Christmas morning is the perfect time to show off your culinary talents and who better to guide you than Silvena Rowe, Head Chef extraordinaire at Quince. Here are some of her recipes from her best-selling cook book ‘Orient Express’. – Quick Cumin Börek Silvena says: ‘A quick version of an old favourite, su börek, or water…

The colours in Quince at perfect for the festive season. Gorgeous jewel colours and bright tiling make the restaurant sparkle with Christmas spirit and now the Christmas menus are here for you to salivate over! * Quince Christmas Day 4 course menu £75 per person Pre-starter Quince charcuterie board Italian herb ham, Serrano ham, mini…

It’s official! VisitEngland (the country’s national tourist board) has awarded The May Fair their acclaimed Breakfast Award! Here’s what VisitEngland say about the award: “Sponsored by Kellogg’s, this award recognises those hotels and B&Bs where the owners, managers, chefs and staff have gone the extra mile to ensure the breakfast will exceed expectations. We have…

Where better to take the weight off those fabulous heels during London Fashion Week than at The May Fair Hotel, the official hotel partner for London Fashion Week (16-21 September 2011). To celebrate the launch of the S/S season, the May Fair Bar will be unveiling an exclusive, limited edition cocktail, “The Pout”. Designed by…

You may have read Anthony Lee, our General Manager, raving about 150 at The May Fair – and for good reason, it’s one of the coolest bars in town and now the ultimate venue to sip your favourite vintage Champagne. We popped in to 150 this week to have a look at the menu and…

With the 100th anniversary of Michelin this year, there’s no better time to try out some of the capital’s hottest restaurants. Here’s a run through of some of the top Mayfair establishments: – Benares (1 Michelin Star) After suffering a devastating fire in its Mayfair kitchens in 2009, Benares was extensively refurbished but that didn’t…

This Spring we’re all lucky enough to have an extra Bank Holiday thanks to the Royal Wedding (thank you William and Kate!) and the first of these holidays is Easter. This year we’ve got a fantastic Easter hotel deal on for stays from 8th to 27th April that including a luxury Belgian chocolate Easter egg! We’ve got together some…

To celebrate January diets here’s a fabulous chocolate muffin recipe, specially dedicated to our guest Carole Marshall who requested it from across the pond. Enjoy Carole! Chocolate Muffins Makes 6 large muffins Ingredients 2 eggs 220 g caster sugar 110 g plain flour 6 tbsp cocoa powder 2 tps baking powder 1 tsp vanilla essence 160 ml milk 150 g…

So who’s started their Christmas shopping yet? After a gruelling day of shopping in Mayfair, we headed back to The May Fair Bar to sample the highly acclaimed Cocktails and Cupcakes – afternoon tea, May Fair style. Along with the regular selection of teas and coffee roasts, there are some fabulous cocktails on offer to…

This week we’re in the kitchen with Pastry Chef Rana Shahid Maqbool as he shares with us his toffee apple recipe – perfect for halloween treats. With the apple season upon us, it’s the perfect time to try out some of the 120 varieties in the U.K. This recipe uses mini apples, however you can…