Hush

A must visit in Mayfair! Excellent customer service and fantastic food. Ambiance will take your breath away. Sit outside under heat lamps. Walking there is quaint through small alleys. Reminds me of Bellagio Italy.

I was here about a week ago with an old friend for a reunion… We headed straight to the bar as dedicated alcoholics do haha. And the menu was diverse and very resonably priced! I was surprised as I usually go next door where I pay £16 for one cocktail, so when I saw some priced at £12.50 I was surprised … I tried the bubble gum martini. Ladies. It’s a nice sweet tipple but it could do with a little polishing. It had popping candy and candy floss. Ahh it’s the little things in life that count.

I went here for a seminar over lunch, so my view could be slightly off par, but even so, food is food and the same goes for service.
So, (I’ll save going through the seminar… haha) there was bread and butter on the table, and I have to say I am a bit of a bread’o’holic and I had one or two bites and then decided to leave it. There was a funny taste and a bit bitter.
They were serving orange juice and water for drinks, and the waiter was excellent. Although the orange juice was rather sharp and made me pull a funny face.
The starter was potato and parsley soup, which was «nice», nothing to rave about though and definitely needed a bit of seasoning to it.
The main was salmon on lentils. Which I didn’t eat as I don’t like fish, and although they did offer me a plate of lentils, I passed on that option. When the salmon did come out, it did look very dry and the lentils had the appearance of dryness (like you get when you leave beans to go cold). The feedback from the table was pretty «meh».
The dessert was white chocolate and Earl Crème brûlée. Well, my colleague I was with took one mouthful and took an immediate swig of water, I persevered for a few more spoons and then decided it was making me feel a bit icky. However, there were 2 people at our table that demolished it, so maybe the result on that dessert should be ⁵⁰⁄₅₀.
On the way out the first floor bar looks really enticing and my colleague and I are probably going to go back to give it a try on the first floor, ordering what we want and enjoying drink at the stylish bar.
Downstairs the patio outside seating area was full of people. I don’t know though if this is the place people go so they can say «oh darling we’re off to Hush for lunch» rather than a quiet location that they go to enjoy fine food. Currently I think it is the former…
The toilets are delightful though. Very clean and smelt divine.
The staff are brilliant.

Hush is great, the food gets better and better every time I go there. We booked a table for 5 but we ended up being 8 and then 9 which was no problem at all and they fitted us all in. The staff are mostly friendly and the service is good as well.
I usually go for the arancini then any of the fish choices, they cook it wonderfully! Never overcooked and generally really lovely. Love the cocktails as well, they’ve got the standard ones you’d expect to see and a few of their own creations which are super tasty! Oh and don’t forget the desserts! I loooove the raspberry and white chocolate crème brûlée and the mars bar cheesecake is divine!
Plus they do cinema viewing outside on their heated patio in the winter and use the patio as outdoor seating!

I had a wonderful meal at Hush. We made a reservation for our party of five, which turned out to be unnecessary; it was surprisingly empty for a Sunday night. The waitress was quite friendly, though overall the service was a bit slow considering how few people there were.
My food itself was delicious. I had the salmon with artichoke mash and split the sautéed green beans, the roasted squash with pine nuts and raisins and the beetroot salad with my boyfriend. The portion sizes weren’t huge but they were reasonable. Everything was great, and I came close to ordering seconds of the roasted squash.
Overall it was a great meal, and I would love to come back next time I’m in town.

Great selection of wine and the food is scrumptious

This place should be so much better than it actually is.
A great little setting, in a cobbled alleyway off Bond Street and feels a world away from any of the hustle and bustle just moments away. However, the food and service do not match anywhere near the price they charge for their exclusive location.
It was so bad in fact I had to ask to have the service charge taken off our already extortionate bill (£65 for a couple of burgers and a glass of wine each — I think not).
It could have just been a bad day (WImbledon was being shown on their large outdoor TV so maybe all their staff were distracted…) but still, it will take a lot to get me back in here.

We’ve been here more than once and the food varies from OK to good. The service is always excellent.
Enjoyable the atmosphere is generally buzzing and often a bit too noisy to hear conversations in some parts of the restaurant. The prices are pretty high but possibly average for the locality, expect minimum £25 per head.

