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Restaurants & nightlife

Knightsbridge’s best restaurants

Planning a night out in Knightsbridge? From traditional trattorias to dining rooms with dance floors, here’s where to try.

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Words by Georgie Young

5-minute read

If you thought Knightsbridge was just about shopping, think again. Because alongside Harrods and Harvey Nichols, the neighbourhood’s food scene has been quietly blossoming – and it’s now home to some of the city’s best restaurants and chefs. In our edit, you’ll find the classics (of course), the new (how exciting), and some locally loved favourites that deserve your footfall. Here they are.  

A stylish restaurant with striped chairs, set tables, and a large colorful painting depicting a lively beach scene on the wall above a blue cushioned bench. Warm lighting adds a cozy, inviting atmosphere. A stylish restaurant interior with striped chairs, a marble table, set tables with wine glasses, and a large colorful painting of a lively beach scene hanging on a wooden-paneled wall.
70 Brompton Rd, SW3 1ER

Alba Restaurant 

Best for: carpaccio hand-rolled tableside for a touch of theatre. 

Here comes the sun. No, this isn’t the start of a Beatles song, but just the beginning for Knightsbridge’s newbie, named after the Italian word for sunrise. Surrounded by canary yellow and the scent of real citrus trees, Alba hasn’t stopped shining brightly since it opened on Brompton Road. See off staples such as the Sicilian pink prawn carpaccio (freshly caught from the coast and finished with a satin-soft ball of burratina), followed by tagliatelle topped with slivers of black truffle.  

La Môme at The Berkeley

Best for: Cannes charm without crossing the Channel. 

Take a bow, The Berkeley’s breezy terrace. It’s no secret that calling somewhere a showstopper is a cliché, but at La Môme, it’s spot on. From thyme-snipping tableside waiters to cloche-covered citrus cocktails, every moment here is a mini performance. Share truffle treats like arancini and tuna tartare crowned with trout roe and slip into your starring role as a Riviera regular – no passport needed. And for an encore? Catch the OG in Cannes.

A cozy restaurant table for two with wine glasses, plates, and a small gold lamp, set against colorful pillows and a patterned wall. A cozy restaurant table set for two, with plates, glasses, and napkins on a white tablecloth, surrounded by patterned cushions and lit by a small golden lamp, with abstract wall art in the background.
Wilton Pl, SW1X 7RL
A fresh salad with grilled chicken, avocado slices, radishes, herbs, and greens is served on a white plate labeled HARRYS, with a small metal sauce boat of green dressing on the side. A plate of fresh salad with grilled chicken, avocado, mango slices, radishes, greens, and seeds, served on a white dish labeled HARRYS, with a side of green dressing in a small pitcher on a marble table.
27–31 Basil St, SW3 1BB 

Harry’s Dolce Vita 

Best for: bites after browsing at Harrods. 

Sure, Knightsbridge has no shortage of Italian spots, but none serve dishes that’ll show up in your dreams quite like this. You could stick to the classics (truffle arancini and tiramisu has entered the chat), but that would be doing this gem a serious disservice. Save room for the totally unique Harry’s Toadstool – a red-and-white mushroom illusion of a dessert resting on a ‘grass’ bed of pistachio sauce. Fair warning: your camera might just eat before you do. 

La Maison Ani

Best for: popular plates perfect for sharing. 

A restaurant sitting next to Hermès needed to be stylish. And luckily, La Maison Ani delivers in all aspects – from interiors adorned with chic objets to a sophisticated menu with practically all tastes covered. You could simply swing by for a post-shopping salad (the halloumi and prawn iteration is particularly good), but dinner is also a must – order the creamy gnocchi burrata and blushing lamb chops served atop soft, sail-shaped pitta. Save room for the huge tarte tatin – crisp and tangy, it’ll easily feed four (if you can be convinced to share).   

A stylish dining area with a set table for eight, surrounded by wooden chairs. Shelves in the background display decorative vases and art pieces, creating a warm, inviting atmosphere. A modern dining area with a marble table set for six, surrounded by wooden chairs with cream cushions. Behind, a wooden display shelf holds decorative vases, bowls, and books, softly lit for a cozy ambiance.
The Carlton Tower, 1 Cadogan Pl, SW1X 9PY
A person pours green herb sauce from a metal ladle over a plated fish fillet on a decorative white plate, set on a white tablecloth next to a glass of white wine, fork, and knife. A hand pours green herb sauce over a plated fish fillet on a white dish with red detailing, beside a glass of white wine on a white tablecloth.
4 Harriet St, SW1X 9JR

Cantinetta Antinori

Best for: family-friendly feasts and fabulous live tunes. 

Are you in Knightsbridge or a Tuscan town? It’s hard to tell inside Cantinetta Antorini, which feels like a proper, vine-smothered Italian trattoria (even if it’s just off Sloane Street). It’s owned by the wine-producing Antorini family – hence the vine motifs dotted around the restaurant – and the menu is stacked with family recipes (try the Scaloppina di filetto di vitello – silky veal fried in butter and lemon). Order the tiramisu, served tableside beneath a cloud of cream.

