| Oblix at the Shard | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Street address | The Shard, 31 St Thomas St, London |
| Postal/ZIP Code | SE1 9RY |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Oblix or Oblix atThe Shard is an English gourmet restaurant located in The Shard near London bridge. [1] The head chef is English chef Eliot Eudes. [2] It is one of the English five-starred restaurants according to the Michelin Guide. [3] In 2022, Country and Town House named Oblix "Restaurant of the Week". [4]
Oblix at The Shard was founded in September 2012 on the 32nd floor of The Shard skyscraper in St Thomas St, London by restaurateur Rainer Becker. [5] Oblix is located in Europe's tallest building, The Shard and offers urban dining with a view of London. Oblix offers dishes from the Josper, spit roast and wood-fired ovens from the open kitchen. Oblix at The Shard was styled by Claudio Silvestrin. Oblix offers its customers a dual dining experience with a general dining room and a lounge that serves cocktails, deli lunches and a la carte menus. [6] [7]
Oblix offers several open fire grill & rotisserie as well as vegetarian and vegan dishes. Its cuisine are more of modern food than classical food itself. [7]
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