The Capital Hotel

Reasons 2 and 3 come from our renowned kitchens. During June 2012 the restaurant and private rooms will offer the Queen’s Jubilee Menu. Made up of the exact same dishes enjoyed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on a visit to The Capital Restaurant, namely seared scallops ceviche, deep fried crab & cucumber jelly; fillet of lamb in black olive crust, cumin jus & lightly spiced couscous and to finish poached pear with vanilla crème brûlée. The price is £60 per person, available at both lunch and dinner and includes a martini to start.
Holder of the Tea Guild’s Award of Excellence for Top London Afternoon Tea 2012, alongside such other hallowed institutions as Claridge’s, The Savoy and The Ritz. The Capital will be honouring the summers events with a sporting theme (pictured right). Dumbbells (passion fruit ganache in Valhrona chocolate shell), Winners’ Podium (glazed lemon sponge), Medals (Valhrona chocolate button on a poppy seed and ginger sable biscuit), Flame (banana cream rippled through with a raspberry coulis and adorned with a white chocolate flame) and Basket Ball (glazed carrot cake) will all be served alongside delicate sandwiches, home-made scones served with clotted cream and their own jam.
Served between 2.30pm and 5.30pm, from 25th June (beginning of Wimbledon) until 9th September (end of the Paralympics), this winning offering is just £25 per head.
Reason 4 is for those who enjoy a ‘wee dram’ Cesar da Silva Bar Manager is the UK’s youngest Keeper of the Quaich, the exclusive international Whisky Society founded by leading Scotch whisky distillers. The bar at The Capital has amassed an almost unrivalled whisky collection - spearheaded by 40-year-old malts including Macallan and Balblair - this summer Cesar is hosting master classes in Whisky and Cheese Pairing.
And reason 5 is our enthusiasm for our British suppliers and in particular Hayford & Rhodes, one of London's oldest family florists. Established in 1924, the company has passed through three generations and is now managed by sisters Amy, Laura and Joanna Rhodes. The girls and their team of designer florists love to use characteristically English blooms and enjoy blending classic and contemporary styles to create a uniquely British look. Over the Jubilee Celebrations The Capital’s best of British theme continues with its halls decked with stunning arrangements of indigenous English flowers.

With the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations and the 2012 Olympics just around the corner, The Capital will be helping to fly the flag this summer. Located in Basil Street - behind the busy shopping heart of Knightsbridge – it is one of the few hotels in London still family-run and remaining true to British character and design. This is a “grand hotel in miniature” in an oasis of peace and tranquillity.
Between the 1st and 10th June 2012 the restaurant and private rooms will offer the Queen’s Jubilee Menu. This will comprise the exact same dishes enjoyed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on a visit to The Capital Restaurant, namely seared scallops ceviche, deep fried crab & cucumber jelly; fillet of lamb in black olive crust, cumin jus & lightly spiced couscous and to finish poached pear with vanilla crème brûlée. The price is £60 per person, available at both lunch and dinner.
There can be no finer British tradition than afternoon tea and The Capital will be honouring the Olympics by complementing its normal award-wining fare with a rather fine sporting theme (pictured left). Dumbbells (passion fruit ganache in Valhrona chocolate shell), Winners’ Podium (glazed lemon sponge), Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals (Valhrona chocolate button on a poppy seed and ginger sable biscuit), Olympic Flame (banana cream rippled through with a raspberry coulis and adorned with a white chocolate flame) and Basket Ball (glazed carrot cake) will all be served alongside delicate sandwiches, home-made scones served with clotted cream and their own jam.
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Served in The Sitting Room between 2.30pm and 5.30pm, from 25th June (beginning of Wimbledon) until 9th September (end of the Para Olympics), the price of this winning offering is just £25 per head.
Over the Jubilee Celebrations The Capital’s best of British theme continues with its halls decked with stunning arrangements of indigenous English flowers. These amazing floral displays will be created by Hayford & Rhodes, one of London's oldest family florists. Established in 1924, the company has passed through three generations and is now managed by sisters Amy, Laura and Joanna Rhodes. The girls and their team of designer florists love to use characteristically English blooms and enjoy blending classic and contemporary styles to create a uniquely British look.

Over the years, this perennially popular offering has become a firm favourite with hotel guests and weary shoppers alike.
It seems however that word has spread, with the news that this Knightsbridge favourite has received the Tea Guild’s Award of Excellence for Top London Afternoon Tea 2012, alongside such other hallowed institutions as Claridge’s, The Savoy and The Ritz.
Judged by a team of undercover inspectors, these prestigious awards are bequeathed only on those establishments that show the greatest commitment to tea service.
Served daily in The Sitting Room between 2.30pm and 5.30pm, The Capital’s Afternoon Tea comprises a choice of teas, infusions or fresh coffee, a delicious selection of delicate sandwiches, freshly baked pastries and home-made scones served with clotted cream and The Capital’s own jams, preserves and compotes. The price is just £25.00 per person or £37.50 per person to include a glass of chilled Jacquart champagne.

Under Cesar, the bar at The Capital has amassed an almost unrivalled whisky collection - spearheaded by 40-year-old malts including Macallan and Balblair - making it a favourite haunt of connoisseurs the world over. This summer Cesar also introduced an industry first in the form of his Whisky and Cheese Pairing Menu, which has become an extremely popular addition to both the bar and restaurant menus.

Aside from being a whisky aficionado, Cesar has an Advanced Certificate from the Court of Master Sommeliers and is completely responsible for The Capital’s extensive wine list. He also creates the bar’s cocktail menu, including the recent ‘70s inspired collection of Sours, Harvey Wallbangers and Godfathers designed to celebrate the hotel’s 40th anniversary!

Yet another string to his bow is hosting the ever-popular ‘Classic Cocktails’ and ‘Whisky Discovery’ master classes for private parties and corporate events.

Little wonder that his efforts were rewarded with a coveted Campari Barman of the Year title!