The Pem to reopen following kitchen refurbishment

Chef Sally Abé will reopen her award-winning restaurant, The Pem, at Conrad London St. James, on 26 October with brand-new menus to create one of London’s “most spectacular” dining experiences.

This comes after The Pem closed for three months to undergo an extensive kitchen refurbishment, installing state-of-the-art appliances so that Abé and her team can “elevate” their menus further. 

Having built a reputation for exceptional dishes inspired by nostalgic flavours and historic British cuisine, Abé has hand-selected the UK’s finest producers, including meat from the Lake District Farmers, hand-foraged mushrooms and fruits from The Wild Room, and seafood from Flying Fish for the reopening. 

Abé will also be launching a tasting menu that encapsulates “the very best of The Pem” experience, available from 14 November. 

Abé said: “The last two years at The Pem have been a great building block, but the new kitchen has enabled me to really push the boundaries of what we’re able to create. This has always been my vision, I’ve elevated the food and put a lot more detail into it than I’ve been able to before. 

“After two years here, I’ve got a better understanding of what diners in the Westminster village want, so there’s real variation on the menus and there’s something for everyone. I can’t wait to reopen – if you loved The Pem before, you’re going to be blown away now.”

The restaurant, which opened in July 2021 at the Conrad London St. James with Abé at the helm, was identified as ‘One to Watch’ and the restaurant was included in this year’s National Restaurant Awards Top 100.