Extremely elegant and graceful throughout, the interior décor at the Brasserie Roux has been afforded as much care, time and detail as the restaurant's menu...which is doing the menu no disservice, for this establishment boasts some of the most graceful dining settings found anywhere in London.

Located at 8 Pall Mall at the Sofitel St James Hotel, the Brasserie Roux is a ground floor, double-height restaurant that draws its influence from ancient French Royalty, best evidenced by the Perre-Yves Rochon-designed buttercup yellow walls, leather upholstered furniture, dark green and red fabrics and 15ft arched windows, which let in the natural sunlight or the shimmer of the evening, whether attending breakfast, lunch or dinner. The scene is topped off by the exquisite cutlery and crockery, linens and highly professional and attentive staff.

As for the food, the menu at the Brasserie Roux is as impressive as its location and ambience, with a stunning range of dishes created by renowned chef Albert Roux, an award winner, celebrity and internationally-revered kitchen king. His excellence is reflected in the innovative and impressive meals, which also benefit from the restaurant's insistence on using only the finest and freshest ingredients available.

Specials served at lunch and dinner at the Brasserie Roux include the delectable roast woodcock, the fillet of venison, the pot au feu (shin of beef with ox tail and green bacon), the three mini burgers platter, the grilled Buccleuch sirloin steak, the cassoulet of monkfish, an array of rotisserie dishes, delightful salads, and devilishly delicious desserts. Old world fine wines feature on the splendid wine menu, while the cosy bar area is highly inviting and has some grand old spirits for you to enjoy.