24 Of Mayfair’s Most Glamorous Restaurants
From decadent 12-course tasting menus and intimate chef’s tables, to palatial interiors and sensory gastronomic experiences – there’s something oh-so-glamorous about dining in London’s poshest neighbourhood.
Although we might not actually live in Mayfair (and can only dream of owning a six-bed penthouse with sweeping views of leafy Hyde Park), we can still experience a slice of the luxury life by dining out at one of the area’s incredible restaurants. From new ventures to old favourites, here’s our pick of the best, most glamorous restaurants in Mayfair.
The Most Glamorous Restaurants In Mayfair
Hide
Famed for its breathtaking oak staircase and tranquil views over Green Park, HIDE offers Michelin-starred dining in an urban oasis. With Ollie Dabbous at the helm, the intricate dishes are not only beautifully presented but also bursting with flavour. A few showstoppers include their chicken liver parfait, fig & hibiscus chutney, toasted brioche and roast orkney scallop, crushed peas to start, followed by Herdwick lamb roast on the bone over charcoal and barbecued octopus with quinoa, pistachio & pomegranate.
With Ollie Dabbous at the helm, the intricate dishes are not only beautifully presented but also bursting with flavour.
For those with a sweet tooth, the warm acorn cake, smoked caramel & choice of liqueur is not to be missed. Their extensive wine list curated by Hedonism Wines also ensures a perfect pairing for every dish, offering an unforgettable dining experience.
WHERE: 85 Piccadilly, London W1J 7NB
website: www.hide.co.uk
Umu
With a Michelin star to its name, Umu stands out for its dedication to the art of kaiseki, a traditional multi-course Japanese dinner. Combining culinary influences from Kyoto and other Japanese regions, you can expect a nod to British produce on the menu too, with dishes like ginjo sake cured Scottish langoustine.
The restaurant’s serene and elegant interior, inspired by Japanese aesthetics, complements the dining experience, making it a sanctuary of tranquility amidst the bustling streets of Mayfair. Umu’s commitment to sustainability and innovation in Japanese cuisine, along with its exceptional service, makes it a must-visit for anyone seeking an unforgettable and luxurious dining experience in London.
where: 14-16 Bruton Pl, London W1J 6LX
website: www.umurestaurant.com
Novikov
For over 10 years, Novikov’s Asian has been at the forefront of the Mayfair dining scene. It is one of our go-to restaurants for a date, special occasion, or night out. Offering everything from dim sum to sushi, the dishes are perfect for sharing. A few of our favourites include the scallop and truffle new-style sashimi, wagyu tacos, and Novikov black cod.
Their open kitchen provides diners with the authentic and energetic atmosphere of an Asian food market, with a stunning display of fresh seafood and vibrant vegetables.
WHERE: 50A Berkeley St, London W1J 8HA
WEBSITE: novikovrestaurant.co.uk
NIJŪ
Newly-opened Nijū is a Japanese Grill and Sushi Bar, led by Executive Chef Chris Golding, with the expertise of Michelin-starred sushi master Endo Kazutoshi as Culinary Director.
Renowned for its crafted sushi, sashimi, and an array of other authentic Japanese dishes, Niju prides itself on using the highest-quality ingredients. The new ‘Konro Grill’ section of the menu also features the finest cuts and breeds of beef sourced from Japan, the British Isles, and Chile. Highlights include Kobe Sirloin, A4 Japanese Wagyu Sirloin, and English Wagyu Sirloin, all promising an exceptional dining experience.
No visit is complete without a pre or post-dinner drink in Nipperkin. The hideaway cocktail bar in the basement serving expertly crafted cocktails is the cosiest living room-style space.
where: 20 Berkeley St, London W1J 8EE
website: www.nijulondon.com
L’Atelier Robuchon
L’Atelier Robuchon is your go-to for world-class French cuisine in the heart of Mayfair. Expect dishes including their sea bream carpaccio, pan-seared scallops, and beef onglet.
Room for dessert? The restaurant’s much-loved dessert trolley displays the best sweet treats, including raspberry soufflé with pistachio ice cream, along with the ‘chocolate sensation’ featuring Guajana crémeux, dark chocolate ice cream.
