Following on from last year’s successful French Laundry pop-up at Harrods comes news of two exclusive new restaurant openings for 2012 by celebrated chefs Richard Corrigan and the Galvin brothers - the launch of Galvin Demoiselle and Corrigan’s Bentley’s.
First up in March comes Galvin Demoiselle within the store’s iconic Food Halls, fifth London offering from Galvin Restaurants, founded in 2005 by Michelin-starred chef brothers Chris and Jeff Galvin. Having spearheaded the concept and design for the new bistrostyle eaterie, Chris’ wife, Sara Galvin, will take the role of patron.
Set in a unique, elevated location overlooking the bustle of the Food Halls, the restaurant will complement the iconic interior hues of sage and rust while the menu will offer high-quality French cuisine, combining signature Galvin dishes such as Confit pork cheeks and Tarte tatin, with exclusive creations for Demoiselle including a Baked lobster fishcake!
May will see a star turn from Bentley’s Sea Grill, second London outpost of the iconic English seafood restaurant. First established in 1916 and now run by owner Chef Richard Corrigan, Bentley’s will take over the Sea Grill in Harrods’ Meat & Fish Hall. In keeping with the Bentley’s tradition, the menu will focus on top-quality seafood and fish including a selection of hot rock oysters, a crustacean bar and sections for seafood cocktails and pies. Much of the design from the restaurant’s Piccadilly site will be carefully recreated from the oyster shell lamps to the linen drapes and the classic silver tableware and cutlery.
Says Paul Goodale, Director of Restaurants at Harrods, “The launches of Galvin Demoiselle and Bentley’s Sea Grill at Harrods make an exciting start to the year, building on the successes of 2011. The openings signal our long-term plans to build partnerships with the industry’s most respected chefs and to further strengthen our portfolio of 28 restaurants.”
