THE LEGEND ―
― THE LEGEND ―
The Private Residence
of Empress MiMi
Behind an unassuming Georgian façade on Curzon Street, Mayfair, lies a world unlike any other — a hidden residence shaped by myth, memory and the most revered culinary traditions from China.
THE LEGEND ―
― THE LEGEND ―
The Private Residence
of Empress MiMi
Behind an unassuming Georgian façade on Curzon Street, Mayfair, lies a world unlike any other — a hidden residence shaped by myth, memory and the most revered culinary traditions from China.
THE VISION ―
― THE VISION ―
Born of Myth,
Built in Mayfair
MiMi Mei Fair is imagined as the private residence of Empress MiMi — a mythical guardian of China’s most treasured culinary traditions. She is a figure of perpetual curiosity: a collector of flavours, a keeper of forgotten recipes, a traveller across silk routes and tea roads.
Her home exists at the intersection of two worlds: the refinement of Georgian London and the sumptuous complexity of Chinoiserie design. Here, lacquered walls and gilded screens share space with marble fireplaces and soaring sash windows. Every detail is deliberate; every room whispers of something ancient.
Hong Kong
The Cantonese Kitchen
The art of dim sum, the theatre of the roast Peking duck, the precision of Cantonese cuisine — these traditions form the heart of Empress MiMi's table, reimagined within one of Mayfair leading Chinese restaurants.
Shanghai
the golden era
The glamour and intrigue of 1920s Shanghai — its jazz-soaked salons, its layered elegance — shape the spirit and atmosphere of each room.
The Silk Road
A Journey Across Dynasties
From the imperial kitchens of Beijing to the spice-laden markets of ancient trade routes, Empress MiMi's culinary sensibility spans centuries and continents.
THE EXPERIENCE ―
― THE EXPERIENCE ―
The Townhouse
Experience
Set across three floors, the townhouse reveals seven distinct dining rooms, each curated as a different facet of Empress MiMi’s world. Chinoiserie elegance meets Georgian refinement, evoking the glamour, romance and intrigue of Shanghai’s golden era.
From intimate corners draped in lacquered silk to more animated salons — each space unfolds its own story of exploration, tradition and quiet indulgence. No two rooms are the same, no two evenings alike.
Guests move through the townhouse as they would a private home: unhurried, immersed, entirely transported.
― DEFINING DISHES ―
Our Signatures
Some creations are spoken of, others simply discovered. What appears here is only a glimpse, a reflection of what she chooses to share, refined, deliberate, and never entirely predictable.
"Within these richly layered rooms, the lesser-told stories of Chinese culinary culture are brought to life through time-honoured recipes, expressive flavours and a deep reverence for tradition."
Empress MiMi's Table — 55 Curzon Street, Mayfair
STAY CONNECTED
― STAY CONNECTED ―
News from Empress MiMi
New menus, seasonal events and intimate gatherings from our of Mayfair’s most distinctive Chinese restaurants — delivered discreetly to your inbox.