven, and on milder days, you can enjoy the fully heated outdoor seating. When it gets too cold, duck through the step-free entrance and enjoy a variety of indoor seating options, including tables that are clear underneath.

4. Dishoom

Dishoom is a London institution, and luckily they have a location nearby the Covent Garden market. Offering brunch, lunch, and dinner menus, Dishoom is perfect for warming up with mugs of Chai and bowls of curry. It’s also accessible, with step-free access and a large wheelchair-accessible bathroom!

5. Wahaca Covent Garden

For a cheaper option check out Wahaca in Covent Garden. Fill yourself up on tacos at this colourful restaurant, with spacious pathways and access via lift. Best for larger groups, Wahaca has a wide variety of seating options to meet your needs. It also has a wheelchair-accessible bathroom with stoma-friendly features like shelves and hooks.

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