An all-day dining experience in a great atmosphere, offering simple dishes cooked brilliantly in an extraordinary space in true British style.
Located in the heart of Mayfair, St James, GBR (Great British Restaurant) is open all-day every day from breakfast through to lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. Pop in for a quick business lunch or take you enjoy a scrumptious weekend brunch with free-flowing bubbles every Saturday and Sunday.
The menus, which are overseen by Norfolk-born Executive Head Chef Nigel Mendham, feature traditional British dishes with contemporary twists.
The restaurant also includes a 12-seat private dining room and a 7-seat bar overlooking the restaurant, which serve a light menu of bar nibbles and a comprehensive cocktail list.
GBR at DUKES London Mayfair
British Restaurant in St James's
7 / 10 from 1 review
Address
37-38 St James's Place
St James's
London
SW1A 1NS
37-38 St James's Place
St James's
London
SW1A 1NS
Telephone
020 7491 4840
020 7491 4840
Cuisine
British
British
Region
St James's
St James's
GBR at DUKES London Mayfair Picture Gallery
All In London Review
Undoubtedly one of London’s loveliest dining rooms...
Nestled on its lower floor is GBR (which stands for Great British Restaurant), a bright, spacious all-day dining experience with a menu of simple dishes that don’t stray from a classic British style. Open all-day, every day from breakfast through to dinner, menus are overseen by Norfolk-born Executive Head Chef Nigel Mendham and feature traditional British dishes with contemporary twists.
Every Saturday and Sunday from 12-4pm is Bottomless Brunch time where, for £24.50 one can indulge in two dishes from the menu with unlimited bubbles for an additional £15. I’m a big fan of a bottomless brunch but admittedly I usually end up in a raucous Clapham pub for mine; swapping for a change of scenery to a delicate civilised dining room made for a pleasant change.
The menu features a selection of brunch staples with delicious sounding additions including confit duck hash and kedgeree. The Eggs Benedict featured a succulent slab of ham and a delicious Hollandaise, though the portion was slightly on the small side. I chase the eggs with a plate of waffles, smothered in a devilish caramelised banana sauce and sticky toffee walnuts; something so delicious I’ve since tried to recreate it at home. My date enjoyed the smashed avocado with rich duck egg and chilli pepper, followed by a much-lauded round of French toast with sweet cured bacon and lashings of maple syrup. I’m not sure how we had space for dessert after all that and in between all the prosecco, but the raspberry trifle was a summer delight.
We pootled out very full and very happy after what turned out to be a delightful treat of a Sunday brunch, in what is undoubtedly one of London’s loveliest dining rooms.
Reviewed by Laurel
Published on Oct 9, 2017
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