With restaurants on three continents, Joël Robuchon trails Michelin stars – & it’s easy to see why. To experience the best of the stellar chef’s show-stopping firepower, book a seat at the bar
in the dimly lit ground-floor ‘atelier’ with its dark, minimalist red & black surrounds & soundtrack of cool beats. The open kitchen deploys top-drawer ingredients to telling effect in the
tasting menu, a cavalcade of intense, finely calibrated treats: the famous mini burger with foie gras & caramelised bell pepper; a scallop in its shell with delicious seaweed-infused butter
seasoned with Espelette pepper; a layered construction of crab meat, fennel, tomato jelly & avocado guacamole served in a ceramic egg. Such finesse doesn’t come cheap, but ‘it’s worth every
penny’ & a lunch/pre-theatre menu (£19/25 for two/three dishes) means you can sample the Robuchon brand & avoid bankruptcy. The first floor is a more spacious restaurant with a more formal
style, while the top floor is home to the swish Le Salon Bar (see separate review).
Wine List: Providing choice at a wide range of prices, the list has a first-rate selection by the glass (including delights such as a 2001 Domaine de Trevallon). Classical France is strong,
but you’ll also find Italian, regional French & Australian gems. Best Buy White 2006 Grüner Veltliner, Weingut Stadt Krems, Kremstal, Austria, £28. Best Buy Red 2004 Faugères,
Domaine Léon Barral, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, £31.
Chef: Joel Robuchon
Born in Poitiers in 1945, Joel Robuchon originally intended to join the priesthood, but family difficulties forced him to find work & at 15 he took on an apprenticeship at the Relais de Poitiers. In 1966 he became official chef to La Tour de France, where he learnt a variety of diverse regional techniques. At 28, he became head chef at Harmony-Lafayette, overseeing 3,000 meals a day. In 1981 he launched Jamin in Paris & within three years had received three Michelin stars. In 1996 he left his Parisian flagship, but maintained the direction of L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon in Tokyo. He opened another L'Atelier in Paris in 2003 & has since established outlets in Las Vegas, New York & London.
from a set menu (three courses for £27) available in L'Atelier only. Please note the last order is 7pm. All tables have a 90 minute return time. Please note the offer will not be honoured if guests are late to the table. Please note NO special offer on Good Friday, Easter Sunday & Easter Monday.
Available: Daily
12:00pm to 2:30pm, 5:30pm to 7:00pm
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Born in Poitiers in 1945, Joel Robuchon originally intended to join the priesthood, but family difficulties forced him to find work & at 15 he took on an apprenticeship at the Relais de Poitiers. In 1966 he became official chef to La Tour de France, where he learnt a variety of diverse regional techniques. At 28, he became head chef at Harmony-Lafayette, overseeing 3,000 meals a day. In 1981 he launched Jamin in Paris & within three years had received three Michelin stars. In 1996 he left his Parisian flagship, but maintained the direction of L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon in Tokyo. He opened another L'Atelier in Paris in 2003 & has since established outlets in Las Vegas, New York & London. 
