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°30′23″N 0°08′26″W / 51.5065°N 0.1406°W / 51.5065; -0.1406
Websitele-caprice.co.uk

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]

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 planning 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. 1 2 Coghlan, Adam (15 June 2020). "A Relic of West End Luxury Dining Closes After 38 Years". Eater London. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  5. 1 2 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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