Elystan Street in Kensington and Chelsea

Vinimos aquí para una muy rara, preciosa noche de citas con un presupuesto 😅 y este lugar es INCREÍBLE! Llegamos tarde, y cuando llamamos para decirlo, amablemente todavía nos permitió el menú temprano por la noche. La comida era espectacular y muy bien presentado, desde la masa madre de la casa perfectamente caliente a la bonita como un entrante de fletán curado de imagen a la mejilla de cerdo caliente y puré principal a los dulces que estallan en el postre de chocolate. El espacio es precioso, con el nivel justo de bullicio y luz para una comida romántica. El servicio era muy amable y acogedor a pesar de que llegamos tarde. Y al final de nuestra noche nos ofrecieron un tour de cocina! La guinda fue conocer a su equipo de cocina, que está contento y bien tratado (no es el caso en muchos restaurantes) hasta el punto de que van escalando juntos en sus días libres! Una prueba obligada si quieres una noche especial.

Otra comida maravillosa en Elystan. ¡Se siente como volver a casa! Como siempre, una maravillosa bienvenida, un gran personal y una excelente comida - el Turbot curry fue un absoluto ganador. Es el restaurante perfecto. Gracias a todos.

La comida era buena, pero nada memorable, ya que algunos ingredientes estaban dominando el plato (no se podía sentir el sabor de las langostinas, por ejemplo. El cóctel estaba desequilibrado con una sensación de alcohol relativamente fuerte. Por último, la carta de vinos era muy media y muy cara. El servicio era bueno en general. No volverá.

Tuvimos el menú del almuerzo del domingo y cada curso fue decepcionante. No me impresionó nada de la comida - sin diversión Bouche. El Arancini era soso, la sopa de caballa era acuosa y el pato en la ensalada era duro. El suflé carecía de sabor y la tarta de pera y almendra estaba seca. No estándar Michelin basado en esta experiencia. Clasificado 3 en lugar de sumiller más útil - el vino era un punto culminante. Servicio amable pero no eficiente - cursos no despejados, tuvo que verter agua propia y el pudín estaba mal.

Lo primero que hay que decir es que Phil Howard y Sarah Rhodes pueden detectar talento cuando lo ven. Designar al joven Michael Oliver como chef en jefe ha creado una experiencia gastronómica magnífica. Michael es una estrella emergente y un chef al que vigilar. Ocho de nosotros cenamos en el comedor privado. La primera parte que contribuye a nuestra experiencia gastronómica. Es una habitación espaciosa y encantadora. Estuvimos allí para el almuerzo del domingo, una comida de tres platos por £ 55 con una selección de seis platos por plato. Todos nosotros encontramos más que suficiente para elegir con algunos deseando que pudieran probar los seis platos principales! Ninguno de nosotros nos decepcionó. Nuestra comida estaba muy bien presentada. Sabores y texturas sublimes dejando a todos deseando más. Platos impecablemente limpios abundaban después de cada curso. Cada plato era perfecto. Con dos diversión - bouches antes de la comida, algunos de nosotros solo deseamos un curso completo de estos! El Sommelier elige tres excelentes vinos para acompañar nuestra comida, un fizz de apertura y luego un blanco y un tinto, este último, mi tipple preferido, es un Rioja precioso. Desafortunadamente, no pude ver las botellas en sí tan tristemente no puede dirigir a ellos. Michael ha creado un excelente frente - de - casa y cocina equipo. Cada miembro del personal que conocimos fue cálido, acogedor y amable. Ya hemos reservado para volver y recomendaría Elystan Street si desea una experiencia gastronómica razonable - costo excelente. Con vino y gratificación, pagamos alrededor de £ 100 por persona. Deberías irte.

Wonderful service, some of the portions were a bit small. Hugely expensive. In that sense, not good value. If you have an expense account, fine. If not, choose somewhere with better value for money.

A nice contemporary decor. We had the three Course lunch menu with the wine pairing. Every plate of food was beautifully presented and tasted every bit as good as it looked. The sommelier was really informative and we enjoyed tasting the different wines she paired for us. The only downside was that one of our party didn’t enjoy the desert wine chosen so we asked to change it and she seemed very affronted that we asked her to do so. Otherwise our experience would have been five stars but she made us feel very uncomfortable.

