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The Twenty Two

Name: The Twenty Two
Address: 22 Grosvenor Sq, London W1K 6LF, United Kingdom, London, GB
Telephone: +44 20 3988 5022
Price range: £££

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About The Twenty Two

The Twenty Two holds a Michelin Plate (2025) and a World of Fine Wine 3-Star Accreditation at £££ — one tier below the ££££ Mayfair ceiling. The 250-selection wine list with 1,850 inventory units is a genuine draw. Book 1–2 weeks out for preferred times; moderate difficulty by Mayfair standards.

Verdict

The Twenty Two earns its Michelin Plate (2025) and World of Fine Wine 3-Star Accreditation at a price point one tier below the neighbourhood's top-flight competition. If you want a serious Mediterranean kitchen with a credentialled wine programme at £££ rather than ££££, this Grosvenor Square address is the right call. If you've already been once and liked it, there's enough depth in the food and wine list to reward a return visit — the 250-selection wine inventory and broad pricing range give regulars real room to explore.

The Venue

The Twenty Two sits at 22 Grosvenor Square in Mayfair, one of London's more quietly competitive dining postcodes. The Mediterranean cuisine remit covers substantial ground — the category historically rewards sourcing discipline more than any other European culinary tradition, because the ingredients are the point. Olive oil, fish, seasonal vegetables, and cured meats either come from the right places or they don't, and diners at this price tier tend to notice the difference. A Michelin Plate recognition means the inspectors found cooking of consistent quality worth flagging, even if the full star threshold wasn't met. That's a meaningful floor for a restaurant in this bracket.

World of Fine Wine 3-Star Accreditation is the more operationally useful credential here. It signals that the wine programme has been assessed against an international standard and passed with distinction. The list runs to 250 selections across 1,850 inventory units, with pricing spanning an entry-level range (bottles under £50 available) up through a substantial premium tier. For a regular returning visitor, that spread means you can push into higher-value bottles without the list running thin, or drink well at mid-range without being penalised. The £30 corkage fee is on the moderate end for Mayfair if you want to bring something specific.

Mediterranean cooking at this standard lives or dies by what's arriving in the kitchen. The cuisine type signals a menu that should shift with what's seasonal and available, right now, that points toward produce-forward plates that reflect late-season British and European harvests feeding into the kitchen. If you're returning after an earlier visit, the expectation should be that the menu has moved since you last sat down. That's a feature, not a risk.

For context on the London Mediterranean space, Bala Baya and Oren operate in the same broad cuisine category at lower price points and with a more casual register. If you want the full fine-dining treatment with a verified wine programme in Mayfair, The Twenty Two is the correct comparison point in that tier. For Mediterranean cooking with a different regional focus, La Brezza in Ascona and Il Buco in Sorrento show what the tradition looks like in its home territory.

The Google rating of 4.1 across 105 reviews is honest rather than inflated, which is more useful than a suspiciously high score. It suggests a venue that delivers reliably without over-promising, typical of a Mayfair address that depends more on repeat business and word of mouth than tourist foot traffic. That profile suits a returning visitor: the room isn't chasing a viral moment, it's trying to be consistent.

For broader London dining context, the full London restaurants guide covers the wider competitive set. If your trip involves other categories, London hotels, London bars, and London experiences guides are worth checking alongside this. For serious wine-focused dining outside the capital, Waterside Inn in Bray, L'Enclume in Cartmel, and Moor Hall in Aughton represent the benchmark for what UK fine dining looks like when the kitchen and cellar are working at their ceiling.

Know Before You Go

Address: 22 Grosvenor Square, London W1K 6LF
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Price range: £££ (mid-to-upper tier; one step below the ££££ Mayfair bracket)
Awards: Michelin Plate 2025; World of Fine Wine 3-Star Accreditation
Wine list: 250 selections, 1,850 inventory units; pricing from under-£50 bottles to £100+ tier; corkage £30
Booking difficulty: Moderate, not as pressured as the starred Mayfair rooms, but Grosvenor Square addresses fill mid-week; book at least 1–2 weeks out for preferred times
Google rating: 4.1 (105 reviews)
Nearest comparable venues: Bellanger, Morchella, Peckham Cellars for different price-point reference points across London

How It Compares

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Twenty Two good for solo dining?

It works for solo diners better than most at this price point. The Mediterranean format tends to favour individual plates over shared-only formats, which suits single covers. At £££, you're committing to a serious spend alone, but the Michelin Plate recognition and World of Fine Wine 3-Star Accreditation suggest the cooking justifies it. If counter seating is available, request it when booking.

Does The Twenty Two handle dietary restrictions?

