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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Jun- 2019 -7 JuneRestaurants
Michelin-starred Gymkhana shut after fire
The London Fire Brigade were called out yesterday (6 June) to tackle a fire at Gymkhana restaurant in Mayfair. Fire crews from Soho, Lambeth, Kensington, Euston, Paddington, Chelsea and Dowgate fire stations were at the scene, as the fire was put out two hours after receiving the emergency call. The…
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May- 2019 -10 MayPeople
Atul Kochhar to open restaurant in former Westminster Fire Station
This autumn Atul Kochhar, the first Indian chef to receive a Michelin star, will open the doors to a second central London restaurant Mathura in Westminster. Named after the capital city of King Kanishka, an emperor of the Kushan dynasty in the second century, the 200 cover restaurant and bar…
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Apr- 2019 -26 AprilRestaurants
Jason Atherton puts Social Wine and Tapas restaurant on the market
Chef and restaurateur, Jason Atherton is looking to sell his Social Wine and Tapas located in London’s Marylebone area. According to reports by Eater the restaurant commands an annual rent of £135,000 per year, and is described by estate agents as a “rarely available restaurant site”. The sale comes as…
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25 AprilRestaurants
Wild Honey to open in St James’s
Chef Anthony Demetre has announced he will open his Wild Honey restaurant in London’s St James’s area after its original site in Mayfair closed in February. The restaurant will be located inside the Sofitel St James’s hotel and will be headed up by Simon Woodrow, who says he is aiming…
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17 AprilPeople
Jason Atherton rebrands Mayfair’s Little Social restaurant
Jason Atherton and The Social Company have announced a new concept for the group’s French bistro, Little Social, following six years of trading. The new restaurant is to be called No.5 Social and will celebrate seasonal British produce under the leadership of executive chef, Kostas Papathanasiou and restaurant manager, Nils…
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Mar- 2019 -27 MarchRestaurants
Atul Kochhar’s Kanishka restaurant opens in Mayfair
Atul Kochhar, the first Indian chef in the world to receive a Michelin star, officially opened his restaurant Kanishka on Mayfair’s Maddox Street. It is his first venture with Tina English, another recognised innovator of London’s Indian dining scene, Kanishka aims to explore lesser known regions of Indian food, showcasing…
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26 MarchPeople
Alyn Williams steps away from The Wild Rabbit
Alyn Williams has announced he will be stepping down from his role as chef patron at The Wild Rabbit in Kingham. Williams has returned to London full time and will be focusing on his London restaurant, Alyn Williams at The Westbury. He was at The Wild Rabbit since May 2018.…
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8 MarchPubs and Bars
London’s first Oden Bar extends residency due to demand
London’s first Oden Bar at Cubé restaurant in Mayfair will remain open until the end of May instead of the end of March like originally planned. The Oden Bar launched at the beginning of February as an informal and secret Japanese bar with 12 seats serving just one dish, hidden…
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Feb- 2019 -26 FebruaryRestaurants
Good Food Society to reopen Yosma restaurant as Playa Bar
Restaurant group, Good Food Society is to reopen its Yosma restaurant as Playa Bar, a lounge bar serving South American-style tapas and cocktails. The group opened the 4,814 square foot Yosma restaurant in 2016, however it closed last month with relocation plans said to be underway. Chef director, Yosma Hus…
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22 FebruaryPubs and Bars
‘Secret Japanese bar’ launches at Cubé in Mayfair
An “informal and secret” Japanese bar, The Oden Bar, has launched in the lower ground of Mayfair restaurant Cubé with just 12 seats and only serving one dish. Oden is one of the oldest fast foods in Japan with roots stretching back hundreds of years and is typically eaten in…
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