What a wonderful experience dinner was! What struck me was the attention to detail in everything - the unfussy decor, the way the menu was written, the cooking and presentation, the style of service. The style of the restaurant blends contemporary with old-school values of hospitality. In terms of service, I liked being able to have a discussion about wines that would suit our meal that was not about talking up the market (as it so often is). I particularly valued the vegetable entree (three kinds of courgette that showed the difference in flavour) dishes and the fish. This was short visit to London after a few years' gap, and I had had a couple of very ordinary meals. This was reassuringly good.

Fantastic Sunday lunch with excellent value menu. The team’s welcome was super warm. Great vibe…relaxed and ideal for a weekend outing.

5/5 A perfect date night in simple yet elegant surroundings with attentive service and sumptuous food. Charlie was a great host and was kind enough to pay for 2 glasses of wine which had taken a little while to arrive. The waiter, Louis (sorry I think that was his name, his Spanish accent may have been misunderstood by me) was excellent and had a good sense of humour too. The wine was delicious, we chose the Rose De Noirs from Roebuck estate in Sussex. The food, from the bread and olives to the desert was superb.

We’d visited P Howard’s former restaurant, The Square, and as soon as we realised he’s the owner of this restaurant, we made a booking, given the extraordinary meals we had at The Square in the past. This restaurant is just as good, if not better. Service is impeccable, staff is attentive and kind, the food is faultless, super tasty! You feel like you’re at someone’s living room, cosy ambience, a lovely and comfortable feel to it! We give it five stars! 🌟

We hadn’t been to Elystan’s for quite some time and I am happy to report that everything was just as good as before. We had the lunch menu which was delicious with so many original touches. The wine list although expensive is excellent and the service immaculate. We will be returning more often !

My wife and I booked a 4-person table at Elystan Street with friends visiting us in London. I selected the place as I had read that it was run by the same managers/owners as Kitchen W8 that we enjoyed. Therefore, the disappointment was even bigger as the best way to characterise the dinner is a combination of the worst and the best. Some dishes were really excellent and supported the place's Michelin one star. Others - I'm thinking about the Cheese Soufflé that 3 of us chose - were barely edible as way too salty. That was also the case with one starter. We complained about this to the waiters - otherwise friendly and efficient - but to no avail. No form of compensation was offered for what was for most of us simply a bad experience. That's regrettable as the place is well located, nicely decorated, but currently does not live up to its Michelin star status.

The set lunch was delicious and excellent value. The customer service was exceptional from the friendly greeting when we walked through the door to being given a piece of the stunning 36 month aged Comté to take home after they heard that it was my absolute favourite cheese. We’ll certainly be booking a table for dinner soon.

A truly delightful spot right in South Kensington, staffed by truly wonderful people who seemed to both care and enjoy their jobs. We only went for a "dry January" 3 course set menu but it was incredibly reasonably priced at £35 a head for some stunning food. Highlights (as with most restaurants I go to ) were the incredible starters - Burford Brown egg and cauliflower, along with a delcious soup with feta. But it was the little things that really added up - repeat servings of wonderful sourdough bread, and 2 * amuse bouches (which is unheard of normally on a prix fixe set menu). Will return for "Six of the Best" on a special occasion

Excellent in every way. One of the best tasting menus my son and I have experienced and we have eaten in many top restaurants. Generous portions and bold flavours. Venison cooked to perfection. Helpful and knowledgeable staff. Definitely worth a visit.

My cousin lives locally and booked a table for us for dinner as I was staying with her for the night. Unfortunately we were more then disappointed . This should be a first class restaurant and the prices should mirror this. The food was extremely average and we had to send the main course back as it was served on cold plates with the food being subsequently less than luke warm. It was served again at the right temperature . Dessert was presentedin very lax manner and not worth the price. The tired dried flower arrangements on the tables leave a lot to be desired in what should be one of London’s top restaurants . The staff were all excellent and very attentive but attention to detail has completely failed and needs to be addressed.