Mediterranean cuisine at this level generally accommodates dietary needs with advance notice — the kitchen has enough range to work around most restrictions. check the venue's official channels before arrival rather than flagging on the night. Given the £££ price point and Michelin Plate standing, expect a kitchen that takes these requests seriously rather than treating them as an inconvenience.

What should a first-timer know about The Twenty Two?

It's a Mayfair address — 22 Grosvenor Square — so dress accordingly, even if a strict dress code isn't published. The venue holds a 2025 Michelin Plate and a World of Fine Wine 3-Star Accreditation, which means both the food and the wine list are taken seriously. Budget at the £££ tier for food, and factor in a wine list with 250 selections across 1,850 inventory lines. Book ahead; this postcode does not reward walk-in optimism.

Is the tasting menu worth it at The Twenty Two?

The venue's Michelin Plate (2025) suggests the kitchen has the range to justify a multi-course format. At £££, the price sits below the neighbourhood's full-starred competition, which makes the tasting menu a reasonable entry point into serious Mayfair dining. That said, if you prefer flexibility over a set progression, check whether à la carte is available before committing to the full menu.

What are alternatives to The Twenty Two in London?

For higher ambition at a higher price, CORE by Clare Smyth and The Ledbury both carry Michelin stars and serve as the next step up. Restaurant Gordon Ramsay is the formal end of the spectrum. If you want similar Mayfair proximity with a larger format, Sketch's Lecture Room and Library is a direct peer. Dinner by Heston Blumenthal offers more theatrical cooking at a comparable spend.

Is The Twenty Two good for a special occasion?

Yes — the combination of a Mayfair address, Michelin Plate recognition, and a wine list with World of Fine Wine 3-Star Accreditation gives it enough weight for a birthday, anniversary, or business dinner. It sits one tier below the neighbourhood's starred rooms in price, which makes it the practical choice when you want the occasion to feel serious without the full Michelin-star bill. Book well in advance; Grosvenor Square restaurants fill quickly around peak dates.

Is The Twenty Two worth the price?

At £££ with a 2025 Michelin Plate and a World of Fine Wine 3-Star Accreditation on the wine side, it delivers more than the postcode's average for the spend. It's priced below CORE by Clare Smyth or The Ledbury while operating at a credentialled level — that gap is where the value sits. If Mediterranean cuisine is the format you want and Mayfair is the setting, it's a defensible booking.

Location

22 Grosvenor Sq, London W1K 6LF, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Compare The Twenty Two

Booking Options Near The Twenty Two

Venue	Cuisine	Price	Booking Difficulty
The Twenty Two	Mediterranean Cuisine	£££	Moderate
Restaurant Gordon Ramsay	Contemporary European, French	££££	Unknown
CORE by Clare Smyth	Modern British	££££	Unknown
The Ledbury	Modern European, Modern Cuisine	££££	Unknown
Sketch, The Lecture Room and Library	Modern French	££££	Unknown
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal	Modern British, Traditional British	££££	Unknown

Side-by-side comparison to help you decide where to book.

Also Consider

Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, Contemporary European, French, ££££
CORE by Clare Smyth, Modern British, ££££
The Ledbury, Modern European, Modern Cuisine, ££££
Sketch, The Lecture Room and Library, Modern French, ££££
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, Modern British, Traditional British, ££££

At £££, The Twenty Two sits in a different bracket from its nearest Mayfair neighbours. Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, CORE by Clare Smyth, The Ledbury, Sketch, The Lecture Room and Library, and Dinner by Heston Blumenthal all operate at ££££ with Michelin stars attached. The Twenty Two's Michelin Plate is a meaningful credential, but it sets a different expectation: you are paying for consistent, inspected quality rather than the full fine-dining performance arc those rooms deliver.

For a special occasion where the wine matters as much as the food, The Twenty Two has a structural advantage over several of its starred competitors: the World of Fine Wine 3-Star Accreditation and 1,850-unit inventory put the list ahead of what most ££££ rooms carry by depth. CORE by Clare Smyth and The Ledbury both have serious cellars, but if wine selection is your primary criterion and you'd rather not pay ££££ for the food, The Twenty Two is the practical choice. Dinner by Heston Blumenthal at the Mandarin Oriental wins on theatrical presentation and heritage-recipe curiosity; The Twenty Two wins on ingredient-led simplicity and value.

If booking ease is the deciding factor, The Twenty Two is measurably easier to secure than CORE by Clare Smyth or The Ledbury, both of which require weeks of lead time and fill quickly after any press coverage. Sketch's Lecture Room runs its own separate challenge: the room is striking, but the ££££ price and Modern French format serve a different diner profile entirely. For a returning London visitor who wants a serious dinner without a three-week booking window and a ££££ bill, The Twenty Two is the correct starting point in this competitive set.