SRG have ventured into the posh lodge house with soon-to-open The James at The Langham, Sydney.
The hospitality group celebrates its 25 years in 2026, and is behind a few of Sydney’s most iconic eating locations together with Aqua, Sails, Ripples Chowder Bay and Ormeggio on the Spit.
This newest entity, a recent British restaurant, represents a brand new chapter for The Langham Sydney when it opens in late February, honouring its wealthy heritage whereas introducing a recent, fashionable strategy to eating. Because the lodge’s unique meals and beverage accomplice, SRG will oversee all eating experiences throughout the property, together with the restaurant, bar, in-room eating and occasion areas, with The James the primary of SRG’s ideas deliberate for The Langham, with a brand new cocktail bar set to open later within the 12 months.
Led by Head Chef Sam Tuchband, The James is predicted to be refined but welcoming, because the restaurant blends traditional British influences with a recent Australian sensibility.
“Tuchband’s strategy to the menu is basically formed by his time working in London (Trinity London, Alyn Williams at The Westbury, The Eating Room at The Goring) Drawing on the heat and familiarity of a British-inspired restaurant with European hospitality, the providing reimagines much-loved British consolation dishes with a thought of, up to date hand,” the group acknowledged.
“My strategy to the menu is to take British classics and refine them by means of my coaching and expertise. I wish to work with the easiest components I can discover, whether or not that’s olive oil from Portugal or vanilla from Tahiti, as a result of whenever you begin with distinctive produce, it naturally results in a greater eating expertise. Lots of the dishes are impressed by the meals I grew up loving within the UK, from Welsh rarebit and ploughman’s to Lancashire hotpot, sticky toffee pudding and rhubarb and custard,” Tunchband stated.
Along with his signature strategy of daring color, sample play and a aptitude for the dramatic, SRG’s Director Perry Drakopoulos who leads all issues artistic for the group brings The James to life as a totally dressed, fashionable British eating room. The result’s a eating room with presence, persona and a way of theatre Sydney hasn’t seen earlier than, the group acknowledged.
“The James takes one thing acquainted and provides it recent power. We needed to create a eating room with confidence and character – someplace meals, design and environment come collectively naturally. It’s relaxed however thought of, full of heat and persona, and designed to work simply as properly for an extended lunch because it does late into the night,” SRG Director, Perry Drakopolous stated.
