Courtesy of Brasserie of Light
Courtesy of Brasserie of Light
Dark chocolate mousse with hazlenut praline ice cream, milk foam, honeycomb and popping candy. Courtesy of Brasserie of Light
Shaved roots, fellel, cashew, clementine and romaine lettuce salad. Courtesy Brasserie of Light
Selfridges’ new restaurant Brasserie of Light stays true to its moniker: it is illuminated by glowing orbs and crowned by a 24-ft high flying horse by Damien Hirst.
The crystal-encrusted sculpture of Pegasus soars above the dining hall of the London restaurant – Selfridges’ first after-hours dining destination – with its colossal 30-ft-wings outstretched.
Martin Brudnizki was tapped to create the brasserie’s interiors, which play with the idea of light to dazzling effect. He’s used mirrors to exaggerate volume inside the Art Deco space and to add spectacle.
Electric blue banquettes and mustard dining chairs inject a burst of colour into the double-height dining ball, while a large central bar anchors the space.
The kitchen is helmed by chef Emanuel Machado, with dishes including hand-dived scallops with red peppers, spaghettini with lobster and the eponymous Pegasus pie with yuzu coconut cloud.
Selfridges, Duke Street Entrance, 400 Oxford St, London W1A 1AB
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