Noble Rot Mayfair

 The best of Noble Rot

Suckling pig feast

Noble Rot Mayfair, tucked into Shepherd Market, delivers a polished, wine-focused French European experience that blends history with hedonism. Housed in a handsome 19th-century townhouse in Shepherd Market—one of Mayfair’s last vestiges of old-school charm—the restaurant radiates a deliberate sense of intimacy and mischief. But Noble Rot isn’t content to coast on ambiance—it delivers a dining experience as precise and expressive as its wine list is expansive. At the heart of the kitchen is chef Adam Wood, whose background at Perilla and alliance with The Sportsman’s Stephen Harris create a menu that marries French bistro elegance with punchy British irreverence. For my 3rd visit, I stepped up with a feasting menu and dined at their private dining room in their basement, which also houses their fine wine.

Purple artichoke, ricotta salad

Asparagus, cod and egg

For the feasting menu, the showstopper dish was a whole roasted suckling pig, which is more than enough to feed 12 people. Served whole with a savoury and sour Champagne choucroute on the side. What can I say about the pig... crispy, very moist and finely seasoned, it was a masterpiece and I would rate this better than even the suckling pig from St John or Sabor. The dessert is a tiramisu cake, and I am not sure what they have done to it, but this version is a lot better than many of those I have tried in Italy... the use of amaretto gave it a nice sweet nutty feel and the sponge wasn't overly wet, it was just right.  

Ocotpus chickpeas salad

Roasted whole suckling pig

My private dining room experience was a real delight. The experience at Noble Rot Mayfair doesn’t hinge on any one thing. It's the chemistry of confident cooking, passionate wine knowledge, and a mood that’s both highbrow and relaxed. It's the kind of place where you linger longer than you planned, where dessert becomes another glass of Chenin, and where you leave not just fed but enriched. Noble Rot Mayfair nails its pitch: a wine-first, French‑European restaurant with real substance and soul. It’s richly satisfying, artisanal, and unapologetically indulgent, and the Mayfair site is easily the best of the lot.

Food 4/5

Average cost without drinks and services:
£80 (dinner)

5 Trebeck St, Shepherd Market, London W1J 7LT

https://noblerot.co.uk/