Champagne, Sushi, and a gold coin cake: Inside the extravagant Golden Globes 2026 menu

If there’s one thing Hollywood takes as seriously as red-carpet fashion, it’s the food and drink waiting for the stars once they finally sit down. This year’s Golden Globes menu proves exactly that - it’s luxe, indulgent, and very on-brand for a night that celebrates excess, glamour, and long acceptance speeches.Let’s start with the drinks, because honestly, what is an awards show without champagne? Guests won’t be stuck waiting for a refill - bottles of Moët & Chandon are placed right on the tables, within casual reach, like the world’s most glamorous self-service bar. Both Impérial Brut and Rosé Impérial will be flowing through the evening, making sure every win, every awkward joke, and every surprised reaction shot is well-lubricated.

For those who prefer to hydrate in between sips, Saratoga spring water is also part of the line-up, because even A-listers need to pace themselves.

The dinner itself leans into the golden rule of celebrity menus: presentation matters as much as flavour. Nobu - yes, that Nobu, the restaurant chain worshipped by the rich and famous, is back in charge, as reported by The Daily Mail. This is the third consecutive year the brand has taken command of the Globes’ food, and by now, it’s basically tradition.

Nobu’s legendary founder, chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa, is often referred to as the unofficial culinary face of the event, and he personally showcased the dishes ahead of the ceremony.Seafood lovers are especially spoiled. The menu includes elegant nigiri selections brushed lightly with soy, featuring salmon, tuna, and Japanese sea bream. It’s the kind of sushi that looks too pretty to eat but disappears in a single bite anyway.And then comes dessert because celebrities may live on green juices and salads most of the year, but awards season deserves something decadent. Guests will be digging into a layered treat of white chocolate mousse and pistachio sponge, with matcha cake adding an earthy twist. The finishing touch? A shiny edible coin stamped with the Golden Globes symbol. If there were ever a dessert designed for Instagram stories, this is it.

The spread is also being shared outside the ballroom. Several Nobu restaurants are offering special Globes-inspired takeaway menus leading up to the event, so regular people can get a taste of awards-night decadence, minus the couture gowns and flashing cameras.Compared to the famously sad plates served at other shows in the past (remember the viral memes of tiny cheese cubes and lone grapes?), this year’s Golden Globes feast feels far more generous. Guests won’t just be nibbling; they will actually be eating - celebrating cinema with full stomachs, bubbly glasses, and very little reason to complain.