Yannick Alléno to open Pavyllon London on 1 July 2023

Yannick Alléno, one of the world’s most Michelin-starred chefs, has announced the launch of Pavyllon London, his debut London restaurant in Mayfair, on 1 July 2023.

Set within Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane, Alléno’s first venture in the city will feature a restaurant, bar, private dining room, and expansive al fresco terrace.

Renowned designer Chahan Minassian has created Pavyllon London’s interior, merging the “chic conviviality of a Parisian residence with the familiarity of a British club”.

The menu will draw inspiration from seasonal British produce while remaining “deeply” rooted in French techniques.

The menu will feature dishes reflecting the “extraction” method that Alléno has developed over the past decade.
Alléno’s extraction method involves cooking in a vacuum to a highly specific time and temperature to harvest the “purest” flavour from each ingredient. These are then cryo-concentrated to capture their very essence.

The line-up on the London menu will include “Badaboum” organic egg with Osciètre caviar and sorrel and Salish smoked salt; brioche-crusted sea bass quenelles with “Billy by” emulsion and mussels; and creamy pounded langoustine with potato and basil tuiles, and white onion emulsion.

Among the members of Alleno’s restaurant staff are executive chef Andy Cook, head chef Benjamin Ferra Y Castell, restaurant manager Janice Wongso, head sommelier Baptiste Beaumard, head mixologist Michele Lombardi and head barman Ivan Arena.

Alléno said: “Pavyllon London is an embodiment of my lifelong dream to redefine French dining. It combines my family’s bistro-running legacy with my passion for culinary innovation. At Pavyllon London, we look forward to welcoming our guests into the heart of the action, creating interactive, less formal dining, centred around countertop seating and simply great food.”