Le Comptoir Robuchon, in pictures: A first look at Mayfair's new restaurant from the Joël Robuchon group

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David Ellis @dvh_ellis24 October 2019

The first pictures of the new restaurant from the Joël Robuchon group have been released, giving a clearer idea of what the Clarges Street site will offer.

Le Comptoir Robuchon is the first of two new Robuchon openings, with its debut service slated for November 1. It marks the London return for the group, who closed the Michelin-starred L'atelier de Joel Robuchon in April of this year, after 13 years of trading.

Leading the kitchen of the upmarket Le Comptoir will be executive chef Jeremy Page, who worked alongside Robuchon himself in Paris for more than a decade; the press office for the new opening says Page will look to reflect the late chef’s simpler side, with light dishes in small portions. The photos suggest the menu is likely to offer fairly classic fare, but done in a neat, expert manner; dishes include a scallop with potato and sage, native lobster with romesco sauce and quail served with fois gras and truffle. Expect it to be pricey.

The interior is a wash of grey marble and burnt orange, with extensive counter dining alongside the open kitchen.

The restaurant continues Robuchon’s substantial legacy; the chef succumbed to cancer last August, aged 73. At one time, he held 32 Michelin stars, but was most celebrated for a rather modest dish, his famously buttery mashed potatoes. Joël Robuchon International presently operate in 10 cities across the globe, and another London site, Le Deli Robuchon, will open in Piccadilly towards the end of November.

For more information, visit robuchonlondon.co.uk

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