There’s a new reason to book a table in Mayfair – and this one comes with serious heat.
Opening this April, MIKO Mei Fair is the latest launch from restaurateur Samyukta Nair – the force behind Jamavar, Bombay Bustle, MiMi Mei Fair and Nipotina. Taking over the ground floor of MiMi Mei Fair’s Georgian townhouse, the new concept leans into Thai cuisine with a sizzling twist. With just 50 covers at the exclusive venue, reservations are likely to move fast.
Expect smoky depth from dishes hot off the robata-style grill
Headed up by Chef Soonthorn Apaipat of KOYN Thai, the menu reads like a tour of Thailand, from punchy Isaan flavours to richer southern dishes. A highlight is the robata-style grill that anchors the kitchen, delivering smoky depth across dishes like black pepper squid, lamb massaman and a Penang curry built around MiMi’s cult apple wood-roasted duck.
Vegetarian diners aren’t an afterthought either, with options like netted spring rolls stuffed with tofu and spring onion designed for sharing.
The hot new Thai restaurant takes over the ground floor of MiMi Mei Fair’s Georgian townhouse
The drinks menu leans into the same bold flavours. Expect tropical, spice-driven cocktails with a polished edge – think mango margaritas, hibiscus negronis, and the house “Sabai Sabai,” blending Mekong rum with kaffir lime and Thai basil. Non-alcoholic options are just as thoughtfully put together, such as a delicious-sounding nostalgic coconut-laced dirty soda and a jasmine tea and lychee cooler.
MIKO Mei Fair comes from Samyukta Nair – the force behind favourites such as Nipotina and Jamavar
Design-wise, it’s classic Mayfair maximalism done impeccably: teal panelling, brass accents, red leather booths and just enough theatrical detail to transport one to a special place for the evening without tipping into cliché. There’s also a private dining room for eight, the Peacock Room, for when plans finally make it out of the group chat.
MIKO Mei Fair isn’t trying to reinvent Thai food – it’s refining it, sharpening it, and serving it in one of London’s most competitive postcodes. And if early signs are anything to go by, it’s going to be booked solid – and we’ll take the Sabai Sabai, please.
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There’s a new reason to book a table in Mayfair – and this one comes with serious heat.
Opening this April, MIKO Mei Fair is the latest launch from restaurateur Samyukta Nair – the force behind Jamavar, Bombay Bustle, MiMi Mei Fair and Nipotina. Taking over the ground floor of MiMi Mei Fair’s Georgian townhouse, the new concept leans into Thai cuisine with a sizzling twist. With just 50 covers at the exclusive venue, reservations are likely to move fast.
Headed up by Chef Soonthorn Apaipat of KOYN Thai, the menu reads like a tour of Thailand, from punchy Isaan flavours to richer southern dishes. A highlight is the robata-style grill that anchors the kitchen, delivering smoky depth across dishes like black pepper squid, lamb massaman and a Penang curry built around MiMi’s cult apple wood-roasted duck.
Vegetarian diners aren’t an afterthought either, with options like netted spring rolls stuffed with tofu and spring onion designed for sharing.
The drinks menu leans into the same bold flavours. Expect tropical, spice-driven cocktails with a polished edge – think mango margaritas, hibiscus negronis, and the house “Sabai Sabai,” blending Mekong rum with kaffir lime and Thai basil. Non-alcoholic options are just as thoughtfully put together, such as a delicious-sounding nostalgic coconut-laced dirty soda and a jasmine tea and lychee cooler.
Design-wise, it’s classic Mayfair maximalism done impeccably: teal panelling, brass accents, red leather booths and just enough theatrical detail to transport one to a special place for the evening without tipping into cliché. There’s also a private dining room for eight, the Peacock Room, for when plans finally make it out of the group chat.
MIKO Mei Fair isn’t trying to reinvent Thai food – it’s refining it, sharpening it, and serving it in one of London’s most competitive postcodes. And if early signs are anything to go by, it’s going to be booked solid – and we’ll take the Sabai Sabai, please.
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