Titu
Mayfair, London
Restaurant in London, United Kingdom
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Shepherd Market Intimacy
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Titu is a practical Mayfair choice when convenience matters more than a heavily documented destination-dining profile. Lunch is the safer first booking for business, dates, or a quieter celebration; dinner works when the group wants a central London base and an easy evening plan. Cross-shop if cuisine, price, or chef credentials need to be clear before booking.
About Titu
Book Titu if the priority is a practical London meal with clear opening hours and a smart-casual dress code. It is best treated as an option to plan around timing rather than as a venue to choose for a specific cuisine, chef, signature dish, awards profile, or price point.
The main reason to consider it is practicality. Titu is open Monday to Saturday from 12–11 PM and Sunday from 1–11 PM, which gives diners a broad daily window to plan around. For diners choosing primarily on menu, chef, service format, or price, compare current details before booking.
London convenience is the real selling point
Titu works better as a direct London option than as a trophy reservation. That matters if the plan needs dependable hours and a smart-casual dress code more than a named chef, tasting format, awards, or signature dishes.
For a special occasion, set expectations around ease and timing rather than a showpiece dining format. For a milestone meal where menu detail, price level, or overall format is the main draw, compare it against more clearly defined London dining options before committing.
Plan around the opening hours
First-timers should plan around Titu's opening pattern: 12–11 PM Monday to Saturday and 1–11 PM on Sunday. Those hours make it easier to fit into a London schedule; check directly if a particular menu format, meal period, or style of service matters to the plan.
The decision is simple: choose Titu for a London booking with daily hours and a smart-casual dress code; cross-shop if the food category, spend level, or room style needs to be defined before anyone agrees to the plan.
Planning details
- Location
- 1A Shepherd St, London W1J 7HJ, United Kingdom
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- titurestaurant.com
- Phone
- +44 20 3410 7459
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Titu sits tucked into Shepherd Market, trading Mayfair’s headline bustle for a pocket of older buildings, narrow streets and a scale that feels quietly deliberate. The restaurant reads as a considered neighbourhood choice rather than a destination flagship: intimate and cozy by virtue of its setting, with a modern, trendy sensibility evident in its menu and tone. The overall impression is of a hidden gem — a place where the character of the surroundings materially shapes the experience, so that atmosphere does meaningful work alongside the food rather than acting as mere backdrop.
Best For
Titu is best suited to evenings when you want something a little more considered than the main Mayfair drag. It fits date nights and small celebrations nicely, offering an intimate alternative to louder, higher-profile restaurants nearby. The address also works for solo visits or relaxed catch-ups with friends, since Shepherd Market’s quieter streets create a sense of being slightly removed from the city’s busiest corridors. Its location makes the visit feel intentional: convenient to Mayfair but purposefully off the main grid.
Ordering Tips
Standout dishes to look for include the Wagyu beef and black pepper gyoza, chicken and foie gras gyoza, tuna tacos, soft shell crab and shiitake rice balls — items highlighted as signatures. To get a true sense of the kitchen’s range, sample a few of these plates across different flavour profiles: rich (Wagyu, foie gras), crisp (soft shell crab) and umami-led (shiitake rice balls). The concise menu of signature bites rewards sharing and sampling so you can taste the contrasts that define the offer.
Venue details
Ambiance
Intimate and cosy with turquoise and gold décor, paper cranes hanging from ceiling, tightly packed tables creating a convivial atmosphere where diners interact with neighbors; warm lighting and charming staff create a welcoming energy despite cramped quarters.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Intimate
Signature Dishes
- Wagyu beef and black pepper gyoza
- Chicken and foie gras gyoza
- Tuna tacos
- Soft shell crab
- Shiitake rice balls
Planning details
Location
1A Shepherd St, London W1J 7HJ, United Kingdom · Directions
Also consider
Where to book if this is not the right fit
Choose Kitty Fishers if the group wants Modern British cooking and a more defined Mayfair dinner. Choose Pinna if Italian at a known £££ tier is easier for the group to agree on.
For a bigger spend and a more specific Japanese brief, Maru is the cleaner alternative.
Restaurant context
How Titu compares in Mayfair and central London
Titu is the easy central option in this set: useful when location and booking simplicity matter more than a clearly defined culinary brief. Kitty Fishers is the stronger choice for diners who specifically want Modern British cooking and a more character-led Mayfair meal, while Titu is the safer fit for a flexible lunch or low-admin evening.
If the group wants a higher-spend Japanese experience, Maru is the clearer splurge, with its Japanese positioning and ££££ tier giving diners a firmer sense of what they are paying for. Pinna is easier to assess for Italian at £££, which makes it a better value comparison when cuisine and spend need to be settled before anyone books.
The Lower Ground and Al Hamra are the right cross-shops when the brief is “somewhere central, not overcomplicated.” Pick Titu when Shepherd Market is the logistical anchor; pick one of the alternatives when the group wants a more defined food category or a stronger sense of occasion from the booking itself.
Around this place
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Compare Titu
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titu | London | ; | ; | No published awards |
| 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 |
| The Lower Ground | London | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Maru | London | Japanese | ££££ | Michelin Guide Belgium & Luxembourg 20262025 Michelin Plate |
| Al Hamra | London | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Pinna | London | Italian | £££ | Star Wine Lists 2026Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262025 Michelin Plate |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How far ahead should I book Titu?
For booking timing, check Titu's official channels directly. The hours are 12–11 PM Monday to Saturday and 1–11 PM on Sunday.
What should a first-timer know about Titu?
Treat Titu as a London option with daily hours and a smart-casual dress code. If cuisine, chef, signature dish, price level, or service format are important, check current details before booking.
