After much anticipation, Koffmann & Mr. White’s, the new French English brasserie at the Abbey Hotel in Bath, has opened its doors to the public for the first time.
The restaurant is the first venture between the legendary chefs Pierre Koffmann and Marco Pierre White, and will be serving simple, affordable, French and English brasserie classics exclusively at the hotel.
Over 40 years, the culinary giants, who have each formerly held an incredible 3 Michelin stars, have ruled the British food scene both in the kitchen, as restauranteurs and on television.
The pair have also been responsible for training a generation of Britain’s most coveted chefs including Gordon Ramsay, Marcus Wareing, Jason Atherton, Heston Blumenthal and Tom Aikens.
However, it’s a love of quality food created from the freshest ingredients and local produce that has cemented the longstanding friendship between the pair, and this mutual respect can now be seen as they join forces at Koffmann & Mr. White’s.
The menu boasts a variety of the classic French and English dishes which have made the two chefs so famous over the years. Dishes from the continent include French Onion Soup, Snail à la Bourguignonne and Lamb à la Provençale, whilst the best of English cuisine will be represented by traditional plates of Mr Lamb’s Shepherd’s Pie and Trifle to name but a few.
Other famous foodies have also influenced the new menu, with former Blur Bassist Alex James providing the cheese board selection, whilst Bath-based baker Richard Bertinet will provide freshly baked bread to the brasserie every day.
Diners will feel transported to the bistros of Paris in the newly refurbished brasserie. The understated interior decor, created by Rebecca Wakeford at Black and White Hospitality, reflects the modest vision for the new restaurant and the classic nature of the food on offer.
Pierre said: “It’s been fantastic working with Marco again, 36 years after we first met. We’re really looking forward to sharing our passion for delicious classical food and ingredients with our diners at Koffmann & Mr. White’s.”
Marco added: “It’s great to finally have a restaurant in Bath. I know this part of the U.K very well and Bath has always been a favourite city of mine to visit.
“The central location of the Abbey Hotel is second to none, and Pierre and I couldn’t have asked for a better place to open our first establishment together.”
Josh Watts, General Manager of Abbey Hotel concluded: “It’s been a year of lots of exciting changes at the hotel, but the opening of Koffmann & Mr. White’s has been without doubt, the icing on the cake.
“We can’t wait to welcome everyone to sample the delicious menu created by such legendary chefs.”
