HOT: Automat to add fine-dining restaurant

Published: 23 July, 2008

Automat, the US-themed brasserie in London's Mayfair, is to open a high-quality restaurant in its basement space later this year.
Owner Carlos Almada is aiming for Michelin stars, and quickly', said one person involved in the new venture who did not wish to be named. They want to have something along the lines of top New York restaurants, with haute cuisine food, but in a more relaxed vein.'
The wine list will specialise in top Napa Cabernets, as well as expensive Bordeaux and Burgundy, and will run to at least 500 bins.
Managers at Automat are recruiting a sommelier to oversee both the restaurant and brasserie.

Automat, the US-themed brasserie in London?s Mayfair, is to open a high-quality restaurant in its basement space later this year.

Owner Carlos Almada is ?aiming for Michelin stars, and quickly?, said one person involved in the new venture who did not wish to be named. ?They want to have something along the lines of top New York restaurants, with haute cuisine food, but in a more relaxed vein.?

The wine list will specialise in top Napa Cabernets, as well as expensive Bordeaux and Burgundy, and will run to at least 500 bins.

Managers at Automat are recruiting a sommelier to oversee both the restaurant and brasserie.

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