WHERE: 6 CLARGES STREET, LONDON W1J 8AE
WEBSITE:WWW.ROBUCHONLONDON.CO.UK/LATELIER/
Boasting first class service, a huge selection of cocktails and fine wines, and fresh ingredients, the restaurant is sure to transport you to the gorgeous climes of Italy.
Where: 19 Berkeley St, London W1J 8ED
Website: www.bocconcinorestaurant.co.uk
Bocconcino
Renowned as being one of the most luxurious Italian restaurants in London, Bocconcino is first and foremost authentic Italian cuisine at its finest. Boasting first class service, a huge selection of cocktails and fine wines, and fresh ingredients, the restaurant is sure to transport you to the gorgeous climes of Italy.
Grab a cocktail, settle in and peruse the menu of fresh fish, wood-fired pizzas and meats cooked over an open fire with your other half for a relaxed romantic evening. Or head here Wednesday to Saturday, where DJs and weekend brunch transform the space into a lively destination.
Sketch
If you haven’t heard of Sketch on the restaurant grapevine, then you’ve officially been living under a rock. The venue not only boasts some of the most incredible loos in London but the rest of the townhouse is a feast of colour, creation, art and invention with each part of the labyrinthine venue offering new sensory overloads.
Coupled with a truly varied and experimental menu that always delights, it’s one of Mayfair’s best-loved restaurants. With three Michelin stars, they must know what they’re doing.
Where: 9 Conduit St, London W1S 2XG
Website: www.sketch.london
Lucky Cat by Gordon Ramsay
Located just off Grosvenor Square, Lucky Cat is the perfect choice if you’re looking for a drinking den vibe in Mayfair. Head down and delight on Asian-inspired small plates, Robata grilled dishes, sushi and sashimi crafted in the open kitchen and signature raw carve bar, designed to be shared.
Interiors-wise, the décor is inspired by Tokyo’s 1930s kissas and Shanghai’s drinking dens.
The perfect choice if you’re looking for a drinking den vibe in Mayfair.
Where: 10 Grosvenor Square, London W1K 6JP
Website: www.gordonramsayrestaurants.com
Amazonico
Here to prove you can do more with food than just taste it, Amazonico takes visitors on a sensory journey through Latin American culture using taste, touch and sight.
Since arriving on the scene in 2019, the restaurant has been delivering an explosion of the senses, with live music, lush natural décor, and a distinctive jungle-inspired atmosphere to accompany exotic dishes. The menu is rich in Latin American cuisines and flavours, from traditional Brazilian dishes and cachaça cocktails to Peruvian sushi, championing only the finest produce from the rainforest.
Where: 10 Berkeley Square, London W1J 6BR
Website:www.amazonicorestaurant.com
Charlie’s Mayfair
Charlie’s Mayfair is a cheerful blend of both tradition and modern excellence, with a menu that celebrates contemporary British cooking complemented by European influences and evolves with the seasons. Headed up by Michelin-starred Chef Director, Adam Byatt, classic dishes include grass fed sirloin, baked Cornish plaice with brown shrimps and Dover sole.
A romantic, stylish, warmly-lit space – this is the place to come if you’re looking for a quintessentially British restaurant with contemporary flair.
Where: Brown’s Hotel, Albemarle St, London W1S 4BP
Website: www.roccofortehotels.com
Jamavar
It’s official: when it comes to glamorous Indian restaurants in Mayfair, Jamavar is king. The much-loved Michelin-starred Indian restaurant brings the essence of palatial Indian dining to London with extravagant design mixed with patterns of Jamavar shawls.
The menu showcases dishes from both the royal kitchens of Northern India and the coastal cuisine from the Southern states, exploring pan-Indian flavours and authentic cooking techniques. Dishes include Kid Goat Shami Kebab, Tellicherry Pepper & Garlic Soft Shell Crab, and Old Delhi Butter Chicken.
