Mayfair
- The Connaught Grill reopens after two years closure
The Connaught Grill may have originally opened two years ago, but few Londoners will have had a chance to dine there given that lockdown began just weeks after the newest restaurant at The Connaught had unveiled its luxe interior. Now, the restaurant has reopened giving you all the chance to check it out.
If you're looking for it, you need to find the hidden away hall at the back of the lobby which leads to
... - The Westbury is becoming The St Regis London, adding a new restaurant
London's run of fancy new hotels is continuing apace. Alongside One Hundred Shoreditch, there are also big plans for Admiralty Arch,
... - The Twenty Two in Mayfair sees old Picture restaurant duo reuniting
We're quietly excited about the upcoming all day restaurant that's part of The Twenty Two opening on Grosvenor Square. There hasn't been a lot revealed so far but it does see a reunion on two chefs that last worked together at the much-loved Picture.
Alan Christie has taken the role of Executive chef while his former partner Colin Kelly will be Head Chef of the restaurant at this Mayfair spot. Given
... - Richoux 2.0 is reopening in Mayfair and it sounds promising
Classic London cafe Richoux had been on the same spot in Mayfair for 100 years before it closed its doors last year. But now it's about to re-open under the same name.
Taking over the space are Jamie Butler and Lewis Spencer who met at Moor Hall and have experience at Eleven Madison Park in New York and Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons over here - so this already sounds very
... - Test Driving Sarap Filipino Bistro - Heddon Street's latest flavour sensation
Following on from his Brixton spot, chef Budgie Montoya has landed at Heddon Street with a bistro version of his Filipino dishes. We went along for the ride.
- New 10-seater Japanese restaurant, Roji, to open in London’s Mayfair
If you had been planning a trip to Japan until it closed its borders, well, we have some news that may console you on the food front. There’s a new restaurant from two accomplished Japanese chefs coming to Mayfair called Roji.
The name Roji can translate as either ‘journey/path’ or ‘hidden alley’, which is appropriate enough, as this is a little sanctuary tucked down a Mayfair back alley. In fact, you’ll need to be
... - Paris's Loulou Groupe heads to London with a fine dining restaurant in Mayfair
In Paris and St Tropez they're responsible for a roster of hotter-than-hot restaurants, including Loulou and Girafe, and now the Loulou Groupe are heading to London for their first UK opening.
The team have taken over a Grade II listed building in the heart of Mayfair with plans for a fine dining restaurant. 16 Charles Street has quite the history as a party place. Back in the 1920s, it was owned by
... - SeaSons will be taking over from The Square in Mayfair
Updated 22/11/21 with menu details and images
Back in 2019, longstanding Mayfair restaurant The Square closed rather abruptly (right in the middle of a lunch service) but we're getting closer to a new restaurant taking over the building. Opening in The Square's place will be
... - Jeru is top Aussie chef Roy Ner's new Mayfair restaurant, bar and bakery
He's well known in Australia where having earned his stripes at top Sydney restaurant ARIA he went on to launch many of his own restaurants. Now chef Roy Ner is hoping to win over a London audience with his food.
The Israeli-born chef is opening Middle Eastern spot Jeru on Mayfair's Berkeley Street this winter. Jeru will open its restaurant first, but over the coming months an all day bakery and basement bar will
... - Test Driving Il Borro London - a Tuscan bistro Mayfair-style
The Ferragamo family have brought their Tuscan bistro to the heart of Mayfair. We went along for cocktails and pasta.
- Daniel Humm is leaving Claridge's restaurant Davies and Brook
Updated with confirmation of Daniel Humm's departure
There's big (and surprising) news from the Claridge's camp this week. All was not well, it seems, in the land of Davies and Brook. The problem stemmed from Daniel Humm's desire to switch the restaurant to a fully plant-based menu - as he had with his New York restaurant Eleven Madison Park. It was a decision that was met with resistance
... - Fallow
Seasonal dining in St James
- Test Driving Bibi - Chet Sharma's Mayfair Indian restaurant delivers a knockout menu
Bibi sees ex L'Enclume and Moor Hall chef Chet Sharma deliver a modern Indian menu in Mayfair. We head down to try it out.
- Sarap Filipino Bistro takes over 10 Heddon Street in Mayfair with whole suckling pig on the menu
It's been big in Brixton - now Ferdinand "Budgie” Montoya is bringing Sarap into central London. Sarap Filipino Bistro will be the latest place to take over at 10 Heddon Street, a site that has previously held both Manteca and Fallow on extended stays before they became permanent restaurants.
Budgie's new Mayfair restaurant is being described as an "evolution" over the
... - Test Driving Mimi Mei Fair - 1920s Shanghai comes to Mayfair
Step back in time to 1930s Shanghai at this opulent Chinese restaurant in Mayfair. We popped along to try it out.