The Mayfair Foodie

I have been visiting the Olympia exhibition centres for years, either as an exhibitor or a visitor. One thing that always struck me is that in terms of gastronomy, Olympia was a bit of a wasteland. Apart from the usual exhibition food stands, it had one restaurant on site – a Pizza Express, apparently the busiest Pizza Express in the UK. With a huge footfall of visitors ...

There’s not much debate about the merits of a good cauliflower cheese; the debate tends to focus on whether it’s the perfect side to a roast or a dish in its own right. With my bum planted firmly on the fence, here’s what I think: this roasted cauliflower cheese works perfectly well as a standalone dish or as a side to elevate a roast dinner. Now, here’s the thing — I of...

There are restaurants, and then there are institutions. Langan’s Brasserie on Stratton Street in Mayfair sits firmly in the second category — a place so woven into the fabric of London’s dining history that simply walking through the door feels like an event in itself. I recently did just that, and this time with a very specific mission: to put the prix fixe set lunc...

Written by Martin Seymour | Editor, The Mayfair Foodie | About Me

This tomato salad recipe from The Mayfair Foodie serves 4 and requires no cooking time — just good ingredients, simply dressed. The base recipe calls for 800g of mixed tomatoes (at ...

In the world of independent restaurants, to celebrate being open for 35 years is no mean feat. OK, there are exceptions — Wiltons (est. 1742), Rules (est. 1798), and Veeraswamy, which just celebrated its 100th birthday. Bu...