abc Kitchens

London, UK

London’s abc kitchens may be just a year old, but it already feels like a Knightsbridge fixture. The UK outpost, at The Emory, of Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s abc brand – synonymous with effortless sophistication – offers front-row views of Hyde Park’s equestrian parade. The French-born, New York-based chef, who brought fusion to London via Vong at The Berkeley, remains a master of lightness and intensity. Executive chef Ben Boeynaems (ex-Ramsay, ex-Chavot) delivers a menu of globally inspired sharing plates: the chef’s signature spring pea guacamole with moreish tortilla chips, jewel-bright beet carpaccio as vivid as the Damien Hirst artwork on the walls, and meltingly rich pork confit tacos with habanero relish. Deceptively simple, impeccably executed – proof that relaxed dining can still dazzle.

Words by Rod Mackenzie.

This article was taken from the May 2025 issue of Food and Travel. To subscribe today, click here.