Richoux has been a London house since 1909, when two French émigrés opened it as a patisserie and confectioner on Baker Street. Its flagship now stands on Langham Place, just off Oxford Street at Oxford Circus: an all-day brasserie inspired by the golden age of Parisian café culture, serving French classics and international favourites from lunch into the evening, with brunch at the weekend.

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Aragawa

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Aragawa opened in Tokyo in 1967 with a single-minded focus on Tajima Wagyu, and its London restaurant on Clarges Street keeps to the same idea. The menu centres on Japanese Wagyu beef, cooked simply so the meat leads. Book it for an occasion, and for the beef above all.

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12 Hay Hill

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An intimate private members' club in the heart of Mayfair. 12 Hay Hill offers fine dining, a considered wine cellar and beautifully appointed private event spaces: a discreet Mayfair address.

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Art·25 October 2026

Berkeley Square, Mayfair: the giant hare and the missing nightingales

A Vocal writer's visit to Berkeley Square in Mayfair turns on Sophie Ryder's Crawling, a giant hare sculpture, and a song with no birds behind it.

Hotels·24 October 2026

The Shepherd Mayfair opens in Shepherd Market, Mayfair

An 82-room hotel has opened on Stanhope Row, on the site of The Cottage, which was dated 1618 and described as Mayfair's oldest house.

Culture·23 October 2026

The Beatles at 3 Savile Row: Mayfair museum details emerge

Apple Corps is preparing a seven-floor Beatles attraction at 3 Savile Row in Mayfair, with an opening date still to be confirmed.

Hotels·22 October 2026

Mayfair's London Marriott Grosvenor Square names new general manager

Martijn Zengerink joins the five-star hotel as it prepares to complete a major digital transformation project.

Culture·21 October 2026

Tenzing premieres at The Curzon Mayfair ahead of Apple TV release

The London premiere of Tenzing took place at The Curzon Mayfair on 1 October 2026, with South African mountaineer Angela Yeung among those watching.

Hotels·20 October 2026

The Shepherd Mayfair opens in Shepherd Market with 82 rooms

A new 82-bedroom hotel has opened in Mayfair's Shepherd Market, with a neighbourhood restaurant, an all-day café and bar, and a cocktail bar due in November.

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