Le Caprice
Restaurant in Mayfair, London
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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]
Chris Corbin and Jeremy King (1981–2000)
| Le Caprice | |
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 Interactive map of Le Caprice | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1947 |
| Closed | 2020 |
| Owner | Richard Caring |
| Previous owner(s) | Mario Gallati (1947–1975) Chris Corbin and Jeremy King (1981–2000) |
| Location | 20 Arlington Street, St James's, London, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51.5065°N 0.1406°W |
| Website | le-caprice |
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] 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]
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