The Journal

The neighbourhood of Mayfair has been associated with sophistication and prestige for centuries. Its reputation as a culinary epicentre took root in the Georgian and Victorian times as many of the grand hotels began to showcase fine dining options with techniques learned from all around Europe’s greatest restaurants being given a London spin. Through the 20th-century boom, Mayfair developed into a glamorous playground, replete with some of the most magnificent property in the country and subsequently inhabited by the country’s elite, its prominence as a dining destination growing alongside that idea. The city’s dining options grew synergistically with that booming property market; awe-inspiring penthouses and sophisticated flats acting as the fertile ground with which to encourage the amenities around them.