Mercante
Mayfair, London
Restaurant in London, United Kingdom
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Mercante works for an easy Piccadilly meal when location and scheduling matter more than a destination restaurant experience. Its hotel setting makes it practical for central London meetings, mixed-age groups, flexible plans, while diners chasing a more food-led Mayfair booking should compare Noble Rot Mayfair, Kitty Fishers, or Pinna first.
About Mercante
Book Mercante if you want a London visit planned around clear opening hours and a smart-casual dress code rather than an occasion built around a particular chef, award, price point, or signature dish. It is especially practical for morning plans, with additional service from Tuesday through Sunday and a shorter Sunday afternoon service.
Mercante works best as a convenience-led option in London. For a more comparison-led search, you can also look at Noble Rot Mayfair or Kitty Fishers.
Go when timing matters more than a chef-led set piece
The key planning point is scheduling. Mercante opens from 6:30–11 AM Monday to Friday and 7–11 AM on Saturday and Sunday. It also lists 12–9 PM service Tuesday to Saturday, plus 12–5:30 PM on Sunday. Monday is morning service only.
That makes it useful when your plans need a London venue with morning availability and several days of later service. The safest decision is to book it for timing and location in London, not for a specific culinary promise. If you are comparing other options, consider Pinna, Titu, Noble Rot Mayfair, or Kitty Fishers based on what is known from their own listings.
Use it as a London planning option, not an over-specified promise
The dress code is smart casual. Details such as booking difficulty, service style, drinks program, dietary handling, take-out, delivery, price, seat count, awards, or a particular menu structure should be checked directly before booking if they matter to your group.
For broader planning, London coverage is useful for cross-checking alternatives: London restaurants, London hotels, London bars, London experiences.
Planning details
- Location
- Sheraton Grand, Piccadilly, London W1J 7BX, United Kingdom
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- mercanterestaurant.com
- Phone
- +442074996321
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Mercante is the hotel restaurant that leans into its address. Tucked inside the Sheraton Grand on Piccadilly, it reads less like a destination tasting room and more like a serious, well-run dining option for both guests and the local neighbourhood. The room and service cadence matter here: the team treats dinner as dependable and composed rather than theatrical. The kitchen aims for high standards without the stratospheric pricing or Michelin-level ambition of its nearby peers, which gives Mercante a balanced, quietly assured presence on a busy stretch between Green Park and Piccadilly Circus.
Best For
Mercante suits visitors who want reliable Italian cooking without the formality or price tag of London’s top-tier tasting rooms. It works well for hotel guests, business dinners and neighbourhood tables alike, particularly when proximity to Piccadilly and the Sheraton Grand matters. The menu’s classics and seasonal dishes make it a comfortable pick for brunch and dinner service, and the room’s size and location also accommodate larger parties and celebratory meals without leaning into stuffy fine-dining theatrics.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the kitchen’s signature classics. The Spaghetti Carbonara and Linguine Vongole showcase straightforward, well-executed Italian staples, while the Osso Buco and the seasonal risotto represent the restaurant’s heartier, more composed mains. Given Mercante’s position as a hotel dining room that emphasizes reliable execution, expect dishes presented with clarity rather than theatrical flourishes; order one of the pasta signatures and a seasonal main to get a representative sense of the menu.
Venue details
Ambiance
Light, bright and airy space with refined elegance; high ceilings and large windows create an open feel, complemented by contemporary mustard yellow booths and nautical map wallpaper for a modern edge.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Large
Signature Dishes
- Spaghetti Carbonara
- Linguine Vongole
- Osso Buco
- Seasonal Risotto
Planning details
Location
Sheraton Grand, Piccadilly, London W1J 7BX, United Kingdom · Directions
Also consider
Where to go if Mercante is not the right fit
If the meal needs to feel more restaurant-led, try Noble Rot Mayfair for Modern British food and wine, or Pinna for Italian at a clearer £££ level. If ambiance matters more than hotel convenience, Kitty Fishers is the more characterful Mayfair cross-shop.
Restaurant context
How Mercante compares in Mayfair and central London
Mercante is the easy-booking, hotel-convenience option in this set. Choose it when Piccadilly access, calmer pacing, flexible hours matter more than a clearly defined cuisine or awards profile. Noble Rot Mayfair is stronger for a food-and-wine-led Modern British meal, while Kitty Fishers is the better fit for a smaller Mayfair dinner with more character in the room.
For Italian, Pinna is the cleaner comparison because its £££ positioning and cuisine are clearer. Mercante is more useful when the group needs a central, lower-friction booking; Pinna is better when the cuisine choice is the point of the night. Al Hamra and Titu are stronger cross-shops when diners want a more specific restaurant identity rather than a hotel-based safety play.
Value depends on the job. Mercante's value is logistical: easy booking, Piccadilly address, a setting that suits meetings or mixed groups. For quality of experience as the main priority, start with Noble Rot Mayfair or Kitty Fishers; for the easiest plan in this comparison group, Mercante is the low-friction pick.
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Compare Mercante
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercante | London | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Al Hamra | London | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Noble Rot Mayfair | London | Modern British | ; | Star Wine Lists 2026 · #12026 OAD Casual in Europe RecommendedThe Good Food Guide 20252025 OAD Casual in Europe |
| Titu | London | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Pinna | London | Italian | £££ | Star Wine Lists 2026Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262025 Michelin Plate |
| Kitty Fishers | London | Modern British | ; | 2026 OAD Casual in Europe Recommended2025 OAD Casual in Europe Ranked · #286The Good Food Guide 20252024 OAD Casual in Europe Ranked · #2692023 OAD Casual in Europe Highly Recommended |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about Mercante?
Mercante is in London, the dress code is smart casual. Hours list morning service daily: 6:30–11 AM Monday to Friday and 7–11 AM Saturday and Sunday. Additional service is listed Tuesday to Saturday from 12–9 PM, Sunday from 12–5:30 PM.
How far ahead should I book Mercante?
Use the published hours as a planning guide, book earlier if your group needs a specific day or time in London.
What is Mercante known for?
Mercante is a London venue with a smart-casual dress code and listed opening hours that include morning service daily, plus additional service Tuesday to Sunday.
