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The best restaurants in Mayfair

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In Mayfair, you'll find quite a few Michelin-starred restaurants. But it's not all about expensive tasting menus. Here's our pick of the very best restaurants in Mayfair right now.

Mayfair restaurants 

Il Gattopardo
Address: 27 Albemarle Street, Mayfair, London W1S 4HZ
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This high-end Itlaian restaurant comes from the same people behind Coya, Amazonico and Bar des Pres. It's taken southern Italy as the inspiration in a restaurant that's made of a warren of rooms and bars. The room with the retractable glass roof will be a hit on warm days, while their veal tomahawk Milanese is a must.

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The Ritz
Address: 150 Piccadilly, London W1J 9BR
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One of London’s most elaborate dining rooms, the food here by the well-respected executive chef John Williams more than matches its surroundings. Here is a restaurant where you can expect domes to be lifted off dishes like veal cheek blanquette with white asparagus and Madeira. For sheer theatricality, order the crepes suzettes which are finished off in front of you.

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Tendril
Address: 5 Princes St, London W1B 2LQ
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Tendril had been running as a supper club and pop-up before finding its permanent home in Mayfair. Run by Rishim Sachdeva (previously at Chiltern Firehouse) , the restaurant's driving aim is to serve "mostly vegan" food (which means one or two dishes may feature cheese) with dishes based on Rishim's experience gained in both British and Indian kitchens.

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Dovetale
Address: 1 Dover Yard at 1 Hotel Mayfair, London W1J 8DJ
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Dovetale is the main restaurant at 1 Hotel Mayfair and comes from top chef Tom Sellers (the man behind Restaurant Story). In a very upscale hotel environment (blessed with a beautiful hidden terrace), the food here features plenty of special creations from Sellers and has a secret weapon in the form of its Knickerbocker Glory trolley.

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20 Berkeley
Address: 20 Berkeley St, London W1J 8EE
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20 Berkeley comes from the same team that are behind Humo and Endo at the Rotunda. Set across multiple floors of a Mayfair townhouse this is an ode to British cuisine that's styled after an old English manor house. There's a modern British menu here and also look out for the great cocktail bar in the basement, an ideal space to stop before or after your meal.

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Noble Rot Mayfair
Address: 5 Trebeck St, Shepherd Market, London W1J 7LT
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This is the third restaurant from the Noble Rot team (again teaming up with The Sportsman's Stephen Harris). A bigger space than their Soho restaurant, this boasts two bars which are very handy for popping for snacks and a glass or two of wine. The restaurant sees them bring a menu of "indulgence" and this also boasts one of their most extensive wine lists.

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grill
Address: 53 Park Lane, London W1K
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The Dorchester's modern take on the classic British grill restaurant is headed up by chef Tom Booton, whose name is now above the door. He trained under Alyn Williams and is the grill's youngest-ever chef. The lobster thermidor dish is a real signature here.

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Socca
Address: 41 S Audley St, London W1K 2PS
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Socca is a French bistro from Claude Bosi (best known for his two-Michelin-starred restaurant at Bibendum) and Samyukta Nair (Koyn, MiMi MeiFair and Jamavar). Their joint restaurant takes inspiration from the French Riviera - it's a culinary love story to the food you'll find in the coastal towns of Marseilles, Cannes and Nice. The room looks spectacular too.

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Humo
Address: 12 St George's Street, London W1S 2FB
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Coming from the same group that opened Sumi and Endo at the Rotunda, this is a wood fire concept in Mayfair. Colombian-born Miller Prada leads the kitchen with a huge wood grill at the heart of the open kitchen, with the counter being the place to be.

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barleymow
Address: 82 Duke Street, London W1K 6JG
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This Mayfair pub is now owened by the Cubitt House group who have given it a complete makeover, as well as completely relaunching the restaurant upstairs (which has been designed with a Mayfair clubby vibe). In charge of the food is chef Ben Tich and the menu here "takes its inspiration from Britain with a little bit of France."

