Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Catch a break from the hustle and bustle of King’s Road at the Bluebird Café, which has an elegant interior décor, complemented by a large courtyard for alfresco dining when the weather is nice. Enjoy afternoon tea with scrumptious scones and marvellous macarons, or indulge in an indulgent dinner from the fine menu of modern European cuisine available.
305 habitants recommandent
Bluebird Chelsea
350 King's RdCatch a break from the hustle and bustle of King’s Road at the Bluebird Café, which has an elegant interior décor, complemented by a large courtyard for alfresco dining when the weather is nice. Enjoy afternoon tea with scrumptious scones and marvellous macarons, or indulge in an indulgent dinner from the fine menu of modern European cuisine available.
Without a doubt, The Ivy Chelsea Garden on the King’s Road serves the largest brunch menu each weekend. It has the most sophisticated, luxurious décor in the area. The garden, complete with its own orangery, is a great place to have a cocktail on a sunny day. Their weekend brunch menu lasts most of the day so it doesn’t matter what time you wake up, you’ll still receive your brunching needs. Also be sure to try their Sloane ranger cocktail, you won’t regret it.
202 habitants recommandent
The Ivy Chelsea Garden
197 King's RoadWithout a doubt, The Ivy Chelsea Garden on the King’s Road serves the largest brunch menu each weekend. It has the most sophisticated, luxurious décor in the area. The garden, complete with its own orangery, is a great place to have a cocktail on a sunny day. Their weekend brunch menu lasts most of the day so it doesn’t matter what time you wake up, you’ll still receive your brunching needs. Also be sure to try their Sloane ranger cocktail, you won’t regret it.
The best eggs Benedict is awarded to The Botanist in Sloane Square. The stylish bar and restaurant serves perfect poached eggs covered in rich, creamy hollandaise sauce which goes hand-in-hand with a light cappuccino. They have a continuous reel of offers which provides cheaper options. Because it is perched on the high end of the King’s Road, it is also the perfect way to begin a long afternoon of shopping. Afterwards, head here for a glass of wine of cocktail and people-watch to your heart's delight.
138 habitants recommandent
Haines of Sloane Square
Sloane SquareThe best eggs Benedict is awarded to The Botanist in Sloane Square. The stylish bar and restaurant serves perfect poached eggs covered in rich, creamy hollandaise sauce which goes hand-in-hand with a light cappuccino. They have a continuous reel of offers which provides cheaper options. Because it is perched on the high end of the King’s Road, it is also the perfect way to begin a long afternoon of shopping. Afterwards, head here for a glass of wine of cocktail and people-watch to your heart's delight.
Muriel’s Kitchen is hidden around a corner from South Kensington tube station and produces beautifully delicate dishes and great coffee. Without a doubt, the best thing they serve is their homemade scotch egg, which produce a delicious runny yoke. The small cafe is well represented and has great service. Don’t forget to order one of their homemade cakes before you leave, if you can spare the room.
33 habitants recommandent
Muriel's Kitchen
1-3 Pelham StMuriel’s Kitchen is hidden around a corner from South Kensington tube station and produces beautifully delicate dishes and great coffee. Without a doubt, the best thing they serve is their homemade scotch egg, which produce a delicious runny yoke. The small cafe is well represented and has great service. Don’t forget to order one of their homemade cakes before you leave, if you can spare the room.
Drinks & Nightlife
Spread across four floors, the Beaufort House in Chelsea offers a different dining and drinking experiences on each floor. The brassiere, champagne penthouse, member’s bar and restaurant, and clubroom cater to any and every kind of night you would like to have. Located on the historic King’s Road, this is the perfect spot for you whether you have come to work or play- a must visit.
24 habitants recommandent
Beaufort House
40 Beaufort StreetSpread across four floors, the Beaufort House in Chelsea offers a different dining and drinking experiences on each floor. The brassiere, champagne penthouse, member’s bar and restaurant, and clubroom cater to any and every kind of night you would like to have. Located on the historic King’s Road, this is the perfect spot for you whether you have come to work or play- a must visit.
On the tip of every young socialite’s tongue, the Eclipse Bar in Chelsea is a definite hot spot in the London club and bar scene.
106 habitants recommandent
Eclipse
158 Old Brompton RdOn the tip of every young socialite’s tongue, the Eclipse Bar in Chelsea is a definite hot spot in the London club and bar scene.
Known as one of the ‘it’ places to go in the area, JuJu offers an extensive cocktail list with an impressive list of the bar’s signature drinks and creations. Alongside this is a great selection of the bars’ wines, champagnes and tapas dishes. JuJu is a definite place to go to really get the Chelsea experience.
36 habitants recommandent
Juju's
316-318 King's RdKnown as one of the ‘it’ places to go in the area, JuJu offers an extensive cocktail list with an impressive list of the bar’s signature drinks and creations. Alongside this is a great selection of the bars’ wines, champagnes and tapas dishes. JuJu is a definite place to go to really get the Chelsea experience.
A lush gastropub in Chelsea with a sizeable garden and ample seating.
