October 29, 2024
The highly anticipated opening of Claro restaurant in London is about to enrich the city’s culinary landscape. This new Eastern Mediterranean restaurant opens its doors in St. James in October. With its emphasis on fresh, seasonal ingredients and deep flavours, Claro will likely become a must-visit destination for those seeking an elevated Mediterranean dining experience. The restaurant will combine traditional recipes from the Eastern Mediterranean with contemporary techniques. It will be creating a menu rooted in tradition and excitingly modern.
Claro’s interior design follows the warmth and elegance of the Mediterranean. It features earthy tones, natural materials, and thoughtful lighting, creating a welcoming atmosphere. The restaurant’s design includes an open kitchen, allowing diners to watch as their food is prepared, adding theatre to the dining experience. The space will also feature large windows, flooding the dining room with natural light during the day and creating a cosy, intimate atmosphere in the evening.
Claro’s arrival in the upscale St. James neighbourhood is part of a broader trend of bringing high-quality Mediterranean dining to central London. Claro’s emphasis on fresh, seasonal ingredients and authentic flavours offers a luxurious and comforting experience.
Under the leadership of experienced chefs and restaurateurs, Claro will offer a meal and a journey through the flavours and traditions of the Eastern Mediterranean.
Claro Restaurant London Menu
Claro’s menu reflects the rich culinary heritage of the Eastern Mediterranean, with influences from countries such as Turkey, Lebanon, Greece, and Israel. The focus is on simple, bold flavours, emphasising seasonal vegetables, fresh seafood, and grilled meats. Diners can expect to see dishes highlighting the region’s bounty, from fragrant mezze to hearty mains.
There will be a selection of mezze plates designed for sharing. Expect to find delicacies like figs focaccia and sirloin roast with arisa butter, spicy wild leaves and spiced honey. Taste also lamb cigars with freekeh, herbs, honey and spicy zhug aioli, burnt tomato and coriander salsa. More unique dishes include corn and shrimp gnocchi with bacon butter, crispy kale, green onion and chilli.
For mains, Claro will offer a range of options that showcase the diversity of Eastern Mediterranean cooking. Focusing on fresh meat and fish, every dish will transport customers to the shores and lands of the eastern Mediterranean.
Claro Restaurant London Bookings
Capital A List members can make bookings for Claro below.
Claro Restaurant London Cuisine, Dress Code & Address
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Dress Code: Casual
Area: St. James
Address: 12 Waterloo Pl, London SW1Y 4AU
Website: https://www.claro-london.com/
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