There's a particular kind of magic to a long table on the last night of the year, and at ALBA this year the table comes with a soundtrack. On 31 December, ALBA invites guests to welcome 2027 with a DJ, live musicians and two special set menus, with the celebration running from 9pm until 1am. ALBA is calling the night Ciao, 2027. For anyone who would rather see the year out at the counter, there is a 12-course New Year's Eve omakase with champagne. Both are booked through the ALBA website, and both will go early.
Why Knightsbridge on New Year's Eve
Walk down Brompton Road in the run-up to New Year and the whole street is dressed for it, fairy lights threaded overhead, shopfronts glowing gold, and Harrods across the road lit up brighter than anywhere else in the city, close enough to watch through ALBA's full-height windows as you sit down to dinner. The neighbourhood helps: quieter than the West End and far easier to move through, with Knightsbridge station a minute away and Hyde Park for a walk beforehand. ALBA is at 70 Brompton Road, directly opposite Harrods, an Amalfi-inspired Italian restaurant in Knightsbridge dressed in coastal colours, with the pass glowing at the back. While the rest of London pushes into the crowd, you'll be pulling up a chair to watch the lights.
The Celebration: 9pm to 1am
The night itself runs from 9pm until 1am, with a DJ from 9pm and live musicians performing in rotation, and two set menus to choose between. The three-course menu is £200 per person: a welcome glass of champagne, a festive amuse-bouche, then starter, main course and dessert, with access to the midnight celebration. The four-course menu is £300 per person: a welcome glass of premium champagne, the amuse-bouche, a starter, an intermediate course, main course and dessert, premium ingredients through the courses, and a champagne toast at midnight. Both are cooked from the same Amalfi Coast tradition as everything else at ALBA, and both are built for a table that intends to stay - the courses arrive at a pace that leaves room for the music, the toast and the last glass after the bells. Drinks beyond what each menu includes are charged separately, and prices are subject to a discretionary service charge.
Doors open at 1pm on 31 December and the à la carte is served through the afternoon and early evening; the New Year's Eve menus begin at 9pm, pre-booked and prepaid with your choice of menu. There is no Aperitivo Hour on the night.
The New Year's Eve Omakase
For those seeking a more intimate culinary experience, ALBA's ten-seat omakase counter runs two seatings on 31 December. The first, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm, is the regular omakase at its usual price. The second, from 9pm to midnight, is a special 12-course, chef-curated New Year's Eve omakase at £250 per person, with champagne, that carries the counter through to the midnight celebration with the room. Additional drinks are charged separately. Ten seats a sitting, so the second seating is the first thing on the page to sell out.
Groups and Private Spaces
Whether you're a party of two or twelve and beyond, ALBA has room for bookings of every size: the ten-seat Cabina del Capitano for a private dining room of your own, semi-private sections that seat from 15 up to 55, and the whole room available to book outright - 110 seated, or 150 standing. The window tables, with the finest view of the lights across the road, are the first to go. The private dining in Knightsbridge page has all the spaces and the enquiry form.
Booking New Year's Eve at ALBA
New Year's Eve reservations are made through the ALBA website. New Year's Eve is pre-booked and prepaid, so choose when you book - the dining room celebration with the three- or four-course menu, or the omakase and which seating - and mention the occasion. The late tables and the counter go first, then the private room, then the rest. For anyone still deciding between a party and a dinner, our guide to the romantic restaurant in Knightsbridge is the case for the dinner. This year, it is also the case for the party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ALBA Open on New Year's Eve?
Yes. From 1pm on 31 December, with the à la carte until the evening and the New Year's Eve celebration running from 9pm until 1am.
What Happens at ALBA on New Year's Eve?
A DJ and live musicians, and two set menus - three courses at £200 per person or four courses at £300 per person, both opening with a glass of champagne - from 9pm to 1am, with the midnight celebration in the room. The omakase counter runs its regular menu at 6.30pm and a 12-course New Year's Eve menu at £250 per person, with champagne, from 9pm to midnight.
Can I Book the Omakase Counter on New Year's Eve?
Yes. There are two seatings on 31 December: the regular omakase from 6.30pm to 8.30pm at the usual price, and the 12-course New Year's Eve omakase from 9pm to midnight at £250 per person, with champagne. Ten seats a sitting, so book early.
Can I Book a Private Room for New Year's Eve?
Yes. ALBA has a ten-seat private dining room and semi-private sections for larger groups, bookable on New Year's Eve subject to availability. Enquire through the Groups and Events page; the spaces go early.
Where Can I Have New Year's Eve Dinner in Knightsbridge?
At ALBA, 70 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London SW3 1ER, directly opposite Harrods and a minute from Knightsbridge station.
Do I Need to Book?
Yes, and early. New Year's Eve is one of the busiest nights of the year, and the counter and the late tables fill first.
