This all-day eatery, located in a prime spot on Marylebone’s high street, transforms from a local cafe during the daylight hours to a buzzing basement bar by nightfall. Proudly dog-friendly, 31 below is a welcoming space for all, offering small bites and substantial dishes, signature drinks and a fun vibe.
31 below is a cool and contemporary space, with cosy banquet seating, white painted brick, and fresh, hanging greenery - a light and comfortable space for daytime dining. Downstairs has a more moody atmosphere, replete with a red-accented bar, dark leather barstools, and a more distressed, industrial look, ideal for some intimate late-night drinks.
For an early morning breakfast, a relaxed brunch, a family lunch, or after-work drinks, 31 below is the place, offering a variety of Mediterranean-inspired small plates, European brunch fare, and even some classic British dishes. You may find the likes of freshly baked pastries, avocado on sourdough toast with chilli and lime, a full english fry-up, or a vegetarian full english, entitled the garden breakfast. For lunch expect to see offerings such as baked spiced aubergine with whipped ricotta and a pomegranate and pickled onion salad, dressed in tahini and puffed wild rice. If you’re a hungry group, then the plancha sharer may be for you, with an assortment of buttermilk fried chicken, crispy fried squid, devilled eggs, padron peppers, and patatas bravas. Truffle and pecorino fries are an indulgent side, and decadent desserts such as a sticky toffee pudding with honeycomb and warm toffee sauce, or a flourless chocolate cake with caramelised white chocolate and coconut yoghurt, should satisfy any sweet tooth.
The basement bar also boasts an extensive selection of classic cocktails, as well as signature creations. You may try a pear and ginger margarita, a cookie-flavoured old-fashioned, or a smoked Oaxacan apple, with sage-infused mezcal, pineapple, apple, and lime juice, cinnamon syrup, and bitters. If unique cocktails aren’t for you, then you have your choice from the selection of wines, beers, and ciders that are also on offer.