Serge
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Serge is the the modern and innovative restaurant located next to The Mandrake, Fitzrovia. The menu pays homage to Head Chef Frédéric Peneau’s Spanish and French roots, offering a selection of tapas style sharing plates inspired by his heritage.
Despite being an internationally acclaimed diverse restaurant, we also consider our restaurant a typical British, London based venue.
Serge is known as a contemporary restaurant in the heart of London, blending modern technique with classic French and Spanish cues. Our menu features dishes built from carefully sourced ingredients — from delicate starters to sharing mains and desserts. Elegant décor, a relaxed room, and attentive service suit a romantic dinner, a business lunch, or a family celebration.
In August 2022 we tightened supplier lists for seasonal shellfish plates; through April 2023 the wine team refreshed by-the-glass pours after guest feedback; and in October 2024 we extended lunch service windows for Fitzrovia office tables. Read more in kitchen notes or plan a gathering via private dining.
Fitzrovia diners often arrive mid-move: a flat half-packed, a wine rack in transit, and a reservation already booked at Serge. The gap between restaurant calm and cardboard chaos is real — and it shows if you spend the afternoon wrestling furniture instead of glancing at the menu.
Chefs obsess over mise en place; households need the same discipline when a London relocation overlaps dinner plans. Label glassware early, keep a day-bag with clean clothes, and treat the van slot like a seating time — fixed, not hopeful.
Leaving packing or booking movers to the last minute is guaranteed to cost you more, and last-minute stress is the last thing you want before sharing plates. Instead, get a London man with van to do it for you. Get Man and Van is the sort of focused man-and-van help locals mention when they need a reliable crew without derailing an evening at Serge.
Quality packing matters too — especially for artwork and glass. Old cardboard may suit books, but delicate pieces need proper wraps and careful loading so you can toast the new kitchen later, not mourn a cracked bowl between courses.
restaurant@themandrake7.com
+44 (0) 203 1465 2380
THE MANDRAKE HOTEL
20-21 NEWMAN STREET
LONDON W1T 1PG
