Elezar, the new chophouse from Goodman and Burger & Lobster co-founder Misha Zelman, opens in the crypt of St George’s Church in Mayfair with £28 mains.
Elezar: a Mayfair chophouse in a church crypt from the man behind Goodman
The short version: Elezar is a new Eastern European chophouse in the crypt of St George’s Church, Hanover Square, from Misha Zelman, co-founder of Goodman and Burger & Lobster. It opened this week. Mains of grilled meat and fish are £28, with caviar, pierogi and rye open sandwiches to start. The address is The Vestry, 2A Mill Street, W1S 1FX.
Here are the details, cross-checked across three reports of the opening.
Elezar at a glance
| Address | The Vestry, 2A Mill Street, Mayfair, W1S 1FX |
| Setting | The crypt beneath St George’s Church, Hanover Square |
| Owner | Misha Zelman (Goodman, Burger & Lobster, Zelman Meats) |
| Head chef | Erik Miotto (Cycene, Akoko) |
| Mains | £28, with larger cuts as daily specials |
| Nearest stations | Oxford Circus, Bond Street |
The setting
The restaurant sits in the crypt below St George’s, the 18th-century church on Hanover Square, in the space that was previously Aldo Zilli’s Undercroft. Meat fridges with whole carcasses and dry-aged cuts take centre stage in the dining room, with counter seats looking over the prep area. The name is adapted from the Hebrew Eleazar, meaning “God has helped”.
What to eat
Zakuski and starters
Start with zakuski, rye open sandwiches with butter, topped with herring, pork cheek, anchovy or caviar. Caviar is a big part of the menu. Hot and cold starters include pierogi and mackerel tartare.
Mains: £28
Grilled meat and fish mains are all £28. Dishes include a tuna ribeye on the bone, a Dingley Dell pork chop with smoked parsnip, and Denver and picanha steaks. Premium cuts such as ribeye and T-bone appear as daily specials.
Sides
Sauerkraut, hasselback potatoes with garlic and dill, tomato salad and bitter leaves.
Drinks
The bar leans into Eastern Europe: a pickle Martini, a Fernet Spritz, a Czech house beer and vodka-based cocktails using spirits from Poland, Hungary, Serbia and Ukraine. Head of wine Merlin Ramos (formerly of Humo and Town) has put together a list of six themed wine “journeys”, and there’s house claret on tap.
Who’s behind it
Misha Zelman co-founded Goodman, the steak restaurant group, and Burger & Lobster, and runs Zelman Meats. Head chef Erik Miotto has cooked at Cycene and Akoko, and David Bury consults on the menu.
Good to know
- At £28 for a main, it’s good value for Mayfair, especially the sharing-style starters
- Regent Street’s Christmas lights are a few minutes away, lit from 5 November
- For more new places this month, see new restaurants in London this November
- For a different steak night, Edmondo at Bank opens on 6 November with spice-crusted Philip Warren steaks
How to order at Elezar
The menu is built for sharing at the start and ordering individually for mains. A simple way to approach it:
- Order a few zakuski for the table, one per person
- Add one hot starter such as the pierogi
- Pick a £28 main each, or share a premium cut from the specials board
- Two sides are usually enough for two people: the hasselback potatoes and sauerkraut are the obvious pair
- Try the pickle Martini if you’re curious, or the house claret on tap for something simple
Getting there
| Station | Walk |
|---|---|
| Oxford Circus (Bakerloo, Central, Victoria) | About 5 minutes |
| Bond Street (Central, Jubilee, Elizabeth) | About 7 minutes |
| Piccadilly Circus (Bakerloo, Piccadilly) | About 10 minutes |
The entrance is on Mill Street, beside the church, rather than on Hanover Square itself.
About St George’s, Hanover Square
St George’s was built in the 1720s by John James and is one of the best-known society wedding churches in London. Handel worshipped here and lived nearby on Brook Street, where his house is now the Handel Hendrix House museum. It’s worth a look inside before or after dinner if the church is open.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Elezar?
In the crypt of St George’s Church, Hanover Square, at The Vestry, 2A Mill Street, Mayfair, W1S 1FX.
How much is Elezar?
Mains of grilled meat and fish are £28, with premium cuts as daily specials.
Who owns Elezar?
Misha Zelman, co-founder of Goodman and Burger & Lobster.
Sources
Last checked: 3 November 2026. Reports gave the opening as 2 or 3 November.
Image: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
