Bacchanalia will be Richard Caring's new Mayfair restaurant on Mount Street

Catherine Hanly 31 October 2022

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Updated 31/10/22 with the opening date

More details are being revealed about Richard Caring's next big Mayfair project, Bacchanalia.

The Greek and Italian restaurant certainly sounds like it'll be as eye-popping as Caring's other more recent openings, like Sexy Fish and The Ivy Asia. Artist Damien Hirst, who's worked with Caring on Sexy Fish and The Brasserie of Light, is making four giant artworks for the restaurant including one of "winged lovers embracing on a unicorn". In addition to Hirst's art there'll also be ancient statues and Sistine Chapel-style frescoes on the ceiling along with 2,000-year-old antiques. Designer Martin Brudnizki, who also worked on many Caprice Holdings restaurants, is in charge of the design.

The Greek and Italian menu has been curated by Culinary Consultant Athinagoras Kostakos who was previously Chef Patron at Meraki. He's being joined by Enis Spacho and Theo Zarikakis as Executive Chefs who've variously been at Meraki, Mazi and Temper. The food, we're told, "will be a celebration of Greek and Italian cuisine" all though looking at the sample menu, that sicks mostly to the Italian side. Dishes include:

Bacchanalia Caesar’s - baby gem, parmesan, carasau, crispy prosciutto
Taliolini Truffle - mushroom, pecorino sardo, porcini butter
Braised Veal Cheek - saffron polenta, porto jus, dry nuts

We're also hearing a bit about who's running the drinks side of things and that includes Group Wine Director, Terry Kandylis, formerly Head Sommelier at 67 Pall Mall, Head Sommelier Tasos Karakasis (formerly Marcus Belgravia) and they've poached Tiago Mira as Bar Manager from The Goring.

In addition to the restaurant, there'll also be room for a private dining room, outdoor terrace, and exclusive members-only club, Apollo’s Muse.

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