From the striking stained glass window of Bibendum to a Stewart Swan piece jazzing up The Palmerston, art is a powerful vehicle of personality in a restaurant. We’ve lined up 31 great spots where you can enjoy art on the walls as well as the artistry on the plate.
London debut for Tom Kerridge, new look for Bibendum’s famous oyster bar and Marianne Lumb set to leave Restaurant Marianne
Bibendum’s Claude Bosi returns to his Lyonnaise roots with the opening of a classic neighbourhood bouchon in south west London. We take an early look.
This week, we lost one of the great visionaries of the past century. Sir Terence Conran, who has died at the age of 88, was a designer and restaurateur who leaves a lasting legacy across the UK dining scene and beyond. Below is an interview with the Bibendum owner, originally published in Waitrose & Partners Weekend in 2016.
Eating food cooked by Claude Bosi is memorable: high on flavour, high on thought and inspiration; witty and wide-ranging in technique; dishes that lean on a new generation’s interpretation of classical French cuisine. But when the chef first moved into the West End from his established base in Ludlow, Shropshire in 2007, there were some who wondered whether Hibiscus was altogether at home in London. In fact, the move cemented Bosi’s reputation as one of the best chefs in country. He now mans the kitchen at the highly acclaimed Bibendum.
