Harden's says
Walking in the footsteps of a legend is never an easy act, so this autumn 2025 debut featuring chef-patron Matt Abé backed by Gordon Ramsay may have its work cut out as it relaunches the truly iconic Mayfair basement site quit in 2023 by the Roux family and Le Gavroche. The previously 1980s-tastic interior is undergoing a makeover with ‘subtle nods to Abé’s Australian roots’ (incorporting a new 6-seat chef’s table), while the release promises menus featuring ‘classically rooted cuisine with a contemporary touch, utilising the finest seasonal ingredients’ [could be anywhere TBF?]. Aussie Abé started working for Big Sweary aged 22 and has spent the last 18 years at Gordon Ramsay Royal Hospital Road maintaining his mentor’s three Michelin Stars. Here, one imagines the aim is to win from the tyre man the same three stars as in SW3 (and also that this site once won for the first time in Britain under Michel & Albert Roux, but which were subsequently denied to Michel Albert Roux, aka Michel Roux Jr). The publicity win for Michelin in calling this as three stars will mean it will have to fall notably short to be denied them. The PR isn’t setting their sights low either: ‘…as he steps into one of London’s most iconic dining venues – one that has seen some of the world’s most celebrated chefs work its kitchen. Bonheur will honour its storied legacy, while developing a new generation of talent poised to shape the future of fine dining’. No pressure…
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43 Upper Brook St, London, W1K 7QR
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43 Upper Brook St, London, W1K 7QR
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