The Mercato Mayfair is essentially an indoor food court living in an old church. It's not particularly accessible, there are quite a few stairs to get to the second floor and upstairs patio (there is an elevator but it's for wheelchair users only) but they do have a nice array of restauraunts. We wished we'd known you can just sit at the patio and order and they'll deliver it to you, but you can also go up to each stall to order and receive a pager. We liked that it was an easy way to eat outdoors (which is what we tend to do while traveling) and that they had quite a bit to choose from. The stain glass window is also really gorgeous as you walk up and down the stairs. All in all, while maybe not a must-do, if you're staying in the area, it's definitely a good stop for eats if you're looking for something simple and easy. read more

Beautiful food hall both on the ground floor and basement, preserving most of the church's aesthetic, including the stained glass and interior art-- absolutely glad this place has found a productive second life. Food selections from what little I had are pretty good, but this place does have a few faults that show, mostly due to its own popularity-- the ground floor is pretty packed, the basement was packed as well on my visit, and the stairs to the basement are narrow and busy. It was also hot AF inside, unpleasant but bearable on the ground floor, downright stuffy in the basement. I realize due to the historic building there's not much they can do, so just something to consider for your visit-- plan ahead around crowded times and whatnot. read more

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Loved the esthetic of this beautiful food hall! I highly recommend a visit. We found this food hall by chance and I am so happy we did. I had heard stories of it being a beautiful former church that was renovated into a modern food hall. There are a variety of merchants and food options. There is no AC but I was cool inside. The bathrooms are in the basement. For the foods, you order at the individual restaurants and are provided with a restaurant pager. You are allowed to sit anywhere. Overall it was such an interesting and enjoyable experience. I'd go back just did the ambiance alone! read more

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Omg probably the best food hall I've ever been to! This place is a church turned food hall. It is fascinating and amazing how they utilized the space to make it a place to enjoy food rather then Jesus! Lool It is multiple stories floors etc etc...when you first walk in you are greeted with all these cute succulents for sale and other foliage. It smells great. There is also a banana pudding place to the right. They have signage on the wall that indicates what is available on each respective floor. They literally have everything to choose from. Mexican, Italian, English food and Gelato! Plus coffee! Since I was visiting London I decided to try fish & chips! Wow fried to perfection! The fries were so good, and the fish needs some Lowrys. There was literally no seasoning. There is also a outdoor seating area with a bar the 3rd floor ample seating. I really enjoyed this place. They also have cool renovated bathrooms in the basement. read more

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Stopped by Mercato Mayfair on a layover with six coworkers, and it ended up being one of the highlights of our trip. The space alone is worth the visit--set inside a stunning cathedral with stained glass windows and beautiful woodwork, it's unlike anything else in London. Even the pulpit has been transformed into a gin bar, and there's also a German craft beer bar, which just adds to the uniqueness of the experience. The food options are incredible--basically something for everyone. We saw everything from homemade pasta and Napoli-style pizza to British grass-fed burgers, tacos and margaritas, pad Thai, Indian dishes, gelato, wine, and desserts like baklava and banana pudding. It's almost overwhelming (in a good way), and perfect for a group with different tastes. Seating is a bit of an adventure--main floor is first-come, first-served and fills up fast, the upstairs has limited small tables, and the basement offers more intimate, restaurant-style spaces that looked like they take reservations. My advice: get there early to grab a table, or plan to enjoy a drink while soaking in the lively, energetic atmosphere. Overall, an amazing spot for groups and a must-visit if you're in London and want great food, drinks, and a truly memorable setting. Until next time... read more

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Fun place with many choices of food, drinks and gelato. Reasonably priced compared to most restaurants. Vietnamese , Pizza,home made pasta, Indian food, and more. Used to be a church. read more

A really unique experience - its in an old church that is now a food hall with a variety of really good vendors - think really good food trucks. The best is you get to choose whatever you want and your family can too - Each little place is independent and you order there and get a pager. (Keep them straight as you might end up with 3-4 little pagers)... The teriyaki chicken was perhaps the best asian starter we have had in a long time - dont miss that one. Fresh made pasta from another vendor, - also excellent - made with love. And basque cheesecake (my wife had tiramisu cheesecake) from a vendor in the middle. A really great experience, very reasonably priced and worth a visit. read more

