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Mark Jarvis expands his modern British cuisine to Mayfair with new restaurant Stem

Mark Jarvis expands his modern British cuisine to Mayfair with new restaurant Stem

Mark Jarvis, chef patron of Anglo in Farringdon and Neo Bistro on Oxford Street, has expanded to a third site in Mayfair. His latest venture, Stem, is situated in an 18th-century building and aims to be, according to its owner, “informal, but precise in terms of its modern British food.” 

The restaurant seats 35 diners and features a “verdant living wall.” A lower-ground level offers a more private dining experience with a six-seat chef’s granite table. An international wine list has been devised by the company’s operations manager Jon Cannon.

Heading up the kitchen is Sam Ashton-Booth, formerly head chef of Anglo, who is serving up “modern seasonal British dishes”, available to sample on both à la carte and tasting menus. Also on board is Emma Underwood, the restaurant’s manager, who gained a glowing review in her last role at sam Buckley’s Stockport restaurant When the Light Gets In. Starters include Smoked Chicken Tortellini; Beef Tartare with Enoki Mushrooms, Shiso and Pickled Cucumber; and Cornish Mackerel with Fennel

Among the mains Pigeon, Beetroot, Grilled Onion, Peanut and Cherry; Slow Cooked beef cheeks, Turnip and Samphire; and Aged Sirloin of Beef, Pickled Cucumber Shiso and Bone marrow are some of the stand-out options.

Finally, a selection of desserts includes Hazelnut Cake and Hay Ice Cream and a Chocolate Cake with Mandarin Sorbet and Chocolate Mousse

Stem is open on Mondays for dinner, from Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner, and on Sunday from 11am to 4pm. 

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Photos: Filippo L’Astorina

To book a table at Stem, 5 Princes Street Mayfair London W1B 2LF3, call 020 7629 9283 or visit here.

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