Roux Brothers' dynasty comes to the Balmoral with new restaurant launch

The famous Roux Brothers’ culinary expertise is coming to the Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh with the launch of a new restaurant at the iconic venue.

Alain Roux, the son of Michel Roux, is to become ‘signature chef’ at a new brasserie and bar that will replace Hadrian’s Brasserie and The Balmoral Bar, following a £3million renovation project.

Alain, Chef Patron of The Waterside Inn, Bray-on-Thames, and his father, Michel Roux, O.B.E., the legendary chef and restaurateur, will spearhead the new venture in May.

He currently retains three Michelin stars at The Waterside Inn, the only restaurant in the world outside France to have upheld this accolade for more than thirty years.

The renovation project has been underway since January 2018 and the new lifestyle space, which will cater for 210 covers across the restaurant and bar, will offer classic French dishes inspired by the finest Scottish ingredients.

Alain Roux said: “This exciting new brasserie will be defined by a seasonally changing menu rooted in French bistro dishes, in the classic modern style, irresistibly simple, delicious food. We will be led by the fantastic array of Scottish ingredients and flavours to include beautiful seafood platters and tasty sharing plates at the bar. I want to serve the dishes that I love to cook myself at home and seek out with family and friends when we go out to eat. It will be an exciting menu, informed by my French heritage but totally inspired by Scotland.”

The name of the new restaurant at the iconic hotel is yet to be confirmed

Richard Cooke, General Manager at The Balmoral, added: “I am honoured to welcome Michel and Alain Roux to The Balmoral and the wider Rocco Forte family. Michel’s role in developing British gastronomy has been felt over the course of several decades and his experience and guidance is immeasurable. Alain, who continues to develop his father’s culinary evolution, brings impressive talent and vision to this exciting new project.

He said: “The new brasserie concept will be the perfect complement to our existing culinary offering, and completes a five-year refurbishment plan which includes the renovation of our Castle and Old Town view rooms; Michelin-starred Number One; our Afternoon Tea lounge Palm Court and our destination whisky bar, SCOTCH. Our guests and visitors will truly experience five-star dining and service in every corner of the hotel.”

The name and design of the new brasserie will be revealed in the coming months.