British

The English Garden
10 Lincoln Street
Chelsea
London SW3
Tel: 020 7584 7272

Cuisine: Modern British
Recommended: Fillet of white salmon with apple, fennel and basil.
Prices: Moderate
Fixed price menu: £19.50 Lunch three courses
Open: 12.30-2.30/ 6.30-11.00 Mon-Fri 6.30-11.00 Sat
Reservations: Recommended
Service charge: 12.5%
Credit cards: All major credit cards accepted
Dress code: Smart/casual
Smoking policy: No designated non-smoking area but no pipes & cigars
Miscellaneous:

Bibendum
81 Fulham Road
South Kensington
London SW3
Tel: 020 7581 5817

Cuisine: Modern British
Recommended: Cold seafood platter on the Oyster Bar
Prices: Expensive
Fixed price menu: From £23.00
Open: 12.30-2.30/ 6.30-11.00 Mon-Fri 6.30-11.00 Sat
Reservations: Recommended
Service charge: 12.5%
Credit cards: All major credit cards accepted except JCB
Dress code: Smart
Smoking policy: No designated non-smoking area but no pipes & cigars
Miscellaneous: Lunch set menu changes daily

Chinese

Golden Chopsticks
1 Harrington Road
London SW7
Tel: 020 7584 0855

Cuisine: Chinese
Recommended: Crispy duck, lobster
Prices: Moderate
Fixed price menu: From £8
Open: 12.00-2.00/5.30-11.00 Mon-Sat 12.00-2.00/5.30-10.00 Sun
Reservations: Recommended
Service charge: 10%
Credit Cards: Most major credit cards
Dress code: Smart/casual
Smoking policy: No designated non-smoking area

Pun
53 Old Brompton Road
London SW7
Tel: 020 7225 1609

Cuisine: Chinese
Recommended:
Prices: Moderate
Fixed price menu: £7 - £32
Open: 12.00-11.00 Mon-Sat
Reservations: Optional
Service charge: 12.5%
Credit Cards: Most major credit cards
Dress code: Casual
Smoking policy: Non-smoking tables available

Ken Lo's Memories of China
67-69 Ebury Street
Belgravia
London SW7
Tel: 020 7730 7734

Cuisine: Chinese
Recommended: Peking duck, lobster with handmade noodles
Prices: Expensive
Fixed price menu: From £20 per person lunch
Open: 12.00- 2.30/7.00-11.15 Mon - Sat. 7.00-11.15 Sun.
Reservations: Yes
Service charge: 12.5% plus cover charge
Credit cards: All major credit cards
Dress code: Formal
Smoking policy: No designated non-smoking areas.

French

Le Bouchee
56 Old Brompton Road
London SW7
Tel: 020 7589 1929

Cuisine: French
Recommended: Seafood
Prices: Inexpensive
Fixed price menu: £5.95 - £10.95
Open: 10.00-11.00 Daily
Reservations: Recommended for dinner
Service charge: 12.5%
Credit cards: Visa, Mastercard
Dress code: Casual
Smoking policy: No designated non-smoking area
Miscellaneous: Bistro style dinning. Daily menu specials available.

Brasserie St. Quentin
243 Brompton Road
Knightsbridge
London SW3
Tel: 020 7581 5131

Cuisine: French
Recommended: Duck confit with lentils, baked sea bass with thyme
Prices: Moderate
Fixed price menu: From £13.50
Open: 12.00-3.00/6.30-11.00 Daily
Reservations: Recommended
Service charge: 12.5%
Credit cards: All major credit cards accepted
Dress code: Smart/casual
Smoking policy: No designated non-smoking tables

Aunbergine
11 Park Walk
Chelsea
London SW10
Tel: 020 7352 3449

Cuisine: French
Recommended: Ravioli of crab, roasted monkfish, roasted veal sweetbreads
Prices: Expensive
Fixed price menu: From £25
Open: 12.00-2.30 Mon -Fri. 6.45-11.00 Mon- Sat
Reservations: Essential
Service charge: 12.5%
Credit cards: All major credit cards accepted
Dress code: Smart/casual
Smoking policy: No designated non-smoking tables but no pipes or cigars.