Sadly the lack of care taken over our dinner made for a disappointing evening. If with Christmas decorations along the window had been complimented by something seasonal to look at on the table rather than the sad dried flowers that had seen better days it might have started better. The sparkling water produced by the restaurant was flat and should have been noticed by the waiting staff as no bubbles appeared when pouring. No proper amuse bouche unless some taramasalata with olives and homemade crackers is what we should now expect from a Michelin * restaurant. The main course, delicious cod was spoiled by being served lukewarm on lukewarm plates - as I was not certain if this was intentional I decided to ask. Apologies were made as it should have been at 60 degrees and hot. The waiting staff knew when they held the plates that they were serving lukewarm food - clearly having been waiting to be collected from the kitchen. They started again with the cod which was ultimately served hot. The deserts chosen were rice pudding and a creme brûlée. Against expectations there was a dissonance in the portions - the rice pudding merely covered the base of a high sided cereal bowl and unexpectedly the creme brûlée was served on a large flat plate (with raised sides) and was a ladle full 'slopped' onto the plate overwhelmingly large for a full cream desert, with the finest of caramelised sugar basket decoration disproportionate to the portion of creme brûlée. What happened to baking in a ramekin dish and the smooth texture similar to yoghourt - rather than grainy as this was? I am a local resident and booked Elystan Street as an alternative to my usual go-to restaurant Daphne's. I was being treated to this dinner by my cousin so have come away very embarrassed. There was no recognition of the concerns we raised (we had given up by the time desert came!) a further blow to the consistent standards expected from the award of a Michelin * at which level vigilance is so important. I note from a review from 2022 that some of the points I raise here were also raised back then. I know how easy it is for restaurants to fail and it concerns me that without essential quality control we could be losing another.

As a special treat for my birthday my wife arranged for lunch on our recent trip to London. It would be difficult to improve on the great food, service and ambiance.

The room is bright and modern. The tables well spaced. The service friendly and professional. The food is exceptional. The first bite sets of shivers of joy on ones tongue. We had the ‘Carbonara’ pasta. Somehow bacon, cream and pasta were elevated to ambrosia.

I have been going to this restaurant at least twice a year over the past four years. It is one of my favorite destinations in London and the food is always faultless. This was the first time I have been for Sunday lunch and it did not disappoint. The salad with the cheese souffle was superb as was the roast beef. I like the way there is a decent space between the tables and the staff are always very friendly and accommodating .

We had a family lunch here for a special occasion. My partner is gluten and dairy intolerant, and was also pregnant, which can cause some real issues in some restaurants. I let them know at the time of booking and when we arrived and got handed the menus, they had printed one off especially for her. Incredible. It made it so much easier and relaxing for everyone. We all went for a 3-course set lunch menu which at just under £40 is exceptional value. They also had 2015 Nyetimber blanc de blancs on the wine menu which was great to see. Service was attentive but not intrusive. The food was faultless (although this was somewhat expected knowing that Phil Howard is at the helm). I cannot recommend this place enough and it's perfect for pretty much any occasion.

Went with our son for a family celebration. Probbaly the most expensive restaurants we have been to in the past few years. Ambience and service were good. Appetiser and dessert very good, but not exceptional. Two of three main course were far too salty, such that my wife couldn't finish it and did not enjoy it at all. Not only fish but gnocchi and rest of dish had far too much salt. No response from anyone when mentioned it to wait staff.

Incredible lunch. Can’t recommend highly enough- service was spot on, friendly & attentive & amazing wine - thank you for the Polish wine recommendation Juliet. The food was outstanding, amazing fresh flavours, beautiful summer Sunday lunch menu which wax fantastic value. Especially loved the poussin salad starter, heritage courgette salad with ricotta & toasted pine nuts & cheese soufflé was to die for!! Plus delicious puddings!

Tout est parfait! Tres bon déjeuner dans une belle ambiance avec un service très agréable. Magnifique expérience...

Our last meal in London was arguably, also the best. The decor is modern and minimalist. Chef Phil Howard and his staff put on a great meal for our group. His Chicken with morrell mushrooms was probably the best chicken dish I have had in years. The overall level of service and consistency across all of the courses was amazing - particularly considering that we were a group of over 30 people. Well done Chef!!!

Its a unique restaurant, for the following reasons: 1. Very good food, dishes which are not too small and neither too big, and memorably good dishes too. 2. No loud music. 3. Refined clientele - no uncouth, unmannered, ill-brought up "influencers". 4. Spaced out dining area, good sized tables 5. Simple but nonetheless a pretty restaurant. 6. Remarkably cheap for a Michelin restaurant Its suitable for casual dinner as well as dates. Its not fine dining, but a good restaurant for a quality, good value civilised dinner.

