The best lunch spots in Chelsea

Celebrating the best of Chelsea and English produce, Six Portland Road offers an elevated gourmet experience in a casual-chic, recently renovated space – perfect for a sophisticated, intimate meal that doesn’t compromise on tradition.

The set menu varies every month, with a three course experience under £30 and flavourful options to choose from that can also be requested individually. Expect a fancy twist on classical staples such as breaded cod, beef sirloin, crispy green salads, and the trademark Sunday roast. The extensive wine list will not disappoint the connoisseurs, offering a wide range of grapes from all over the world. If the weather allows, book the outdoor terrace and add a seasoning of vitamin D to your lunch.

You can also request this restaurant for private hire to celebrate the big events of your life over delicious food and drinks.

It was over Facebook that Italian mammas got challenged to fly to London and cook homemade Italian recipes in a chef’s kitchen. With three locations in West London, Chelsea is home to two of these restaurants, so whether you are strolling around King’s Road or Hollywood Road, your pasta cravings are covered – and you can book a table with Dish Cult for either!

The menu rotates whenever a new mamma joins the fun and brings in inspiration from a different region of Italy. Recipes and knowledge are passed on to the chef and their team to guarantee a wholesome gastronomic experience, so we recommend checking the website and social media to see what’s being served before booking a table.

Occasionally, La Mia Mamma runs limited time deals, and you might want to plan your King’s Road visit in time to enjoy the three course lunch menu for under £25 from Mondays to Thursdays. Buon appetito!

If you’re visiting the Chelsea Physic Garden and need a calm atmosphere to rest and refuel, don’t overlook the café inside. Overlooking the Garden, with a decoration that will enchant the minimalist-aesthetic lovers, here you can find a menu charged with locally supplied produce, recipes inspired by the surrounding greenery, and delicious desserts to elevate your typical lunch break.

Perfect for every appetite, you can choose from an array of nibbles and larger plates for a diversity of flavours that include a grilled hispi cabbage with smoked paprika butter and crispy shallots, charred young carrots with tempered yoghurt, hazelnut dukka and pomegranate, or a carefully crafted Ceaser salad with crispy smoked bacon. We recommend bringing some company and ordering it all, if you’re too tempted by every choice. Finish the meal with an apricot, honey and cinnamon frangipane tart, topped with Chantilly cream, or a cheese plater with crackers and chutney to sip the last of your cheeky Aperol Spritz with.

Calling all thespians! The Royal Court is just outside Sloane Square station and if you have booked on for a matinee show, get there earlier and enjoy a pre-theatre lunch. The Bar & Kitchen profits go directly to support the theatre and their writers, so you can delight your taste buds and be a benefactor at the same time.

The menu tailors for quick and light bites, ranging from cheese and charcuterie boards to quiches with some side salad, wraps, falafels, and mushroom arancini. Pair with a G&T or a house cocktail, and wait for the interval to get a mini tub of ice cream or a selection of four Little Moon Mochi. 

Let’s step away from the crowds and enter the epicentre of organic food, where shopping meets an innovative dining experience, and you will be sure to walk out with a tote bag full of farmer’s goods and homemade bread.

Using seasonal produce, the motto at Daylesford Café is sustainability at the core of every dish, with daily changing specials that rely on what’s picked from their gardens. If you don’t want to take your chances and end up facing your least favourite vegetable, find comfort in the Daylesford Farm signature dishes and order a marvellous grass pastured beef burger with Daylesford Cheddar, or a flat iron chicken with green kale, heritage apples, semi-dried cranberries and spiced glazed pecans.

The desserts assortment is equally stunning, featuring a mouthwatering salted caramel brownie, topped with dark chocolate sauce and Madagascan vanilla ice cream. Or if you want to go seasonal, delight in some Rosé Frizzante and brown sugar baked plums over a sticky ginger cake with orange ripple mascarpone, and sip on your favourite botanical infusion for a warming touch to your holistic meal.