Jeru

There are always a few things you can rely on when dining out in one of London’s most prestigious postcodes; quality ingredients, top tier service, and a price tag to reflect them both. Jeru sits on Berkeley Street, a prime stretch of real estate that is home to a number of fine dining restaurants and members clubs. And while Jeru’s coveted location is certainly capable of drawing a crowd, once inside, its stunning interiors and friendly atmosphere ensures guests stay long into the evening.

The dining room is decked in calming, neutral tones, with nods to its Middle Eastern influence throughout, from stone walls and terracotta coloured seating to relaxing greenery peppered through the space. Attention to exceptional hospitality is paramount here, with staff greeting us like an old friend on arrival, and offering a ‘nothing is too much’ attitude that makes us feel welcome and relaxed.

We kick things off with a selection of mezze plates, from fresh ceviches pepped up with citrus, to a smooth black chickpea hummus finished with earthy foraged mushrooms. Each plate was packed with flavour and beautifully presented.

One dish in particular that showed real flair was a vegetarian number: thinly sliced beetroot pastrami paired with fiery horseradish feta, crunchy roasted hazelnuts and caper vinaigrette. A wonderful example of texture, flavour and presentation coming together on a plate. For main course, a well-cooked piece of sea bass showed excellent fish cookery, although felt slightly confused with the addition of celeriac ragu and corn shoots.

We’d recommend sampling the cocktail list during your visit. Every drink has been carefully curated by the bar team, and we’d personally recommend the Sesame In The City which combines whisky, herbal liquor, balsamic vermouth and sesame oil. Great for sipping alongside your meal, or head to the cocktail bar downstairs for a late night snifter.

Award-winning Australian chef Roy Ner makes his UK restaurant debut with Jeru, a high-end, pan-Mediterranean restaurant on Mayfair’s iconic Berkeley Street. The name Jeru translates as ‘old city’ or a place of nomadic tribal people and a melting pot of cultures, something that Ner has strived to replicate across Jeru's three floors, though a menu that caters for everything from busy catch-up brunches to chic dinners around the open kitchen.

The venue is a pan-Mediterranean playground, combining an old-school bakery, wine room, an intimate fully-charcoal restaurant and a cocktail bar. The wine tasting room features an impressive 1,000-bottle wine wall and functions as a private dining room for groups to hire out. Meanwhile, the main restaurant area holds a huge open kitchen which will serves up Ner’s widely-influenced menu, including dishes such as wood-fired potato bread with truffled honey and chickpea miso, tuna ceviche with orange and tamarind, and hasselback Jerusalem artichokes with goat’s whey and anchovies. 

Guests are able to order cured meats sourced from British charcuterie specialists including Angus rump basturma and lamb and fennel salami, meats that have never been served in the UK before. Diners can also try lamb bacon, made in partnership with Hammond Charcuterie, another first for the UK's dining scene. 

Descend downstairs to cocktail bar and lounge Layla for some expertly mixed cocktails and sharing platters in an ultra-chic setting. The space transforms into a lively venue later into the evening to host DJs and live music in the heart of Mayfair, and also hosts brunch on Sundays. 

Don't forget Jeru’s bakery Grain & Grape, which serves everything from pides to sourdough sandwiches and salads, as well as small plates with wines in the evening.