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1 A complete guide to restaurants on Mount Street, Mayfair
Introduction
Introduction
Let me take you on a Gastronomic journey along Mount Steet, Mayfair. It is a lovely part of Mayfair with exclusive shops, members’ clubs and restaurants.
Stroll down this lovely street & as a foodie, you encounter an opulent Greek Goddess of a restaurant, a fine dining Indian restaurant with a Michelin star, one of London’s most famous seafood restaurants & a Gastro pub with a collaged ceiling painted by a renowned British artist. It’s a good start for any street, however there’s more. welcome to restaurants on Mount Street.
Location
Before we unravel the restaurant scene in Mount Street, let’s talk about location.
Mount Street connects Berkely Square to Park Lane (East to West), in the city of Westminster. Roughly half a mile in length. It’s a 10-minute walk to Bond Street & Green Park underground Stations and 12 minutes from Hyde Park Corner station.
However, you get to Mount Street. It is located slap bang in the heart of Mayfair and central London.
So before we stroll down Mount Street, a little bit of the history.
2 History
Mount Street derives its name from Mount Field, a part of the Manor of Eia (later known as the Manor of Tyburn), which belonged to the Bishops of Westminster in the medieval era.
Mount Street was originally built during the development of the Mayfair area in the 1700s, thanks to the Grosvenor family, who still own much of the street today. In its early years, it was a popular short cut to get to the Tyburn gallows to see public executions. The foot traffic lent itself naturally to retail, and it quickly became one of the most popular shopping streets in the area, a tradition which continued long after the last hanging at Tyburn in 1783.
A hundred years later, it was time for a facelift that would see the street start to look a bit more like it does today. The 1st Duke of Westminster commanded the new look, giving it its signature red brick, Queen Anne revival appearance. Many of these beautiful terraced buildings are now Grade II listed, which will preserve the style of the street for generations to come.
Mount Street’s second revival came in around 2007 when Marc Jacobs chose it as the unlikely spot for his new London store. , Other designers swiftly followed to take advantage of it. Today there’s an eclectic mix of international brands and independent labels that appeal to a more discerning shopper.
In 2010, further improvements to the street helped boost its appeal. Now part-pedestrianised with hanging baskets dotted along the way. The ‘Silence’ water sculpture commission in 2011 by Grosvenor & the Connaught Hotel has added further tranquillity to Mount Street.
No history of Mount Street would not be complete without mentioning the beautiful Mount Street Gardens (Off of Mount Street). This picturesque garden has a spooky past. It used to be a burial ground but was closed down in 1850 due to the fact it failed to stop grave robbers from digging up corpses and selling them to the highest bidder. A common occupation back in the day
The gardens opened as an open space in 1889
3 Best Restaurants on Mount Street
Our walk up Mount Street starts at the Berkley Square end and right on the corner is Bacchanalia.
Bacchanalia
Where do start with Bacchanalia? Firstly, the name is derived from the Roman festival of Baccus, which celebrates the god of wine and pleasure – this is an insight into the restaurant’s unique concept that combines Roman and Ancient Greek cuisine and culture.
Bacchanalia is the brainchild of Richard Caring, chairman of Caprice Holdings, and they know a thing or two about running restaurants. It is the first of new restaurants on Mount Street we will look at Mount Street restaurant later in the article.
The decor in Bacchanalia features four Damien Hirst statues, hand-painted ceiling murals and 2000-year-old Greek and Roman artworks. It is fantastically over the top.
The menu touches on the cuisine of Greece & Italy with some nice twists.
Bacchanalia has a bar menu, private dining room & members club.
Address 1-3 Mount St, London W1K 3NA
Jamavar
Jamavar is just up the road from Bacchanalia, and in a few steps, you move from ancient Greece to the days of the Raj.
The executive chef is Rohit Ghal, formerly of Gymkhana fame, Jamavar has one Michelin star. With no shortage of style & glamour, Jamavar delivers regional produce with classic Indian cooking. Corn-fed chicken from Suffolk & Hampshire lamb to enhance classic Indian cuisine.
It almost goes without saying this is no ordinary Indian restaurant.
Address 8 Mount St, London W1K 3NF
Delfino
Across the road from Jamavar is Delfino, an Italian restaurant. Delfino offers traditional italian pizzas & pasta dishes using local & Italian suppliers. The speciality is their pizza dough which they leave to prove for 72 hours.
Address 121A Mount St, London W1K 3NW
Scott’s
Scotts moved to Mount Street in 1968 & has been one of the places to be seen at (for those who want to be seen) for many years. Restaurants come & go but Scotts remains very much also in fashion.
