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The Pem at Conrad London St. James is about to take a completely new direction. This autumn, the restaurant reopens as Romy Gill at The Pem, with Romy Gill MBE bringing regional Indian cooking to the heart of St. James’s in what marks the most significant move of her career to date.
Previously home to modern British cooking, The Pem now enters a new chapter under Romy Gill. She is one of Britain’s most recognised Indian chefs and the author of three cookbooks. This is her first permanent restaurant kitchen in six years.
Romy’s cooking moves from the kitchens of Punjab and Bengal to the coastal flavours of Kerala and the spice traditions of Rajasthan. Rich curries, smoky grills, slow-braised dishes and plates designed for sharing sit alongside newer ideas shaped by her travels across India. The result is food that feels generous and unmistakably her own.
Romy Gill MBE said: “I want The Pem to feel lively and full of energy. The kind of restaurant where people stay longer than they planned, order another dish because the table next to them had it, and leave already thinking about when they’re coming back. That’s how I love to eat, and that’s what I want to create here.”
Bernadette Gilligan, General Manager of Conrad London St. James, said: “The Pem has always evolved through the people leading it, and each chapter has brought something different to the restaurant. Romy takes it somewhere we’ve never been before. We knew very quickly that she was the right person for this next chapter.”