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Pleasant restaurant with well spaced out tables at Sunday Lunch. Not too noisy and with good service The slow cooked veal was really excellent but the breast of Cornish red chicken lack taste.Disappointing. Good choice of deserts and first course enjoyable

This was my first time trying Phil Howard's cooking and it was so good. The food was satisfying and presentation, not at all fussy. I also rather liked the dining room as the decor and colours had been thought out well. There was a choice between a 3-course à la carte or a 6-course tasting menu. We opted for the former. To begin, I ordered one of Phil Howard's signature dishes, strozzapreti. It was prepared with Australian black truffle. This was undoubtedly one of the best pasta dishes I have eaten. The pasta was cooked to a perfectly soft texture and the sauce it was served in was as umami-rich as a sauce could get. The truffle added an extra depth of flavour and a distinctive aroma. However, I did feel that £40 was too expensive for this starter. My main course of duck was also a real delight. Tender and succulent pieces of meat were served with an orange purée and cherries, adding some nice sweetness and acidity. A side dish of a salad accompanying either my or my mother's main course was just excellent. The fresh and crispy salad leaves and the tasty vinaigrette went together perfectly. It was so simple yet so delicious. My dessert named 'Milk many ways with gooseberry and elderflower' was very unique and nice. The creaminess of the milk and the refreshing element of the fruits balanced the dessert. While the dessert itself looked like one single dish, beneath the white foam were a couple of different mini preparations using the same ingredients. I thought this was really cool! Meeting and having a little talk with Phil Howard was also a pleasure. The only real thing I felt could have been better is if we had been given a little more explanation of the dishes. When receiving them, there was little or no explanation. Personally, I like a bit of talk regarding the preparation and 'behind the scenes' would I say! Nevertheless, this was a great meal with generally pretty reasonable prices, considering the location and food quality. I would happily return :)

Have eaten here previously and again, was not disappointed this time. Being Mrs Fussypants, I asked if my starter (courgettes dish) could be tweaked; yes it could, it was, and it was fabulous - packed full of flavour. The 3-course meal was fantastic value for money, service was attentive, polite and friendly. Food (cheese souffle, almond soup, sorbet and cheese) was perfect, portions more than satisfying. However, a point to be aware of - the wine list, while fabulous, gives prices per glass, and - very surprisingly - per carafe, rather than per bottle. We were obivious to this (after all, have never seen this particualr presentation in any restaurant we have eaten in, nor was this indicated anywhere) and of course, thought we had a bargain bottle of wine.... To be fair, when we asked about this upon receipt of the bill, the manager was understanding and dealt with it well and with good grace. Let's hope that clarity is provided either on the wine list or by the sommelier We will return!

A Sunny afternoon in Chelsea was the designated direction ..& 43 Elystan Street the elegant destination. We chose the 3course set menu & while not entirely without a little reservation as to the cooking , overall it was a lovely experience dining here . I did like the marvellous sourdough seemingly never unable to be exhausted by dedicated consumption, & liked the unhurried but carefully managed service.. I did NOT appreciate being slugged a so - called 15% service charge though … which ended up somewhat making the just under £40 set menu not worth the money finally expended.

We were treated to lunch by friends for a birthday celebration. There were six of us. Nice looking restaurant. Warm welcome. Nice round table for six in a corner. Some ither diners initially but ut filled up over a couple if hours. Nice menu. We mixed up with some set lunch and some a mixture of a la carte. The mackerel starter was very popular. I had an a la carte main, the cheese souffle which was delicious. Well everything was delicious! Champagne and wine was great. My only criticism would be a choice of 3 desserts only. There seemed to be no a la carte alternative or at least this was not offered. The rhubarb sorbet was lovely though. A very enjoyable experience (but I was a guest!)

Came with high expectations. Our son picked the place. The first welcome was “you have 2 hours must leave by…”, a bit odd having heard this on the phone twice. Anyway… The food was ok, the starters passable, the sea bream the tiniest of portions....

For the better half’s birthday we went for the 6 course tasting lunch with matching wine, yes very indulgent, yum. Having been a couple of times we know the superb cooking of the chef and this proved again how good Phil Howard and his team...

Roll over, then click to rateVery Good Title of your review An almost entirely delicious and excellent value meal. Your review Tips for writing a great review Three of our party of 4 opted for the 3 course menu, which at £39.50 was excellent value....

Having had a number of pleasurable dining experiences at sister restaurant Church Road in Barnes we had high hopes (particularly given the noticeably higher prices). Unfortunately those expectations were not met. Service was poor. At one point I had to gesticulate exasperatedly to get the...

