The Aubrey at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London

HOURS

Weekend Brunch (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) 1200 to 1530

PRICE

Approximately ₹13,677 for 1 person

CONTACT

66 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7LA London, United Kingdom mandarinoriental.com

The Aubrey was created to exude a 'home-away-from-home' feeling for local Londoners and global guests alike. The eccentric Japanese izakaya experience is one I highly looked forward to during my stay at the opulent property. I indulged myself and headed there to experience their weekend brunch menu. As soon as I entered the establishment , I felt a comforting feeling enveloping me as the warmly lit interiors and vintage-style furniture came together beautifully to create the perfect ambience to unwind in. I began my meal with a 12-piece sushi and sashimi platter, which was truly a delightfully ceremonious beginning to the courses that followed it. The sushi is prepared in the Edomae style, using rice sourced from Hokkaido, and red vinegar made from ginjo sake lees. The technique used to assemble the delicacy highlights the natural flavours of the fish. I followed this up with a six-piece tempura platter, which represented everything a perfect tempura should be- light, airy and crispy. Already thoroughly impressed with my appetisers, I chose a main course that I was sure would only continue this streak of culinary excellence. The Sustainable Miso Black

Cod was rich in umami and something that lingered on my tastebuds for long after the meal! I paired my meal with a refreshing Gin and Tonic, a simple combination but done extremely well as The Aubrey proudly believes good drinks lie at the heart of this Izakaya.

An experience at The Aubrey takes you on an adventure of innovative cocktails, Japanese flavours and Asian ingredients. One can experience the energy of a night out in Ginza through exceptional drinks o ered at the distinctive bar, and London’s first-ever omakase cocktail experience. Live DJs perform late into the night on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and at weekend brunch service, adding to the vibrant setting.

VERDICT I would thoroughly recommend anyone looking for a bout of indulgence to visit The Aubrey because it will not disappoint!

Ravi Lalwani