The Lanesborough Grill, the new flagship modern British restaurant with celebrated British Chef Shay Cooper at the helm, is a must-visit when in London, whether it be for a special occasion, romantic dinner or a relaxed catch-up with friends and some live music.
Shay Cooper is one of the UK’s most recognised chefs, having earned a Michelin star at The Bingham Hotel in Richmond and replicating this triumph as Executive Chef at The Goring, where the hotel received its first Michelin star during his service. Shay was also the launch chef for the reopening of the famed Notting Hill restaurant Julie’s in 2020, where he received stellar reviews for his contemporary and subtly refined take on classic British cookery.
The Lanesborough, one of London’s most iconic five-star hotels, is set in a magnificent Regency mansion, with the hotel’s flagship restaurant, The Lanesborough Grill situated in the lavishly adorned dining room, which is naturally lit during the day by a domed glass ceiling and seductively aglow in the evening beneath softly lit chandeliers, making it the ideal new home for this talented chef and for guests looking for a sophisticated and memorable dining experience in London.
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Shay says: “It’s important that our guests enjoy more than just great food and drink – we want to infuse fun and creative elements and, of course, a sense of high glamour.”
“London is one of the world’s most established and diversified culinary marketplaces, and it is a really exciting time to debut a new restaurant concept.”
The Lanesborough Grill serves a seasonal modern British a la carte menu that highlights regional producers and the best seasonal ingredients from throughout the country. The menu will vary on a regular basis, with key signature dishes presented table side on Gueridon carts, providing a feeling of restaurant theatre. There is also a fixed menu offered for lunch and supper.
– Signature Dishes at The Lanesborough Grill include –
Starters:
Coronation crab salad, curry, and lime sabayon
Buttermilk fried quail, mushroom, spring onion
Orkney scallop, green zebra tomato, toasted hazelnuts, smoked rapeseed oil
Hereford beef tartare, crispy hop shoots, cured egg yolk, truffle, and sherry dressing
Main Courses:
Roast turbot on the bone, potted shrimp bearnaise
Beef Wellington, Hen-of-the-woods mushroom, glazed carrot
Poached native lobster, courgette purée, spring vegetables, lemon verbena butter
Dover Sole, grilled or cooked in brown butter sauce
Desserts:
Yorkshire rhubarb trifle, earl grey custard, millionaire shortbread
Treacle tart, apricot preserve, natural yoghurt sorbet
Scottish raspberry souffle, all butter shortbread, lemon verbena ice cream
Dark chocolate mousse, pecan praline and cocoa nib ice cream
To complement this delightful new menu, there is a Best of British pre-dinner drinks menu highlighting an impressive cocktail menu of British drink producers such as Cambridge Distillery – Truffle Gin Martini, Gattertop Damson No 12 from Herefordshire, and a British wine list by the glass featuring Bolney Wine Estate, West Sussex and Chapel Down, Kent.
The Lanesborough Grill will also offer an extensive wine selection, as well as before and post-dinner beverages in the romantic, firelit Withdrawing Room/Library Bar or a post-dinner cigar in the heated outdoor terrace, The Garden Room.
The stunning restaurant also displays the work of some of the UK’s most outstanding contemporary artists. Pieces presented by Britain’s top art talent are available for purchase through a partnership with Art Acumen, with a curation of new artwork released every six months.
For more information and to book, visit:
https://www.oetkercollection.com/hotels/the-lanesborough/restaurants-bars/the-lanesborough-grill/
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