Murano

Murano is the flagship restaurant from Angela Hartnett, who made her name with a self-titled restaurant at the Connaught hotel after working for Gordon Ramsay. Murano won a Michelin star shortly after opening in 2008 and has retained it ever since, while sister restaurants Café Murano – in St James’s, Covent Garden and Bermondsey – serve a slightly more casual version of Hartnett’s cooking, with a focus on fresh pasta.

As you might expect from a Mayfair restaurant with a Michelin star, Murano’s food, service and atmosphere is a little more rarefied than what you’ll find at the Cafe Murano restaurants. White tablecloths and an enormous wine cellar feel in keeping with some of the best restaurants in the area, while there’s also a beautiful private dining area for large groups.

Hartnett’s food is heavily inspired by her Italian heritage, with some classic pasta recipes handled beautifully, and other dishes that feel somewhere between classic Italian and modern British. The menu rests somewhere between à la carte and a set menu, with diners having a choice of three options per course. Five courses come in at £95, a fair price for cooking of serious pedigree.