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Hélène Darroze at The Connaught

French fine dining·Mayfair·££££

Three MICHELIN stars

About Hélène Darroze at The Connaught

Hélène Darroze, from a family of cooks in south-west France, has run the restaurant at The Connaught since 2008. Her cooking is built on exceptional seasonal produce, much of it from British farms and fishermen, and the menu is presented on a board of marbles marking each ingredient, from which you choose. The restaurant holds three stars in the MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026. Book well in advance.

Why it's on our list

  • Three MICHELIN stars
  • Seasonal French cooking
  • Panelled dining room

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Hélène Darroze at The Connaught before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Hélène Darroze at The Connaught are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest stations

  1. Bond StreetCentralJubileeElizabeth line0.3 mi6 min walk
  2. Green ParkPiccadillyVictoriaJubilee0.4 mi8 min walk
  3. Marble ArchCentral0.4 mi9 min walk

Nearest taxi ranks

  1. Taxi rank, Mount Row0.1 mi1 min walk
  2. Taxi rank0.2 mi5 min walk

Black cabs can also be hailed in the street: a lit yellow TAXI sign means the cab is available.

Key sights

  1. Buckingham Palace0.7 miWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
  2. Leicester Square0.8 miWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
  3. Harrods0.9 miWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
  4. Trafalgar Square0.9 miWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
  5. Covent Garden1.2 miWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
  6. The British Museum1.2 miWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
  7. Westminster Abbey1.2 miWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
  8. London Eye1.4 miWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
  9. The Shard2.8 miCycle 18 minCar or taxi 23 min
  10. Tower of London3.2 miCycle 20 minCar or taxi 27 min

Main rail terminals

  1. Victoria1.0 miWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
  2. Charing Cross1.0 miWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
  3. Paddington1.2 miWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 12 min
  4. Euston1.4 miWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 14 min
  5. Waterloo1.6 miWalk 33 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 15 min
  6. King’s Cross St Pancras1.8 miWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 16 min
  7. St Pancras International (Eurostar)1.8 miWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 16 min
  8. London Bridge2.8 miCycle 18 minCar or taxi 24 min
  9. Liverpool Street2.9 miCycle 19 minCar or taxi 25 min

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