Sale e Pepe 

Best for: laid-back lunches and longtime-loved recipes. 

Sale e Pepe has serious star power. No, really. This intimate Italian has welcomed more famous faces than the Oscars for half a century – serving up generous helpings of pasta and paparazzi since day one. But the real star remains the gamberi scottati (warm red prawns swimming in a pool of Amalfi lemon and extra virgin olive oil sauce). Insider tip: save the focaccia appetiser to sponge up every last drop of the sauce. Buon appetito. 

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9–15 Pavilion Rd, SW1X 0HD
A sophisticated bar with dark wood paneling, green velvet booths, marble tables, barstools, and softly lit table lamps. Framed artwork decorates the walls, creating a warm, elegant atmosphere. A sophisticated bar with dark wood paneling, green velvet booths, marble tables, and high stools; vintage portraits and artwork decorate the walls, creating an elegant, intimate atmosphere.
66 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7LA

The Aubrey 

Best for: cocktail connoisseurs craving creative concoctions. 

One of London’s best – and liveliest – izakayas, The Aubrey whisks you into a world of sake-splatted Japonisme. Inspired by artist Aubrey Beardsley, its scarlet interiors are furnished with crimson velvet, fringed lamps, and painted herons. The charcoal karaage chicken is a must-order, as is the popcorn lobster. And don’t even think about skipping the cocktail menu, which is inspired by the 19th-century Yellow Book and features genuinely innovative serves – try the umami-heavy Salome. 

CLAP London

Best for: group gatherings and grooving in a glamorous space.

If you’ve brushed up on your knowledge of the UAE’s dining scene, you’ll likely recognise CLAP from its Dubai and Riyadh outposts. If not, we’ll fill you in. CLAP’s thing is ‘sensory dining’, which basically means it serves elevated Japanese dishes in a series of lavishly decorated rooms (look out for the chandelier made entirely of vintage toys). And as well as a live sushi counter and fine-dining restaurant, there’s also a rooftop bar with gorgeous views over Knightsbridge.

Five pieces of thinly sliced beef wrapped around a filling, topped with sauce, herbs, and a garnish, are arranged on a ceramic plate with brown sauce, set on a wooden table. Five pieces of thinly sliced beef wrapped around a filling, topped with a round garnish and green herb, served on a ceramic plate with a brown sauce.
Sixth and seventh floor, 12–14 Basil St, SW3 1AJ
A gourmet meal is artfully plated on white dishes, featuring roast meat, pureed sides, crispy potatoes, green beans, and a vegetable-based dish garnished with fresh greens and sauce. The setting is elegant and refined. Plated gourmet meal with roast chicken, creamy sauce, and a decorative vegetable garnish, served alongside bowls of crispy potatoes and green beans; another elegant dish is visible in the background.
66 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7LA

Dinner by Heston

Best for: staples since the start such as the meat fruit or tipsy cake.

It’s a restaurant by Heston Blumenthal, so you know there’s going to be at least a wandful of magic. And that’s exactly what you get at his restaurant in Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, which pulls its recipes from the pages of some of England’s oldest recipe books. To give you a flavour of what to expect: the signature dish here is the meat fruit, an optical illusion that looks like a mandarin but is really filled with chicken liver parfait and toasted bread.

Sette London

Best for: relaxed occasions accompanied by Italian classics. 

Sette is the London counterpart to Manhattan’s scene-stealing Scarpetta, bringing a thwack of New York-style Italian glamour to Bvlgari Hotel London. Its dark panelling and all-around cool atmosphere signal that this is the place for a dressed-up dinner – even if its best dishes are its most stripped back (see the signature spaghetti with tomato sauce as evidence). In the mood for a post-dinner dance? Trot downstairs to Nolita Social – a bar with a live DJ and a great cocktail list.

A white bowl filled with yellow tortellini pasta, garnished with crispy sage leaves and thin Parmesan crisps, sits on a wooden table. A white bowl filled with tortellini pasta topped with crispy sage leaves and thin Parmesan crisps, set on a wooden table.
4 Knightsbridge Grn, SW1X 7QA
A stylish modern bar with patterned flooring, dark chairs, and glowing orange lighting illuminating shelves of bottles behind a sleek black bar counter. Small lamps are on each table, creating a warm, inviting atmosphere. A stylish, modern bar with a glowing amber backlit shelf filled with bottles, elegant dark chairs around small tables, patterned floor, and warm ambient lighting.
165 Sloane St, SW1X 9QB

Sumosan Twiga

Best for: night owls who nibble, nosh, and dance until dawn. 

This glamorous spot feels more like a members’ club than a restaurant – not least because it has a fully fledged nightclub in the basement. It’s dripping in glitzy details like marble-topped tables and black and white framed photographs, and the food is similarly well dressed, if varied – you’ll find both Japanese and Italian dishes here. It’s a good one for a girls’ night out – or a lively dinner that descends into dancing.

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