Terence Conran to launch new restaurant called Lutyens

After Sir Terence Conran sold off 49% of Conran Restaurants, now D&D London, in 2006 and announced he was looking for a buyer for his remaining 51% stake in the company last year, the end of the Conran era was hailed by newspapers and magazines across the country.

But wrong they were and the launch of his restaurant-cum-shop-and-hotel The Boundary in Shoreditch proved that Sir Terence wasn't quite done with opening restaurants just yet.

And now as The Boundary approaches the final phase of its opening programme, with the rooftop and hotel soon to be up and running, he has diverted his attention to yet another new venture.

Together with wife Vicki and Boundary business partner Peter Prescott, Sir Terence is set to launch Lutyens, a restaurant, bar and private members' club in June.

Presumably named after leading 20th century British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, the restaurant will be housed in the former Reuters building on Fleet Street.

Former Le Pont de la Tour head chef David Burke will be in charge of the kitchen, while Café Anglais general manager Graham Williams will oversee front of house.

Picture of Sir Terence Conran at The Boundary supplied by Rex Features.