Popping over the pond, Ralph Lauren has just opened his first eatery in London. Ralph's Coffee & Bar takes the Manhattan spots of The Polo Bar and Ralph's coffee and combines them for London. The new space can be found at the Polo Ralph Lauren store on Regent Street.
So what can you expect? Well, obviously it's rather beautiful in a clubby sort of way with saddle leather banquettes, a brass-topped bar, wooden panelling and green billiard cloth on the walls. There's seating for 24 with 12 more spaces up at the bar.
As for the menu, there'll be bar snacks like fried olives and mixed nuts. to go alongside Old Fashioned cocktails and Ridgway Margaritas - as well as some drinks created specially for the London space. Opening for coffee and breakfast in the morning expect to find dishes like avocado toast with soft boiled egg, radish and jalapeño (£7) or oatmeal with rolled oats, banana, berries and granola (£5.50). Rolled Oats with Bananas, Berries, Granola. The coffee is a custom blend, roasted specifically for Ralph Lauren using organically grown beans crafted by La Colombe.
Later in the day, there'll be slightly larger dishes like cobb salad, butternut squash soup and club sandwiches and we might have to try the dessert dish of "Ralph's favourite" - mini brownie, mini cheesecake and caramel corn.
Ralph’s Coffee & Bar is now open at 169-173 Regent St, Mayfair, London W1B 5TQ. Opening hours are daily from 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Monday to Saturday) and 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Sunday).
