Best Restaurants Near Selfridges, Oxford Street
14 August 2024 , by Annabelle Spranklen
When you’re shopping in Selfridges on Oxford Street or near Mayfair’s Bond Street and are looking for delicious eateries to stop by for lunch or dinner, it can be hard to know where to look but it just so turns out that nearby North Audley Street is a goldmine for top-notch dining. These are the best restaurants near Selfridges.
BiBi
There’s a contemporary feel to BiBi, mixed with charming family influences, a buzzy atmosphere and glamorous interiors that will keep you coming back. But the food - think khatti meethi cod with a tamarind sweet-and-sour style sauce, goat chapli kebab and the famous Sharmaji’s Lahori Chicken - inspired by Chet Sharma’s grandfather’s favourite kebab vendor in Lahore - is the real pull here. Authentic and inspired Indian cooking at its best. Once bitten, you just can’t keep away.
Location: BiBi, 42 North Audley Street, London W1K 6ZP
Walking time from Selfridges: Six minutes
NAC Mayfair
NAC is an insanely pretty French bistro made for long, languid brunches with your friends and family. If the weather is dry, nab a pavement table outside for a spot of people-watching as you figure out what to order (there’s too many delicious things on offer).You can’t go wrong with the shakshuka with baked eggs, served with feta, za’atar with pitta, with the crushed milk chocolate cookies and Frosties soft-serve for pudding. Yes, you did read that right.
Location: NAC, 41 North Audley Street, London W1K 6ZP
Walking time from Selfridges: Five minutes
The Mayfair Chippy
Finding good fish and chips these days sometimes feels like quite the mission but luckily for you, the award-winning Mayfair Chippy is just a hop from Selfridges. Here, you’ll find the freshest, sustainably-caught cod and haddock from UK day boats, hand-cut chips made from potatoes grown in Lincolnshire and homemade sauces. Plus, there’s so much more than traditional battered goodies - salt-and-pepper squid, soft-shell crab burgers, mussels steamed in white wine, garlic and parsley, the choice is yours.
Location: The Mayfair Chippy, 4 North Audley Street, London W1K 6WE
Walking time from Selfridges: Four minutes
The Ivy Asia
Fun comes in bucketloads at The Ivy Asia Mayfair, with its eye-popping green Vesuvius glass floor and vivid pink blossom that wraps itself around the Insta-worth walls. If you love cocktails, don’t miss the sakura and lychee martini, a fizzy pink nod to the decor and when it comes to the food, you’ll be hard pressed to choose (it’s all sizzlingly good) but the black cod in miso is always a winner.
Location: The Ivy Asia Mayfair, 8-10 North Audley Street, London W1K 6ZD
Walking time from Selfridges: Five minutes
Apricity
Conscious cooking is the name of the game at Mayfair restaurant Apricity where everything is finger-licking fresh, hyper seasonal, local and low-waste. Before we get onto the food though, we have to mention the interiors - stripped back, rustic-beautiful, you’ll want to move in. Menus depend on what’s available - think Cornish mackerel, Sussex broad beans and pickled gooseberries or Devonshire hogget and Royal Oak farm mange tout, followed by Esmeralda milk chocolate baked mousse.
Location: Apricity, 68 Duke Street, London W1K 6JU
Walking time from Selfridges: Four minutes
Roka Mayfair
For lovers of Japanese food, it doesn’t get much better than Roka Mayfair. This restaurant is a magnet for famous faces and serious sushi lovers as it takes diners on a culinary journey through the tastes of robata-style cooking. Around the open grill, chefs sear and slice blocks of tuna, slivers of sea bass and juicy wagyu. Even the simple dishes like rock shrimp tempura are melt-in-the-mouth, not forgetting the tempting black sugar doughnuts.
Location: Roka Mayfair, 30 North Audley Street, London W1K 6ZF
Walking time from Selfridges: Five minutes
34 Mayfair
With pitch-perfect service, starch-white ironed tablecloths and ideal acoustics, when you want a discreetly plush restaurant near Selfridges, 34 Mayfair is a no-brainer. Admire the art, with works by British artists such as Phillip Allen and David Brian Smith adorning the walls, while tucking into Australian wagyu surf and turf or rotisserie Suffolk chicken and Korean spiced crispy potatoes on the side. There’s weekend brunch menus too (even little ones will love it here) and the most decadent of pudding menus.
Location: 34 Mayfair, 34 Grosvenor Square, S Audley St, London W1K 2HD
Walking time from Selfridges: 11 minutes
The Colony Grill Room
We love the bygone era vibe of The Colony Grill Room at The Beaumont hotel, a New York-style grill house that makes you feel as if you’re stepping back in time. Sink into the burgundy leather seats and order the CFC - the famed Colony Fried Chicken - to start before tucking into the dry-aged meats cooked over charcoal, with sticky sweetcorn ribs, leaving enough space to build your own ice-cream sundae. This place is a haven for steak lovers.
Location: The Colony Grill Room, 8 Balderton St, Brown Hart Gardens, London W1K 6TF
Walking time from Selfridges: Six minutes
The Twenty Two restaurant
Modern British food with a beautiful backdrop is on the cards if you book into The Twenty Two Restaurant, set within the Mayfair hotel and member’s club. You’ll adore the Wedgwood blue-panelled walls and the fact that, despite looking really quite grand, it feels more bohemian and fun than stuffy. The menu is a crowd-pleasing triumph - huge sharing crab salads, hearty, slow-cooked beef pappardelle with truffle, beef wellington for two, with epic Sunday lunches and an extensive wine list.
Location: The Twenty Two, 22 Grosvenor Sq, London W1K 6LF
Walking time from Selfridges: Seven minutes
Popina
You might know Popina for its roving farmers’ market stalls across London and this sweet spot in Mayfair, with just a handful of tables, is the place to come for an easy-come-easy-go brunch, lunch or when a sweet fix beckons. There’s a big focus on local, in-season produce - from the Full English breakfasts with golden yolky eggs to buttery brioche French toast and homemade savoury quiches and tarts, strong coffees and chilled juices, this is a post-shopping refuel you need.
Location: Popina, 83 Duke St, London W1K 5PF
Walking time from Selfridges: Six minutes
Hélène Darroze at The Connaught
It’s hard not to fall for the dreamy interiors at Hélène Darroze at The Connaught, a sea of pinks, corals and pale wood, with curvy handsome booths and a cosy, wood-bedecked private dining room. Then there’s the three Michelin-starred food - where tasting menus featuring seasonal produce reigns supreme - Cornish yellowfin tuna, tandoori spiced Isle of Mull lobster, Rhug Estate lamb, Armagnac baba, served with a choice of three Darroze family vintages. Prepared to be rolled home.
Location: Hélène Darroze at The Connaught, Carlos Place, London W1K 2AL
Walking time from Selfridges: 10 minutes
