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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Sep- 2021 -28 SeptemberRestaurants
Zandi brothers to open El Norte in Mayfair
Alberto and Adrian Zandi have announced the upcoming launch of El Norte, a Spanish restaurant located on Mayfair’s Dover Street due to open in November. The site represents an expansion of the restaurateurs’ portfolio to three, adding to existing venues Zuaya and Como Garden. El Norte will take its inspiration…
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6 SeptemberRestaurants
The Beaumont Hotel opens new restaurant and bar
The Beaumont has relaunched its restaurant, The Colony Grill, and opened a new bar, Le Magritte. It comes after the hotel reopened its doors at the end of August. The restaurant is open for breakfast seven days a week and will also serve a weekend brunch menu, alongside a full…
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Aug- 2021 -20 AugustRestaurants
The Avocado Show set to launch London restaurant
The Avocado Show is set to open a new London restaurant in September 2021, located in the Mayfair-Soho area on Princes Street near Oxford Circus. Founded by friends Ron Simpson and Julien Zaal, the concept took off in Amsterdam and soon expanded to Brussels and Madrid. With London “atop its…
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Jul- 2021 -2 JulyRestaurants
Hakkasan marks 20th anniversary with ‘limited edition’ menu
Michelin-starred Hakkasan has announced the arrival of a set menu available at all locations globally, including Mayfair and Hanway Place in London, to celebrate the restaurant’s 20th anniversary. Since the first Hakkasan opened in Hanway Place in 2001, the brand has expanded globally with 10 locations around the world, including…
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Jun- 2021 -24 JuneRestaurants
L’ETO cafes opens permanent sister site in London
L’ETO cafes has officially opened up a permanent sister restaurant, My&sannně, located on Brompton Road, London. The restaurant offers a Mediterranean-inspired menu, which draws on Greek, Italian and Asian flavours. The venue serves both breakfast and three course dining options, with dishes including Fresh Artichokes and Puglian Burratta with Bottarga…
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14 JuneRestaurants
Chucs opens sixth London site
Chucs, a London-based chain of Italian inspired restaurants and cafes, has announced the opening of its latest venue in St John’s Wood this July. The build marks its largest undertaking so far, with 84 covers and room for 150 standing, as well as an outdoor terrace seating 16. Open from…
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3 JuneRestaurants
Flemings Mayfair launches Ormer Mayfair by Sofian
Flemings Mayfair has announced the launch of Ormer Mayfair by Sofian Msetfi, a new restaurant with a Michelin-starred kitchen brigade and new tasting menus. The restaurant marks the first solo project for young chef Msetfi who has created three tasting menus including vegetarian options which reflect his Michelin-starred training and…
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May- 2021 -6 MayRestaurants
The Cadogan Arms to relaunch with James Knappett as culinary director
The Cadogan Arms has announced plans to relaunch this July, and has appointed James Knappett as the new culinary director to lead operations for the venue’s new food offering. Knappett joins from two Michelin-star Kitchen Table in London’s Fitzrovia, and will oversee the menu as culinary director – drawing inspiration…
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Apr- 2021 -29 AprilBusiness
Tao Hospitality acquires Hakkasan
Global restaurant and nightlife company Tao Group Hospitality has announced the acquisition of Hakkasan Group, a nightlife, daylife, and dining firm, for an undisclosed sum. The deal sees the creation of a combined company that operates a global portfolio of 61 entertainment dining venues across 22 markets. Included in the…
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27 AprilNews
Ormer Mayfair names Sofian Msetfi as its executive chef
Ormer Mayfair has appointed Sofian Msetfi as its new executive chef. Msetfi joins from his position as head chef of the Michelin-starred Oak Room at Adare Manor in County Limerick, Ireland. In his new role, Msetfi, who has 15 years’ culinary experience will lead the new “direction” at Ormer Mayfair,…
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