Indian

Café Lazeez
93-95 Old Brompton Road
London SW7
Tel: 020 7581 9993

Cuisine: Indian
Recommended: Barbecue dishes
Prices: Moderate
Fixed price menu: Lunch only
Open: 11.00-1.00 Mon-Sat 11.00-10.30 Sun
Reservations: Recommended
Service charge: 12.5%
Credit cards: All major credit cards accepted
Dress code: Smart/casual
Smoking policy: Non-smoking tables available
Miscellaneous: Live jazz Fri and Sat. Café Lazeez has won numerous awards.

Khans
3 Harington Road
South Kensington
London SW7
Tel: 020 7584 4114

Cuisine: Indian
Recommended: Chicken Jalfrezi
Prices: Inexpensive
Fixed price menu: From £14.50
Open: 12.00-11.00 Daily
Reservations: Recommended evening only
Service charge: No
Credit cards: All major credit cards
Dress code: Casual
Smoking policy: Designated non-smoking tables
Miscellaneous: Set lunch changes daily

International

Oriel
50-51 Sloane Square
Chelsea
London SW1
Tel: 020 7730 2804

Cuisine: International brasserie
Recommended: Rib eye steak, baked sea bass
Prices: Inexpensive
Fixed price menu: No
Open: 8.30-10.45 Mon-Sat. 9.00-10.00 Sun.
Reservations: Not required
Service charge: No
Credit cards: All major credit cards accepted
Dress code: Casual
Smoking policy: Designated non-smoking tables
Miscellaneous: Breakfast, lunch and dinner served. Daily specials

Blue Bird
350 Kings Road
Chelsea
London SW7
Tel: 020 7559 1000

Cuisine: Modern European
Recommended: Crustacea
Prices: Moderate
Fixed price menu: From £12.75 (pre theatre)
Open: 12.00-3.00/6.00-11.00
Reservations: Recommended for weekends and Sunday brunch
Service charge: 12.5%
Credit cards: All major credit cards except JCB
Dress code: Smart casual
Smoking policy: No designated non-smoking tables
Miscellaneous: Daily specials. Children's menu. Excellent Sunday brunch.

Blushes
52 Kings Road
Chelsea
London SW3
Tel: 020 7589 6640

Cuisine: International
Recommended: Steaks, pasta, sandwiches
Prices: Inexpensive
Fixed price menu: No
Open: 10.00-12.00 p.m. Mon-Sat. 9.00-12.00 Sat. Sun 9.00-11.30
Reservations: Not required
Service charge: 12.5% on bills over £25
Credit cards: All major credit cards except diners
Dress code: Very casual
Smoking policy: No designated non-smoking tables
Miscellaneous: Weekly specials

Italian

Il Falconiere
84 Old Brompton Road
London SW7
Tel: 020 7589 2401

Cuisine: Italian
Recommended: Seafood salad, carpaccio
Prices: Moderate
Fixed price menu: £10-£14.50
Open: 12.00-11.45 Mon-Sat
Reservations: Recommended
Service charge: 10%
Credit cards: All major credit cards
Dress code: Smart/casual
Smoking policy: No designated non-smoking area but no pipes/cigars

Piccola Venezia
39 Thurloe Place
London SW7
Tel: 020 7589-3883

Cuisine: Italian
Recommended: Sole with butter and lemon
Prices: Moderate
Fixed price menu: No
Open: 12.00-2.45/5.45-11.30 Mon-Sat
Reservations: Recommended
Service charge: No
Credit cards: Most major credit cards accepted
Dress code: Smart/casual
Smoking policy: No designated non-smoking area
Miscellaneous: Seasonal menu specials available. £1 cover charge per person

