Quaglino’s, the iconic restaurant and late-night venue in the heart of London’s Mayfair St James’s, has re-opened following a full-scale, multi-million pound renovation, complemented by a contemporary European menu from new Executive Chef Mickael Weiss and a bespoke programme of curated late-night live music performances and events.
Lunch service launches on Monday 3 November
The restaurant’s new lounge-style bar and warm amber colour palette is both glamorous and welcoming, perfect for laid-back lunches and decadent dinners alike. Guests can relax in the mezzanine bar upstairs for drinks and light bites, overlooking the restaurant below from the top of the iconic sweeping staircase, or sit back in one of the dining room’s luxurious leather booths for a more leisurely lunch affair.
Using the highest quality British ingredients, guests can expect great value lunch menus, including a one course options with a glass of wine for £15 per person, perfect for quick business lunches and people on the move.
Entertainment mecca
Late into the evening, the restaurant transforms into an entertainment mecca, showcasing music icons from the past and present day, renowned DJs and lounge-style live bands. Performances are representative of the venue’s rich history: Quaglino’s is the place to see and be seen, with free entry open to the public, and late-night Friday and Saturday evenings, letting guests party into the early hours.
This week, on 29 October, Quaglino’s presents ‘one of the country’s most promising new voices’ – Lucy Rose, with her heart-stoppingly poignant songs and ‘absolutely beautiful’ cracked porcelain voice, playing exclusively at Quaglinos ahead of the 2015 arrival of her second album.
The re-launched Quaglino’s
The re-launch celebrates 85 years of Quaglino’s iconic heritage; from its opening in 1929 by legendary Giovanni Quaglino – whose love of food and good company created a destination favoured by glamorous society – to Terence Conran’s celebrated remodelling in the 1990s, right through to the restaurant’s present day status as one of London’s most cherished celebratory destinations.
A modern interior redesign by Russell Sage Studio has seen the signature sweeping staircase, balcony bar, main restaurant and mezzanine private dining rooms elegantly restored, with the addition of a glamorous central cocktail bar and a stage for intimate live music performances. Art deco touches remain, with furniture and colour palettes alluding to the era Quaglino’s was first established.
Contemporary European menu
The 240-cover restaurant features a contemporary European menu using the highest quality British ingredients. Dishes fuse traditional European classics with exotic flavours and spices from the extended continent, such as Cheltenham beetroot with goat’s curd, winter leaves, walnuts and dried apricots, Seared hand-dived Kings scallop in the shell with tomato, samphire and Ligurian olive oil and Lobster raviolo, spinach, golden raisins, espelette chilli and lobster emulsion, with feature dishes to share including Spiced Romney Marsh lamb shoulder, young spinach, apricot, almond, parsley and goat’s curd.
Drinks – innovation and heritage
Under the supervision and creative flair of bar manager Milos Popovic, both bars serve a variety of innovative drinks, including infusions, showcasing new techniques and referencing Quaglino’s rich 1930’s heritage with several champagne cocktails; the Prince of Wales a signature mix. A 300-bin wine list focuses on renowned European regions and carefully chosen additions from the New World to provide balance, including selections from California, Chile and New Zealand, with wines shown by style rather than country of origin, making the list easy to navigate.
Combining unique facilities including a stage for live performances and a superb new sound system, an indulgent new menu and glamorous cocktail bar, Quaglino’s continues to provide Londoners with a haven to enjoy first-class dining and unforgettable late-night experiences.
Quaglino’s, 16 Bury Street, London SW1Y 6AJ
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