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Apricity

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Apricity

68 Duke St, London W1K 6JU, United Kingdom

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Christoff's Take

Insider review

In a city obsessed with the latest culinary trends, Apricity stands apart as one of only six UK restaurants holding a Michelin Green Star—and they've retained it for 2025. Chef Chantelle has created something genuinely special here: a zero-waste fine dining experience that doesn't sacrifice an ounce of sophistication for its sustainability credentials.

Apricity: Mayfair's Zero-Waste Michelin Green Star Sanctuary

Where sustainable luxury meets contemporary British brilliance on quiet Duke Street

My Honest Review

Atmosphere & Ambiance

Step off bustling Bond Street into Duke Street's calm, and you'll find Apricity's bright, airy space that perfectly embodies 'distressed-chic eco vibes.' The design tells the sustainability story without preaching—recycled Coke-bottle chairs and reclaimed timber create an unexpectedly luxurious environment bathed in golden lamp light. With sophistication scoring 9.5/10 and a mellow buzz throughout, it genuinely feels like a Mayfair sanctuary rather than a worthy environmental lecture hall. The energy level sits at a comfortable 6.5/10—lively enough for special occasions but refined enough for serious conversation. What sets this apart is the basement Chef's Table experience for up to 10 guests, where you can watch live fermentation techniques unfold before your eyes. Fair warning though: the basement location means this premium experience isn't wheelchair accessible, despite the main restaurant's full accessibility.

Food & Drink

The menu showcases exactly why this place earned its Michelin Green Star through genuine innovation rather than gimmickry. The vegetable-forward approach shines through dishes like day boat fish with mussels and sea vegetables, and lamb with wild garlic and asparagus, celeriac and truffle. The viral chouxnut dessert alone justifies the journey. Their 30-plants tasting menu (£85-£110) demonstrates zero-waste principles through sophisticated fermentation and preserving techniques—this isn't virtue signaling, it's genuinely clever cooking. À-la-carte mains range £28-£38, with both 5- and 7-course tasting menus available including vegan options. The regenerative meat program and seasonal British produce focus means the menu evolves meaningfully with the seasons. Low-intervention wines and low-waste cocktails complete the thoughtful beverage program, proving sustainability doesn't mean compromising on pleasure.

Service & Experience

The team here clearly understands they're delivering a luxury experience that happens to be sustainable, rather than a sustainability lecture that happens to be expensive. Dogs receive water bowls without fuss, and the wheelchair accessibility in the main dining area is genuinely thoughtful. The private dining option for 12 suggests they're equipped to handle special occasions with appropriate attention to detail. Given the sophistication score of 9.5/10 and the experience depth rating of 9.0/10, you can expect service that matches the premium positioning and Mayfair location.

Value for Money

At £95-£160 for two with wine, Apricity sits firmly in Mayfair premium territory, but the pricing feels justified given the Michelin Green Star status and genuine innovation on display. Lunch offers at £59-£75 provide a more accessible entry point to experience what makes this place special. The Chef's Table experience commands a premium, but watching live fermentation techniques while securing that chouxnut dessert offers genuine theater you won't find elsewhere. With a price level of 3/4 and uniqueness scoring 8.5/10, you're paying for rarity and execution rather than just location and reputation.

Insider Tips

Best Time to Visit

Lunch service Wednesday through Saturday (12pm-2:30pm) offers the best value with those £59-£75 lunch menus. Dinner runs Tuesday through Saturday (5:30pm-9:30pm), closed Sundays and Mondays. Book well ahead for the Chef's Table basement experience.

What to Focus On

The 30-plants tasting menu showcases their zero-waste philosophy most completely. Don't miss the viral chouxnut dessert, and definitely try the day boat fish with mussels and sea vegetables. The lamb with wild garlic and asparagus demonstrates how they handle regenerative meat brilliantly.

Christoff's Insider Tips

Book the Chef's Table for the ultimate experience—watching live fermentation techniques while scoring the chouxnut dessert is genuinely theatricalThe restaurant is only three minutes from Bond Street tube but feels worlds away from the shopping chaosDogs are genuinely welcome with proper water bowls provided, making this a rare Michelin-starred pet-friendly option

The Final Verdict

Apricity succeeds where many sustainability-focused restaurants fail: it never feels worthy or compromised. Chef Chantelle has created a genuinely luxurious experience that happens to champion zero-waste principles rather than a worthy environmental project that happens to serve food. The Michelin Green Star retention for 2025 confirms this isn't a flash in the pan, and the basement Chef's Table adds genuine theater to the experience. Yes, it's expensive, but the combination of innovation, location, and execution justifies the premium. This is sustainable luxury done properly.

Christoff's Rating:
8.7/10

Perfect For:

Special occasion diners seeking genuine innovationSustainability-conscious food lovers who won't compromise on luxuryMayfair regulars looking for something genuinely different

Quick Details

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Apricity

⭐ Michelin green star
👑 Mayfair luxury
⭐️ Vegetable forward
🐕 Dog friendly
⭐️ Sustainable design

Mayfair's sustainability sanctuary proves zero-waste dining can be utterly luxurious. Chef Chantelle's bright, airy restaurant features recycled-Coke-bottle chairs and reclaimed timber that feel more like design statements than environmental gestures. The vegetable-forward menu showcases British produce through sophisticated techniques, while the viral chouxnut dessert has become Instagram legend. Their 30-plants tasting menu demonstrates zero-waste principles through elegant fermentation and preserving. The calm atmosphere and golden lighting create a serene escape just minutes from Bond Street's chaos. Dog-friendly service includes water bowls, while the basement Chef's Table offers intimate cooking demonstrations for up to 10 guests. This is how sustainable dining conquers Mayfair,with style, substance, and that famous chouxnut.

What's Great

✓ Chef's Table basement kitchen experience for 10 guests

✓ Michelin Green Star 2025 retained - only 6 UK restaurants achieve this

Keep in Mind

× Chef's Table not wheelchair accessible due to basement location

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Christoff's Tip:

Book Chef's Table for ultimate experience - watch live fermentation techniques while scoring the chouxnut dessert

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Venue details

🕐"Lunch: Wed-Sat: 12pm-2:30pm\nDinner: Tue-Sat: 5:30pm-9:30pm\nClosed: Sun, Mon"
📍68 Duke St, London W1K 6JU, United Kingdom
💷££££
📞+44 20 3026 7677
🌐Website

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