Michel Roux reveals the secrets of Le Gavroche, the iconic Mayfair restaurant | Christie’s Inc

Michel Roux takes us inside for a tour of Le Gavroche, celebrating 57 years of the iconic Mayfair restaurant.

The auction will feature the exceptional wine collection from the esteemed two-Michelin starred French restaurant, together with works of art and selected storied objects from this fabled London institution.

Globally recognised as one of the finest dining institutions, the legendary Le Gavroche was founded in 1967 by the Roux brothers with Michel Roux joining in 1989 and at the helm until the permanent closure in
2024.

In addition to its own success, the restaurant proudly boasts a prestigious roster of internationally renowned chefs who were trained within its kitchens, including Gordon Ramsay and Marco Pierre White.

📅 Le Gavroche | London | Online auction,
10 – 24 April, 2024

My father and Uncle opened l gavros Restaurant in 1967 the food scene in the UK wasn’t great uh certainly not what it is like now the choice was very limited not only the choice of restaurants but also the choice of ingredients I remember dad growing his own vegetables

And rearing uh his own animals for the table and I must say I I think my father and Uncle were Pioneers at the time and started the gastronomic revolution of this country in the Christy sale we have a mixture of Fine Wines and obviously some of the art

That’s been at levos for many many years and curated over the years I was very fortunate enough to come from a family that really do appreciate great wines I remember heated discussions over Sunday lunch and the choice of wine and my mom would always favor an old Claret uh and

Dad was uh Burgundian to the heart and uh in the end very often they’d open two bottles this is what we call the daily seller so it’s it’s quite small well actually not that small it’s a bit like the Tardis there’s a bottle of each high-end wine

Here uh ready for our guests ready to go I’m like a kid in a sweet shop in here and you know it it’s just beautiful beautiful and and oh here we go there’s a nice bottle of Fizz here recognize the the Green Top Salon beautiful 2002 in it

It’s Prime I’m not sure I’ll be able to let this one go so many little treasures and there’s one down here in its original wooden box oh Manti 2013 now that is definitely a treasure chest don’t want to drop that over the years we’ve had many illustrious guests dine here uh from pop

Stars football old stars to royalty it really is incredible there are many many uh evenings where I’ve had to pinch myself we moved to our present location in 1981 I took over in 1989 I didn’t change any of the decor when I took over from my father to be a

Successful restaurant it’s not just about the food or the wine or the service it’s the buzz the atmosphere and very often that can be created by what’s on the wall and the decor of the place here we are in the bar and and uh it’s it’s very warm and cozy and again lots

Of art uh all over the world but something really special uh I feel L gavros and it is dated 1967 my father and Uncle bought that in mmart in Paris uh and it was at the old gavros on day one as you walked in that’s the first

Piece of art you saw it was lug gavros so there’s an opportunity there for somebody to buy a piece of History a piece of Lugar r the final weeks at l r are very very busy as Can Be Imagined very mixed emotions it’s turning a page it’s a

Piece of History that’s coming to an end I think I’ve probably spent more time in the restaurant here at lug gav than I have at home this is this is more than just a restaurant it’s part of my Life