Trafalgar Square’s newest resident has opened: The Strand Dining Rooms, part of the redevelopment of 1-3 Grand Buildings. The all-day dining restaurant offers a modern European menu, against a quintessentially British backdrop.
The 200 cover restaurant, launched by Mark Harris, promises to become a classic all-day dining destination in the heart of the capital. Founder of Harris Restaurant Consultants, Harris has previously held positions at well known restaurants, including The Capital Hotel, Simon Parker Bowles’ Green’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar, and Searcy’s at The Gherkin. He is now offering his own vision for the London restaurant scene with The Strand Dining Rooms.
Menu
The menu, created by head chef Michael Beugnet (previously at Wotton House Hotel in Surrey and Green’s in St James) will include such dishes as: mustard, herb and pepper cured salmon with smoked seasonal salad; seafood Scotch egg with dark crab sauce; and brawn terrine with pigs head croquette and homemade piccalilli.
Main dishes include: rack and slow cooked shoulder of lamb with artichoke, broad bean and cherry tomato salad; line caught cod with chive mash, poached eggs and “Innis & Gunn” ale sauce; and The Strand seafood crumble with summer greens.
For dessert, the selection includes: rhubarb egg custard with shortbread and berry Eton mess with summer berry sauce.
Wonderful addition to The Trafalgar Square area
Mark Harris comments: ‘London is buzzing at the moment and I’m very excited by what will be offered at The Strand Dining Rooms. Delivering all day eating with real food, exceptional service and at all times offering value for money is very much at the core of everything I believe in. I have a great team around me, from Russell Sage Studios on the design side to 3Interiors – the contractors who realised the design. We have built a remarkable operational team in preparation for the opening. I am hoping The Strand Dining Rooms will be a wonderful addition to The Trafalgar Square area.’
Interior based on a Pullman Coach
The interior, delivered by designer of the moment, Russell Sage Studios, will be based on the interior of a traditional Pullman Coach and will include rich polished wood finishes and beautiful detailing. Russell Sage states: ‘We’re delighted to be supporting Mark Harris on this exciting project which is sure to be one of the standout restaurant openings of 2014. We love Mark’s grand tradition for traditional hospitality and incredible attention to detail so look forward to contributing to a truly magical interior which guests will love.’
The Strand Dining Rooms, 1-3 Strand, Grand Buildings, London, WC2N
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