Caraffini
61 Lower Sloane Street
Chelsea
London SW1
Tel: 0207 259 0235

Cuisine: Italian
Recommended: Scallops, calves liver, carpaccio
Prices: Expensive
Fixed price menu: No
Open: 12.15-2.30/6.30-11.30 Mon-Sat
Reservations: Recommended
Service charge: No
Credit cards: All major except Diners
Dress code: Smart/casual
Smoking policy: No designated non-smoking area
Miscellaneous: Daily menu specials

Japanese

Itsu
118 Draycott Avenue
South Kensington
London SW7
Tel: 020 7584 5522

Cuisine: Japanese
Recommended: Sushi, soba noodles, seared salmon
Prices: Moderate
Fixed price menu: No
Open: 12.00-11.00 Mon-Sat. 12.00-10.00 Sun.
Reservations: No
Service charge: No
Credit cards: Most major credit cards accepted but not Diners or JCB
Dress code: Casual
Smoking policy: No smoking in the restaurant. Smoking permitted in the bar only.
Miscellaneous: Conveyor belt bar serving eclectic sushi

Middle Eastern

Pasha
1 Gloucester Road
London SW7
Tel: 020 7589 7969

Cuisine: Moroccan
Recommended: Crispy lamb salad with pomegranate sauce, couscous
Prices: Moderate
Fixed price menu: No
Open: 12.00-3.00/7.00-11.30 Daily
Reservations: Recommended
Service charge: 15%
Credit cards: All major credit cards
Dress code: Smart/casual
Smoking policy: No designated non-smoking tables

Beiteddine
8 Harriet Street
Kinghtsbridge
London SW1
Tel: 020 7235 3969

Cuisine: Lebanese
Recommended: Meze, chargrilled lamb
Prices: Moderate
Fixed price menu: No
Open: 12.00-12.00 Daily
Reservations: Recommended
Service charge: No
Credit cards: All major credit cards
Dress code: Smart/casual
Smoking policy: No designated non-smoking tables
Miscellaneous: Daily specials

Mexican

Nachos
212 Fulham Road
Chelsea
London SW10
Tel: 020 7351 7531

Cuisine: Mexican
Recommended: Fajitas
Prices: Inexpensive
Fixed price menu: £16.50
Open: 12.00/11.30 Mon-Sat. 12.00-10.30 Sun
Reservations: Not required
Service charge: No
Credit cards: All major credit cards accepted
Dress code: Casual
Smoking policy: No designated non smoking tables
Miscellaneous: Excellent frozen Magaritas

Seafood

Poissonnerie de L'Avenue
82 Sloane Avenue
South Kensington
London SW7
Tel: 020 7589 2457

Cuisine: Seafood (French)
Recommended: Dover Sole, Lobster
Prices: Moderate
Fixed price menu: £16.50 Two courses lunch
Open: 12.00-3.00/7.00-11.30 Mon - Sat.
Reservations: Recommended for dinner only
Service charge: 15%
Credit cards: All major credit cards accepted
Dress code: Smart/casual
Smoking policy: No designated non-smoking tables but no pipes or cigars.
Miscellaneous: Daily specials. No children under five in the evenings.

Thai

Bangkok
9 Bute Street
London SW7
Tel: 020 584 8529

Cuisine: Thai
Recommended: Satay
Prices: Moderate
Fixed price menu: No
Open: 12.15-2.30/6.45-11.00 Mon-Sat
Reservations: Recommended
Service charge: No
Credit cards: Visa, Mastercard
Dress code: Casual
Smoking policy: No designated non-smoking area
Miscellaneous: London’s first Thai restaurant – established in 1967

Tui
19 Exhibition Road
London SW7
Tel: 020 7584 8359

Cuisine: Thai
Recommended: Green Thai curry
Prices: Moderate
Fixed price menu: £10 (lunch)
Open: 12.00-2.30/6.00-10.45 Mon-Sat 12.30-3.00/6.30-10.30 Sun
Reservations: Recommended
Service charge: 12.5%
Credit cards: All major credit cards accepted
Dress code: Smart/casual
Smoking policy: Non-smoking tables available

