5 Cavendish Square,
Marylebone,
London,
W1G 0PG
(020) 7079 5000
The ViewLondon Review
London’s best kept secret townhouse, overlooking the secluded greenery of Cavendish Square, offers unashamed opulence – just keep it on the down low.The VenueFormerly the Spanish Chamber of Commerce, No 5 overlooks a beautiful and tranquil Cavendish Square, just behind bustling Oxford Street, offering a welcome relief from the chaos of the West End.
The decadent, Grade II listed Georgian townhouse features a whopping three bars, an acclaimed restaurant, a richly decorated private dining room for 25 with your very own butler service, a roof terrace, a patio garden, members-only nightclub and, if that wasn’t enough, eight luxury suites. Every inch of No 5 maintains its own character and charm – with rich velvet, mahogany tones and Louis XIV chairs creating an elegant atmosphere.
The AtmosphereAs well as being a sanctuary for a growing number of A-Listers with its private membership option, No 5 also opens its doors to high flying professionals, businessmen with agendas to impress, and a seriously chichi set of partygoers with cash to splash. Expect to find immaculate looking socialite women discussing the latest must-have Prada bag in the ladies and suited men perched at the bar ordering rounds of Cristal champagne.
The DrinkAn extensive wine list, of more than 150 wines from around the globe, is well served by the front of house staff who will guide you through everything with great attention to detail. The prices, like the venue, come with a sentiment of luxe so expect to settle a large tab. A bottle of house wine will set you back £24.
The FoodChef Claudio Baccheri’s menu is peppered with intriguing combinations and appetising elements like pancetta, spicy pear sauce, black truffle, and pisatcho salad. For starters, the garlic and saffron dressing drizzled over a healthy Scottish king scallop wrapped in pancetta melts perfectly in the mouth and works well with the fennel salad. For the main, a fresh piece of roasted black cod proudly comes cooked to perfection and is joined by some tasty chubby scallops, roasted choidini mushrooms, asparagus and an ever so slightly sweet spring onion sauce that enhances the dish well.
For sides, you’d be foolish not to sample, wait for it, the chips, which are some of the finest strips of potato we’ve crunched on in a long time.
The dessert menu reads well because it’s interesting. Lemon panacotta with licorice sauce does exactly what it says on the tin. But the real winner is the velvety chestnut pancakes filled with figs and walnuts, which are light, silky and unique to boot.
The MusicThe exclusive member’s nightclub in the basement of No 5 with its own VIP section plays out a selection of RnB and funky house tunes with a few golden dance classics thrown in between.
The Last WordA seriously sophisticated venue that oozes extravagance from every corner, No 5 isn’t cheap, but then you can’t really put a price on luxury – can you?
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