International Restaurants in St James's
1. Laurent at Café Royal
International restaurant in Piccadilly
Hotel Café Royal, 68 Regent Street - W1B
2021 Review: “Set upstairs in the Café Royal” on its mezzanine level, this glitzy dining space is branded for French chef Laurent Tourondel. After its opening in mid-2018, both Giles Coren of The Times and Jay Rayner of The Guardian lined up to tear the place to shreds (“howling”, “shameful pricing”,…). Survey feedback regarding its steak and sushi formula is a little thin on which to rate a place of this calibre, but such reports as we have are, by contrast, upbeat: despite the odd warning of “not-so-experienced service” or a “pricey wine list”, they suggest it’s “very enjoyable”.
2. Scully
International restaurant in St James's
4 St James's Market - SW1Y
“Ramuel Scully gets flavour out of ingredients like no one else” at his ambitious St James’s Market fixture, where he and his team serve a “wacky and interesting menu based on ferments and underused ingredients” from their open kitchen. Its ratings are not as stratospheric as when it first opened, due to the odd doubt that “the quality of foodstuffs can be lost in the plethora of flavourings”. But the balance of feedback this year was highly enthusiastic: “it’s my London go-to” with a “very different menu that changes enough to warrant a return”.
3. Amazonico
International restaurant in Mayfair
10 Berkeley Square - W1J
“If you feel like a party this is a good place to come” – this lavish, foliage-filled Mayfair haunt ‘goes for it’ with its “live music, nice cocktails and lively ambience” and provides a “great setting” (including for romance). Fans say “the food is as good as the music” and applaud a “superb overall experience”. But there are also those – particularly who focus on the sushi and luxurious grills rather than the complete package – for whom it’s just far too overpriced.
4. Prix Fixe
French restaurant in Soho
39 Dean St - W1
For a “really good-value meal” (including a “pretty decent steak-frites”) “in the heart of the West End” it’s hard to beat this Soho brasserie. “The simplicity of the menu” and “wide variety of choices” mean “there’s something for everyone”, so it’s “a real go-to”, especially for its set-price lunch or pre-theatre deals.
5. Sheesh
International restaurant in Mayfair
1 Dover Street - W1S
TOWIE comes to Mayfair at Dylan Hunt’s March 2023 newcomer: a spin-off from his Chigwell original notorious for its crowd of Essex royalty from Harry Kane to Rod Stewart, and visitors including the Gypsy King himself, Tyson Fury. It also imports its luxurious comfort food menu (‘let’s begin’, ‘the main event’, ‘a bit on the side’,…) to a prime spot on Piccadilly. Feedback is too limited for a rating but our first report is not encouraging: “unbelievably over-priced… only the briefest nod to Turkish cuisine… all in all, very disappointing”. There is also much outrage online at the restaurant’s unusual practice of presenting prices ex VAT (so, be prepared for them to whack 20% on your bill…)
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