So far, as part of our Cheeky Overnight series, we've already stayed at two of the Maybourne Group's three hotels in London - Claridges and The Berkeley. They say good things come in threes and we don't like to leave a work in progress, so we'd always wanted to finish off with a stay at The Connaught. And there seemed no better time to check it out than with the arrival of New York chef Jean Georges and his new restaurant at The Connaught.
The new spot serves sushi upstairs and has a downstairs hideaway bar serving Japanese cocktails
London has its first British small plates restaurant with trolley service, but what's it actually like to dine there?
Shepherd Market, Mayfair's charming 18th century square, has yet another good place to eat and drink thanks to the arrival of Taka, a Tokyo-born restaurant and cocktail bar with tataki, tempura, and other traditional cuisine on offer, plus sake cocktails in the basement bar, if you can squeeze yourself in...
Crayfish and aquavit go on the menu in Mayfair for a spot of Nordic late summer fun
27/7/17 - updated with details of the menu
It recently got voted number one in the World's 50 Best Bars list, but if you haven't managed to make it to New York to try Dead Rabbit, then fear not - it's coming to you.
...We've finally got more information on the new Jean Georges restaurant opening at The Connaught next week. In case you're only now playing catch-up, this is one of the big openings of the year, taking over the space at the front of the Mayfair hotel which was previously occupied by Espelette.
Vongerichten is joining Hélène Darroze and her two-Michelin star restaurant which is on the other side of the hotel. By contrast to her restaurant, the new
...From city meat palace to swanky Mayfair Italian, Holgado has returned to his roots
It's opened in New Delhi and New York and now Indian Accent's coming to London - taking over from Chor Bizarre (owned by the same restaurant group). AND the original is on the World's 50 Best List.
If you're yet to head out to Forza Win in Peckham, they've also gone a bit central London for the summer. They've just opened Ragazzi, a panini bar in Mayfair.
It's a change from the original Forza Win as there won't actually be any cooking involved (the former kitchen has been completely removed). Instead, they'll be a panini, cocktail and wine bar. And as it's just off Oxford Street it'll be a very handy respite from
...His many employees might be concentrated at the lower end of the pay scale but it looks like Sport Direct's Mike Ashley knows how to splash his cash on wine
Updated with opening date
Mexican food in London really seems to be going to the next level at the moment. With El Pastor, Breddos, Corazon and hopefully the return of Santo Remedio in 2017, it really is the next big thing. And now another top Mexican chef is coming to town...
Martha Ortiz has won plaudits for Mexico City's Dulce Patria and now
...Neo Bistro is trying something very new on the edge of Oxford Street. We head down for a Test Drive to see how they're offering something pretty special to the Mayfair shoppers.