This stunning restaurant in the magnificent Flemings Hotel has evolved over the past few years into one of the best modern British restaurants in London.
Shaun Rankin rose to fame by championing the food of Jersey, and after opening Ormer on the island he left to create Ormer Mayfair in 2016. While the restaurant initially focused on the same Channel Islands ingredients, under the expert eye of executive chef Kerth Gumbs, it expanded its horizons and now focuses on the very best ingredients found across the UK, focusing on seasonal, impressive plates of food which change regularly with the seasons.
The menu is full of classical technique, but with exciting flavour combinations, playful twists and smart variations of texture and temperature across the board. Ingredients truly are the very best available, and while the general focus is on modern British and European flavours, there's a smattering of Asian influences thanks to Kerth's time cooking in Singapore.
Dishes such as the apple crumble sound simple and familiar but are – as you'd expect – far fancier than the classic British pud. There's a simple à la carte menu which is a confident, well curated list of dishes that span meat, fish and veg, and the wine list is equally reserved; rather than pages and pages of bottles on offer, there's a short list of sparkling, red, white and rose that's approachable and easy to delve into.
Flemings Mayfair, 7-12 Half Moon St, London , W1J 7BH
