Pierre Koffmann's pop-up restaurant at Selfridges extended by two weeks

Iconic chef Pierre Koffmann's pop-up restaurant at London department store Selfridges has been extended by two weeks following overwhelming demand for bookings.

The former three-Michelin-starred chef patron of the famous La Tante Claire restaurant is still so popular among chefs and foodies alike that his temporary restaurant, which was first scheduled for a week, will now run from 8-31 October.

The 80-cover La Tante Claire at Selfridges, which forms part of the inaugural London Restaurant Festival, will be housed in a marquee atop the Oxford Street department store, which this year celebrates its 100th anniversary. The restaurant will be designed, set up and managed by Selfridges with its high-profile sommelier Dawn Davies overseeing the front of house. All produce will come from Selfridges's suppliers.

Koffmann will be joined in the kitchen by some of his former protégés including the Michelin-starred chefs Eric Chavot, Tom Aikens and Tom Kitchin.

Raphael Duntoye, head chef at La Petite Maison, and Helena Puolakka, head chef at Skylon, will also be part of the restaurant together with award winning chocolatier William Curley.

Each will spend a day in the kitchen with Koffmann, cooking a three-course menu to represent their respective restaurants.

Koffmann, whose passion for cooking is clearly as alive as it has ever been, said he was excited to stay at Selfridges for longer and was thrilled people still remember him.

"By extending my time I am thrilled to have more opportunity to experiment with new dishes and introduce a daily special, which will sit alongside some of my more classic dishes," he said.