Six by Nico Presents: The Nutcracker  – A Festive Culinary Ballet for the Senses

This Christmas, the curtain rises on a dining experience like no other. Six by Nico invites guests from this week to step into a world of sugar plum dreams, snow-dusted wonder and festive nostalgia, as it unveils its most enchanting tasting menu yet – The Nutcracker.

Inspired by Tchaikovsky’s timeless ballet, The Nutcracker reimagines the story’s whimsy and wonder through an elegant six-course tasting journey. From Clara’s dreamlike adventure beneath the glittering Christmas tree to the opulent realm of the Sugar Plum Fairy, each course pirouettes between nostalgia and innovation, bringing festive storytelling to the table with signature Six by Nico flair.

Chef Nico Simeone, CEO and founder of Six by Nico said: 

“The Nutcracker has always captured something truly magical about the season – that moment when reality softens and imagination takes over. We wanted this menu to feel like a story unfolding, where each dish reveals a new scene filled with warmth, theatre and a touch of surprise. For many of us, The Nutcracker is part of the soundtrack of Christmas – familiar, comforting, yet endlessly full of wonder. Translating that into food meant blending the nostalgia of a childhood Christmas with the creativity and precision of elevated dining. We hope guests leave with the same feeling they get at the end of the ballet – a sense of joy, delight and a little sparkle of magic that stays with them.”

This festive symphony in six courses is available from the week 17 November – 31 December 2025 across all Six by Nico restaurants in the UK and Ireland.

The Nutcracker Menu

Course 1:  The GiftBaked Gruyère Royale | Smoked Pancetta Jam | Chestnut & Vanilla Emulsion

A warm, velvety opening act — the essence of Christmas morning captured on a plate

Course 2: Through the Frosted GateSmoked Salmon | Bergamot Caviar | Cauliflower Couscous | Frozen Horseradish Snow

A delicate overture of cool elegance, mirroring the shimmering stillness of a winter’s night

Course 3: The Enchanted MarketCarrot “Tartare” | Winter Preserves | Lovage Emulsion | Salted Gooseberries

A playful interlude inspired by the bustle and colour of a Victorian Christmas fair

Course 4:  The Frozen LakeSea Bass | Ember-Roasted Leek | Burnt Apple | Taramasalata | Dill Pickle Apple

Light, graceful, and poised — a course that glides like a ballerina across ice

Course 5: The Midnight DuelPigs in Blankets | Artichoke | Black Garlic | Caramelised Mushroom

A darker, more dramatic movement — festive comfort with a flourish of mischief.

Course 6: The Land of SweetsAlmond Financier Bonbon | Passionfruit Jelly | Clementine Sorbet | Candy Cane Tuile

A grand finale of colour and confection — a curtain call worthy of the Sugar Plum Fairy

Vegetarian and vegan alternatives available on request when booking. Nutcracker six course menu is priced at £45 per person (UK venues) / £55 (London Locations). Optional themed wine pairing and festive cocktails including Toymaker’s Fizz and Midwinter Ember are also available.

Locations & Dates

The Nutcracker menu will run from The Nutcracker runs 17 November – 22 November (Mon – Sat only) and from 26 November – 31 December (Wed – Sat only) across all Six by Nico restaurants in Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh (Hanover & West), Glasgow (Byres Road, Merchant City & Southside), Leeds, London (Fitzrovia & Canary Wharf), Manchester (Deansgate & Spring Gardens), and Oxford.

Bookings are open now via sixbynico.co.uk