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mountstint
Address: 41-43 Mount St, London W1K 2RX
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This Mayfair restaurant comes from the people behind art gallery group Hauser & Wirth and is part of a building that also includes their own pub below. This upstairs restaurant is very much an upmarket affair, featuring a menu of classic British dishes (with a modern take) in a room covered in artwork that includes a stunning mosaic floor.

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koynmidori
Address: 38 Grosvenor Street, London W1K 4QA
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This comes from Samyukta Nair, the restaurateur behind hits like Jamavar and Mimi Mei Fair. This time, it's all about Japanese food and it's a restaurant which comes in two halves. Downstairs is the dark hues Magma with plenty of robata grilling while upstairs is the lighter Midori, with a focus on Sushi.

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roji
Address: 56b South Molton Street, London W1K 5SH
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Tucked down an alleyway off South Moulton Street, this new omakase restaurant from the owners of next-door Chisou feels like a secret discovery. There are just 10 seats, so everyone gets a ringside view of the kitchen action by husband and wife team of Tamas Naszai and Tomoko Hasegawa (both ex-Tokimeitē). Faultless sushi and sashimi follows with a menu that changes daily.

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twentytwo
Address: 22 Grosvenor Square, London W1K 6LF
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The Twenty Two is headed up by MD Darius Namdar who was one of the people behind the launch of Chiltern Firehouse and it certainly seems like he's brought some of that glamour to Mayfair. The buzzy restaurant also has top food credentials too, with ex Picture chefs Alan Christie and Colin Kelly in charge of the food.

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apricity
Address: 68 Duke Street, Mayfair, London W1K 6JU
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Apricity is the latest restaurant from Chantelle Nicholson (previously behind Tredwells). Here, they have a menu that's veg-forward (but not exclusively) and have a strong eye on seasonality and low-waste. Expect some exceptionally crafted dishes here.

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Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester
Address: The Dorchester, Park Lane, London W1K 1QA
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Alain Ducasse is one of France's most celebrated chefs and he's done pretty well over here too. This restaurant at The Dorchester hotel, serving up fine French food, is one of a few restaurants in London to be awarded three Michelin stars.

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muranonew
Address: 20 Queen Street, London, W1J 5PR
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There are a few Cafe Muranos across town - but this is the main Michelin-starred flagship restaurant of Angela Hartnett. It's high-end Italian dining but with a relaxed vibe.

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darroze2
Address: The Connaught, Carlos Place, Mayfair, London W1K 2AL
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One of the main restaurants at prestigious London hotel The Connaught, this is run by French Chef Hélène Darroze. Expect high-end French dining that has won the restaurant three Michelin stars. After a recenti-ish major refurbishment, it now has an impressive chef's table. Make sure to finish with the signature rum baba.

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Scott's
Address: 20 Mount Street, London W1K 2HE
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This seafood restaurant in Mayfair is also one of its most famous, and the flagship restaurant for Richard Caring's Caprice group. And if you can grab one of the tables outside (weather permitting), it's one of THE places to be seen in town.

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bentleys
Address: 11-15 Swallow Street, London W1B 4DG
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A London institution, having been around since 1916, this Piccadilly spot has thrived under Richard Corrigan's ownership. Whether you're perched up at the counter having oysters from some of the best shuckers in the world or upstairs in the more formal dining room, you'll get amazing seafood here.

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lpmnew
Address: 53-54 Brook's Mews, London W1K 4EG
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Part of an international group of restaurants, eating here - particularly if you've scored an outside table - should be like eating somewhere very luxe on the Cote d’Azur. The food is light French Mediterranean and Niçoise cuisine. A recent addition has been a new oyster bar.

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corrigansnew
Address: 28 Upper Grosvenor Street, London W1K 7EH
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This is Irish celeb chef Richard Corrigan's main restaurant in London, and one where much of the produce comes from his own farm in Ireland. Expect hearty food and also a damned fine bar attached to it too, called Dickie's, where the drinks have a distinct Irish flavour.

