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Mews Of MayFair – Traditional British Food in London

January 24, 2013 by Fiona Maclean 6 Comments

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Last Updated on December 12, 2016 by Fiona Maclean

Mews of Mayfair – A Very British Affair:

I love the London restaurant scene.  International, multicultural and diverse, I find myself lunching on Ramen and dining on Curry, visiting a Russian Restaurant one evening and a French Bistro the next.  All within a few minutes’ walk of each other in Central London.  But, it’s not British food and when I’m asked for a recommendation for traditional British food in London sometimes I have to stop and think.

Mews of Mayfair is a lovely restaurant with a traditional British menu that’s been carefully updated to reflect modern taste.  Where possible ingredients are British sourced and origin listed on the menu.  We went along to check out the newly refurbished dining room and to try the food and really enjoyed the experience.

mews of mayfair - scallops

My hand dived scallops from Rye were beautifully cooked and came with shavings of cauliflower, a light cauliflower puree, some wild mushrooms and raisins.  For my personal taste, the raisins were an unnecessary addition, but they didn’t spoil the dish for me, other than a simple feeling of ‘less is more’.  My dining companion enjoyed his Cornish crab mayonnaise too.

mews of mayfair - crab

I ordered calves liver as the main course.  Perfect comfort food for me, it came with a garnish of crispy bacon on a bed of mash with braised lettuce, something that I thought worked very well.  And the liver was pink in the middle, tender and full of flavour.

mews of mayfair calves liver

My companion’s rib-eye steak was ordered medium well done.  Now, something I’ve learnt in the last year is that certain cuts of steak really benefit from being rather better cooked than I grew up believing was ‘right’.  Rib-eye is one example, a good rib-eye steak will be well marbled with fat and so it really benefits from a longer cooking time.  This particular steak was served on a wooden board which had clearly been used to finish the steak.  It was pronounced delicious and the tiny bit I tasted was succulent and sweet, just as a good rib-eye should be.

Mews of Mayfair rib eye steak

Too many meals out meant I skipped dessert again, but the menu has a great choice of traditional British puddings including crumble, lardy cake and Cambridge burnt cream (yes, that’s ‘British’ Crème Brulee).  Anyone who is a regular reader of London Unattached won’t be surprised to learn that my companion chose the burnt cream.  This particular version was so good I didn’t get to taste – although I did notice the vanilla seeds at the bottom of the empty dish (always a promising sign).

mews of mayfair - cambridge burnt cream

Perfect for a visitor to London who wants to experience good classic British food, Mews of Mayfair is just off Oxford Street.  The refurbished first floor restaurant is apparently a little less formal than previously, you won’t feel out of place if you wander in from shopping or sightseeing, although it’s equally suitable for a business meeting.  There are tables outdoors, complete with blankets and heaters and a casual lounge downstairs where you can enjoy a bar menu.

mews of mayfair room

One to add to my list of classic British restaurants and one that does serve Traditional British Food in London. Mews of Mayfair is a reasonably priced central London restaurant, where main courses will set you back somewhere between £12 and £25

Mews of Mayfair
10 to 11 Lancashire Court
Mayfair,
W1S 1EY

 

Filed Under: Restaurant Tagged With: British food, Mayfair

About Fiona Maclean

London based freelance writer and marketing consultant. I edit London-Unattached.com and write for a number of other publications. With a music degree and a background in marketing across many sectors, my passions include all types of music, food, restaurants, wine and travel

Comments

  1. Samuel Jeffery says

    January 27, 2013 at 7:46 pm

    These are wonderful photos. I’m especially hungry now and would love to try the rib-eye steak 😉

    Reply
  2. Jess @UsedYorkCity says

    January 27, 2013 at 1:24 am

    I always though “fish and chips” when thinking of authentic British food…thanks for opening my eyes!;-)

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  3. Andrea Naomi says

    January 25, 2013 at 4:36 am

    Hey Fiona,

    I really love the authenticity of the steak dish. The charred wooden board really does it for me. I’m not much of a meat eater but I do enjoy a good steak every now and then…

    Reply
  4. stevie says

    January 25, 2013 at 1:11 am

    heavenly… absolutely fantastic

    Reply
  5. Pamela Morse says

    January 24, 2013 at 8:14 pm

    It also looks right. I am off to shave some cauliflower and braise some lettuce. I always get good ideas from you.

    Reply
  6. ClinicalPosters says

    January 24, 2013 at 2:56 pm

    From the small preview, I thought the cauliflower fleurettes were apple cores. Enjoy!

    Reply

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