The Pem is a fine-dining restaurant at the Conrad London St James which boasts a dedicated private dining room available for hire.
Christened the Harben Room, The Pem’s private dining space can seat up to 24 guests for lunch or dinner. The room is named after Henry Harben, a huge supporter of women’s suffrage who played a key role in winning the vote for women.
The Harben Room is a discreet and elegantly appointed space, which continues the innate femininity of the main dining room, featuring rosy hues, eye-catching artwork and a dark wood table dressed with vases of flowers and candles. Private dining parties can pre-select three or five courses from The Pem’s a la carte, or for an extra exclusive experience, the team can design a fully bespoke menu suited to your own tastes and preferences.
The three-course menu begins with Jerusalem artichoke royale with pickled trompette mushrooms and chestnut, before moving on to poached Cornish cod with red pepper, pine nuts and pickled carrot, and finishing up with a lemon meringue with yoghurt sorbet and caramelised white chocolate.
The five-course offering meanwhile begins with a selection of canapes, while the first and second courses offer hot smoked sea trout with caviar, English muffins and lemon and roast Scottish scallops with caramelised cauliflower and shellfish bisque. The main event is a fillet of venison wellington with Wiltshire truffle creamed potato and purple sprouting broccoli, while a pair of desserts includes roast pear ice cream and a prune and vanilla custard tart.
Drinks flights are easily accommodated for too, while on-site accommodation (the restaurant is housed within the Conrad London St James) is a plus if you’re coming from out of town.