Bar des Prés - Mayfair

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Bar des Prés – Mayfair, London | Cyril Lignac’s French-Japanese Dining

A new Mayfair home for Cyril Lignac’s cosmopolitan vision

Bar des Prés – Mayfair is the first international outpost from celebrated French chef Cyril Lignac, and it has recently moved to a new address at 41A South Audley Street. Lignac’s affection for London’s culture, energy and lifestyle led him to open here, and the result is a restaurant that feels both polished and alive. The menu marries French know-how with the precision and exoticism of Japanese cuisine, creating something that is recognisably Parisian in spirit yet distinctly open to the world.

Lignac describes his approach as “a marriage of French know-how and Japanese exoticism, in a cosmopolitan, lively atmosphere.” That spirit runs through every element of Bar des Prés – from the counter dining and private party spaces to the airy, modern interior. The restaurant welcomes guests for lunch and dinner, with outdoor seating when the weather allows and a schedule that stretches late into the evening, making it as suited to a long, sociable supper as to a quick midday stop.

The quality of the cooking has not gone unnoticed. Bar des Prés has been recognised by the Michelin guide, earning a place among the city’s Recommended restaurants. That nod speaks to the consistency and craft that Lignac and his team bring to the kitchen, where Japanese ingredients and techniques meet French technique in dishes that feel both effortless and refined.

Whether you come for the full à la carte experience or to celebrate a private event in the dedicated space, Bar des Prés offers a version of Mayfair dining that is cosmopolitan, sure-footed, and genuinely warm. The new home on South Audley Street is now open, and reservations are taken up to 60 days in advance.