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]
| Le Caprice | |
|---|---|
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1947 |
| Closed | 2020 |
| Owner(s) | Richard Caring |
| Previous owner(s) | Mario Gallati (1947–1975) Chris Corbin and Jeremy King (1981–2000) |
| Street address | 20 Arlington Street, St James's |
| City | London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°30′23″N 0°08′26″W / 51.5065°N 0.1406°W |
| Website | le-caprice |
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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Le Caprice: 30 years and still going strong". the Guardian. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Famous London restaurants: Le Caprice". Evening Standard. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ Coghlan, Adam (15 June 2020). "A Relic of West End Luxury Dining Closes After 38 Years". Eater London. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Patalay, Ajesh (26 February 2024). "Jeremy King is reconquering London's dining scene, one restaurant at a time". Financial Times. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
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