Taking over a great Mayfair dining room (ex-Indian Accent), Bar des Prés, a transfer from Saint Germain led by Chef Cyril Lignac, is a great West End addition.
The Décor/Vibe
Buzzy, friendly, sophisticated and welcoming, pull up a chair at the counter and feel like you’re settling into a friend’s house for the night. The lighting is great here, as is the colour palette.
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The Food and Drink
Start with a signature cocktail – maybe a Margarthai with mezcal and black salt – and move onto the menu which is divided by California (different eight piece rolls); sushi/sashimi/maki; raw and marinated; leaves, crispy and hot; land and sea; sides. Salmon with crispy rice and citrus, Wagyu beef sirloin with Korean spices, vanilla mash, and the very Instagrammable crunchy crab and avocado galette with Madras curry are standouts.
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Highlights
Chic bar dining. You’d feel more than comfortable taking yourself out for a celebratory dinner here at the counter alone, too. The staff are great, and work the dining room well.