Le Caprice

Le Caprice
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Restaurant information
Established1947 (1947)
Closed2020 (2020)
Owner(s)Richard Caring
Previous owner(s)Mario Gallati (1947–1975)
Chris Corbin and Jeremy King (1981–2000)
Street address20 Arlington Street, St James's
CityLondon
CountryUnited Kingdom
Coordinates51°30′23″N 0°08′26″W / 51.5065°N 0.1406°W / 51.5065; -0.1406
Websitele-caprice.co.uk [dead link‍]

Le Caprice was a restaurant in London's St James's area famous for being frequented by celebrities.[1] It was originally opened by Mario Gallati in 1947 at 20 Arlington St.[2][3] Famous patrons included Elizabeth Taylor, Mick Jagger, Madonna, Kate Moss and Diana, Princess of Wales.[4][5]

It was later run by Jeremy King and his then business partner Chris Corbin.[6][7][4]

The business closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and did not subsequently reopen.

Arlington

In March 2024 a new restaurant opened on the old site of Le Caprice called Arlington under the helm of Jeremy King.[5][8][9][10][11][10] It has been described as an 'unabashedly sentimental remastering of Le Caprice' with a similar menu and interior.[12] It launched on 11 March 2024, following a soft opening during the week prior.[13][14]

Giles Coren, writing in The Times, described the food as 'sort of stuff that you really can eat every day'.[15] William Sitwell, writing in The Daily Telegraph, described the restaurant as a 'favourite for London’s media elite'.[16] Tanya Gold, writing in The Spectator, said that the food was 'five stars, no notes'.[17]

References

  1. ^ Davies, Caroline (15 June 2020). "London's Le Caprice restaurant to close its doors in the West End". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Le Caprice: 30 years and still going strong". the Guardian. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Famous London restaurants: Le Caprice". Evening Standard. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  4. ^ a b Coghlan, Adam (15 June 2020). "A Relic of West End Luxury Dining Closes After 38 Years". Eater London. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  5. ^ a b Gecsoyler, Sammy (8 September 2023). "Site of Le Caprice, London restaurant of royals and rock stars, to reopen". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  6. ^ Jenkins, David (26 February 2024). "Anyone for seconds? Jeremy King recalls glamour and glitz ahead of his relaunch of the former nineties hot spot Le Caprice". Tatler. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  7. ^ Gecsoyler, Sammy (8 September 2023). "Site of Le Caprice, London restaurant of royals and rock stars, to reopen". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  8. ^ Jenkins, David (5 September 2023). "The second coming of Jesus Adorno: revisit Tatler's interview with Le Caprice's miracle-working maître d' as he prepares for his triumphant return". Tatler. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  9. ^ Jenkins, David (26 February 2024). "Anyone for seconds? Jeremy King recalls glamour and glitz ahead of his relaunch of the former nineties hot spot Le Caprice". Tatler. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  10. ^ a b Patalay, Ajesh (26 February 2024). "Jeremy King is reconquering London's dining scene, one restaurant at a time". Financial Times. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  11. ^ Hodge, Gavanndra (4 November 2023). "Jeremy King is back — with three new London restaurant openings". The Times. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  12. ^ Famurewa, Jimi (20 March 2024). "Jimi Famurewa reviews Arlington: Suave, sultry, subtle... new Le Caprice wants to party like it's 1989". Evening Standard. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  13. ^ Baker, Ashley (2 March 2024). "What's in a Name?". Air Mail. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  14. ^ Bilmes, Alex (28 February 2024). "The Rise, Fall and Rise Again of Jeremy King". Esquire. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  15. ^ Coren, Giles (20 March 2024). "Arlington restaurant review: 'Not Le Caprice. Except it really is'". The Times. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  16. ^ Sitwell, William (4 April 2024). "William Sitwell reviews Arlington, London: 'The buzzing glitterati swarm around this honey pot'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  17. ^ Gold, Tanya (20 April 2024). "'Five stars, no notes': Arlington reviewed". The Spectator. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
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