The Grand Eastbourne’s Mirabelle restaurant reopens following £200k refurbishment

Award-winning Eastbourne restaurant The Mirabelle at The Grand Hotel has reopened following a two-month, £200,000 refurbishment.

The 2-AA rosette restaurant now has a blue, grey and gold colour palette reminiscent of the beachfront landscape directly opposite the restaurant.

As part of the refurbishment, the private entrance hallway leading to the Mirabelle has also been redecorated, and the dedicated Mirabelle kitchen received a complete overhaul with a new layout and equipment including the latest induction cookers which will substantially reduce the hotel’s energy usage and carbon footprint.

The project work was carried out by local building contractors Cornerstone, who spent over 1,200 man-hours completing the job.

General manager of The Grand Hotel, Jonathan Webley, said: “The refurbishment of the Mirabelle restaurant has brought it up to date, with a fresh, modern design that’s still in-keeping with the luxurious and historic grandeur of the rest of the hotel. The new look of the restaurant perfectly complements the exciting menus being created by head chef Stephanie Malvoisin, which put a fresh interpretation on classic dishes.

“We received more than 2,000 booking enquiries during the period the restaurant was closed for the refurbishment, which is testament to its enduring popularity with Eastbourne regulars as well as the growing national interest in the Mirabelle as a destination restaurant.”

Managing director of Elite Hotels Graeme Bateman added: “I am delighted to see the Mirabelle reopen following the refurbishment. The transformation is stunning and has fulfilled our aim to embrace our classical heritage with a contemporary twist to the interior design, providing for fresh new look.”