Baptist Grill at l’Oscar
Holborn has a new luxury hotel housed in a former Grade II listed Baptist church named in honour of Oscar Wilde. The lavish décor comes courtesy of Jacques Garcia, who also worked his magic on La Mamourina in Marrakech and the NoMad hotel in New York.
The aptly named Baptist Grill has taken up residence in the octagonal-shaped former chapel and boasts a soaring glass-domed ceiling.
Among the dishes being served will be braised rabbit tart with rosemary, thyme and pickled prunes; and 35 day aged rib-eye ravioli with chicken mousse and garlic.
For those seeking a lighter bite head to the Venetian inspired Café l’oscar where the food is Parisian with a hat tip to its London setting – think Monte Cristo sarnies with Cumberland sauce, lamb belly carpaccio with salsa verde; and beef cheek doughnuts with aioli.
The decadent onxy bar and gilded panelling remind us of the lavish gold Grill Room at the Café Royal.
