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Top 10 Chelsea restaurants

Top 10 Chelsea restaurants

From classics to innovators, here are the top dining spots in Chelsea

Here’s our top picks of the very best restaurants in Chelsea that offer varied menus, carefully sourced ingredients and a fabulous atmosphere. Whether you fancy something simple or refined, lively or elegant, here are a few spots to head to after a day shopping in Chelsea.

1 

Elystan Street 

Co-owned by Rebecca Mascarenhas and top chef Phil Howard, Elystan Street offers a fabulous blend of simplicity and refinement with a focus on vegetables and a lightness of touch. The menu is sublime – from best cuts to sophisticated desserts, and every meal can be accompanied by a glass of wine from the restaurant’s extensive collection of popular and niche brands.

elystanstreet.com

2 

The Chelsea Corner

The phenomenal Italian menu and the understated charm of its décor make The Chelsea Corner a special place on the dining map of London. Ingredients are carefully sourced and kept seasonal, including daily landed fish, and vegetables from New Covent Garden Market. From simple penne arrabbiata to calf’s liver cooked in sage and butter sauce, you can expect the highest quality in every single dish. And did we mention the fabulous selection of coffee? 

thechelseacorner.com

3 

The Five Fields 

Located in the very heart of Chelsea, The Five Fields opens its elegant yet intimate door to the most demanding customers in London. Since 2013, chef patron Taylor Bonnyman and his team have received numerous awards including one Michelin star. The menu might include the likes of bird offal and preserved potato sauce or fallow deer saddle with field mushroom and black truffle. The restaurant offers dishes that are not only delicious but also carefully and ingeniously constructed. In addition, The Five Fields sources herbs and vegetables chiefly from its very own garden, situated in the idyllic Sussex countryside. 

fivefieldsrestaurant.com

4 

Ottolenghi Chelsea

Ottolenghi Chelsea is a relaxed brunch space and deli, serving yummy coffees, fresh baked goods, delicious breakfasts and lunches, and an impressive selection of low intervention wines. No booking necessary – just walk in, relax and enjoy the Ottolenghi magic.

ottolenghi.co.uk/restaurants/chelsea

5 

Wulf & Lamb Chelsea

Merely moments from Sloane Square, this lovely plant-based restaurant offers a charming interior as well as a palm tree courtyard.  With a menu constructed from vegan versions of familiar classics, it boasts mouthwatering dishes such as chilli *non* carne and the jerk jack burger with pulled jackfruit and plant-based cheese. Wulf & Lamb Chelsea welcomes guests for breakfast, lunch, dinner and anything in between.

wulfandlamb.com

6 

New Culture Revolution 

With its fabulous renovated indoor space, New Culture Revolution serves an impressive selection of dim sum, noodles, main dishes, and mouthwatering desserts. Noodles and dumplings are made by hand every single day. Head there for outstanding kung pao prawns or, if a vegetarian option is preferred, stir-fried tofu family style. Prices are very reasonable too.   

newculturerevolution.co.uk

7 

Claude Bosi at Bibendum

Claude Bosi at Bibendum offers one of the most innovative and aesthetically pleasing menus in the whole London area. Located in the iconic Michelin House, the restaurant boasts a menu consisting primarily of simple yet perfectly refined dishes that emphasize the taste of carefully sourced seasonal ingredients. It also offers an original oyster bar with an outstanding selection of seafood and a curated wine menu.

claudebosi.com

8 

Peggy Porschen Chelsea 

Transfer your body and mind into the pinkest corner in London. Pamper yourself with indulgent buttermilk pancakes and scrumptious brioche French toasts, or opt for granola for a lighter yet equally delicious option. Often dubbed the prettiest cafe in the world, Peggy Porschen offers an extravagant sweet and savoury menu in a gorgeous setting.

peggyporschen.com

9 

Villa Mamas

Inspired by the richness and variety of the Middle East and the flavours of Roaya Saleh’s childhood, Villa Mamas is entirely halal. There is something wonderfully satisfying and indulgent about the restaurant’s signature dishes which include braised lamb shank served with pine nuts, rosemary and vermicelli, as well as machboos deyay: a chicken pilaf that is the national dish of Bahrain. Just save some space for desserts such as saffron ice cream with candy floss and Egyptian bread pudding with rice. 

villamamas.uk

10 

The Surprise  

A local landmark since 1853, The Surprise is a beautifully designed free house that offers a cosy village pub aesthetic combined with a varied menu, excellent Sunday roasts and a wide selection of puddings. And don’t get us started on their four-pages long list of fantastic drinks! In addition, the stylish Hamilton Room (named for HMS Surprise’s distinguished captain Sir Edward Hamilton, not the Broadway musical) can sit up to 28 people for cocktails and canapés or a private lunch or dinner party.

thesurprise-chelsea.co.uk