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Eat & Drink
From Portobello Road market stalls and Portuguese pastry shops to Michelin-starred tasting menus, the Royal Borough offers an extraordinary range of places to eat and drink.
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Chelsea
The Cross Keys
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
Run The Cross Keys? Claim this entryMedlar
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
Run Medlar? Claim this entryBluebird
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
Run Bluebird? Claim this entryTom's Kitchen
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
Run Tom's Kitchen? Claim this entryThe Sea, The Sea Chelsea Bistro
Chelsea's much-loved fishmonger and seafood bar, which moved in May 2026 to a larger site across Pavilion Road, with a 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
Run The Sea, The Sea Chelsea Bistro? Claim this entryWillett's at The Cadogan
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
Run Willett's at The Cadogan? Claim this entryCorenucopia
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
Run Corenucopia? Claim this entryBottarga
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
Run Bottarga? Claim this entryMartino's
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
Run Martino's? Claim this entryChelsea Grill
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
Run Chelsea Grill? Claim this entryArthur's Market
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
Run Arthur's Market? Claim this entryBrasserie Olivia
The first UK restaurant from Paris group La Nouvelle Garde, opened July 2026 in the former Côte site on Sloane Square, with 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
Run Brasserie Olivia? Claim this entrySouth Kensington
V&A Cafe
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
Run V&A Cafe? Claim this entryMyrtos
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
Run Myrtos? Claim this entryThe Lavery
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
Run The Lavery? Claim this entryKensington
La Palombe
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
Run La Palombe? Claim this entryMaggie Jones's
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
Run Maggie Jones's? Claim this entryJackie's Counter
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
Run Jackie's Counter? Claim this entryNotting Hill
Lisboa Patisserie
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
Run Lisboa Patisserie? Claim this entryOttolenghi
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
Run Ottolenghi? Claim this entryThe Shed
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
Run The Shed? Claim this entryPortobello Road Market Food
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
Run Portobello Road Market Food? Claim this entryTAQ
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
Run TAQ? Claim this entryKinz
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
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