Scotts is a fish restaurant but not just any seafood restaurant. The menu has two whole pages devoted to all things fishy, apart from 4 meat options.
It’s easier for me to mention fish or shellfish that are not on the menu, as Scott’s menu is a fish lovers’ paradise. Even if you are not going to dine at Scott’s, it is worth a quick peek at the menu to confirm my claim.
Address 20 Mount St, London W1K 2HE
Hideaway
Virtually opposite to Scotts is Hideaway. Hideaway is part of the Hedonism Wines family of restaurants. The flagship restaurant is Michelin Strred Hide & recently opened White Horse, a wine wine-led pub. All are located in Mayfair.
Hedonism Wines is just around the corner from Hideaway and is highly recommended if you want something different on the wine or spirits front. It is well worth a visit on your way to Hideaway.
Hideaway is Cafe style restaurant. With a menu created by Executive Chef Ollie Dabbous, there is a great choice of light bites, snacks & meals accompanied by a quality wine list, as you would expect from the team at Hedonism. A large range of speciality Coffee & teas are also on offer.
Address 100 Mount St, London W1K 2TG
The Audley & Mount Street Restaurant
The Audley is a gastro pub on the corner of South Audley Street & above the pub in their fine dining restaurant “Mount Street Restaurant. The word “Audley” is Anglo-Saxon for an old friend. Both are very welcome “newbies” to Mount Street’s list of eateries.
Firstly The Audley & before I get to food options, I really need to talk decor and somewhat unusual in any review about the ceiling.
The ceiling is now covered in a newly commissioned collage by British artist Phyllida Barlow. It comprises brightly coloured sheets of paper that were pasted into an abstract pattern, at points forming arch shapes that mimic the curvature of the pub’s windows.
The pub has been restored & renovated to a very high spec; this is very much of a high-end Gastro pub & bar.
Onto the food, there are a lot of pub grub favourites, fish & chips (albeit cornish haddock & chips), scotch egg, sausage roll & shepherd’s pie.
Slightly different inclusions are the St Gallen Bratwurst, oysters, coronation crab on toast & the lamb scrumpet & garlic mayo (deep-fried lamb belly)
Take the lift up one floor. Yes, the Audley has a lift. How many pubs can claim this? I’m bound to receive messages pointing out other pubs with a lift.
Upstairs you are now in the Mount Street Restaurant.
Again like The Audley, there has been no expense spared to the decor in Mount Street restaurant. Art features heavily in the design, allowing specific artists to take centre stage.
I’m encouraged to see that the Mount Street Restaurant menu has a London theme to some of the dishes, Stepney Smoked trout, Monkfish with Brick Lane Curry sauce & London Rarebit.
The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch & dinner.
Address 41-43 Mount St, London W1K 2RX
4 The Connaught
I make no excuses for including the Connaught on our list, I know the address is Carlos Place but The Connaught is side frontage is on Mount Street & to me, forms part of the charm of any walk up Mount Street.
From the Berkley Square end, walk past Bacchanalia, then Jamavar, and you will see the impressive frontage of The Connaught coming into view. In front of it is “the Silence” water statue.
In restaurant terms, The Connaught offers three exceptional restaurant choices.
Helene Darroze
One of only eight Three Michelin-starred restaurants in the UK. Helene Darroze’s skill is to take the very best locally sourced ingredients & showcase them to such an incredibly high standard that is worthy of a maximum of three michelin stars.
Jean-Georges
Jean-Georges mixes local ingredients & dishes with a hint of Asia. This very popular restaurant offers breakfast & all-day dining menus.
The Connaught Grill
The last of the trio of fine dining restaurants. The grill offers a traditional British menu using the best ingredients.
Any visit to the Connaught should include a drink in the award-winning Connaught Bar, an experience not to be missed.
Address 16 Carlos Pl, London W1K 2AL.
Other streets in Mayfair to explore
So in a gastronomic sense, that ends our stroll along the best restaurants on Mount Street. If you are hungry for more, you could turn off onto South Audley Street, and look at Claude Bosi’s latest restaurant Socca, the Michelin Starred Chinese restaurant Kai or Scott’s sister restaurant 34; the world is literally your Oyster.
If you have enjoyed our look at Mount Street, we have in-depth reviews of other areas of Mayfair, Shepherds Market, Dover Street & North Audley Street, to name a few.https://mayfairfoodie.com/latest-news/
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