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66 | FOOD AND DRINK | Pubs, bars and nightlife
details.
Wednesday-Saturday 10pm-5.30am.
297 King’s Road, SW3 5EW
T: 020 7351 4964
www.raffleschelsea.com
Royal Court Café Bar
The Royal Court Café Bar is a really
good option for a central meeting place
even if you’re not going to see a show,
because it’s right next to Sloane Square
Tube station.
Set in the 19th-century auditorium pit,
it’s a surprisingly big space.
It serves seasonal British food and
uses cured meats, oils and olives from
the Spanish food emporium Brindisa,
meat from Smithfield Market and cheese
from Neal’s Yard Dairy.
Sausage rolls, tortillas and cakes are
on offer if you’re just a bit peckish, as
well as a more substantial menu if you’re
hungry.
Book in advance if you want a preshow
dinner. The bar is stocked with
seasonal wines chosen by Bibendum.
Monday-Saturday 12pm until late.
Lunch and dinner served 12pm-8pm,
bar snacks served throughout the
evening.
Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square,
SW1W 8AS. T: 020 7565 5058
www.royalcourttheatre.com/your-visit/
cafe-bar/
The Sporting Page
The Sporting Page is a gastropub that
shows sporting events (you can even
book a private booth to watch the game)
and has four screens.
The food is generally pub classics,
with the menu changing to take advantage
of what is in season and what the
weather is like.
Check the website for events and
offers. The drinks menu is extensive and
has a good range of beers and wines, as
well as some cocktails. The pavement
terrace is heated in winter.
Monday-Saturday 11am-11pm,
Sunday 11am-10.30pm. Lunch and dinner
every day. Brunch: From 11am
Saturday and Sunday.
6 Camera Place, SW10 0BH
Royal Court Café Bar
T: 020 7349 0455
www.thesportingpagechelsea.co.uk
The Surprise
A sister pub to the Phoenix and the
Builders Arms, the Surprise is a gastropub
that serves up small plates of British
food, with the idea being that you order
a few dishes rather than picking one.
It has real ales on tap and serves
Sunday roasts.
The wines are chosen by Master of
Wine John Clevely.
Lunch: Monday-Friday 12pm-3pm,
Saturday 12pm-4pm. Dinner: Monday-
Saturday 6.30pm-10pm. Food served all
day Sunday, 12pm-9pm.
6 Christchurch Terrace, SW3 4AJ
T: 020 7351 6954
www.geronimo-inns.co.uk/thesurprise
The Surprise
Sushinho
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Sydney Arms
The Sydney Arms is traditional in style
and serves pub and brasserie food.
The cocktail list includes the memorably
named Basil Fawlty (Smirnoff No.21
vodka blended with apple juice, passionfruit
and homemade basil syrup) and
Sydney James.
The bar snacks are a posh twist on
standard pub favourites. It also serves
breakfast.
The Sydney Arms shows live sports on
five screens inside and outside the pub,
and you can book a table in advance to
guarantee your spot.
Monday-Wednesday 12pm-11pm,
Thursday-Friday 12pm-12am, Saturday
10am-12am, Sunday 10am-10pm.
70 Sydney Street, SW3 6NJ. T: 020 7352
7924
www.sydneyarmschelsea.com
The Trafalgar
Don’t be too put off by the bright purple
exterior – the Trafalgar is nicer inside
than it looks from the outside, and it’s
pretty spacious. It even has a small garden
with heating and a sheltered area.
The venue has a good selection of
speciality beers too, from regularly
changing cask ales to bottled beers from
around the world. The spirits are good
quality and there are homemade soft
drinks in summer.
The food is seasonal and there’s also
a brunch menu. Sunday’s menu includes
roasts.
Check the website for more details
and offers.
Monday-Tuesday 11.30am-11pm,
Wednesday-Saturday 11.30am-12am,
Sunday 11.30am-10.30pm.
200 King’s Road, SW3 5XP
T: 020 7349 1831
www.thetrafalgarchelsea.co.uk