Eat & Drink

Pub · British pub food · Mid-range · South Kensington tube

A characterful Chelsea pub with a famously overgrown floral exterior and a lovely hidden garden.

Known for: The extraordinary flower-covered facade and convivial atmosphere

1 Lawrence Street, London SW3 5NB

Restaurant · Modern European · Special occasion · Sloane Square tube

A neighbourhood gem on the King's Road serving refined modern European food in relaxed surroundings.

Known for: Exceptional seasonal tasting menus and an outstanding wine list

438 King's Road, London SW10 0LJ

Restaurant · Modern British · Special occasion · Sloane Square tube

A Chelsea landmark in a stunning 1920s garage building, offering all-day dining and a rooftop bar.

Known for: The dramatic interior and King's Road terrace for people-watching

350 King's Road, London SW3 5UU

Restaurant · Modern British · Special occasion · South Kensington tube

Tom Aikens' neighbourhood brasserie serving outstanding brunch and classic British comfort food.

Known for: Weekend brunch and the best eggs benedict in Chelsea

27 Cale Street, London SW3 3QP

Restaurant · Seafood · Special occasion · Sloane Square tube

Chelsea's much-loved fishmonger and seafood bar, which moved in May 2026 to a larger site across Pavilion Road — fish counter and raw bar downstairs, Nick Marsden's bistro upstairs, and a terrace on one of Chelsea's best pedestrian streets.

Known for: Day-boat seafood, a circular raw bar of oysters and caviar, and a wine list built around coastal producers

243 Pavilion Road, London SW1X 0AW

Restaurant · Modern British · Special occasion · Sloane Square tube

A heritage-focused bistro at The Cadogan hotel on Sloane Street, celebrating British produce with a refined yet approachable menu.

Known for: Elegant all-day dining in the historic Cadogan hotel setting

75 Sloane Street, London SW1X 9SG

Restaurant · Modern British · Luxury · Sloane Square tube

A Michelin-starred concept by Clare Smyth, opened November 2025, showcasing the best of British ingredients with extraordinary precision.

Known for: Clare Smyth's signature ingredient-led cooking at the highest level

Chelsea, London SW3

Restaurant · Greek & Mediterranean · Special occasion · Sloane Square tube

A Greek and Mediterranean restaurant on the King's Road from the team behind Pachamama and Zēphyr, inspired by the Aegean islands.

Known for: Research-led Aegean cooking and a convivial, sun-drenched atmosphere on the King's Road

King's Road, London SW3

Restaurant · Italian · Special occasion · Sloane Square tube

A chic, intimate Italian newcomer that has quickly become one of Chelsea's most talked-about dining destinations.

Known for: Stylish interiors and refined Italian cooking in the heart of Chelsea

Chelsea, London SW3

Restaurant · Modern British grill · Special occasion · Sloane Square tube

A King's Road newcomer built around fire, smoke, and top-quality ingredients, serving fire-led cooking in the Sloane Stanley Estate.

Known for: Live-fire grilling and a confident, ingredient-led menu that quickly became one of Chelsea's most talked-about openings

King's Road, London SW3

Market Food · Food hall, deli & international · Special occasion · Sloane Square tube

A new King's Road food emporium from the Prince Arthur team — a luxury deli, grocer, butcher, and fishmonger housing two restaurants: ASA Izakaya and Salvador.

Known for: Caviar-to-croissants grocery hall plus ASA's Japanese handrolls and Salvador's wood-fired Mediterranean pintxos under one roof

279a King's Road, London SW3 5EW

Restaurant · French brasserie · Special occasion · Sloane Square tube

The first UK restaurant from Paris group La Nouvelle Garde, opened July 2026 in the former Côte site on Sloane Square — red-and-white awnings, wicker chairs, and a terrace built for people-watching.

Known for: Proper onion soup, steak frites, and a basement Venus Bar that keeps the evening going

1 Sloane Square, London SW1W 8EE

Café · British · Mid-range · South Kensington tube

The world's oldest museum cafe, housed in three ornate Victorian rooms that are themselves works of art.

