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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Bowmore has joined forces with design studio Snarkitecture for a pair of 20 Year Old single malts. This is Snarkitecture’s first venture into whisky; the design studio is better known for its experimental, arty approach to architecture. Co-founder Alex Mustonen travelled from New York to Islay, drawing inspiration from the island’s landscape and Bowmore’s historic…
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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.
Glendronach 14 Year Old Boynsmill House Edition is a sherry-matured whisky with a claret twist
The Glendronach is celebrating its 200th anniversary with a limited-edition, three cask single malt inspired by the Highland home where the distillery’s story began. The 14 Year Old Glendronach Boynsmill House Edition pays tribute to Boynsmill Estate, where James Allardice founded The Glendronach in 1826. The distillery sits in the Valley of the Brambles in…
Loch Lomond unveils its oldest peated single malt whisky to date, 31 years in the making
Loch Lomond Whiskies has unveiled a 31 Year Old single malt, the distillery’s oldest peated whisky to date. The new expression takes its name from the challenging trail between Inversnaid and Inverarnan on the north-east shores of the loch. The route forms one of the more demanding sections of the West Highland Way, passing through…
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Bowmore has joined forces with design studio Snarkitecture for a pair of 20 Year Old single malts. This is Snarkitecture’s first venture into whisky; the design studio is better known for its experimental, arty approach to architecture. Co-founder Alex Mustonen travelled from New York to Islay, drawing inspiration from the island’s landscape and Bowmore’s historic…
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