The latest in a long line of big name chefs to cook at Harrods, the Knightsbridge department store has pulled off somewhat of a coup by persuading award-winning, world-renowned Swedish chef Bjorn Frantzen to open his first UK restaurant in the iconic store. It's fair to say, Harrods has gone all out with the site - Studio Frantzen is set across a custom built space in the store, and is spread across two floors. Downstairs you'll find the restaurant and bar, and there are more covers on the upper rooftop terrace. This is the first time Harrods has ever used the rooftop as a terrace - a landmark moment, which hints at the effort and energy that has gone into this venture.
Frantzen already has two highly-appraised restaurants under his belt, self-named Frantzen in Stockholm and Zen in Singapore, with both holding three Michelin stars. He’s also just placed 6th in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards - and there’s no sign of the Swedish chef slowing down.
Studio Frantzen's menu integrates some interesting influences, blending elements of Nordic and Asian cuisine, as well as some traditional British flavours too. Dishes on the menu include roasted scallops with scrambled duck eggs, black truffle, beurre noisette, crispy lichens and smoked pea soy, quail with dried spruce and bee pollen, vanilla and black pepper emulsion, and lingonberry marshmallow sorbet with semi dried lingon and blueberries, blackcurrant syrup and liquorice meringue.
Björn Frantzén says: 'I worked in England early on my career and really got a feel for, in my opinion, one of the most interesting cities in the world, so it feels right to be coming back to open in London. Over the past few years there have been several projects and opportunities arise in London, but none have felt right until now. It is an honour to be opening at Harrods as one of the most celebrated institutions in the world.'