Mamounia Lounge, Mayfair, London
Mamounia Lounge, the Middle Eastern restaurant, cocktail bar and ‘late-night den’ in Knightsbridge, officially opened a sister site on Curzon Street in Mayfair earlier this month after a soft launch period.
The new, 230-capacity venue is spread over two floors, offering the same Middle Eastern drinking and dining experience as the Brompton Road site. It is the brainchild of Omar Wafai, who launched the restaurant with his father with the ambition of creating a family-run business that offers a 'truly authentic' Middle Eastern experience in West London.
The menu in Mayfair is based on classic Arabic dishes, with head chef Ramdane Djebarri showcasing ‘the best of Moroccan and Lebanese cuisine’ from tangines in traditional clay pots to honeyed bites of baklawa and pistachio-studdied Arabic pudding. Customers are encouraged to dine ‘banquet-style’, with Mezze dishes including Moutabel, a smoky aubergine dip blended with tahini; and Mango Salad flavoured with an Arabic lime dressing.
Mamounia Lounge, Mayfair, London -