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The PR for this newly-relaunched King’s Road pub says it’s a ‘much-loved institution’, but we hadn’t heard of it before its mid-2021 relaunch. Still, it’s got a prime Chelsea location; it’s got the heritage and a fine restored interior (dating from 1838); and it’s got the backing with investors led by Dominic Jacobs of The Running Horse Mayfair, and investors including Jyotin, Karam & Sunaina Sethi, of JKS Restaurants. The culinary team has splendid form too – Kitchen Table’s James Knappett is collaborating with chef Alex Harper who has The Ledbury and The Harwood Arms on his CV.

survey result

Summary

£69
  £££
2
Average
2
Average
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Since it was “gussied up” last year, this “beautiful and comfortable” old Chelsea pub (built in 1838) hasn’t made waves, despite a PR push and a laundry list of influential backers (including the owners of JKS Restaurants and Kitchen Table’s James Knappett). Its slick gastropub fare can be “excellent”, but is not reliably so; service sometimes strikes an “entitled” note; and it can appear “sad to see an institutional Chelsea boozer become a self-conscious eatery”.

Summary

£51
   ££
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

The PR for this newly relaunched King’s Road pub says it’s a ‘much-loved institution’, but we hadn’t heard of it before its mid-2021 relaunch. Still, it’s got a prime Chelsea location; it’s got a fine restored interior (dating from 1838); and it’s got strong backing, with investors led by Dominic Jacobs of The Running Horse Mayfair and Jyotin, Karam & Sunaina Sethi, of JKS Restaurants. The culinary team has splendid form too – Kitchen Table’s James Knappett is collaborating with chef Alex Harper, who has The Ledbury and The Harwood Arms on his CV.

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Highchair,Menu
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No dress code
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The Cadogan Arms Restaurant Diner Reviews

Reviews of The Cadogan Arms Restaurant in SW3, London by users of Hardens.com. Also see the editors review of The Cadogan Arms restaurant.
Miles T
Expensive and food no great shakes...
Reviewed 1 months, 3 days ago

"Expensive and food no great shakes"

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Martin B
Tastefully restored interior, attentive ser...
Reviewed 10 months, 14 days ago

"Tastefully restored interior, attentive service - food on the button and carefully presented. A great pitstop on the Kings Road when all that wealth and beauty become too much. Prawn cocktail and skinny chips with a side order of hot sauce."

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Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Veggies Pudding
£9.60 £24.80 £5.50 £8.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £35.00
Filter Coffee £3.00
Extras  
Service 10.00%
298 King’s Road, London, SW3 5UG
Opening hours
Monday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm
Tuesday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm
Thursday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm
Friday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm
Saturday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm
Sunday12 pm‑6 pm

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