Two-Michelin starred Collaboration: Alex Dilling x Merlin Labron-Johnson
Collaboration dinner hosted at Two-Michelin starred Alex Dilling's Hotel Cafe Royal with Green Michelin-starred Merlin Labron-Johnson.
You're invited to an unforgettable culinary experience as two acclaimed two-Michelin starred chefs come together for a one-night-only.
Join us for an extraordinary culinary evening hosted by two-Michelin starred chefs; Alex Dilling at Hotel Cafe Royal and Merlin Labron-Johnson from Osip for an exceptional one-night only menu.
Begin the evening with a welcome drink as you settle in. The chefs will introduce the experience, sharing insights into their culinary styles: Dilling’s refined, classically rooted French technique and Labron-Johnson’s ingredient-led cooking that celebrates seasonality, sustainability, and the purity of British produce. Together their collaboration blends refined skill with fresh and seasonal ingredients.
Throughout the evening, enjoy a crafted 4-course tasting menu, with your host chefs sharing the inspiration, creativity, and stories behind each dish.
Ticket price: £120 per person
Ticket price includes: Chefs welcome, four-course menu, welcome drink and water
Location: Alex Dilling at Hotel Cafe Royal, 68 Regent Street, London W1B 4DY
Date: Wednesday 20 May 2026
Time: 6.30pm
About Alex Dilling
Chef Alex Dilling is a London-born culinary talent with a transatlantic upbringing, trained at Westminster and honed under French master Alain Ducasse in New York. He led Caviar Russe to its first Michelin star in 2013 and helped maintain two stars at The Connaught and The Greenhouse in London. In September 2022, he launched Hotel Café Royal and earned two Michelin stars within six months.
About Merlin Labron-Johnson
Growing up in south Devon, Merlin was always surrounded by organic and sustainable farming. His parents – a poetry writer and museum curator – always made sure there were good organic vegetables and wholesome food on the table. After six years working in Michelin-starred restaurants in Switzerland, France and Belgium, Merlin Labron-Johnson returned to the UK to open Portland. Nine months later, he was awarded a Michelin star at just twenty-four years old. Now he can be found in Bruton, Somerset, with his restaurant Osip, which was awarded a Michelin green star in 2023.