54 habitants recommandent
The Phene
9 Phene StA lush gastropub in Chelsea with a sizeable garden and ample seating.
Sightseeing
This garden is the oldest botanical garden in London, founded in 1673 for the purpose of training specialists for plant identification. Nowadays, it is one of the most important centres of botany in the world. Come to this enchanted garden to read a bit about the history of plant exchange in the British Empire and be sure to stop by the Tangerine Café for a delicious lunch overlooking this beautiful collection of greenery. The price may seem costly, however the experience is totally worth it.
91 habitants recommandent
Jardin botanique de Chelsea
66 Royal Hospital RdThis garden is the oldest botanical garden in London, founded in 1673 for the purpose of training specialists for plant identification. Nowadays, it is one of the most important centres of botany in the world. Come to this enchanted garden to read a bit about the history of plant exchange in the British Empire and be sure to stop by the Tangerine Café for a delicious lunch overlooking this beautiful collection of greenery. The price may seem costly, however the experience is totally worth it.
Arts & Culture
Many of London’s best museums are free to visit, making what they show just that little bit more awesome – but also very busy. Go off peak and try the hands-on experiments to understand more about the scientific world (there are specially dedicated zones to suit children of different age groups) or simply gaze on examples of incredible technology, from early computers to space hardware.
1157 habitants recommandent
Musée des sciences
Exhibition RoadMany of London’s best museums are free to visit, making what they show just that little bit more awesome – but also very busy. Go off peak and try the hands-on experiments to understand more about the scientific world (there are specially dedicated zones to suit children of different age groups) or simply gaze on examples of incredible technology, from early computers to space hardware.
Any self-respecting fashionista knows that what goes around comes around, so browsing centuries of textiles and design at the Victoria & Albert museum is an education in style that is still very relevant today. It continues to fire creative minds with collections of clothes, china, jewellery, glass, photography, architectural drawings and art.
80 habitants recommandent
Victoria & Albert Museum
Any self-respecting fashionista knows that what goes around comes around, so browsing centuries of textiles and design at the Victoria & Albert museum is an education in style that is still very relevant today. It continues to fire creative minds with collections of clothes, china, jewellery, glass, photography, architectural drawings and art.
Budding paleontologists step this way. Feel tiny next to the dinosaur skeletons, discover the weird and wonderful habits of exotic creatures great and small, see incredible fossils, meet the experts who work behind the scenes at the Darwin Centre’s Cocoon, and find out about our planet’s evolution by understanding more about creepy crawlies.
1954 habitants recommandent
Musée d'Histoire Naturelle
Cromwell RoadBudding paleontologists step this way. Feel tiny next to the dinosaur skeletons, discover the weird and wonderful habits of exotic creatures great and small, see incredible fossils, meet the experts who work behind the scenes at the Darwin Centre’s Cocoon, and find out about our planet’s evolution by understanding more about creepy crawlies.
This gallery is unique. Opened in 1985 by Charles Saatchi, it aims to exhibit contemporary artwork from unknown artists around the world. The collections vary and change from Russian contemporary installations to watchmaking presentations. Currently the gallery is exhibiting art from Africa and Latin America. The entry is free and the art is unusual so there is no reason not to stop by this fascinating museum.
585 habitants recommandent
Galerie Saatchi
King's RdThis gallery is unique. Opened in 1985 by Charles Saatchi, it aims to exhibit contemporary artwork from unknown artists around the world. The collections vary and change from Russian contemporary installations to watchmaking presentations. Currently the gallery is exhibiting art from Africa and Latin America. The entry is free and the art is unusual so there is no reason not to stop by this fascinating museum.
Shopping
After a visit to the gallery walk out into the Duke of York Square, a beautiful place for a coffee or a lunchtime treat. Various shops like Zara and COS make a delightful shopping experience in a square filled with sunlight and greenery. On a Saturday the Duke of York Square holds an exquisite market with food stalls from around the world offering steak sandwiches, sushi and duck wraps too delicious to resist.
44 habitants recommandent
Duke of York Square Food Market
After a visit to the gallery walk out into the Duke of York Square, a beautiful place for a coffee or a lunchtime treat. Various shops like Zara and COS make a delightful shopping experience in a square filled with sunlight and greenery. On a Saturday the Duke of York Square holds an exquisite market with food stalls from around the world offering steak sandwiches, sushi and duck wraps too delicious to resist.
Entertainment & Activities
A bastion of the eclectic and alternative culture that made the Kings Road famous, this cinema is a true joy for film lovers. Going beyond the superficial staples of other ‘art house’ cinemas, usually involving reclining chairs with toddler eating cushions and wackily flavored popcorn, the Curzon Chelsea offers a vast selection of foreign and independent films as well as live concerts, ballets and theatre screenings. But if that doesn’t interest you the cinema also offers the best blockbusters that can be found in most other less comfortable cinemas.
42 habitants recommandent
Curzon Chelsea
206 King's RoadA bastion of the eclectic and alternative culture that made the Kings Road famous, this cinema is a true joy for film lovers. Going beyond the superficial staples of other ‘art house’ cinemas, usually involving reclining chairs with toddler eating cushions and wackily flavored popcorn, the Curzon Chelsea offers a vast selection of foreign and independent films as well as live concerts, ballets and theatre screenings. But if that doesn’t interest you the cinema also offers the best blockbusters that can be found in most other less comfortable cinemas.