The Peninsula London has launched Mahjong Mondays, a weekly club combining the traditional tile game with hand-pulled noodles and cocktails at Canton Blue.

Taking place in the restaurant’s Tea Lounge every Monday, the experience gives players exclusive use of a Mahjong table from noon until 9pm.

Each £30 booking includes a bowl of hand-pulled noodles and an apricot gin and yellow baijiu martini, providing suitable fuel for an afternoon or evening of strategy, conversation and friendly competition.

The club uses bespoke Mahjong sets created by Hong Kong woodwork atelier Start From Zero in partnership with Cathay Pacific. Made from recycled wood, the sets feature jade-green tiles and details inspired by aviation.

Mahjong is traditionally played by four people, with players drawing and discarding tiles to complete combinations. Its mixture of strategy, probability and social interaction has helped the game find a growing new audience through clubs, classes and restaurant events across London.

Experienced players can book a table and begin immediately, while those still attempting to understand the difference between a pung, chow and kong can arrange private tuition.

Mahjong tutors are available when booked at least one week in advance, with lessons priced from £100 per person for a group of four.

The club forms part of Canton Blue’s wider celebration of Cantonese culture and offers a relaxed alternative to a conventional lunch or round of drinks. Walk-ins are accepted when tables are available, although advance booking is recommended.

The Cathay Pacific and Start From Zero sets used by the club are also available to purchase exclusively through the Cathay Shop.

Mahjong Mondays takes place every Monday from 12pm to 9pm at Canton Blue, The Peninsula London, 1 Grosvenor Place, London SW1X 7HJ. Tickets cost £30 per person and can be reserved through SevenRooms.