Bar à cocktail sympa au premier étage

This is my first Unilocal review. Very nice restaurant, you can dine on the patio outside, first floor or the second floor (request where you want to sit when you make your reservation). We found the second floor to be less crowded and quieter, which we prefer.
Service was very good, with three different people coming by throughout the meal for various items, although I didn’t feel like our main waiter gave came by very much. As seems common here in London (first visit), you have to wave over the waiter to get your check. I would be positive and say this is a sign they’re in no rush to hustle you out the door.
Food was excellent — I recommend the carmelized onion tart as a starter. It’s like a sweeter, solidified french onion soup in a small pie with a very flaky crust. For dessert, the White Chocolate and Earl Grey Crème Brûlée was fantastic.

The visit of Glasgow Elite Martyn M to London gave Andrew M and me an excuse to go out for another dinner. Not that a Unilocaler needs any excuse to go out for dinner!
We agreed on Hush as the menu looked promising. The name Hush suggests that they want to keep it a secret and indeed, the restaurant is a little hidden away off the main street. A word of warning to ladies wearing high heels — the path is downhill and cobbled — Andrew and I were royally entertained by a pair of glammed up ladies struggling down in their high heels. We did offer to help but our chivalry was declined
It was one of those in between London weather days and we weren’t sure whether to sit in their inviting outdoor area or play safe and sit indoors. In the end, we went safe!
The restaurant certainly aims to be high end and the clientele fit that bill. Opposite the upstairs bar, there is a wall of various celebrities doing the shush finger to lips pose
Being typical Unilocalers, talking made it hard to order but we eventually managed to get starters of dressed Dorset crab with avocado and the pulled pork, Yorkshire
pudding, apple and calvados. These were a good start to the meal. The crab was freshly picked and given enough pep to liven it up and still be the starring main ingredient. The pulled pork was good by British standards but can’t match the American BBQ joints
For main, I enjoyed my half lobster with taglierini, tomato and chilli, which once again had nice ingredients to lift the starring lobster. Martyn pronounced himself very pleased with his steak. I think Andrew regretted not getting steak as well because his fishcake was rather dry and underwhelming
We rounded off our meal with blackberry sorbet, Mar bar cheesecake and sticky toffee pudding
A great evening with a visiting Unilocaler. Food was 4 stars overall if you ignore the fishcake but they lose a star for the price

Hush is one of those hidden just out of sight restaurants that you hear about but never quite end up going to try on a whim because… well you just don’t see it. I assume it’s called Hush to imply it’s a secret dining escape in the middle of the city or perhaps they just want you to shut up and stop whining about the tourists.
First off, the entrance is a little deceptive as the most obvious route from Oxford Circus actually takes you to the back entrance. Now this entrance has an awning over the door which says «Hush» so you wouldn’t be faulted for thinking perhaps they are going the speakeasy route with a very minimalist entrance. Nope, the actual entrance (and fairly large outdoor seating area) is just around the corner. Ladies beware — the path is cobblestoned which would make heels a tricky proposition unless you have a handy gent’s arm for support (unless said gent is also wearing heels in which case you’re outta luck).
The interior is elegant with small but comfortable dining area on the ground floor and a pretty slick bar on the upper floor. However, despite having a number of friendly staff around, service seemed a bit slow. Perhaps it’s because we were chatting away and had to ask for a couple of minutes more the first time, but surely that’s no reason to forget about us?
We had been discussing various approaches to slow cooked meats, and with this on my mind I had to opt for the pulled pork starter. Now, if you’ve been following my reviews, you probably know I’m partial to a burger and considered trying the Hush burger until I found out it was merely a patty on a bun with a bit of lettuce as a garnish. For £13, I expect a little more style in a dish particularly for a place trying to be as glam as Hush. Instead I opted for the fish cake — a choice I later came to regret.
The pulled pork was tender and juicy but the marinade and sauce leant more towards sickly sweet rather than the full bodied tangy flavours I’ve come to associate with such a dish. The sautéed apple in a calvados reduction didn’t help matters at all nor did the brioche shell it was served in. Overall, it felt as if they had tried to make a pulled pork dessert — an odd choice in general and even more so when considering this was designed as a starter.
My main was singularly disappointing and lacked in flavour, creativity, and all round taste. The salmon fishcake was under seasoned and overcooked and the tomato relish, while tasty, was provided in insufficient quantity to add sufficient flavour to each bite. However, the side of parmesan truffle fries were excellent and I confess I was greedy and ate more than my fair share of that. I’d happily go back for that time and time again as a snack with a drink. My dining companions confirmed that their food also was perfectly fine just lacking that wow factor you’d hope for given the level of style (and price) that Hush aims for.
Finally, dessert! We shared a selection of the sticky toffee pudding, black berry sorbet, and Mars Bar cheesecake with praline ice cream. The star of the show was definitely the sticky toffee pudding with was rich, sweet, and fluffy — exactly what you want in such a pudding. The blackberry sorbet was tart and refreshing and couldn’t be faulted. The Mars Bar cheese intrigued me as I wasn’t expecting to find a dessert based on a candy bar in such a place. To be honest, it was just a cheesecake with a bit of chocolate and wafer but little resemblance to my memory of a Mars Bar (granted it’s been a while since I’ve had one — do they even sell them in the UK?). Overall, probably the best course of the night.
All in all, I’d say Hush is a nice place for a drink (and some parmesan truffle fries) but given the stiff competition from other restaurants in the area (Sketch, Little & Pollen Social, etc) I think it needs to up its game if it wants to compete on the restaurant front. But given that it was quite full even on a Wednesday, perhaps there is enough of a market even for them!

