In between Christmas and New Year's Eve, I visited "34 Mayfair" restaurant, which is located just off of Grosvenor Square. At Christmas time, the restaurant was decorated with over 14,000 baubles and other tree decorations hanging from the walls and ceilings into a very festive-looking room. The new look restaurant for the festive season was named "The Miracle at 34 Mayfair" and included a festive cocktail and dessert menu along with their standard menu. The display was put together by florist Jane Wadham.
In the run up to Christmas, Santa was rumoured to have popped in from time to time during the weekend brunch menu. So, I am sure it was even more festive before Christmas and with music and festive cocktails and desserts. I visited for brunch, and received a plate of bread to start and ordered an Imperial Julep (champagne and mint) to start. The cocktail was good, but it was mainly ice with very little fluid, so it was not the best value at all, especially considering the cost.
I ordered the pancakes, which were meant to come with bacon and maple syrup but came with blueberries and a lot of blueberry sauce and no maple syrup. The bacon was on a side plate, so I think they messed up the order a bit for me, sadly. This would have tasted nice with the bacon and maple syrup. I would not have minded a few blueberries on top.
Overall, the atmosphere was a beautiful festive setting. I think visiting before Christmas would have been more special, but there wasn't any space left when I looked at the end of November. I felt that the food was over-priced for what it was, but the mix-up with the order probably did not help that, and the cocktail portions are on the stingy side. I would give it another go for lunch or dinner, but I'd steer clear of the cocktails.
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