We're sure you've heard of Chucs, the boutique restaurant collection which spans four restaurants in some of London's most covetable postcodes. But, did you know that the Mayfair branch was its original flagship? Inspired by the glamorous yachts of 1950s 'la dolce vita' Italia and Slim Aarons photography, inside you'll find gleaming blonde wooden joinery, swish leather banquette seating and Venetian-style chandeliers.
With just 18 covers, the vibe is intimate and, if the mood so strikes, romantic. Not only a great place for a date, it's a stylish spot for meeting friends, and you might even double-take at a few famous faces, being known as a celebrity favourite.
There's a curated selection of menus on offer; breakfast, brunch and all day dining. Each are inspired by Italian cuisine with highlights from the main menu including starters of burrata and datterini tomatoes and basil, and chalk farm smoked salmon with horseradish, egg and cornichons. With mains looking like lobster linguine, grilled lamb cutlets osso bucco, piperade and fennel, and roasted seabass with Sicilian caponata, pine nuts and basil.
Drinks, of course, follow suit with Italian classics such as Aperol Spritz, Bergamot Spritz and Negroni Al Caffe. This gets really fun at free-flowing brunch, where aperitivo tipples such as bellini, champagne and spritz are refilled when enjoyed with a main and dessert. On this menu, you'll find crowd-pleasers like poached eggs and smashed avocado on sourdough and club sandwich with chicken, bacon, egg and avocado, followed by ricotta and vanilla cheesecake and Chucs' tiramisu.
There's also plenty going on from 'Mondays Uncorked' where diners are invited to bring along their own bottle of wine for a low corkage charge, to offers on complimentary arancini when purchasing multiple cocktails. And, if you're looking for a special place to host an event, you can even talk to the team about taking over the restaurant just for you and your guests.