Le Caprice

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 Princess Diana.[4][5]

Le Caprice
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
Coordinates51.5065°N 0.1406°W / 51.5065; -0.1406
Websitele-caprice.co.uk

The business closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and did not subsequently reopen. As of 2020, its owners were planning to reopen it in a new location.[4]

It has been reported that as of September 2023 its previous owners Jeremy King and Chris Corbin are plannng to re-open a new restaurant in Le Caprice's original location at 20 Arlington Street, although they may not be able to use the Le Caprice name.[5][6]

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. 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.
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