With a buzzing cocktail lounge and chi-​chi décor, this place seems an ideal spot for kicking off a girls night out. Start here and then go to the Mews next door for a cocktail or three!
And…top tip: 50% off if you have a Taste London card!
I had the Agnolotti with Duck Confit as a main course — lovely, but needed more seasoning. The Mars Bar cheesecake was decadent and delicious.
The service was quite slow and not very responsive — perhaps I’m too used to the impeccable service in New York. This was my conversation with the waiter:
Me: I’d like a glass of champagne, please
Waiter: Would you like one of our spritzer cocktails?
Me (confused): No, Just a glass of champagne
Waiter: How about a mimosa? Wouldn’t you like a mimosa?
Me (now irritated): No — just a GLASS OF CHAMPAGNE.
That said — food was decent — a nice place for a group dinner!

Located on Lancashire Court, tucked away behind loads of buildings, lies Hush. I did have to ask for directions to get here even whilst I was on the street, but I got here in the end.
Last night I was invited to a Unilocal event dinner by Yee Gan O, who arranged a dinner for me whilst I was down in London, which was delightful! Andrew M also attended, and it was fantastic getting to make more friends through Unilocal outside of Glasgow. I arrived early, and so had a glass of white wine, which was gorgeous, while I waited.
Shortly after the others turned up, we set to ordering. We were actually talking so much I think ordering 2 courses took us about half an hour, but eventually we managed it. Yee Gan and I both opted for the Crab & Avocado Salad to start, whilst Andrew went for the Pulled Pork. Both were absolutely delicious and went down a treat. Then for mains Yee Gan went for the half lobster, Andrew for the Salmon Fishcakes, and I went for the fillet steak with béarnaise sauce. My steak was cooked to perfection and was absolutely delicious. The homemade chips left a lot to be desired though, but I’ve often found that good steaks come with bad chips. The two guys both cleaned their plates, and food satisfaction was had for me.
I’ve noticed that I’m the first person to review this place with 5*, but I genuinely cannot fault my experience here. The décor is absolutely stunning, the food was excellent and the service was great. It’s definitely a place pretty people like to go to be seen and spend money, but that didn’t influence my enjoyment. I had blackberry sorbet for dessert, which was gorgeous and sweet and delicious and rich and I just love sorbet. Andrew had the mars bar cake and Yee Gan had the hot chocolate fudge cake.
Definitely recommend this place. Excellent food, excellent service and everything excellent in between. It’s definitely on the pricey side, and the 12.5% service charge is popped on at the end, but I thoroughly enjoyed Hush.

Full of wealthy lavish corporate people, with suitably luxuriously decorated restaurant and bar. The food is good, not the best ever, but just worth the price. The wine is very good and service is as well. The 50% Toptable discount makes it well worth it :-)

The waiting staff were great. I wasn’t feeling that well when I first arrived and the waitress offered me a cup of camomile tea which settled my stomach and I was able to have a Schnitzel.
My mum had the tuna salad which looked amazing and tasted great.
Great food, just wish i could have had more to eat.

There is a lovely outside courtyard so you can dine al fresco, and as this brasserie is down a little alleyway you’re away from the hustle and bustle of London life and pollution!
Note: This place does accept taste London cards, 50% off any meal for 2.
I went with a friend, we both had delicious rib eye steaks with bernaise sauce and some truffel and parmesan chips to go with it. Perfectly tasty and a nice vibe with helpful waitresses and a swinging bar next door for cocktails after.

