It's a busy month at Harrods this April with two new eateries opening up to the public, with the latest designer collab Prada Caffe coming to life, as well as the Dim Sum Terrace for some alfresco dining.
Fans of gourmet pan-Asian cuisine, rejoice. Chai Wu has opened a sister restaurant on the Fourth Floor – the Dim Sum Terrace – offering a menu of dim sum and cocktails, alongside views over Knightsbridge from a heated terrace. Made fresh every morning, delicate steamed dumplings are reimagined with innovative designs and luxury ingredients. Choose from fillings such as saffron king crab, fermented chilli and Dover sole, and lobster and coriander.
All this with a mouth-watering cocktail menu – think lychee, grapefruit and fresh ginger Martinis and green-tea infused vodka with cucumber syrup and fresh mint – as well as fragrant teas and fine wines.
Further downstairs in the ever impressive Knightsbridge establishment is the new Prada Caffe where the Milan fashion house is serving up breakfast, lunch, dinner, small bites and aperitivo, all in signature Prada interiors, until end of the year.
Black-and-white chequered flooring, echoing the brand's iconic monochrome designs, paves the way to elegant velvet sofas in the season's pale green, from which guests can admire the floral bas-reliefs that decorate the walls. The inspiration carries through to the menus, with a real Italian feel to the food and beverage.
For breakfast, Italian coffee accompanies perfect poached eggs and puff pastries, while the lunch menu boasts starters and mains ranging from burrata and zucchini to spinach and ricotta cannelloni with black truffle.
If you're looking for a mid-shopping spree snack, choose from a range of sweet or savoury bites including a selection of tramezzini (dainty sandwiches) and pizzettes (mini puff pizzas). The sweet tooth is more drawn to the patisseries and desserts on display.
Find out more about Harrods' in-house restaurants here.