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This building gives you church vibes until you step inside and the church that it might have been once there is a magical food/drink place. Everything is made to order, consist of three floors and the basement has a wine bar/sushi and cocktail bar.. the sushi was tasty but wasn't the best. The pizza on the second floor (main floor) was excellent. Simple yet flavorful and fresh ingredients. The third floor has tacos and margaritas but the. There is a rooftop bar that has heating lamps out there so that was a must. You are able to order and take your food anywhere. There is also a bread pudding place that was SO delicious.. unfortunately did not take a picture. Worth the visit and it is a little pricey so just fyi. read more

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This place is an absolute must do for anyone traveling to central London! We love the variety of all the food vendors inside. The church is absolutely gorgeous, making the ambience perfect. It was very stuffy and hot inside, but did not take away from our experience. You order things yourself and are given a pager. You find your own seat, but there are people coming around read more

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After seeing all the videos of everyone eating pasta in this beautiful church, I knew I had to add it to my list while visiting London. I had the Cacio E Pepe at Dez Amore which did not disappoint. This food hall has many different floors with all different food & drink vendors to choose from. This place is beautiful and I loved all the stained glass windows in the old church. read more

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Annoyed by Front door staff My visit was overshadowed by an annoying staff member . We tried the cacio pepe pasta made in the big cheese wheel- so good! Basque cheesecake - outstanding! Little cart selling mexican drinks- helpful and nice Staff coming around taking away dishes- thank you. Front door guy- you can F right off. We could barely get in the Mercado, he was stopping everybody . He broke his own back, running up to us as we were killing multiple bags from all the shopping we were doing all day , one bag was Selfridges foodhall. He said you can't bring outside food in. I opened the bag, I don't have any outside food to consume now. This was petite fours and cupcakes to take home. He waved us off. Hubby and I found a table. I ordered first. I came back with my pasta. I told my husband they did not have Coke. So whatever he decided to get make sure he brought me back a Coca-Cola.... My husband went to get his food. I was eating my pasta and out of nowhere front door guy comes over and points to my bottle of water and says put that away you can't have outside food. He walked away before I could even collect myself All my husband and I spent about 56 pounds for dinner and got yelled at twice . completely ruined the whole date. Sadly because we hold grudges we won't be back read more

First night here didn't know what to get into but this was a hit. There were so many options to choose from it could not fail. Coffee, pizza,pasta, desserts, drinks all on one place! The service was as expected everyone's busy, there are plenty of spots to sit but good luck finding any. I haven't looked up the history of this beautiful venue but it was most definitely a church at one time it's a two level gorgeous cathedral with stained class windows. Modernized with shops at every corner. I will be bald before I leave read more

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Fascinating place and such a great way to repurpose a beautiful old building. We got nachos and margaritas which were surprisingly good. The only downside of our visit was the menacing "plain clothes security guard" who interrupted our meal to ask us if our small bottle of water was plastic or glass. If plastic, we would need to "hide it away"! (If it had been glass, I guess it could have sat on the table while we ate??). Keep in mind that we were drinking their GBP 12 margaritas so we weren't there on the cheap. Weird unexpected behavior. read more

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Such a cool venue for a food hall . An old church has been converted Wide variety of food and bars available- just at Xmas time extremely busy and crowded- hard to get a table The bao buns were excellent- great location read more

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Who would have ever thought I'd be fine dining in a church. I really love this place. It's a food hall in a church with so many different things to choose from. Yet I only chose one. The handmade pasta place. I had to do some googling but I believe it's called Dez Amore. My wife and I were hooked. We ate in person once. The other times it was a zoo so we did takeout All together we ate at the pasta place 3x!!! All the pastas we tried .... - Tagliatelle Cacio Pepe (cheese wheel) - Tag with truffle sauce - bolognese - Caserece Carbonara We added porchetta bacon and Parmesan for each plate except the Bolognese. My fav was the Carbonara. read more

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Was looking for a spot to eat near Oxford St, and came across this place. Lots of great options for food inside a beautiful old church. The vibes were great and there's also a rooftop with some seating as well. We got the pasta from Dez Amore and it was great! read more

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What a unique venue for a food court. This food hall is located in what used to be a church. There are various food stalls on 2 floors plus a bar in the basement. The food stalls offer a diverse array of international cuisine from ramen, Italian, to Indian and Thai. We tried the spicy beef ramen and it was phenomenal. Super flavorful broth with lots of tensor beef brisket. The tagliatelle bolognese from the Italian stall was excellent as well.this is a must visit for anyone traveling to London. read more