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colonynew
Address: 8 Balderton Street, Brown Hart Gardens W1K 6TF
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Formerly owned by Corbin and King this is the restaurant of The Beaumont - The Colony Grill Room. The hotel is redolent of the era of Grand Hotel grill rooms.

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Kitty Fisher's
Address: 10 Shepherd Market, Mayfair, London W1J 7QF
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This is the restaurant that catapulted Tomos Parry (now heading up Brat) to fame, while signalling the reinvigoration of the restaurant scene on Shepherd Market. It's a teeny, but romantic space.

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Goodman Mayfair
Address: 26 Maddox Street, London W1S 1HQ
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The original Goodman and perhaps our favourite. When this superlative steak restaurant opened, it was hard to find a decent steak in London. That's all changed now - but Goodman remains a top place to either treat yourself or splash the company credit card at.

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benaresnew
Address: 12A Berkeley Square House, Berkely Square, London W1J 6BS
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Benares on Berkeley Square features an upscale menu featuring modern Indian cuisine with a British twist. There's also a large bar here and plenty of private dining space for Mayfair business meals.

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sketchnew
Address: 9 Conduit Street, London W1S 2XG
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Pierre Gagnaire's uber chic Mayfair restaurant is certainly for special occasions - it's one of the most expensive meals in town. There are multiple dining rooms within the building, all with very different looks and menus. There are also incredibly instagrammable loos.

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pollennew
Address: 8-10 Pollen Street, London W1S 1NQ
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Jason Atherton's flagship restaurant is the one you're most likely to see him in the kitchen. The 60 cover restaurant has two private dining rooms, a large bar and a dessert bar. Expect superbly sourced British produce cooked with elegance and finesse.

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34-new
Address: 34 Grosvenor Square, London W1K 2HD
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From the team at Caprice Holdings, this 100-seat steak restaurant in the heart of Mayfair has been a celebrity haunt since Day 1. It has a focus on rare breeds and game, while also offering a collection of lighter dishes. Designed by Martin Brudnizki, it's a popular spot and great for brunch.

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Park Chinois
Address: 17 Berkeley St, London W1J 8EA
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Park Chinois plays homage to the opulence and decadence of 1930s Shanghai, with regional Chinese food and live entertainment. It's very OTT, but no less fun for all that.

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Jamavar
Address: 8 Mount St, Mayfair, London W1K 3NF
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A North Indian dining experience founded by Samyukta Nair with her father, Dinesh - you'll find dishes from both the Royal kitchens of Northern India and the coastal cuisine from the Southern states on a menu of what they call "palatial Indian dining".

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airstreet
Address: 5a Air Street, London, W1J 0AD
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One of the biggest Hawksmoors of the standout steak group, this one has great views over Regent Street and also places a special focus on seafood dishes created by fish maestro Mitch Tonks. It's a big old room too.

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gym2
Address: 42 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4JH
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The Sethi family's concept of taking a colonial gymkhana club theme and serving modern Indian food combined with British ingredients, with a focus on the tandoor oven and sigri charcoal grill was an instant hit. Always packed with A-listers and foodies alike.

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Guinea Grill
Address: 30 Bruton Place, Mayfair, London W1J 6N
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The Guinea Grill has been a London steak institution since 1952 and it's still going strong, most recently revived under the recent leadership of former-landlord Oisin Rogers. Expect perfectly cooked steaks in an old school setting and a breakfast menu that'll set you up for days.

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Bombay Bustle
Address: 29 Maddox St, Mayfair, London W1S 2PA
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Inspired by the street food of Mumbai Bombay Bustle, it offers lunchtime tiffins, with a menu packed full of exciting, seasonal ingredients you may not be familiar with, that's cooked by someone who definitely knows what they're doing.

