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On the former Indian Accent site, French TV chef Cyril Lignac has opened his Saint Germain bar and restaurant in Mayfair this; patisserie and cocktails feature heavily.

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* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

This ‘Franco-Japanese fusion’ – a two-year-old Mayfair spin-off from TV chef Cyril Lignac’s Paris restaurant St Germain des Prés – excites contradictory responses (and relatively little feedback overall). For fans, “the fusion of Japanese food with French expertise has resulted in an excellent dining experience”. For the odd critic, though, it’s nothing more than a “flash, cramped and noisy Euro place with prices that reflect the name of the celebrity French chef and the fancy crowd”.

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“Asia meets France” at this Mayfair yearling from French TV chef Cyril Lignac, named after his Paris restaurant in St Germain des Prés. “There’s a large team of sushi chefs and the place has a lively, Parisian feel”, with “French desserts, which are superb” – as they should be, given that Lignac trained as a pâtissier. It’s no shock that the place is pricey, but fans say it’s worth it: “absolutely top class, can’t wait to return”.

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* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

On the Mayfair site of Indian Accent (RIP), this chic May 2021 newcomer is the first London outpost of Gallic TV chef Cyril Lignac, who owns four Parisian restaurants. Unlike his St Germain venture of the same name – which serves only raw food to soak up the cocktails – here at this 100-seater (with ground floor and basement) you can find luxurious hot bites: e.g. scallops with caramelised miso, Madras curried crab, or satay fillet steak. There are also nearly 250 wines and cocktails. Early reporters acclaim this as an “amazing and really original” venue, but even they can find it “overpriced” (a slight echo of the views of the Guardian’s Grace Dent, who judged it ‘a not-very-good restaurant’).

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16 Albemarle Street, London, W1S 4HW

Restaurant details

No trainers
10

Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Veggies Pudding
£14.00 £48.50 £9.00 £0.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £75.00
Filter Coffee £5.50
Extras  
Bread £0.00
Service 15.00%
16 Albemarle Street, London, W1S 4HW
Opening hours
Monday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑11 pm
Tuesday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑11 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑11 pm
Thursday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑11 pm
Friday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑11 pm
Saturday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑11 pm
Sunday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm

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