London's Le Caprice restaurant to close its doors in the West End

A-list celebrity eatery, closed since the Covid-19 pandemic, will reopen at new location

Le Caprice, a fixture on the London dining scene for almost 40 years and beloved haunt of many an A-list celebrity, is shutting the doors of its West End location with plans to reopen elsewhere.

The art deco dining room, situated behind the Ritz Hotel, first opened in 1947. It was a favourite venue of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, who always sat at the same corner table. Since then it has been been a well-trodden bolthole for the rich and famous, as well as a magnet for paparazzi, especially in the 80s, after its refurbishment and relaunch.