Chez Rose, London W1: ‘One of the dining highlights of 2026’ – restaurant review

The Guardian Food review hails Chez Rose, a newly opened restaurant on Pollen Street in London's Mayfair, as 'one of the dining highlights of 2026'. Despite its recent establishment, Chez Rose meticulously cultivates an illusion of being a long-standing French bistro, appearing as if it could have been founded in 1974. This deliberate 'poudre aux yeux' (dust in the eyes) is achieved through strategic design elements like tables en terrasse, vintage mirrors, scattered doilies, and classic bread baskets, creating an 'elegant, sexy pastiche' of French dining for the British palate, distinct from an '’Allo ’Allo-ification'. The review notes that the location was previously Jason Atherton’s Little Social, underscoring the transformation. The restaurant is praised for offering a 'centuries old' style of hospitality that, when executed well, remains timeless and appealing.