A catch up with friends on a Monday evening. We let the sommelier choose our wine - it was a little abstract but completely delicious; he clearly knows what he's talking about and picked a hidden gem. The service was warm and personal, not not...

I had the set lunch which is great value for just under £40 for 3 courses. The food was very tasty and it was just a lovely place to be, really welcoming so I’d recommend this restaurant wholeheartedly. Our lunch was a mix of friendship...

Had an outstanding meal here, each course superb. Wanting to keep it light, I opted for the set 3 course lunch priced at £39.50, excellent value given the quality. Every dish was packed with flavour, as well as being beautifully presented (though not artistically overworked)....

Wonderful four course meal with delicious food and great service. Excellent wine list. There was great attention to detail and courses arrived in perfect time with a small rest in between. I was surprised that there were tables available as we reserved a few weeks...

Four of us for lunch, Thursday 22nd December. We opted for the set lunch menu. We had the celeriac soup with partridge sausage roll, the beetroot cured halibut and the cashew nut humus to start with. All excellent. For mains we had the pollock and...

We recently visited Elystan Street for dinner. We were looking forward to an evening out with friends, but sadly we were underwhelmed. From our arrival until we received our starter took one hour, the restaurant was not warm, the toilets were glacial and the service...

A pleasant Friday night dinner in a lovely restaurant. Friendly staff. Excellent Brill main course. Delicious desert lemon tart. Small confusion with the wine order

The restaurant is nice and airy and staff are very welcoming ad professional. The wine list, although not cheap is quite reasonable for nice London restaurants, think 3x retail price. I had a very nice lunch and would recommend the set lunch as good food...

I write this review with considerable experience of top end restaurants, and expect first class service , excellent food and a fair price . In my opinion Elystan Street is real danger of failing in it’s mission, and potentially losing it’s Michelin star.We visited on...

We needed a restaurant in chelsea and found it through TripAdvisor A Warm welcome from Caroline into a well spaced restaurant with elegant modern decor. Perfect sound level to talk. Good service from Michal and Anthony and the rest of the team. My wife sent...

Nice modern and minimalist interior. Bread with butter- good. Had the green course- burrata was excellent: complexity of taste but the strozapretti with bashed sausage was rather simple and too predictable therefore presented a disappointment. The mains of fish was excellent- crispy skin with a...

We went our family to celebrate our engagement as a special treat. Firstly the table wasn't ready for the five only four even though we booked for four. We were then squished on a 4 person table. No attention to detail - they forgot to...

Another incredible dining experience at Elystan Street. After previously having visited for a friends birthday back in December, I decided to bring my family here for my parent’s wedding anniversary and what a fabulous meal we had! Our family regularly enjoy fine dining, but we...

Myself, and my family came to this restaurant for our parent's 28th wedding anniversary - as my sister and fiancé had said how amazing the food is here. From the moment we entered the establishment, the staff were attentive, with special treatment for my parents...

We visited the restaurant for a wedding anniversary celebration with our family as it had been recommended to us by a friend and it did not disappoint in any way. Both the food and service were excellent. I would particularly recommend the almond soup as...

This was one of my favourite london restaurants, however last night’s visit was an extreme disappointment. Very slow service Elusive sommelier No indication on the wine list that wine was out of stock Tiniest portions Rather scruffily turned out staff

The interior is beautiful with a lovely atmosphere. Staff are polite and professional, delivering a seamless and friendly service. All the dishes I tried were fantastic, creative presentation making seemingly simple ingredients come to life, I was particularly impressed by the milk many ways!

My wife and I had booked to have Sunday lunch at this restaurant in order that we might celebrate together three months having passed since we wed in April of this year. We were eagerly looking forward to sampling the set Sunday lunch menu-having come...

Food, service, price all excellent! The dressing did wonders bringing out the sweetness of the tomatoes. The cheese soufflé simple to die for.

Did not start well when we were served stale bread. Not wowed by the food. Courgette flower was bland and could barely taste the lobster. The lamb was a little tough. The only sublime experience was the lemon tart.

Hmmmm……the food is delicious, no complaints, although the portions were meagre. Not a problem for me but maybe for our guests. However the service was rubbish. We had booked for 7.30 and arrived promptly. We left at 11pm. The wait between first and second courses...