Known for: The Morris, Gamble and Poynter Rooms — three stunning Victorian interiors inside the museum

Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL

Restaurant · Greek · Special occasion · South Kensington tube

A refined Greek restaurant on Brompton Road from Michelin-starred chef Asimakis Chaniotis, celebrating the flavours of Greece with a modern edge.

Known for: Asimakis Chaniotis's first solo venture — lobster giouvetsi, vibrant mezze, and a cocktail list curated by Athens bar Line (No.6 in the World's 50 Best Bars)

260–262 Brompton Road, London SW3 2AS

Restaurant · Mediterranean · Special occasion · South Kensington tube

A design-led all-day restaurant and café in the former home and studio of Anglo-Irish painter Sir John Lavery, on Cromwell Place.

Known for: The beautiful Georgian townhouse setting and chef Yohei Furuhashi's Mediterranean-influenced menu with British seasonal produce

4–5 Cromwell Place, London SW7 2JE

Restaurant · Modern French · Special occasion · High Street Kensington tube

A new Michelin-recognised neighbourhood bistro combining high-level cooking with the warmth of a family-run brasserie.

Known for: A new entry in the 2026 Michelin Guide; wild venison, Wiltshire truffles, and produce from their Kent organic farm

Kensington, London W8

Restaurant · British · Mid-range · High Street Kensington tube

A beloved Kensington institution that reopened in November 2025 after a fire kept its doors closed for two years — the first such closure in over 40 years.

Known for: Nostalgic, candle-lit country-house atmosphere and hearty British cooking that has drawn locals for decades

6 Old Court Place, London W8 4PL

Café · American diner · Mid-range · Notting Hill Gate tube

A New York-style neighbourhood luncheonette that opened on Kensington Church Street in mid-August 2026, serving sandwiches and pies by day with a martini bar planned for the evening.

Known for: Counter-service comfort food and a late-night martini bar in the making

178 Kensington Church Street, London W8 4DP

Café · Portuguese · Budget-friendly · Ladbroke Grove (Overground) tube

A beloved Portuguese cafe on Golborne Road, famous for its custard tarts and strong coffee.

Known for: Arguably the best pasteis de nata in London

57 Golborne Road, London W10 5NR

Café · Middle Eastern-Mediterranean · Mid-range · Notting Hill Gate tube

The flagship of Yotam Ottolenghi's celebrated restaurant empire, with legendary salads and pastries.

Known for: The piled-high counter of mezze salads and extraordinary pastries

63 Ledbury Road, London W11 2AD

Restaurant · Modern British · Mid-range · Notting Hill Gate tube

A rustic farm-to-table restaurant championing British produce with an inventive menu that changes daily.

Known for: Hyper-seasonal ingredients sourced from the owners' West Sussex farm

122 Palace Gardens Terrace, London W8 4RT

Market Food · International street food · Budget-friendly · Ladbroke Grove (Overground) tube

On Saturdays, the northern end of Portobello Road becomes a street food destination with global cuisine.

Known for: The eclectic mix of Caribbean, Moroccan, Mexican, and British street food stalls under the Westway

Portobello Road (under the Westway), London W10

Restaurant · Mexican · Mid-range · Notting Hill Gate tube

The reimagined successor to Taqueria — Notting Hill's much-loved 20-year-old Mexican institution — relaunched in March 2026 with a new menu by Eduardo Yishima and Jackson Boxer.

Known for: Bold, ingredient-led Mexican cooking in a neighbourhood that has always made it feel like home; one of the most anticipated relaunchings of 2026

141 Westbourne Grove, London W11 2RS

Restaurant · Lebanese · Special occasion · Notting Hill Gate tube

An all-day Lebanese brasserie in the Grade II-listed former Lloyds Bank at 50 Notting Hill Gate, from the Lahoud brothers and Akub's Rasha Khouri Bruzzo. Opened spring 2026 and already one of west London's most praised new tables.

Known for: Warak enab (lamb-stuffed vine leaves), kibbeh nayyeh, and Lebanese wines poured in the old bank vault

50 Notting Hill Gate, London W11 3JD