Legendary French restaurant Le Gavroche, which opened in 1967, will close in January

at times, Chef Michael Roux, 63, described the restaurant as “London’s last bastion of classic French haute cuisine”.

The first restaurant to receive a Michelin star in 1974 will close its doors. Chef Michel Roux Jr has announced that one of the country’s most popular restaurants, Gavroche, will close in January 2024.

Le Gavroche, in the Mayfair district, was opened in 1967 by two French brothers, Michel and Albert Roux, who died in 2020 and January 2021.

They are known to have influenced the British food scene. Awarded three stars in 1982 and retaining two stars, the restaurant was taken over in 1991 by Albert’s son, Michael Roux Jr., a renowned English chef.

“I’m tired”

He announced the closure of Gavroci on Instagram In an interview timesFriday night.

“I’m very tired,” the 63-year-old chef told The Times, describing the restaurant as “London’s last bastion of classic French haute cuisine” and “one of Britain’s most famous restaurants”.

“I’ve gotten to a point where I don’t enjoy this job as much as I used to. It’s a very stressful job and I want to find a better balance between my professional life and my personal life,” Michael Roux Jr. explained. .

Difficulties related to Covid and Brexit

“I have been a leader for 34 years longer than my father,” he continued. “I’m tired of the pressure to deliver the high quality that everyone who eats at Le Gavroche expects. It’s not just every day and every course, but every plate.”

The chef also highlighted the difficulties associated with the Covid pandemic and Brexit, which has “put a spoke in the wheel in terms of supply, staffing and costs”.

But he assures the restaurant is doing well financially and is “packed every day.” Michel Roux Jr has announced a “series of celebratory dinners” starting in November and ending in January.