Mayfair
- Mistress is a Parisian-inspired restaurant and late-night bar in Mayfair
Updated 22/2/24 with menu details and photos
The Mayfair restaurant scene - particularly the high-end side of things - sees no sign of slowing down with Mistress opening in the area.
It's a lower-ground affair in James Street, taking over the space that used to be Aura. Instead of the R&B club it was before, it's going to be
... - 20 Berkeley becomes Niju Japanese grill and sushi bar, with Endo Kazutoshi more involved
After nine months, things are changing at 20 Berkeley Street. The restaurant there originally opened as 20 Berkeley, a British-influenced brasserie from the Creative Restaurant Group, which runs Endo Kazutoshi's restaurants, and got some pretty good reviews too. But it seems that wasn't enough and now it's about to get a relaunch, pivoting to
... - Test Driving the Farm Shop wine bar - a hidden oasis in Mayfair that's surprisingly good value
Mayfair deli Farm Shop has an excellent, old-school wine bar hidden underneath it. We went down to try the food and wine out.
- Mayfair's Chancery Rosewood is lining up Le Caprice and Carbone as its restaurants
The new Chancery Rosewood hotel in Mayfair is a pretty huge endeavour, taking over the space of the old US Embassy (and retaining the Brutalist look). We've been wondering what they're going to do for restaurants, given that they have to compete with a fair few high-end hotels opening of late, and it seems they're going big.
Mere days after it was revealed ...
- BAO are popping up at Dover Street Market with merch and baked goods
BAO has arrived in Mayfair - but not as you might expect. They've landed at Dover Street Market for a pop-up kiosk that's as much about their merch as it is about the food.
On the merch side, they've created limited edition Year of the Dragon t-shirts, made by Carhartt WIP, and you'll also be able to pick up sweatshirts, umbrellas, caps and even a custom zippo
... - The Rex Delicatessen by Larry Jayasekara and Tim Jefferies opens in Mayfair
We've known for a while that Larry Jayasekara is opening The Cocochine with gallery owner Tim Jefferies in Mayfair. That restaurant should see the light of day this spring, but it's not the only project they've been working on. On the
... - Test Driving The Dover - a glamorous NYC-style Italian restaurant in Mayfair
Arriving somewhat quietly in Mayfair, The Dover is a slice of old-school New York Italian in Mayfair from a seasoned London hospitality professional. We went down to try it out.
- A British restaurant is opening at the new Tanner Krolle shop in Mayfair
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Quite a few London high-end shops have gone down the in-store drinking or dining route. There's the very popular Café Leon Dore, Dunhill has its bar and courtyard cafe at Bourdon House, and
... - Mayfair gets a new wine bar, at Farm Shop
Ever since it opened in the weeks before Christmas, we've been waiting to hear when bouji new deli, Farm Shop Mayfair, was going to open its wine bar.
The good news for Mayfair-based oenophiles (who aren't doing Dry January) is that the day has arrived. The wine bar can be found underneath the shop
... - Sabor gets a refresh, adding new group table La Mesa
Nieves Barragan and José Etura's Sabor is coming back from the Christmas holidays looking a little different than before. Previously a bar space, right inside the front door you'll notice something quite different - a new table for 10 people. This is La Mesa.
Its main use will be a group table that you can book on the ground floor, where you can order both dishes from the main counter as
... - Farm Shop is Artfarm's swanky new deli in Mayfair
Updated 5/12/23 with opening date
Having had huge success with the opening of The Audley and Mount St. Restaurant, the team behind Artfarm are gearing up to open Farm Shop further along the same street in Mayfair. Described as a farm shop, butcher and wine cellar, the London shop will be a follow-up to their existing store at their farm in Bruton in Somerset.
The shop in Mayfair will run
... - New York Italian The Dover comes to Mayfair
A new restaurant has quietly opened in Mayfair, sneaking in before the end of the year. The Dover has taken over the space that was Moncks of Mayfair, which itself closed at the onset of the pandemic back in 2020 (after less than a year in business).
As for this
... - Gymkhana is opening a brand new cocktail bar called 42
It's loved by celebrities as well as being one of the most critically rated Indian restaurants in London. Now Michelin-starred Gymkhana is getting ready to open a new cocktail bar, 42.
The name alludes to Gymkhana's address on Albemarle Street but the entrance to the bar will actually be through the door neighbouring the restaurant. It's going to be a late-night haunt, with last orders at 2am every evening.
And that,
... - Test Driving Il Gattopardo - a Mayfair Italian that delivers on food and vibes
Does Mayfair need another glitzy Italian restaurant. Il Gattopardo would suggest it does, particularly one where both the food and vibes are given equal weight.
- Tokyo's Kobe beef specialists Aragawa are heading to London
Updated 17/10/23 with opening date
London's carnivores with big pockets have a new treat coming their way this summer. One of Tokyo's most prestigious restaurants is opening its first restaurant outside Japan, in Mayfair.
They're taking over the old Miyama site on Clarges Street bringing their legendary - and pricey - steaks to the West End.
Billed as one of the world's most expensive
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