Tea Time

Richoux
86 Brompton Road
Knightsbridge SW7
Tel: 020 7584 8300

Cuisine: Patisserie
Recommended: Warm scones with strawberry jam and whipped cream
Prices: Moderate
Fixed price menu: £7.50 English Tea
Open: 8.00a.m-9.30p.m. Mon-Sat. 10.00.m-9.30p.m Sun.
Reservations: Not required
Service charge: No
Credit cards: All major credit cards
Dress code: No
Smoking policy: Entire lower floor is designated non-smoking.
Miscellaneous: Established in the 1920's, traditional atmosphere.

The Orangery
Kensington Palace Gardens
Kensington
London W8
Tel: 020 7376 0239

Cuisine: Afternoon tea
Recommended: Scones with clotted cream, Belgian chocolate cake
Prices: Inexpensive
Fixed price menu: No
Open: 10.00-6.00 daily
Reservations: Not accepted
Service charge: No
Credit cards: MasterCard, Visa
Dress code: Casual
Smoking policy: Smoking not permitted
Miscellaneous: Site occupies a long and narrow garden pavilion built in 1704 by Queen Anne as a site for her tea parties.

Casual Dining

Perino Pasta Pizza
37 Thurloe Street
London SW7
Tel: 020 7581 3770

Cuisine: Pizza & Pasta
Recommended: Fusilli Perino; Pizza Capricciosa
Prices: £30
Fixed price menu: No
Open: 12.00-3.00/5.30-11.30 Mon-Fri 12.00-11.30 Sat & Sun
Reservations: No
Service charge: 10%
Credit cards: Most major credit cards
Dress code: Casual
Smoking policy: No designated non-smoking area
Miscellaneous: Daily menu specials

Luigi Malones
73 Old Brompton Road
London SW7
Tel: 020 7584 4323

Cuisine: International
Recommended: Fajitas
Prices: £25
Fixed price menu: £5.75 Lunch only
Open: 11.00-12.00 Mon-Fri 12.00-11.00 Sat 12.00-10.30 Sun
Reservations: Recommended for parties of 6 or more
Service charge: 10% for parties of 6 or more
Credit cards: All major credit cards
Dress code: Casual
Smoking policy: No designated non-smoking area

Tootsies
107 Old Brompton Road
London SW7
Tel: 020 7581 8942

Cuisine: Burgers, steaks & salads
Recommended: Burgers
Prices: £25
Fixed price menu: No
Open: 12.00-11.30 Mon-Fri 11.00-11.30 Sat & Sun
Reservations: No
Service charge: 12.5%
Credit cards: Most major credit cards
Dress code: Casual
Smoking policy: No designated non-smoking area

Pizza Express
The Pheasantry
Kings Road, Chelsea
London SW3
Tel: 020 7351 5031

Cuisine: Pizza
Recommended: Pizza, pasta, salads
Prices: Inexpensive
Fixed price menu: No
Open: 12.00-12.00 Daily
Reservations: Not required but recommended for large parties
Service charge: No
Credit cards: All major cards accepted
Dress code: Very casual
Smoking policy: No designated non-smoking area
Miscellaneous: Pizza of the month promotion

The Chelsea Kitchen
98 Kings Road
Chelsea
London SW3
Tel: 020 7589 1330

Cuisine: Continental
Recommended: Lasagne, chicken escalope
Prices: Inexpensive
Fixed price menu: £5.60 Three courses
Open: 8.00-11.30 Daily
Reservations: No
Service charge: 10%
Credit cards: No credit cards accepted
Dress code: Very casual
Smoking policy: Two non-smoking tables only
Miscellaneous: Cheap and cheerful! Breakfast, lunch and dinner served.