Le Caprice

Coordinates: 51°30′23″N 0°08′26″W / 51.5065°N 0.1406°W / 51.5065; -0.1406
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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]

The business closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and did not subsequently reopen. In March 2024 a new restaurant opened on the old site of Le Caprice called Arlington under the helm of Jeremy King.[5][6][7][8]

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. ^ 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 (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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Patalay, Ajesh (26 February 2024). "Jeremy King is reconquering London's dining scene, one restaurant at a time". Financial Times. Retrieved 8 March 2024.