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L’ETO
Mon–Wed 8.30am–10pm, Thu–Sat 8.30am–11pm, Sun 9am–10pm
L’ETO. It’s certainly not the most typical of names for a café and restaurant, is it? You’ve got your classical tinge of continental European-ness stemming from that well-placed apostrophe, tempered by those glaring capital … Read more →
Ramusake
Wed—Sat 6pm—late
The style:
Ramusake is a South Kensington members club styled around a New York East Village speakeasy having an affair with an izakaya (an informal Japanese bar/restaurant). The interior is moody and chic with dark walls, low lighting … Read more →
Tombo
Mon—Sun 11.30am—9.30pm
The style:
South Kensington’s Tombo, recently refurbished and reopened, labels itself ‘London’s first authentic Japanese café and delicatessen’ with good reason, with their unique, authentic range of Japanese teas and speciality ingredients cleverly combined into more recognisable European … Read more →
Bo Lang
Open Mon–Sat midday–11.30pm, Sun midday–3.30pm
Step off of South Kensington’s Draycott Avenue and straight into the warmer climes of China: Bo Lang’s black lattice interior immediately transports you to the Orient. The dim sum and teahouse restaurant, led by head … Read more →
Brompton Asian Brasserie
Open daily from midday, serving lunch and dinner
By now we’re all familiar with Arkady Novikov’s name: Moscow’s ‘blini baron’ and friend of Vladimir Putin. In November 2011, he opened his eponymous restaurant in Mayfair to much critical derision which … Read more →
Obikà, South Kensington
Open Mon–Sat midday–11pm, Sun midday–10pm
Nestled along a street that hosts fashion royalty such as Margiela, Obikà could easily label itself as couture cuisine. Mozzarella and other Italian ingredients are given the modern touch, with an emphasis on food being … Read more →
L ‘Etranger
Open lunch Mon–Sun midday–3pm; Dinner Mon–Thu 6pm–11pm; Fri–Sat 6pm–11.30pm; Sun 6pm–10pm
L ’Etranger means ‘The stranger,’ which is pretty accurate – I felt very much an outsider. As you enter the intimate restaurant there is no doubt that this is … Read more →
Carluccio’s
Open Mon–Fri 7.30am–11.30pm; Sat 9am–11.30pm; Sun 9am–10.30pm
Being a huge supporter of local restaurants, there aren’t many chains that I would visit by choice but I must admit Carluccio’s has always been the exception. Its laidback approach to seasonal Italian … Read more →
Bumpkin, South Kensington
Daily 11am–11pm
Being sister venue to royal haunt Boujis nightclub and sleek cocktail bar Eclipse, WLL had high expectations for Bumpkin, and we were not disappointed. Boujis may have a royal following but it is its little sister Bumpkin that … Read more →
Bombay Brasserie
Open Mon–Sat midday–3pm, 6.30pm (bar opening), 7pm–11.30pm (last orders); weekend brunch midday–3pm; Sun 6.30pm (bar opening), 7pm–10.30pm
Bombay Brasserie is a London institution older than me. Over the last 29 years, they have cooked for everyone from Tom Cruise and … Read more →
