Chelsea & South Kensington Restaurant Guide

Aubergine

Located in fashionable Chelsea, Aubergine restaurant provides a classic and elegant environment in which to enjoy the critically acclaimed cuisine of chef William Drabble. The menu wonderfully combines Drabble's two main influences: his classic French training and his knowledge and understanding of British produce.

• Address: 11 Park Walk, Chelsea, London, SW10 0AJ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): French
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £50.00, Dinner: £88.00

Baker & Spice - Chelsea

• Address: 47 Denyer Street, Chelsea, London, SW3 2LX (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Café
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £35.00

Bangkok Restaurant

Started well over thirty years ago by the son of a Cultural Attaché at The Thai Embassy, the inimitable Toot Bunnag, the menu has gently progressed, but never disappointed. The décor could certainly be described as basic, but it does have air-conditioning, which compensates slightly! Even the waiting staff have problems getting between the tables, so don't expect an enormous amount of elbow room.

• Address: 9 Bute Street, London, SW7 3EY (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Thai
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £31.00

Beaufort House

• Address: 354 King's Road, Chelsea, London, SW3 5UZ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Bar
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £33.00

Beirut Express - Old Brompton Road

• Address: 65 Old Brompton Road , London, SW7 3J5 (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Lebanese, Middle Eastern, Gourmet
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: N/A

Benugo - Cromwell Road

• Address: Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Italian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £12.00, Dinner: N/A

Bibendum Oyster Bar

Separate to, and downstairs from, Bibendum Restaurant, is Bibendum Oyster Bar, located in the original touring office, and a thoroughly delightful experience, as this demonstrates sheer simplicity in food brought up to its finest level.

• Address: Michelin House, 81 Fulham Road, London, SW3 6RD (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Fish & Chip, Seafood
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £38.00

Bibendum Restaurant

Bibendum has set high standards on London's gastronomic (and architectural) map, opened in 1987 in the former Headquarters of the Michelin Tyre Company, a splendid art deco masterpiece, Bibendum introduced an attitude towards food that has been at the forefront of the growth and creativity of new restaurants in the capital.

• Address: Michelin House, 81 Fulham Road, London, SW3 6RD (Map)
• Cuisine(s): European, Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £55.00, Dinner: £67.00

Black & Blue Steakhouse - Gloucester Road

The most likely secret behind the success of Black and Blue Steakhouses is down to having an excellent executive chef and management team in charge of their kitchens and restaurants, ensuring a consistent quality to all of them - a feature other small chains sometimes need to aim for.

• Address: 105 Gloucester Road, London, SW7 4SS (Map)
• Cuisine(s): American
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £41.00

Blakes Restaurant

Blakes was created by its owner Anouska Hempel, the international renowned British designer. At the time the concept for such a world-class hotel was considered breathtakingly daring. Today Blakes continues in an unrivalled class of its own, and has established a benchmark, which any 'fashionable small hotel' around the world strives to match.

• Address: Blakes Hotel, 33 Roland Gardens, London, SW7 3PF (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Asian, Chinese
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £101.00