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Big Easy ££ restaurant/bar. Don’t miss the
American Map 19 A4 impeccably cooked squid and
332–334 King’s Road SW3 5UR courgette tempura starter.
Tel 020 7352 4071
Specializing in lobster, ribs and Ffiona’s ££
live music, this restaurant is always British Map 10 D4
heaving and has a terrific atmos 51 Kensington Church Street W8 4BA
phere. Best to book ahead. Tel 020 7937 4152
Patrons are made to feel right at
Bill’s ££ home by the friendly staff here.
European Map 10 D5 The menu is full of homecooked
Kensington Arcade, 123 Kensington favourites; definitely worth
High Street W8 5SF visiting for the Sunday roast.
Tel 020 7937 1482
From small beginnings as a Gallery Mess ££
grocery shop, Bill’s has grown European Map 19 C2
into a loved restaurant chain, Saatchi Gallery, Duke Of York’s HQ,
with great food served all day. King’s Road SW3 4RY
Tel 020 7730 8135 Oriental minimalist decor at the stylish
Bluebird ££ A great spot for lunch after an Asian fusion restaurant E&0
European Map 19 A4 exhibition. Try for the most
350 King’s Road SW3 5UU attractive tables, in the airy room is the setting for succulent
Tel 020 7559 1000 cloister, which overlook a leafy dishes using unconventional
This popular restaurant serves square. Appetizing lunches. ingredients, such as game, Nile
light British dishes made from perch and softshell crab. Spicing
seasonal ingredients. It has a café, Jak’s ££ is complex but not overstated.
bar, food store and wine cellar. Mediterranean Map 19 B2 For the health conscious, there’s
77 Walton Street SW3 2HT a vegetarian menu based on
Buona Sera Jam ££ Tel 020 3393 1796 Ayurvedic principles.
Italian Map 19 A4 Choose from an array of healthy,
289 King’s Road SW3 5EW organic dishes and tempt ing La Poule au Pot ££
Tel 020 7352 8827 desserts and eat in the bare French Map 20 E2
A lively trattoria where you have brick, softlyfurnished basement. 231 Ebury Street SW1W 8UT
to climb miniature ladders to Tel 020 7730 7763
reach the toptier tables. The Kensington Place ££ Full of romance and rustic French
pizzas are terrific. Fish Map 9 C4 charm, which complements the
201 Kensington Church Street honest cooking. All the classics
Caraffini ££ W8 7LX are on the menu, such as boeuf
Italian Map 20 D3 Tel 020 7727 3184 bourguignon and tarte tatin.
61–3 Lower Sloane Street SW1 8DH The classic menu at this famous
Tel 020 7259 0235 Closed Sun & goldfish bowl brasserie includes Rossopomodoro ££
bank hol Mon superb beerbattered fish and Italian Map 18 F4
This old favourite is still hopping chips, game and steaks. 214 Fulham Road SW10 9NB
at lunchtimes. Plump for lobster Tel 020 7352 7677
taglierini or one of the specials. Maroush ££ Sourcing their ingredients and
Lebanese Map 19 B1 cooking knowledge directly from
Chez Patrick ££ 38 Beauchamp Place SW3 1NU Naples, this branch of the family
French Map 18 D1 Tel 020 7581 5434 friendly chain brings a little bit of
7 Stratford Road W8 6RF The perfect spot for a latenight Italy into the heart of Chelsea.
Tel 020 7937 6388 bite; tender, tasty grilled dishes Pizzas are cooked in a spectacular
Frontofhouse owner Patrick gives are available till 3/4:30am. Fine goldentiled, woodfired oven.
excellent advice on ordering at dining on the first floor. Branches Check out the seasonal menus.
this intimate restaurant. Classic on Edgware Road and Vere Street
French recipes, mostly fish, have belly dancing and live music. DK Choice
flawlessly executed.
The Metro ££ Babylon at the
E&O ££ British Map 11 C5 Roof Garden £££
Asian fusion Map 9 A2 The Levin Hotel, 28 Basil Street British Map 10 D5
14 Blenheim Crescent W11 1NN SW3 1AS 99 Kensington High Street W8 5SA
Tel 020 7229 5454 Tel 020 7589 6286 Tel 020 7368 3993
Dine on dim sum, tempura, sushi A basement brasserie with The “hanging gardens” over
or sashimi in glossy black delectable food and the looked by this fashionable
surroundings. Specials might ambience of a contemporary restaurant sprawl high above
include pad thai or crispy sea European tearoom. It has comfy the street. Eat here and explore
bass. Dim sum is available all day banquettes and an open kitchen. three themed areas filled with
at the bar. Feels like a wellkept secret. trees, flamingos and a fish
stocked stream. Enjoy the
The Enterprise ££ The Painted Heron ££ modern British cuisine and
European Map 19 B2 Indian Map 19 A5 the panorama. Best in summer,
35 Walton Street SW3 2HU 112 Cheyne Walk SW10 0DJ when you can dine al fresco
Tel 020 7584 3148 Tel 020 7351 5232 on the terrace (though always
A humble pub that has been Not a runofthemill Indian book ahead).
converted into a wellgroomed restaurant. A smartly modern
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