In a secluded little alley of London lies hush. I think hush is a fun little venue. Menu was standard «modern British» fare which for a new Yorker like myself seemed like «standard new modern» restaurant fare. There is something to please everyone from the wanna be vegan (moi) to the carnivores in my group.
Bar seems lively and the restaurant ambiance is decent. What keeps me from a better rating is that hush is simply ok. Nothing memorable nothing special. But definitely a good group venue.

Very stylish cocktail bar/​restaurant in Mayfair. I love the surroundings and although it’s quite famous, I didn’t know this place until a couple of months ago, when I found it by chance while wandering around New Bond Street.
The courtyard is really lovely, I wish I could bear the English weather and have lunch/​dinner there sometime, but less than 20º is not acceptable for my Spanish background. Still, I kept Hush in my mind and when I saw a deal to try their new Hendricks High Tea menu at half the price, I bought it instantly.
Afternoon tea is served in the cocktail lounge on the first floor, and the Hendrick’s option includes a choice of a Hendrick’s Gin Cocktail, a sample of a Hendrick’s Gin Molecular cocktail and finger sandwiches, scones and mini macarons. Staff are very kind and pleasant and presentation is impeccable. They have those cute Hendrick’s teapot and cups, for example.
Now, the food. Sandwiches were really good, specially the chicken and avocado on on Poilâné Bread. The warm scones were good as well, and I really liked the trio of jams (Wendy Brandon’s Rose Petal Jelly was really special although maybe too sweet, Gooseberry and Elderflower was my favourite). Macarons weren’t as good as the rest of the menu, though.
The only thing I didn’t like were the cocktails. We had the Hush Wolfsberry (Hendrick’s Gin infused with Rose Petals and Goji Berries, Goji Liqueur, Edible flower) and as sample something with peach purée and Earl Grey Tea foam, I believe. It’s not that they weren’t good, I guess it’s because I’m not a big fan of alcoholic drinks and those cocktails were the strongest I’ve ever had! I suppose it’s similar taking an average Starbucks-​caramel vanilla extra sugar and whipped cream frappuccino coffee drinker to Spain/​Portugal and offer him a «café solo». Even if it’s good, they wouldn’t like it. I could barely finish the sample one, so my boyfriend had 2 Hush Wolfsberry and 1 sample molecular one. He said it was the best afternoon tea he has ever had :)

Hush is visually very interesting. a combo of lush and industrial. the lighting was just enough to see, the wavy bar along one side, the staircase, teh slightly raised area with tables. interesting.
food. eh. it was ok. we had an artichoke that was half wonderful, half undercooked/​burned. the beef carpaccio was tender and great, but desperately needed more salt. for mains we had duck confit, which was quite good, but whatever it was served with was lost in the shuffle. needed to be more… stand outish? something was missing. i had a ahi tuna sald which was amazing. but slightly drenched with amazing sauce/​dressing which was fantastic at the start, but by the time we finished it the last few bites were swimming. dessert was a mars bar cheesecake (omg!!!) with praline ice cream. perfect texture, fantastic way to finish a meal. the wine was a sauvignon blanc, recomended by who i think was a manager, which was fine. very drinkable, but nothing special about it.
the waitstaff: a bit clueless. when we first came in, a manager with glasses greeted us and let us pick a table. i was never really sure who our server actually was, it felt like they all kind of did random things. the manager who actually took our orders honest almost makes me want to give Hush two stars. he was a disaster. rushed, rude, and oblivious. when we were leaving we went to get our coats and he just brushed us aside and rushed somewhere. saying he would be back. at least take our ticket for the coat and get to it in a second.
would i come back? maybe. its another place i now know.
shrug,

Wonderful restaurant in a secluded spot which has a lovely terrace area outside for a bit of al-​fresco when the weather permits. The silver room and the cocktail bar are upstairs and are a mix of intimate dining area’s, a really nice bar and a larger more main stream area capable of seating larger groups. I have eaten here many times and it is one of my favourite places to go for a quiet and relaxing meal either for two or with a group of friends.
Service is always good and the menu which changes form time to time is always top notch. Slightly formal but you need that for it to fell special, this would be a good place to celebrate something special, to entertain business lunches or dare I say it — for that intimate evening with a loved one.
Definitely worth a visit, I think you will enjoy.