EAT & DRINK

Originally published on Friday, 08 February 2008

The Landau

As you may have gathered, we at UJ are big fans of Artesian, the beautifully ornate bar at the Langham hotel (okay, I admit, I was the only one a bit slow on the uptake). Well, tonight, having opened quietly at the end of last year, the hotel's swish David Collins-designed restaurant, The Laundau, is officially launched.

Dramatically-lit, glass-fronted cabinets containing around 280 different wines and champagnes lead the way into the dining room which has a golden glow, thanks to the contemporary oriental theme; silk chinoiserie screens, gold, jade and pale blue furnishings and timbered floor and walls. God is in the detail, with Vera Wang chinaware, Bill Amberg coat tags and black crystal candle-holders by Waterford. Look out too for the horse-head motif - a nod to the fact that the Landau was the horse-drawn carriage version of a Bentley back in 1865 when the Langham originally opened.

The menu, by head chef Andrew Turner is innovative modern european so you can expect dishes like Blue-fin tuna with mango and olives and Orkney scallops, romanesque, chorizo and caper and raisin sauce.

Perhaps not for the faint-hearted but we all need a little glamour in our lives.
        
Hours: Mon-Sun: 12.30-2.30 and 5.30-11pm (Sun 10pm)
Place: The Langham, Portland Place, W1B 1JA
Cost: £50
Web: www.thelandau.com
Book: 020 7965 0165

 

by SL

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