Reviews The Tea Lounge At The Biltmore Mayfair

The Biltmore hotel is a well known luxury hotel in the heart of Mayfair. It's owned by the Hilton group with rooms that start at £700/night. Needless to say, I haven't stayed here....and the fact I live in London. :-) We decided a couple of days prior to check out Cafe Biltmore. It had been on my list of restaurants to try and for some reason they had quite a lot of availability. If I remember correctly, the weather was terrible and there was a(nother) train strike. When we arrived we were struck by how beautiful the hotel is. It also gave that distinct luxury impression of privacy. There weren't many people around although the hotel was apparently well occupied. We made our way over to Cafe Biltmore and there was only one other table seated outside in the terrace. We opted to sit inside. As our menu commenced a table of eight sat inside not far from us that created a nice atmosphere. We were greeted courteously by our waiter and took a look at the menu. The menu has recently changed and we opted to go straight to mains: - Fish and Chips: This has got to be the best fish and chips I've ever tasted. The batter was so light and cooked to perfection. Of course, the fish was fresh and broke off into large chunks (fish that has been frozen gets all flakey). - Wagyu beef burger: For £18 this was oh-kay. I wasn't that impressed with it. Chips good, but how do you mess those up? Actually, I have seen restaurants mess up chips. We had our meals and this is where the service stepped up a notch. Vinod, the manager, came over and asked us about the food. I'm no expert and he politely listened to our suggestions which encompassed perhaps going for hickory smoked bacon and maybe a smoky sauce to complement the Wagyu beef. Just my personal preference and, as I have zero Michelin stars, take from that what you will. Vinod then offered to give us a tour of their steak restaurant Grill 88. Again, not that busy for the evening and we decided we'd come back in a week or so to check it out. Overall, a nice cafe. A little pricey, but it is the Biltmore. I preferred Grill 88 but this is a recommended option if you're in the area and want a quiet business lunch or dinner.

I was surprised that it was quiet on a Friday evening especially in a hotel restaurant but I supposed there is much competition in this part of London. I really enjoyed the food at Cafe Biltmore. Though the menu is not extensive but this did mean that each dish was well executed. The portions are not large but extremely satisfying. Higher price point than your typical café but Jason Atherton has managed to maintain quality. Must offer the sourdough bread! It was so hot and fluffy! The service was attentive and we felt well taken care of. I would visit again for special occasions and a comforting meal.

Good meal on the terrace at cafe biltmore - staff friendly, courteous, and efficient which was great. Starters were particularly good, the cured salmon in ponzu and the oysters with the thai vinaigrette were delicious. The mains however were a bit underwhelming - nduja pasta lacked that punch of flavour and textural variety, and monkfish curry was nice but again lacking that wow factor. Desserts were good, lemon tart worth going for and chocolate moelleux was rich and tasty. Cocktails were well put together and had a decent list of non alcoholic cocktails too. Overall price c.£100 a head for three courses plus a couple of drinks each. Whilst it was an enjoyable meal I don’t think there’s enough standout dishes here to make it a “must visit”/“destination” restaurant, despite the excellent service. 14/20

NEW SUMMER TERRACE IN THE HEART OF MAYFAIR ☀️🥂 . This is a place to be this summer! Stunning Mediterranean terrace in the heart of Mayfair situated at Cafe Biltmore 🙌 . You should try their refreshing cocktails with Italicus Rosolio Liqueur alongside some fresh, seasonal dishes 🥗 This place is such a vibe and I cannot wait to come back on a warm summer night! 🥰 . My favourite cocktails I recommend ordering: 🍋IL CITRICO - Banana infused Tequila, Italicus liqueur, Pear Agave, Lime 🍋ITALICUS SGROPPINO - Italicus liqueur, Citrus sorbet, Champagne 🍋IL RINFRESCANTE- Italicus liqueur, lemon juice, tangerine, blood orange and elderflower tonic . They also have a DJ from Wednesday-Saturday 6pm to 10pm 💃🕺

I stayed at the hotel for a few days and every meal was amazing! Great menu!

The festive menu was nice. Nice ambience inside. Service was on the slow side but staff were friendly.

Tremendous find. The food was exceptional - light, fresh, even made to order. My husband had GF bread that he says was the best he’s ever eaten. Sea bass was perfectly done. The wait staff was attentive and helpful. It’s quiet and out of the way. Totally worth seeking it out.