Friends in food
They say the best things in life are shared, and that’s at its most true with food.
Victoria Street’s bustling café, Majestic at Mayfair, emphasises this philosophy with its new season’s brunch offerings.
Executive head chef Nick Tatom has teamed up with some of his industry mates – trailblazing food creatives he has met and worked with throughout his 18-year career – to create a winter menu.
Nick characterises this menu as a unique blend of collaboration and nostalgia, a culinary journey you won’t find anywhere else.
The seasonal menu is a testament to the culinary prowess of the globally experienced chefs who have graced the kitchens of renowned Christchurch eateries, including James and Cynthia Bagrie, formerly of Caffeine Lab; Samson Stewart and Max Perry of 5th Street; Darren Wright, formerly of Chillingworth Road; Shafeeq Ismail of Story and Odeon; and Ian Badger Foster, formerly at No 4.
On the menu, you’ll find firm favourites for brunch, all with a twist thanks to the innovative thinking of the foodie minds behind them. There is Max Perry’s OG steak sandwich, served with toasted milk bread, harissa mayo, Bones pickles, wagyu beef, and loose greens. Samson Stewart’s spiced blueberry Bircher muesli with cardamom oat clusters, fruit and blueberry textures, and blue spirulina coconut foam. Shafeeq Ismail has created a kedgeree with eggplant kasundi, crispy oyster mushrooms, marinated feta, and brown butter tadka.
Alongside these sure-to-be classics, there are Nick’s signatures. But don’t stop at brunch; the Majestic at Mayfair transforms into a cocktail bar come the afternoon. It’s also a perfect spot for high tea, with sweet delights and savoury bites crafted by the in-house patisserie chef paired with your choice of tea, coffee, French sparkling or Moët.
You’ll find the Majestic at Mayfair at 155 Victoria Street, central Christchurch, on the ground floor of the Mayfair Hotel.