34 Mayfair

One of Caprice Holdings’ many Mayfair baubles, 34 is favoured by fortune-laden foreigners who don’t mind paying top dollar for reassuringly familiar dishes served against a luxe backdrop of polished parquet floors, contemporary artworks and soft lighting. The emphasis is on premium parrilla-grilled steaks, ranging from Agentinian grass-fed Angus sirloin to Japanese A5 Wagyu fillet – although top-end seafood and luxury versions of other global favourites such as crispy duck salad or meatballs with spaghetti steer 34 away from full-on steakhouse territory. For afters, there are doughnuts with dunking sauces, plus cheeky sundaes, baked cheesecake and other stateside faves. They do a special menu during the Norfolk asparagus season, and it’s also worth taking a punt on their US-style weekend brunch (served until 5pm Saturday and Sunday).