A rendering of the forthcoming Petrus

Courtesy of The Russell Sage Studio

It’s official – Gordon Ramsay’s Petrus will open in Belgravia in September, in a location a stone’s throw from the original. The backstory is a bit like musical chairs: Marcus Wareing was the original chef at the original location, but he had a falling out with Ramsay, and they parted ways – Marcus kept the restaurant itself, renaming it Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley, while Ramsay kept the Petrus name. Now Ramsay, together with Mark Askew, executive head chef of Gordon Ramsay Holdings, is relaunching Petrus “with new and dynamic themes.”

Design is in the hands of The Russell Sage Studio (York & Albany, Savoy Grill), who are creating a modern, light space with a colour palette of oyster, soft silver, copper and claret red. There will be an open cellar in the center of the dining room displaying up to 2,000 bottles, including 34 different Petrus vintages, as well as two semi-screened private dining tables (1 Kinnerton St., SW1, 020-7592-1609).