Published on Life in Luxury on 10th February 2013:
- Bo London is the first restaurant outside of Hong Kong for Alvin Leung, the chef/patron of the two Michelin starred Bo Innovation.
- The Mill Street site, based in the heart of Mayfair, reportedly costed Leung £1m to lease and fit.
- Wood reclaimed from renovations of the Bo London site has been fitted to one of the two semi-private dining rooms. The wood is protected behind glass made to the same shade as Leung’s glasses.
- Instead of an image of Alvin Leung, like outside Bo Innovation, Bo London has one of Leung’s hand holding his custom made knife.
- There are two kitchens. A classic Western-style one, including a pastry section, and a Chinese one with woks and steamers.
- There are two views into the kitchens – from the pass upstairs or the viewing window at the pastry section downstairs.
- For lunch, there is a selection of dim sums as well as the newly introduced ten course “Chefs” tasting menu. For dinner, there is only the 12-course “Ode to Great Britain” (comprised mostly of reinterpretations of British food) or the 14-course “Chefs” tasting menu (includes select dishes from Bo Innovation).
- The most famous dish on/off the menu is “sex on the beach”, Leung’s creation to raise money for AIDS charities.
- Abby’s sauce is made according to a recipe created by Leung’s wife.
- Those interested in trying the Chinese spirit baijiu will find a premium selection of three at the bar. As well as of course in the dessert by the same name.