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Sabor
Address: 35 Heddon Street, London W1B 4BR
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Run by the double act of chef Nieves Barragán and GM Josè Etura, Sabor is the kind of restaurant everyone wants to try, and once they've been are immediately plotting a return visit. It's a restaurant of two halves with the Asador on the upper level and counter dining by the open kitchen on the ground floor. Obviously, you're going to want the croquetas, but everything else will be great as well.

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Titu
Address: 1A Shepherd St, Mayfair, London W1J 7HJ
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Mayfair's Shepherd Market is the site of this dinky all day Japanese bar, with an ex-Novikov Head Chef in charge, serving up gyoza, soft shell crab salads and green pancakes for breakfast.

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bellamys
Address: 18 Bruton Pl, Mayfair, London W1J 6LY
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The kind of restaurant you're as likely to find yourself sitting next to the Queen as you are a Cork Street art dealer. Run by the ebullient Gavin Rankin and tucked away in a mews off Berkeley Square, it looks like it's been here forever rather than being just a teenager in restaurant terms.

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cube
Address: 4 Blenheim St, London W1S 1LB
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A top Japanese izakaya in Mayfair - if you're looking for excellent sushi without the Mayfair prices, this is the place you come. Chef Takamasa Mogi was previously at Nobu and goes big on omakase where you let him choose what to feed you.

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amazonico
Address: Berkeley Square House, 4-19 Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London W1J 6BR
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This Mayfair restaurant is an offshoot of the Spanish original which caused a sensation when it opened in Madrid. Designed to look like a rainforest, the restaurant looks like nothing else in London. Food is "a blend of tropical and Latin American cuisines" - so that means everything from Peruvian sushi to South American chupe and a lot of Josper-grilled meats.

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lecomptoir
Address: 6 Clarges Street, London W1J 8AE
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This Mayfair restaurant is inspired by the legacy of the late and hugely influential chef Joel Robuchon. Le Comptoir Robuchon is designed to both be inspired by and build on the Robuchon legacy - and you can still order the amazingly buttery pommes puree here.

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josera
Address: Royal Academy, Burlington Gardens, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BD
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José Pizarro is one of the best Spanish chefs in London today. Here, he's taken over two of the restaurants in the Royal Academy - their main restaurant in the Dorfman Senate Rooms and the Poster Bar downstairs. He's produced another excellent menu of tapas which will suit anyone after they've had a dose of culture at the RA.

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bibinew
Address: 42 North Audley Street, Mayfair, London W1K 6ZR
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Bibi comes from chef Chet Sharma, previously at big name restaurants Moor Hall and L'Enclume and then Group Development Chef at JKS (Gymkhana). This time, he's in charge of his own kitchen at this Mayfair Indian restaurant. It takes its influences from across India "from roadside cafés from Punjab in the north, to Kerala in the south."

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mimimeifair
Address: 55 Curzon Street, Mayfair, London W1J 8PG
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This is from Samyukta Nair, the restaurateur who brought us Jamavar and Bombay Bustle. With this Mayfair restaurant, she wants to take Londoners on a journey to 1920s Shanghai. Expect a glitzy high-end Chinese menu in this three-floored building which also has an excellent (but small) bar in the basement.

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bardespres
Address: 16 Albemarle St, London W1S 4HW
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Cyril Lignac is A Big Deal in France where he has several restaurants and puts in regular appearances on French TV. This is the London outpost of his Bar des Pres concept which sees sushi made with Label Rouge salmon and his signature crunchy crab with avocado galette. The wine list is suitably French as are many of the clientele.

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HIDE
Address: 85 Piccadilly, London W1J 7NB
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Ollie Dabbous' Mayfair restaurant is a three-storey affair. The main restaurant used to be divided in two - but now serves the same menu throughout, including classics like his warm acorn cake. The cocktail bar, in the basement is well worth a visit and they're also known for great breakfasts.

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The Araki
Address: 12 New Burlington Street, London W1S 3BH
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This tiny restaurant - just nine people up at the dining counter and six in a private dining room - becme a hit in London. But the chef has now returned to Tokyo, leaving his sushi apprentice turned head chef Marty Lau in charge.

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