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The Best London Restaurants for Thanksgiving 2025
“They’ll have a five-course set menu featuring sweetcorn and clam chowder with dressed white crab and Exmoor caviar, buttermilk and jalapeño cornbread, maple roast Cumbrian turkey and more (£110).”
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Three Women. Three Evenings. Endless Conversation
“This autumn, The Pem at Conrad London St. James is setting the table for something more than dinner. Ladies Who Lead is a three-part series of evenings that blend food, conversation and culture, hosted by three extraordinary women who are shaping the way Britain thinks about design, art and wine.”
In the Press
Brilliant things to do in London in October 2025
“This autumn, The Pem introduces Ladies Who Lead: a three-part dinner series championing women driving change in design, art, and wine, hosted by tastemakers including Helen McGinn, Nancy Cadogan and Laura Butler-Madden. Across three evenings during October and November, The Pem – the flagship restaurant of the Conrad London hotel and a space created to champion women’s voices (it’s named after suffragette Emily Wilding Davison) – will host intimate conversations with leading creative voices, each paired with a four-course tasting menu inspired by their work.”
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Tempus Hot List: November 2025
“For many Americans around the world, Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday season. Celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November – this year on 27 November – this is an opportunity for family and friends to gather together and give thanks for the blessings of the past year and the powers that helped them achieve it. The main event at any Thanksgiving celebration is, of course, the big Thanksgiving feast. And in London, there are many restaurants that are catering to this tradition – including The Pem, which is hosting a special Thanksgiving dinner for one night only. Expect festive favourites like maple roasted Cumbrian turkey, buttermilk and jalapeno cornbread and pumpkin pie ice cream, all with a British twist. And while you gear up to feast on this, keep an eye out for our roundup of the best restaurants in London that are celebrating Thanksgiving, coming soon.”
In the Press
Where to Feast This Thanksgiving in London 2025
“The Pem, the fine-dining joint that sits inside bougie Westminster hotel the Conrad London St James, is doing an American-British mash-up for Thanksgiving. The menu includes buttermilk jalapeno cornbread with maple butter; sweetcorn & clam chowder with dressed crab and Exmoor caviar; maple roast Cumbrian turkey with all the trimmings, including duck fat hasselback potatoes and Brussel sprouts, and pumpkin pie ice cream with shortbread.”
In the Press
The best London restaurants for Thanksgiving 2024
“Sally Abe’s The Pem’s first Thanksgiving dinner last year was such a hit, they’re doing it again this year. It starts with a sweetcorn and clam chowder served with dressed white crab meat and Exmoor caviar, then there’s buttermilk & jalapeño cornbread with maple syrup butter.”
In the Press
The best Thanksgiving dinners in London to celebrate
“Chef Sally Abé is getting stuck into the Thanksgiving action with a £105 per person dinner at her swanky Westminster restaurant.”
In the Press
Meet the chef: Sally Abé of The Pem
“ONE OF THE MOST TALENTED AND RESPECTED CULINARY INNOVATORS IN LONDON, SALLY ABÉ TALKS CUTTING HER TEETH IN MICHELIN-STARRED KITCHENS AND WHY SHE WANTS TO BOLSTER FEMALE CHEFS.”
In the Press
The Pem: Honouring a Powerful Legacy
“Chef Abé’s vision is palpable from the moment you walk in, where you’re greeted with a glass of English sparkling wine and a pair of exquisite canapés that leave you craving more.”
In the Press
Chef’s Table: Sally Abé talks empowering women in the kitchen, mental health and her comfort favourites
“Chef Sally Abé wears many hats. She is the head chef over at The Pem, the fine dining restaurant nestled within Conrad St James in Westminster. She is an author, having released her debut book A Woman’s Place is in the Kitchenearlier this year, which details the many struggles she — and most women in the culinary industry — have faced over the years.”
