Restaurant review: Fitz’s Brasserie at Kimpton Fitzroy London: 'An opulent dining experience'

Nestled within the historic Grade II-listed hotel in Bloomsbury, the restaurant has undergone a recent refurbishment and sits alongside a cosy parlour, and the existing glamorous Fitz’s Bar.

The Kimpton Fitzroy first opened in 1900 as the Hotel Russell and was designed by Charles Fitzroy Doll, the architect behind the dining room on the RMS Titanic.

On arrival at Fitz’s Brasserie, I was told by a member of staff that the restaurant’s interior had been inspired by Fitzroy Doll’s design, which makes sense given the hotel’s legacy.

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Fitz’s Bar

Before our meal my friend and I enjoyed a pre-dinner cocktail at Fitz’s Bar, where you’ll find velvet sofas, Victorian curiosities, and a shimmering Jazz Age mirror ball. 

We both chose cocktails from the quirky Theory of Colour menu, which comes in the form of a book showing 14 different versions of a 17th-century still life flower painting by the artist Nicolaes van Verendeal.

Here you choose your drink based on which version of the painting matches your mood and emotions. The ingredients of each cocktail are written next to each painting so you can make an informed choice.

Next you take a UV pen and shine it on your choice to reveal a hidden message that describes what your painting and drink say about you. A novel cocktail experience.

Fitz’s Brasserie

We then made our way through for dinner at Fitz’s Brasserie, which boasts high ceilings, beautiful pillars and an intimate dining area.

We received a warm welcome from our waiter, who was accommodating, friendly and attentive throughout our entire meal.

For starters we shared a platter of gigantic tiger prawns bathed in delicious garlic butter and a charcuterie board.

The charcuterie board featured focaccia bread, pickles, air-dried ham, pork and fennel salami and smoked beef bresaola.

The tiger prawns were sumptuous and the largest I had ever seen and were just delicious with the chilli and wild garlic butter. I was thrilled to have some sourdough bread to dip into the incredibly moreish sauce.

For my main course I ordered the daintiest Devonshire chicken, leek and tarragon pie, while my friend ordered the catch of the day which was a giant dover sole.

We also shared some side dishes including rocket and parmesan salad and tenderstem broccoli.

My chicken pie was the perfect portion size and was hearty and comforting. The pastry was baked to perfection.

While we would have been perfectly satisfied with a two course meal we couldn’t resist ordering dessert.

We opted for the “lighter options” of the strawberry baked alaska and a pineapple and coconut creation. 

We truly loved our dining experience at Fitz’s Brasserie, from the delicious dinner, to the opulent setting, to the incredibly accommodating staff.

As it was a Tuesday evening, the restaurant was quite quiet but as more tourists visit the capital over the summer season I am sure it will be buzzing every night.

The only sad part of the evening was that I couldn’t stay the night! Next time!

Address: Fitz’s Brasserie, Kimpton Fitzroy London, 1-8 Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London, WC1B 5BE