Re•pur•pose: adapt to be used for a new purpose.
This meaning of the term was first thought to be used circa 1984.
Well now seems like a pretty solid time to utter it for the first time on Henry’s Take, and here’s why.
The former “tenant” at this location was…St. Mark’s Church. Yep, you heard me. Although the church was built 1825-1828, it was deconsecrated in 1974. After a significant period of idleness, followed by a significant restoration effort, the Mercato Mayfair was born in 2019.
Sound like an anomaly? Whelp, it just happens to be the only market currently housed in an old church in London.
Its current iteration features 2 floors of worldwide food options and a cellar that is worthy of your time, even if you aren’t hungry or thirsty.
Certainly not your traditional “food hall,” it also happens to be dog-friendly and offers live music on Sundays.
During our visit we sampled some Italian items from Fresco Pizza Napoletana. Although I (now with some recent hesitation) maintain that, “I’m not a bread guy,” the crust featured in both the Margherita pizza and calzone were simply excellent.
Our visit also resulted in what, I think, is the most unexpected picture that we’ve ever posted. Please see if you can spot it!
As always, your thoughts are welcomed in the comments section below.
And that’s…Henry’s Take.
Mercato Mayfair
N. Audley Street
London, England
+44 20 7403 0930
