Mayfair
This showcases our coverage of Mayfair, London’s premier dining and hospitality district, known for luxury venues, flagship restaurants, and high-spend clientele. We report on fine dining launches, chef appointments, brand expansions, and operational strategy from some of the UK’s most prestigious operators. With insights into premium pricing models, guest experience design, and elite F&B service, this is essential reading for executives, restaurateurs, and hospitality professionals navigating or benchmarking against the high-end market.
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Nov- 2025 -6 NovemberRestaurants
Chargal to open in Mayfair this December
Chargal, a new three-storey restaurant, will open at 11 Berkeley Street in Mayfair this December. The concept has been developed by restaurateur Serdar Demir, founder of The Mantl in Knightsbridge. Demir, who has worked in the hospitality industry for more than 25 years, stated the project continues his exploration of…
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4 NovemberPubs and Bars
Greene King invests £6m in London pub refurbishments
Greene King has invested more than £6m in its pubs across London in 2025, with 14 managed sites reopening following refurbishment work. The brewer and pub company, which operates more than 1,600 managed pubs nationwide and 166 across Greater London, said the investment programme aims to enhance customer experience and…
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Oct- 2025 -29 OctoberRestaurants
French restaurant Mazarine to open in London’s Hanover Square
A new French restaurant, Mazarine, is set to open in London’s Hanover Square next month, marking the latest venture from restaurateurs Khaled Dandachi and Fred Srouchi, the duo behind Mayfair’s Sparrow Italia. Described as a “Maison Culinaire”, the restaurant will focus on coastal French cuisine, with a menu centred on…
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23 OctoberPubs and Bars
EBH Holdings acquires Mahiki
Mahiki, the London-born lifestyle and entertainment brand known for its Polynesian-inspired bars and celebrity clientele, has been acquired by EBH Holdings. The deal, completed following what the company described as a “forensic period of due diligence”, marks the latest chapter for a brand that has faced years of financial instability…
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21 OctoberRestaurants
Hector Hernandez appointed GM at The Original Ivy
Hospitality professional Hector Hernandez has been appointed general manager at The Original Ivy in Covent Garden. Hernandez, who joined the restaurant in July 2025, brings more than 20 years’ experience across some of London’s best-known dining institutions. He began his fine dining career as a waiter at Alain Ducasse at…
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20 OctoberRestaurants
Yavuz Pehlivanlar named CEO of newly formed Hakkasan Group
Mohari Hospitality has appointed Yavuz Pehlivanlar as chief executive of the newly established Hakkasan Group, which brings together the Hakkasan, Yauatcha, Ling Ling and Sake No Hana restaurant brands. Pehlivanlar will lead the group’s international growth and oversee brand development across its portfolio of 22 restaurants in cities including London,…
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2 OctoberRestaurants
The Cocochine reopens in Mayfair
The Cocochine has reopened in London’s Mayfair with a new menu from chef Larry Jayasekara, centred on produce from Rowler Farm in Northamptonshire. Jayasekara previously worked with chefs including Marcus Wareing, Alain Roux, Michel Bras, Raymond Blanc and Gordon Ramsay. He launched The Cocochine to focus on fine dining built…
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Sep- 2025 -23 SeptemberAwards & Events
Full list of winners for AA Hospitality Awards 2025 unveiled
Chef Gareth Ward of Ynyshir and sommelier Nataliia Maiseionok of Fischer’s Baslow Hall were among the headline winners at the AA Hospitality Awards 2025 in London. The event, held at JW Marriott Grosvenor House, brought together more than 960 guests from across the sector. Awards were presented in 18 categories,…
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Aug- 2025 -29 AugustRestaurants
The Beaumont to open new restaurant Rosi on 1 October
The Beaumont Mayfair hotel will open Rosi, a new restaurant led by chef Lisa Goodwin-Allen, on 1 October as part of the hotel’s ongoing transformation. Goodwin-Allen, one of the UK’s “most acclaimed” chefs and part of a small group of female Michelin-starred chefs, has been appointed culinary director at the…
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28 AugustRestaurants
DakaDaka Georgian restaurant to open on Heddon Street in November
Georgian restaurant and natural wine bar DakaDaka will open at 10 Heddon Street, Mayfair, in November as the debut London project of Berkeley Square Hospitality. The concept will offer a modern take on Georgian cooking, with dishes built around open-fire grilling, native Georgian ingredients and seasonal British produce. Drinks will…
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