With Mediterranean cooking overseen by Lisa Goodwin-Allen and a terrace opening onto Brown Hart Gardens, The Beaumont’s latest restaurant puts its setting at the heart of the experience.
The prospect of lunch in a garden has an appeal of its own in central London. At Pearl, The Beaumont’s new standalone restaurant, that prospect is the starting point. Scheduled to open in late September 2026, it occupies a spot in the raised Brown Hart Gardens, bringing Mediterranean dining to a setting with room for morning coffee, long lunches and drinks as the afternoon gives way to evening.
A table in the gardens
The terrace is the defining feature. Extending onto Brown Hart Gardens, it forms part of a wider transformation of the space, with new planting designed by landscape architect Nigel Dunnett. The Beaumont names Milanese piazzas and Riviera promenades among its references: places where eating, drinking and watching the world go by belong to the same leisurely occupation.
That European influence gives Pearl a clear direction. The attraction of a good terrace is partly the freedom it offers: to stop for something small, order another drink or let lunch take its course. How that translates to Mayfair will be part of the opening’s interest, particularly as the restaurant establishes itself through the changing seasons.
Inside Pearl
The published designs suggest an interior with enough character to hold its own when the weather brings everyone indoors. A circular rooflight sits above the dining room, while curved glazing opens towards the terrace, keeping the gardens in view.
Travertine floors, patterned tub chairs and red velvet seating introduce a mix of tactile surfaces and richer colour. A large canvas on a plastered wall provides a focal point, giving the room the feel of a composed interior without overwhelming its outlook.
There is a striking neighbour, too. Sir Antony Gormley’s monumental sculpture ROOM dominates The Beaumont’s entrance front on Brown Hart Gardens, and its interior forms the bedroom of one of the hotel’s suites. It lends the surrounding scene an architectural presence that is unmistakably tied to this particular corner of London.
A Mediterranean kitchen
Culinary director Lisa Goodwin-Allen oversees a menu drawing on Italy, Spain and Greece. Small and large plates will allow guests to build a meal around the occasion, whether that means a light lunch or a more expansive dinner.
The breadth of those influences leaves plenty of scope for the kitchen. For now, the emphasis is on a sociable approach to eating, with family-style dinners forming part of the restaurant’s plans. The food will have to provide its own reason to return once the novelty of the setting has settled.
From coffee to company
Pearl is intended to work throughout the day, moving from breakfast and coffee into lunch, aperitivo and dinner. That continuity should suit a garden setting, allowing the restaurant to accommodate the casual visit as comfortably as the planned evening.
Private events and exclusive hire will also be available, with bespoke menus for seated meals and canapés or bowl food for standing receptions. For hosts, the combination of a dining room and terrace adds to the possibilities. For everyone else, Pearl offers a straightforward invitation: find a table, order well and leave a little room in the diary.