Inspired city brunch
On the ground floor of The Mayfair Hotel (155 Victoria Street), Majestic at Mayfair has quickly gained a devoted local following since bursting onto the Christchurch hospitality scene a year ago. This vibrant café and cocktail bar is fast moving up the ranks as a must-see-and-taste city food destination.
Sharing brunch with friends and family at a hotel eatery is a new trend for the city and the team behind Majestic at Mayfair deserve credit for creating a place where both hotel guests and members of the public feel welcome and can enjoy modern cuisine in a relaxed yet opulent setting. It is an approach that flips traditional guest-focussed hotel food and beverage on its head, but the city is embracing it with enthusiasm.
“When you look at food and beverage clientele, 70 per cent is the public and that’s practically unheard of in our industry,” says Sam Stapley, Director, who is proud of how far Majestic at Mayfair has come in its first year. It was recently recognised at the Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence 2023 as a finalist for Best Café.
The menu crafted by executive head chef Nick Tatom, formerly head chef at Hello Sunday, playfully pushes palate boundaries while honouring core ingredients and brunch classics. Nick is supported by head chef Jesse Youngson, with the two sharing more than 30 years’ experience in the New Zealand brunch scene.
A standout option for breakfast or brunch is Signature French Toast, combining brown butter mascarpone with burnt Turkish apricot syrup. Eggs Benny is served with a vibrant lemon hollandaise and choices of bacon, chorizo, mushrooms, or maple hot smoked salmon. Beverages won’t disappoint, with a choice of signature loose leaf teas, locally roasted Imperial Coffee and sensational Belgian hot chocolates and mochas made with real melted chocolate. The Mayfair High Tea by French patisserie chef Aurelien Fermen is a weekend highlight, (every Saturday and Sunday from 2.30pm).
Majestic at Mayfair is open Mon–Fri 6.30am till late, and Sat–Sun 7am till late.