Where: 8 Mount St, London W1K 3NF
Website: www.jamavarrestaurants.com
Cocochine
Located just off Berkeley Square, Cocochine is one of the hottest new additions to the Mayfair restaurant scene, offering a fusion of Vietnamese, Thai, and Chinese cuisines in a contemporary and sophisticated setting.
With Chef Larry Jayasekara at the helm, bringing his 20 years of fine dining experience, dishes are inspired by his travels and native Sri Lanka. Highlights include the 40-day Aged Rowler Estate sirloin of beef, rhubarb spinach, red wine sauce and the confit fillet of Tanera Island salmon, lemon crème fraîche, dill and Rowler Farm Leaves.
The basement wine cellar, featuring a collection of fine wines, also ensures no meal is complete without exceptional pairing.
where: 27 bruton place, London w1j 6nq
website: www.thecocochine.com
Bar des Prés
Looking for a chic spot to while away the evening? Look to Bar des Prés, the London outpost of one of Paris’ favourite drinking and dining spots. The restaurant has been meticulously designed, with stunning counter-dining bars and plush booths, and the menu is crafted by acclaimed French chef Cyril Lignac. Think elegant seafood, artisan meat dishes and French patisserie classics – including his own take on Guanaja chocolate soufflé and Pecan praline mille-feuille.
Newly launched is the restaurant’s intimate downstairs lounge, inspired by 1950s Paris and offering an extensive selection of French wines. The ideal environment for drinks and light bites in the heart of Mayfair.
Where: 16 Albemarle St, London W1S 4HW
Website: www.bardespres.com
Bentley’s Oyster Bar & Grill
Anyone who loves oysters will already be well-versed in this Mayfair institution, having been around since 1916. Michelin-starred chef and restaurateur Richard Corrigan took over the restaurant in 2005, restoring the Victorian building to its former glory, and today you’ll find the restaurant focusing on fine British seafood, as well as a variety of meats and seasonal game dishes.
Whether you’re perched at the counter, where over 1,000 oysters are shucked every day, or in the formal dining room, you’re in for some of the best seafood in the capital.
Where: 11-15 Swallow St, London W1B 4DG
Website: www.bentleys.org
Nobu London
One of Mayfair’s original luxury destinations, Nobu London on Old Park Lane has remained a favourite haunt for celebrities, world leaders and London’s elite over the years.
The menu is comprised of iconic dishes such as new style sahimi, yellowtail jalapeño, black cod with miso and exceptional sushi. Wash it all down with a signature Japanese Highball whilst soaking up views over leafy Hyde Park.
Where: 19 Old Park Ln, London W1K 1LB
Website: www.noburestaurants.com
Ormer Mayfair by Sofian
With its exhilarating tasting menus and sought-after location in the heart of Fleming’s Mayfair, where else would you go for a fine-dining fix other than Ormer?
Executive Chef Sofian Msetfi has created two exquisite Tasting Menus – five courses (£85) and seven courses £122) for the ultimate in refined dining, showcasing his Michelin-starred training. Tuck into dishes such as Ibérico ham jelly with parmesan, bramley apple and nasturtium; cured Cornish mackerel with sesame, kombu and spices nage, and Tuma yellow mille-feuille with brown butter, Tahitian vanilla ice cream.
The ultimate in refined dining.
Where: Flemings Mayfair, 7-12 Half Moon St, London W1J 7BH
Website: www.flemings-mayfair.co.uk
The Colony Grill Room
The Colony Grill Room at The Beaumont takes its inspiration from the old-world glamour of New York in the 1920s, transforming your dinner into a truly glamorous experience.
And this isn’t limited to the décor, with its huge red leather banquettes and maximalist art – many dishes are inspired from over the pond too, with timeless New York grill classics, salads, shellfish and steaks served alongside contemporary favourites.
Where: 8 Balderton St, Brown Hart Gardens, London W1K 6TF
Website: www.colonygrillroom.com
MiMi Mei Fair
As decadent as they come, MiMi Mei Fair is from Samyukta Nair, the restauranteur behind Jamavar and Bombay Bustle. Located in an unassuming Georgian townhouse, the interiors have been transformed into the secret London residence of Empress MiMi, transporting guests to old-world China.