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What an awesome place to visit! This is a large food hall with a lot of different vendors. I highly recommend the handmade pasta and the gelato spots. Wow! A little pricey but worth the money. The seating can be super limited so be wary of when you arrive and if you have a large party then be prepared to share tables with other people or have to wait for space. It can also be quite loud. read more

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Housed in a former Church, The Mercato Mayfair is a food hall on steroids. It's grand, busy and full of so many options. When we walked in on a Friday evening, it was jam packed. There are many communal dining tables and some smaller intimate tables lining the perimeters. You place your order at a food stall, pay and then they give you a light up pager to let you know when your order is ready. There are multiple levels at MM with food stalls. Pretty much anything you can think of is here: Italian, Bao Buns, Ramen, Lobster Rolls...you name it, you can probably find it here. There is also a mezzanine level that has more food stalls, an outdoor rooftop patio, and a cellar. Most of the hall was filled but the cellar level had the least amount of people in it and was really chill. If you want more of a tranquil setting, check out the cellar. We tried the homemade pasta and gelato food stalls. I would say the food was in the 2 to 3 star range. Not the best- but there are so many food stalls, I'm sure there are ones that serve better food. The real draw of Mercato Mayfair is the atmosphere, and in that realm, MM definitely delivers. I would definitely go back to try more of the food stalls and admire the uniqueness the converted church has to offer. read more

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Food hall located inside a church. We arrived here before it started to get busy for lunch. This place offers many food options. There is Mexican food, Italian food, Indian food, pizza, ramen, steak, burgers, lobster rolls, matcha, gelato, coffee, and more. My mom and I opted to try out the nachos from Club Mexicana. We ordered the loaded nachos. This had tortilla chips, ground beef, queso, pico de gallo, pickled jalapeños, guacamole, chili lime salt and chipotle oil. This has to be the best nachos I have ever tasted. So flavorful. Everything it had tasted perfect. Portion size was good for 2 or 3 people to share. Wished we tried more of the other food here. Will have to do that on my next visit. read more

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Beautiful church turned food hall. So unassuming from the outside and when you walk in it's beyond a treat to see the beautiful stain glass and feel so welcomed. I probably could have tried all of the eateries here but settled on Dez Amore for pasta. A little bummed they were out of the lasagna ravioli but got the carbonara which was still amazing. The pasta was fresh and the sauce was creamy and delicious and hit the spot on a cold winter day. Loved that it was all women running the show. Run, don't walk to Mercato Mayfair. read more

Old church turned food stall market! Great ambience with a cool and excited buzz. Any option imaginable you can find here in their three story building. Flavor was great on the pizza, pasta, and bao buns we tried. read more

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A lot of fun coming here. The food court is actually pretty upscale. We had some really great wine and a delicious pizza! Very cool vibes. read more

It was an interesting experience to see a church turned into a food hall. If you like crowds and the challenge to find seats, then this place is perfect. We weren't too impressed with the Malaysian Street Food. On our way out, we had match near the main entrance. The first security guard at the door didn't check our bags. However, we noticed that this other security guard was checking bags and asking people to throw out their outside drinks. Interesting. read more

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It was unique experience to be at a bar that used to be a Catholic church. They have kept the altar and key sections of the church. It took a bit of adjustment for me to get comfortable with the idea that the altar was the bar. The place is really nice. The place has a nice old gothic flare that makes the dining experience more enjoyable. We only had dessert during our visit. Hope to have the opportunity to try their other food during our next visit to London. read more

Casual dining experience in a church is interesting and certainly worth visiting. Every vendor looked delicious but I chose fish and chip place and it was very good! It could get crowded during peak hours but if you come 5pm, you can beat the dinner rush. I would definitely come back here again for a solo travel. read more

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A ton of options. Had beer and pizza. Neat place that was formerly a church. Great place to sit down and relax while walking around Mayfair area read more

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A beautiful church converted to a food hall. Many options to pick from including pizza, pasta, fish and chips, ramen, gelato, pad thai and more. Great food hall for everyone to get what they enjoy! I got the pizza which was pretty good! Some family got the fish and chips and enjoyed their meals. The pad thai was also good. read more

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I think this is my favorite food spot in all of London. The atmosphere is unlike any other, and the food selection is remarkable. I have never been disappointed by the dishes I have tried here, and the staff are very knowledgeable. It can be hard to find a place to sit on busier nights, but overall this place is the perfect spot for dinner! read more

