Having worked in the original Portrait Restaurant’s kitchen over 20 years ago, it has been a dream of Michelin Starred Chef Richard Corrigan to take the helm at this iconic space.
Seeing a restaurant’s potential from behind the pass is a long-running theme in Chef Corrigan’s career, happening at his flagship Piccadilly restaurant Bentley’s Oyster Bar and Grill and country estate Virginia Park Lodge in County Cavan, Ireland. From working the grill in 1992 to taking the helm in 2005, Richard purchased Bentley’s Oyster Bar and Grill and returned the century-old restaurant to its former glory. He has since opened Corrigan’s Mayfair in 2008, Virginia Park Lodge in 2013 after marrying his wife Maria there in 1991, Daffodil Mulligan in 2019 and The Park Café in 2022. Whilst each of these restaurants expresses a distinct personality, the Corrigan ethos of great food, good drink and a warm Irish welcome run throughout.