LA’s famous Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills hotel has come to London for the summer in the form of a rooftop pop-up restaurant at sister property The Dorchester. Jenny Southan reports
Known for its signature banana-leaf wallpaper, pink exterior and Hollywood clientele, the Beverly Hills hotel, which is part of Dorchester Collection, has extended a piece of California cool to the English capital for a two-month residency.
Looking across Hyde Park, The Dorchester unveiled a new ninth-floor rooftop dining terrace in April but has now temporarily transformed it into a version of the Beverly Hills’ Polo Lounge, complete with the same candy-stripes and pink bougainvillea flowers, and the iconic Polo Lounge sign on the door.
On arrival at The Dorchester, guests will be met with a red carpet, just like at the Beverly Hills. Meanwhile, the same banana leaf wallpaper will line the entrance of the rooftop.
Apparently, almost 600 McCarthy salads are sold at the Beverly Hills hotel restaurants and through in-room dining each week.
Other Polo Lounge dishes on the menu include steak tartare (£42) and tortilla soup (£16). American Wagyu beef sliders (£38), lobster risotto (£70), vegan truffle mac ‘n’ cheese (£32) and strawberry souffle (£20) also feature.
Bookings can be made via The Dorchester’s restaurant reservations team at restaurants.TDL@dorchestercollection.com or on 020 7629 8888. There is a minimum spend of £60 per person.