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The hand made pizzas were absolutely fantastic! This entire place is such a cool vibe, highly recommend- there's something for everyone! read more

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It's a pretty unique concept - food court inside an old church. We arrived right after their opening time, so it wasn't really busy. Plenty of tables were available. Some of them were reserved for big parties. They have 3 level of foods varies from oysters bar, beef burger, pasta, asian cuisines, gelato,alcohol drinks, etc ... basically, you would easily to find anything to eat here. We ordered a ramen bowl, Thai egg fried rice with prawn and chicken, and Pad Thai prawn. Honestly, we didn't like the food here, but the ambiance was nice. There was staff coming to take your bowl away after you finished. I was very satisfied with the matcha drinks here and gelato. I highly recommend to try the matcha lemonade ( original and yuzu with ginger flavor). read more

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Recommend the pasta and the gateau basque! Beautiful place to have a quick or late meal. read more

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Fun trendy food court located in a space that used to be a church. There's a small rooftop and the basement is not as loud as the main area, more like a wine bar vibe. Very cool place! read more

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In London on business. It was cold and raining, so we did not want to wander too far to eat. This place was a great surprise find. A beautiful setting, (a grand old cathedral), lots of food choices (a food hall/indoor farmers market type atmosphere). All the places are owner operated I believe, so every chef took pride in making great fresh dishes. We started in the basement and ate our way to the top floor. It got fairly crowded as the evening progressed, so I would recommend going a little earlier. read more

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Can't give it 5 stars because the Manager (didn't catch his name) was SOOO rude!! My friend made reservations for 6 (so crowded it's a must!) and even had to input her credit card # to hold the table. She never received a confirmation email so when we arrived, they said "sorry, we don't know what you're talking about." We asked to speak to a manager but he couldn't be bothered to look into it or offer us an alternative plan. He literally looked at me and said "stop rolling your eyes at me!" Pompous jerk! We eventually found a table upstairs and everyone went to order their food. Whether you want Asian, Mexican, Italian, seafood... it's all under one roof! This is the old St. Marks church and a lot of the decor (stained glass windows and carved wood church organ) are still present which made this a beautiful venue!! Loud and bustling with lots of history! read more

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Pizza and Indian were both outstanding. Service is friendly and the cook the food which. Seating is a challenge.

This is the absolute coolest establishment I've ever been to HANDS DOWN. If you are in Mayfair you need to go. They have every food you could imagine and the aesthetic of the church is awesome. The wine crypt downstairs is great and they even have a rooftop seating area. Tried the pasta spot, ice cream, and bao buns. read more

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Beautiful old Church converted into a trendy food court style gathering place. Fun, busy and clean ambiance. You will find the perfect cocktail, beer, wine, coffee, selection of Italian, Japanese, Seafood, Steak/Burger, Malaysian and dessert food options! WARNING: Strict NO outside food or beverages allowed inside! Constant security patrol for enforcement! I had the Prawns from the Malaysian Street Food and really enjoyed the flavours. I wish the meal was a little bit more substantial but felt satisfied. One person in our group tried the Ramen with Fried tofu. The broth was quite authentic Tonkotsu style but ramen noodles and toppings fell short. Expect to pay 10-25£ per plate read more

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Vibe and food is great. Many options with food stalls on the sides and second floor. Seating concentrated in the middle and first come first serve basis read more

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Re*pur*pose: adapt to be used for a new purpose. This meaning of the term was first thought to be used circa 1984. Well now seems like a pretty solid time to utter it for the first time on Henry's Take, and here's why. The former "tenant" at this location was...St. Mark's Church. Yep, you heard me. Although the church was built 1825-1828, it was deconsecrated in 1974. After a significant period of idleness, followed by a significant restoration effort, the Mercato Mayfair was born in 2019. Sound like an anomaly? Whelp, it just happens to be the only market currently housed in an old church in London. Its current iteration features 2 floors of worldwide food options and a cellar that is worthy of your time, even if you aren't hungry or thirsty. Certainly not your traditional "food hall," it also happens to be dog-friendly and offers live music on Sundays. During our visit we sampled some Italian items from Fresco Pizza Napoletana. Although I (now with some recent hesitation) maintain that, "I'm not a bread guy," the crust featured in both the (Margherita pizza and calzone) were simply excellent. Our visit also resulted in what, I think, is the most unexpected picture that we've ever posted. Please see if you can spot it! As always, your thoughts are welcomed in the comments section below. And that's...Henry's Take. #unexpectedlondon read more

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