THE STORY BEHIND PANTECHNICON
Delve deeper into the Pantechnicon building’s fascinating history as an arts & culture hub.
Wander along Motcomb Street and you’ll soon be struck by a white stuccoed, neoclassical façade dating back to 1830. It’s a sight to behold, bearing its name for the world to see.
‘Pantechnicon’ is the blend of two words which allude to its past – with pan meaning ‘all of’ and techne meaning ‘piece of art’. No wonder, then, that it was originally an arts & crafts bazaar. Following this, the building became a warehouse in which London’s aristocrats would store their prized artworks and pieces of furniture, purchased as souvenirs from their travels around the world.
Fast forward a few centuries to 2021, when Pantechnicon reopened its doors as Belgravia’s local drinking & dining destination. In this new chapter, the building’s heritage has been carried forward and celebrated, with each restaurant, café and bar housed within Pantechnicon rooted in arts & culture. Currently home to Café Kitsuné, we’ve recently closed our doors at our Roof Garden and Sachi restaurants to make a few exciting changes within the building. Stay tuned to find out more about Sachi’s relaunch, as well as the new dining destinations set to open within the Pantechnicon building later this year.
CAFÉ KITSUNÉ
Breakfast pastries and lunchtime sandos, alongside speciality drinks like our signature matcha latte or refreshing hibiscus & rose lemonade.