The menu leans on traditional techniques to create contemporary Chinese dishes, including plates from Canadian scallop dumplings with bamboo shoots, prawn and asparagus, to their Sichuan Suffolk corn-fed chicken & cashew nuts with
dried chilli and spring onion,
Where: 55 Curzon St, London W1J 8PG
Website: www.mimimeifair.com
Corrigan’s Mayfair
If you’re a lover of Mayfair’s fine dining scene, then it’s likely you’ve already tried the carefully crafted quintessentially British and Irish cuisine served up over at Corrigan’s Mayfair. And if you haven’t, then it’s essential you get a taste of it ASAP.
At Corrigan’s, they champion game that’s “furred, foraged, finned and feathered”, from Rossmore oysters to Hereford beef tartare on a menu that’s reflective of the seasons.
Where: 28 Upper Grosvenor St, London W1K 7EH
Website:www.corrigansmayfair.co.uk
Bacchanalia
Brought to life by Caprice Holdings’ chairman Richard Caring and acclaimed interior architect Martin Brudnizki, Bacchanalia is the London restaurant on everyone’s lips. Step inside the impressive dining room and you’ll find a mesmerising hand-painted ceiling mural and 2,000-year-old Greek and Roman artworks lining the walls.
It’s not just the interiors that are destined to impress – internationally renowned chef Athinagoras Kostakos is at the helm with a menu inspired by Greek and Italian cuisine. Expect the finest regional and seasonal ingredients on offer, from mountain herbs to artisan cheeses, and sun-ripened produce to fresh seafood, including scallop ceviche and sea bream carpaccio. Dishes are finished at the table adding a touch of theatrics to the feast, as well as plenty of unique offerings like risotto nero with Dorset crab, metexa bisque and fresh chilli.
Where: 1-3 Mount St, London W1K 3NA
Website: www.bacchanalia.co.uk
COYA Mayfair
Combining the elegance of Mayfair with traditional Peruvian cuisine, COYA boasts lavish decor and equally impressive dishes. The menu includes a ceviche selection, tiraditos, tacos and skewers, as well as large plates like Chargrilled seabream and a decadent Chilean wagyu ribeye.
There’s also a Pisco Bar, dedicated to the South American spirit, making it the perfect spot for a pre-dinner drink like the Chilcano with COYA Pisco, fresh lime juice, Franklin & Sons ginger ale and Angostura bitters.
Where: 118 Piccadilly, London W1J 7NW
Website: www.coyarestaurant.com
Hélène Darroze at The Connaught
In 2015, Hélène Darroze was awarded the accolade of The World’s Best Female Chef proving London is lucky to have her. Her French gastronomy, showcased at Hélène Darroze at the Connaught, has earned her three Michelin stars, the first two just two years after opening.
Enter the elegant, artfully designed dining room and you’ll be treated to the ultimate culinary craftsmanship through dishes that are truly works of art.
Where: Carlos Pl, London W1K 2AL
Website: www.the-connaught.co.uk
Hakkasan Mayfair
Dim sum legends Hakkasan opened their second venue in Mayfair in 2010, and, of course, it’s been just as successful as its predecessor. Expect coveted Cantonese cuisine, including highlights of steamed dim sum platters and more.
Led by talented chefs who create dishes unique to the restaurant, expect dim sum and creative dishes such as signature Peking duck and 24-hour slow-roasted Iberico pork char siu.
Where: 17 Bruton St, London W1J 6QB
Website: www.hakkasan.com
The Grill by Tom Booton
The Dorchester’s grill restaurant had already built up quite the reputation, but in 2019, then 26-year-old Tom Booton relaunched it into a brand new realm. The youngest head chef to ever grace the floors of the luxurious 92-year-old restaurant, Booton’s menu champions innovative, modern British cuisine and celebrates rich British ingredients from local London creatives.
As for the dishes, expect show-stopping creations like ‘All The Chicken’, served in a variety of ways, alongside reimagined classics such as prawn scotch egg with pickled cucumber and warm tartar sauce.
Where: 53 Park Ln, London W1K 1QA
Website: www.dorchestercollection.com