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Best Restaurants, Bars and Things to Do in Mayfair, London

Mayfair is one of London's most prestigious neighbourhoods, sitting between Oxford Street to the north, Piccadilly to the south, Park Lane to the west and Regent Street to the east. The area is home to some of the highest concentration of Michelin-starred restaurants in the country alongside established hotel dining rooms, private members clubs and a growing number of more accessible independent venues that have moved into the neighbourhood in recent years. Creators on Lets Discover have recommended dozens of venues across Mayfair covering restaurants, cocktail bars, hotels and cultural landmarks.

What's on in Mayfair

Upcoming events at venues in the area

Mon 23 Mar

Blank Street Coffee

Notting Hill's newest morning ritual. The New York brand that quietly took over London is now on Westbourne Grove. Good coffee, no fuss. The best openings always arrive without warning.

Fri 27 Mar to Sun 21 Jun

Michaelina Wautier – Exhibition Opening

Royal Academy of Arts

A 17th-century Flemish painter good enough to be mistaken for Rubens, and overlooked for exactly that reason. Go while the rooms are still quiet.

Tickets available

Wed 22 Apr

Igni

IGNI

Theo Clench left Cycene and built his own fire. The menu leans on seafood and tuna cuts most kitchens overlook. Counter seat if you can get one. Good bones, good grill. The name fits the flame.

Thu 23 Apr

Miko Mei Fair

MIKO Mei Fair

Koyn Thai is out. Chef Soonthorn Apaipat takes the Curzon Street room and sharpens it. The cooking is robata-led and ingredient-first. The Peking duck Penang curry is already the one to order. Same fire, different name. The cooking earns its claim.

Mon 27 Apr

MA/NA

MA/NA Mayfair

The Thesleff Group built Los Mochis. This is their luxury Japanese room in Mayfair. Dark wood panelling and premium wagyu. Not a trend piece. Deep wood, real fish. Worth every grain of the dish.

Fri 8 May

Trèsind

Tresind Mayfair

Trèsind has three Michelin stars in Dubai. It's bringing that energy to Mayfair. The tasting menu is built around spectacle: a tableside Chaat Trolley with liquid nitrogen, and a dish called Khichdi of India that draws on 20 ingredients from different regions. This is Indian cooking treated as theatre. Hanover Street is the stage.

Sat 9 May

Mr Fogg's Murder Mystery

Mr Fogg's Residence

Mr Fogg's Murder Mystery is an immersive Victorian-era murder mystery dining experience at Mr Fogg's Residence in Mayfair. Guests become suspects and investigators in a theatrical whodunit set within the atmospheric surroundings of the Fogg's estate.

Tickets available

Sat 9 May

Mr Fogg's Cocktail Experiments

Mr Fogg's Apothecary

Mr Fogg's Cocktail Experiments is an interactive cocktail making experience at Mr Fogg's Apothecary in Fitzrovia. Guests craft and taste signature cocktails in a Victorian apothecary setting with guidance from expert mixologists.

Tickets available

Creator picks in Mayfair

Verified recommendations from Lets Discover creators

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Albany
Recommended by Ana Sheppard · From FREE days out to arty adventures, kid friendly theatre, and festivals throughout the capital - got you covered for …
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The Royal Institution
Recommended by Ana Sheppard · From FREE outdoor activities to creepy crawly dinners, themed park fun and storytelling in cemeteries - we've got you co…
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Immersive LDN
Recommended by Ana Sheppard · 🐣⭐️ Easter Holidays in London ⭐️🐣 Egg hunts, spring trails, baking, chocolate and loads more. 💌 Save it. Share it an…
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Royal Academy of Arts
Recommended by Ana Sheppard · Headed to the West End this Easter? @theartofldn has your central London plans sorted 🐣✨ Combine high-energy fun @thec…
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Lyndsey Ingram
Recommended by Ana Sheppard · A new chippy has just opened in Mayfair and it's good for the soul! 🐟🍟 Lucy Sparrow @sewyoursoul has stitched togethe…
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Mercato Mayfair
Recommended by Ana Sheppard · One of our favourite pasta spots is inside a Mayfair church🍝 AD You need to drop by @mercatometropolitano and check o…
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Bourdon Street Chippy
Recommended by Ana Sheppard · A new chippy has just opened in Mayfair and it's good for the soul! 🐟🍟 Lucy Sparrow @sewyoursoul has stitched togethe…
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DezAmore
Recommended by Ana Sheppard · One of our favourite pasta spots is inside a Mayfair church🍝 AD You need to drop by @mercatometropolitano and check o…
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Grosvenor Square
Recommended by Ana Sheppard · The Ever After Garden is back in a new location @dukeofyorksquare for 2026 and it is as magical and poignant as ever. …
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Murger Han
Recommended by Ana Sheppard · @murgerhan is our go-to for big portions, tiny bills and happy kids! AD We love their Mayfair location as we often dro…

About Mayfair

Mayfair's reputation for exclusivity is real but incomplete. Yes, the neighbourhood contains some of the most expensive addresses in London and several of the country's most decorated restaurants. But it also contains Mount Street, one of the best streets for walking and eating in the whole city, and a growing number of restaurants that are ambitious without requiring a special occasion as justification.

The neighbourhood has shifted noticeably over the past decade. Alongside the grand hotel dining rooms and the long-established fine dining institutions, a newer generation of restaurants has arrived that brings genuine creative ambition to the area without the formality that once defined it. Shepherd Market, tucked behind Park Lane, remains one of the most underrated spots in central London for a casual meal or a drink. The streets around Grosvenor Square and Berkeley Square have also developed stronger independent credentials.

Lets Discover creators who cover Mayfair tend to know the neighbourhood's range well. Their picks span from destination dining to the best places for a cocktail before a show, and reflect the fact that Mayfair, at its best, offers some of the finest eating and drinking in the country.

Mount Street is the natural starting point for Mayfair's food scene. The street runs east from Park Lane and contains a concentration of excellent restaurants and bars in grand but approachable surroundings. Shepherd Market, just south of Mount Street, is a small warren of streets that feels entirely different from the rest of Mayfair, with independent restaurants and pubs that have a local neighbourhood feel despite being a few minutes from Park Lane. The streets around South Audley Street, Grosvenor Square and Berkeley Square contain the area's hotel dining rooms and flagship restaurant openings, while Curzon Street and its surroundings offer a slightly more relaxed alternative. Shepherd Street and Trebeck Street within Shepherd Market are particularly worth knowing for a less formal evening.

History and culture in Mayfair

Mayfair takes its name from the May Fair, an annual fair held in the area from the late 17th century that became notorious for its disorder and was eventually suppressed in the 1760s. The neighbourhood was developed over the 18th century by a series of aristocratic landowners, most notably the Grosvenor family who remain major landowners in the area today through the Duke of Westminster's estate. The architecture reflects this history, with consistent Georgian and Regency terraces that have survived largely intact despite the pressures of commercial development. Shepherd Market was laid out in the early 18th century by Edward Shepherd and preserves something of its original intimate village character. Mayfair has historically been home to London's art market, and Cork Street and its surrounding streets remain important centres for contemporary art galleries. Claridge's, the Connaught and the Dorchester are among the hotel institutions that have shaped the neighbourhood's character and continue to anchor its identity.

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