This September will see the launch of Labombe by Trivet, a new partnership between the team behind the two Michelin-starred Bermondsey restaurant Trivet and Como Metropolitan London.

Opening within the hotel but with its own dedicated entrance on Old Park Lane, Labombe by Trivet will be a wine-forward restaurant; an evolution of the original bar concept of the same name created by co-founders Chef Jonny Lake and Master Sommelier Isa Bal.

Having garnered attention at Trivet during its Monday night trial residency, Labombe will offer guests the opportunity to sample exceptional wines alongside a more relaxed style of cooking.

The kitchen will be led by Lake’s Canadian compatriot and fellow alumnus of The Fat Duck Group, Head Chef Evan Moore, while drinks will be under the direction of Philipp Reinstaller, UK Sommelier of the Year 2024.

The menu is a collaborative effort developed by Lake and Bal to ensure that food and wine intersect harmoniously, alongside new recipes created with Moore. It draws on the team’s global culinary experiences with years spent working in Italy, Spain, Turkey and Australia.

A selection of European-style snacks and small plates showcases experimental flavours: think bottarga toast, grilled duck heart and cherry skewers and king oyster gildas, alongside the Hot Tongue Bun borrowed from Trivet. These are followed by dishes like gurnard crudo with orange ponzu, anchovy garum and olive oil, and wild mushroom piciwith Madeira and mushroom emulsion, handmade pici noodles and black trumpets.

Larger plates celebrate high-quality produce from both land and sea. Highlights include grilled monkfish with braised coco beans, vinegared chicken sauce and green peppercorns, sweetbreads Grenobloise with capers, pickled lemon and brown butter, and costoletta alla Milanese with fresh cabbage and agrodolce, a sweet and sour signature from Jonny Lake. Dishes from the grill include Iberico chops, steaks and whole grilled fish, simply cooked and served with dressed sides for the table.

Desserts will be classic and unfussy. The opening menu features crème caramel with a bitter Campari caramel, chocolate fondant with hazelnut ganache and white coffee ice cream, and a seasonally changing frangipane tart. A Trivet speciality, there will be a rotating selection of gelato and sorbet, with flavours such as yellow peach, chocolate, rye and maple syrup and, of course, the Butter Tart, a nod to the Canadian heritage of both chefs.

Using his experience as Head Sommelier at Trivet, Reinstaller will continue to embrace emerging regions and winemakers with a Eurocentric focus. The wine list will offer a refreshingly approachable experience from everyday drinking to special occasion bottles.

A comprehensive selection will give guests the chance to enjoy a variety of older vintages as well as rare and unique wines by the glass or bottle, including a five-litre bottle of 2021 Schloss Gobelsburg Grüner Veltliner Lamm and 1997 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Soldera.

The cocktail menu will honour timeless classics made true to tradition, while also celebrating the venue’s legendary past as the Met Bar, a 1990s haven for artists, designers, creatives, musicians, misfits and megastars. Original creations include the umami-kissed Ginza Sour, Suntory Whisky Toki with a salty-sour umeboshi garnish, inspired by Tokyo’s elegant Ginza district.

Turkish architect and long-time collaborator Umay Çeviker of Derin Yeşil Architects has designed a space rooted in food and wine. Guests will be greeted by a glass-enclosed wine cellar on entry, with over a thousand bottles on display. The open kitchen and bar form the heart of the restaurant, encouraging direct interaction with the chefs and fostering a welcoming, hospitality-led atmosphere.

Neutral tones and textures are accented by rotating bespoke artworks from emerging British artists. Soft cognac suede banquettes line textured plaster walls, complemented by natural wooden flooring, Calacatta Viola marble-topped tables that echo the marble bar counter, and sculptural lighting by Lee Broom paired with discreet architectural lighting by Kreon.

Italian glass doors from Rimadesio punctuate the space and offer private seating for intimate dinners and wine tastings behind an irregular bronze-glass grid.