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Summary
It’s as a site for an exceptional afternoon tea – with fusion-flavoured finger sarnies adding some brio to the traditional experience – or a “chic brunch” that this posh brasserie, in a conservatory addition to Mayfair’s most upper-crust of hotels, excites enthusiasm. When it comes to star NYC-chef, Jean Georges Vongerichten’s “unusual” main menu – from pizza to caviar via truffle cheeseburger (and minus the SE Asian notes for which the chef is most famous) – it can seem like a “stunning and relaxing” experience… or merely “overpriced”, “tired and lacking flavour”.
Summary
It’s as a site for an exceptional afternoon tea – with fusion-flavoured finger sarnies adding some brio to the traditional experience – or a “chic brunch” that this posh brasserie, in a conservatory addition to Mayfair’s most upper-crust of hotels, excites enthusiasm. When it comes to star NYC-chef, Jean Georges Vongerichten’s “unusual” main menu – from pizza to caviar via truffle cheeseburger (and minus the SE Asian notes for which the chef is most famous) – it can seem like a “stunning and relaxing” experience… or merely “overpriced”, “tired and lacking flavour”.
Summary
Mixed and limited feedback on this stellar NYC’s chef, Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s latest London foray, which occupies a light-filled conservatory at the side of this blue-blooded Mayfair hotel. Ratings are not bad for its eclectic menu – from caviar and wagyu beef to pizza and cod ’n’ chips – but although results can be “really lovely”, it’s darn expensive and no-one is that blown away. One stand-out feature though – “superb afternoon tea”.
Summary
No-one comes to The Connaught to save money, but early press reviews on this summer 2017 revamp of the hotel’s ‘second’ restaurant (the slightly less informal one) under star Jean-Georges Vongerichten, are slightly guarded when it comes to the NYC chef’s haute-comfort food here: not because it’s bad, but because £25-£30 is a lot for a pizza or burger, even if the former has truffle on it. (The launch PR also insists that you can now order pizza take-out from The Connaught – go on we dare you…)
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Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £45.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £5.00 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
The Connaught, Carlos Place, London, W1K 2AL
Opening hours
| Monday | 7 am‑6 pm, 6 pm‑12 am |
| Tuesday | 7 am‑6 pm, 6 pm‑12 am |
| Wednesday | 7 am‑6 pm, 6 pm‑12 am |
| Thursday | 7 am‑6 pm, 6 pm‑12 am |
| Friday | 7 am‑6 pm, 6 pm‑12 am |
| Saturday | 7 am‑6 pm, 6 pm‑12 am |
| Sunday | 7 am‑6 pm, 6 pm‑12 am |
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