Hix at The Albemarle
HIX AT THE ALBEMARLE AT ROCCO FORTE’S BROWN’S HOTEL CELEBRATES BRITISH ART AND CUISINE
HIX Mayfair at Rocco Forte’s Brown’s Hotel specialises in the finest quality British cooking, using only carefully sourced local seasonal ingredients. Executive Chef Marcus Verberne and Director of Food Mark Hix offer an outstanding menu featuring great British classics alongside many lighter fish and shellfish dishes.
Guests can choose from starters such as potted Morecambe Bay shrimps; Romney Marsh beets with Ragstone goat’s cheese and wild herbs; main courses include fried haddock in beer batter with chips and mushy peas and Dover sole, as well as unusual and traditional cuts of meat on the bone such as Aberdeenshire 28-day aged beef fillet or sirloin which have a remarkable depth of flavour and succulence. At lunch, the carving trolley also serves traditional roasts including hay-baked leg of Corwen lamb, roast Goosnargh corn-fed duck and roast rib of Hereford beef and Yorkshire pudding.
Marcus has worked alongside Mark Hix for the last 10 years, previously at Le Caprice, J Sheekey and The Ivy, before joining Rocco Forte's Brown's Hotel in February 2008. Marcus lives in Colchester and is passionate about supporting British suppliers and he and Mark have gone to great lengths to source some of the finest seasonal ingredients from all over the British Isles. Marcus enjoys foraging for wild food, with many of these ingredients appearing on his menus.
HIX at The Albemarle is open for breakfast, lunch, pre-theatre and dinner and offers a full à la carte menu, alongside a special set menu, which changes daily, of just £25 for 2 courses and £30 for 3 courses. Scott McCaig, formerly from Scotts restaurant, now welcomes all guests as the new restaurant manager.
To complement the menu, Brown’s Hotel’s sommelier has sourced a comprehensive list of over 400 wines, as well as a fine selection of aperitifs, spirits and liqueurs.
Design and Decoration
HIX at The Albemarle is also home to an amazing collection of work by leading British artists. These include a neon by Tracey Emin; photography by Rankin; paintings by Bridget Riley, Michael Landy, Fiona Rae, Keith Coventry, Toby Zeigler, Peter Peri, Caragh Thuring and Mat Collishaw and line drawings by Tim Noble & Sue Webster.
With its beautiful wood panelling, vaulted ceiling, elegant green banquettes designed by the leading French designer Philippe Hurel and it’s own bar area, HIX Mayfair, an 80 cover restaurant, offers a truly glamorous, British experience.
HIX Mayfair - Opening hours
Breakfast: Monday-Saturday 7am-10.30am, Sunday 7.30am-11am
Lunch: Monday-Saturday 12pm-3pm, Sunday 12.30pm-4pm
Pre-theatre dinner: Monday- Saturday 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Dinner: Monday-Saturday 7.00pm-11pm, Sunday 7pm-10.30pm
To make a booking or for further information please contact HIX at The Albemarle on +44 (0)20 7518 4004, E-mail thealbemarle@roccofortehotels.com or visit www.roccofortehotels.com
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NOTES FOR EDITORS:
January 2010 and 2009 – HIX Mayfair was awarded three AA rosettes. This accolade is awarded to “outstanding restaurants that demand recognition well beyond the local area. The highest quality ingredients receive sympathetic treatment, and there is consistent timing, seasoning, and judgement of flavour combinations. You can expect excellent and intelligent service, and a well-chosen wine list”.
Brown’s Hotel, Albemarle Street, Mayfair, London, W1S 4BP
Tel: +44 (0)20 7493 6020 Fax: +44 (0)20 7518 4064
Website: www.roccofortehotels.com