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London Mayfair's special-occasion dish: a centre-cut fillet of beef seared and wrapped in mushroom duxelles and Parma ham, encased in puff pastry and baked until medium-rare with a crisp top.
Beef Wellington's origin is disputed: most credibly it derives from late 19th-century French filet de boeuf en croute, anglicised in some accounts by celebrating Wellington's victory at Waterloo in 1815. The modern London Mayfair version codified through the 20th century at the Savoy and Connaught hotels, and became the defining dish of Restaurant Gordon Ramsay (3-star) on Royal Hospital Road, which he opened in 1998. The Ramsay version popularised the modern duxelles-and-Parma-ham wrap; the Hawksmoor steakhouses run a more casual version.
3 editor picks for Beef Wellington in London, ranked by editorial score. All London signature dishes · Beef Wellington across every city.
Mourad Mazouz and Pierre Gagnaire's Conduit Street dining rooms in Mayfair London, opened 2002, hold three Michelin stars in the Lecture Room and run a famed.
OrderThe Pierre Gagnaire signature plate in the Lecture Room, or afternoon tea in the pink Gallery.
TipThe Gallery serves the bistro menu and books a fortnight ahead; the three-starred Lecture Room is the eight-week wait.
Gordon Ramsay's Royal Hospital Road three-Michelin-starred kitchen in Chelsea London, opened 1998 and held its three stars longer than any other restaurant.
OrderThe Pressed Foie Gras course and the lobster ravioli that have been on the menu since opening.
TipLunch (Tuesday to Friday) at £140 is half the dinner tasting price with the same kitchen run.
Ollie Dabbous's Piccadilly dining room overlooking Green Park in Mayfair London, opened 2018 and Michelin-starred, runs a Modern British menu across three.
OrderWhatever sea-buckthorn course is on, and the warm cheese tart that has stayed on the menu since opening.
TipThe ground-floor Below cocktail bar takes walk-ins and serves the same kitchen as a la carte plates.
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