In the Press
19 best Thanksgiving dinners in London for 2024
“The Pem’s best of British Thanksgiving menu comes in at £105 a head for five courses featuring a selection of classic ideas executed with elegance and finesse. Sally Abe’s, luxurious menu kicks off with a selection of canapes and sweetcorn and clam chowder with dressed white crab with Exmoor caviar.”
In the Press
5 Top Spots To Eat And Drink In London: October 2024
“With a dedication to making the most of seasonal ingredients, and flawless service, The Pem is quite seriously one of the most exciting fine dining experiences in London.”
In the Press
Where to go for a Christmas Party With Friends
“One of the most gorgeous Christmas party venues in London, The Pem is known for its exceptional dining experiences and atmospheric red and pink interiors – the perfect combination for a Christmas party to remember. Book The Harben Room to kick off the festive season – an elegant, discreet and intimate space seating up to 20 guests – and indulge in a fully bespoke menu to celebrate with your loved ones.”
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Women of Brummell: Confidence is key
“The menu is very collaborative between myself, my head chef Jenny and my sous chef Taran. So again, it’s always about involving other people in these decisions so that everybody feels like they’ve got ownership of the menu. We’ll sit down and we’ll have a chat about new menu ideas; what’s coming into season, things that we’ve seen and we want to try, or flavour combinations that we’ve had ideas for. Then we work out the menu together. Some things work, some things don’t work – we just figure it out..
In the Press
The culture list: what to experience and enjoy in August
“The lively yet luxurious restaurant has been curated by the highly praised chef Sally Abé, who retained The Harwood Arms’ Michelin star when she fronted the kitchens there between 2017 and 2021. Abé’s cooking style is fuelled by nostalgia and focused on flavour that brings a modern twist to old-school classics. Highlights from the six-course tasting menu include the tomato consommé adorned with sourdough crisp for some extra crunch, and the crispy veal sweetbread – which pairs perfectly with a glass of Melon a Quque Rouge. You’ll leave feeling pleasantly full while simultaneously desperately hungry for more.”
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Chefs share what it’s really like to work in restaurants — and there’s plenty of drama.
“Sally Abé, who leads the chef team at The Pem, a modern British restaurant in Westminster, London, is also a big fan of the show, and found herself comparing the main characters to former colleagues while watching.
‘The storytelling and character development is great and, interestingly, I’ve worked with people very similar to all of the main characters throughout my career, so I can definitely relate.
‘And while it’s an accurate depiction of kitchen life in terms of the stress and pressure, I’m happy to say that my kitchen at The Pem isn’t like the one in The Bear,’ she adds.”
In the Press
Six Chefs Share Their Favourite Summer Suppers
“My go-to summer supper is a simple English garden summer salad. Salads don’t have to be boring, and this one is packed with asparagus, broad beans, peas and radishes. I like to top it with hazelnuts and crispy shallots to add texture, then finish it with soft-boiled quail eggs and a homemade take on a classic salad cream recipe. It’s perfect for the warm weather, and goes so well with a glass of very cold rosé champagne – and some sourdough that has been brushed heavily with garlic butter and toasted on the barbecue.
In the Press
“You’re going to be blown away”: Sally Abé’s The Pem reopens this month
‘The Pem is set to reopen this month following a three-month refurbishment, with a promise of exceptional dining experiences.’
In the Press
The Pem, London: some of the best food in town
‘Dark, atmospheric, intimate, with red velvet booths, mirrors, dark wood and an extensive system of underground tunnels so that uniformed cast members can pop up out of nowhere and make your empty plate disappear without interrupting the magic…’
Tim Hayward
MICHELIN Guide’s Point Of View
‘Set in the elegant surroundings of the Conrad London St. James Hotel, Pem is named after suffragette Emily Wilding Davison. Chef Sally Abé’s experience shines through in dishes that are British in inspiration, contemporary in style and accomplished in technique.’
United Kingdom
Former The Harwood Arms chef Sally Abé is leading the new Westminster-based restaurant
‘The Pem is no shrinking violet. “For me, going out for dinner is about having fun,” says Abé. We couldn’t agree more.’
Winner of ‘One to Watch 2021’