Amazing meal, the cool almond soup was amazing, bursting with flavour and nice contrast of crunchy almonds. The strozzapetti was very buttery, could have easily eaten another portion. Wasn't sure what coastal vegetables (contained peas) were with the Cornish bass but nevertheless was tasty. The...

Reservamos una mesa poco antes de llegar preguntando si iba a ser posible poder comer en menos de una hora....

We dined here for a special anniversary lunch and while the food was really delicious it has to be said that the service was sadly lacking. We had to ask for our wine glasses to be refilled from the cooler and when we ordered a...

Absolutely loved having our anniversary dinner here. Everything was perfect. As expected. - 1 of the world’s 50 best restaurants - They serve British & Modern European cuisine - 1 Michelin Star - Elegant Interiors and we had nice booth seats - Quality British ingredients,...

We enjoyed the six course tasting menu with the wine pairings and everything we delicious! Cooke to perfection and the wait staff was engaged, friendly and quite knowledgeable. This is definitely one of the finest restaurants we have ever dined in. Certainly a must if...

Starter : vegetable medley with truffle- 4/10 very average, over complicated and confused, strange complications and questionable presentation Main: Langoustine- 6/10 ok, meat was cooked to perfection but again rather confused flavours and average presentation Dessert: milk many ways- 9/10 fantastic great verity of flavours...

Servizio ottimo dall inizio alla fine. Ottime le pietanze così come il vino. Distanziamento ottimale tra i tavoli. Tutto perfettamente...

Had lunch here recently. Food good but not exceptional. Main problem is the poor and inattentive service with excessive delays between courses. Probably would ñot visit again sadly.

Excellent food with friendly staff. I went for the roast beef and it was cooked to perfection. Looking forward to coming back!!

Very nice lunch, had meal deal which included a very nice starter - chicken salad, calf liver for mains and a tiramisu dessert 🤩

The restaurant is very beautifully decorated, and the menu very appealing. The food that we got was delicious and the wine pairing was very complimentary. However the problem was with the service and how long our meal took. We had called in advance to ask...

I had the £35 3-course lunch menu today and what a treat it was. When I asked about ciders they said sorry but we have 3 types of beer and we'll give you a small pot of rhubarb syrup to try and what a revelation...

Attended with 2 friends for a Christmas outing and we were all extremely impressed. The food was exceptional and the service was great, with the restaurant having a lovely relaxed atmosphere. My favourite course was the beef short rib but this was closely followed by...

I'm not sure why but we weren't expecting too much from this Sunday lunch. We've been caught out before, elsewhere, by paying a lot of money for a few small 'foamy' dishes and left restaurants feeling cheated. Not here. Three courses for £50 a head...

Service: not attentive, did not bother to give me a new bottle of still water after it ran out. Called for the waiters a couple of times but they either didn’t hear or pretended not to. Food: underwhelming, don’t think it deserves a Michelin star.

We’ve eaten at several Michelin starred restaurants in the UK & abroad - this meal didn’t match up in quality or value for money. Food was decently cooked but very rich in a way that was not balanced by the accompaniments or sauces. This was...

We came for lunch and had a great time. Tried their lunch offer with three courses. The veloutee with macherel was wonderful, and so was the chanterell and leak pie. We loved the home baked bread which was still warm when it was served, and...

The minuses - don't go expecting a fine dining experience, white table cloths, etc. It's not like that. More of a good quality local restaurant in Chelsea albeit one where the local can afford £200+ for three courses and a bottle of wine for two....

Simply ingredient focused seasonal cooking that filled me with joy. I will be back and back and back again.

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Had a perfect lunch. A la Carte dishes we chose were all excellent, well presented and delicious. Service was top notch. Friendly and professional. Great ambiance. Couldn't fault it. Well deserved Michellin star.

I'll separate my review into 3 sections: - food - whilst the dishes my wife and I had were good we did feel a little sick at the end. We guessed that our food had way too much salt. We had to walk around Chelsea...

Lunchtime treat at this gem hidden away in remote Chelsea. Went for three course Tuesday lunch special which was good value....doubled with drinks as per usual. Plaice on the bone was a little tricky but otherwise perfect Friendly engaging staff. Well worth a visit

Our first visit to Elystan Street. We had an excellent lunch, choosing the set menu, which was great value for money. Staff were welcoming, efficient and friendly and gave every impression they were enjoying their jobs. The restaurant was full and there was a good...

I have always rated the Chef from his days at The Square. I had the set lunch menu which was delicious. Unfortunately shortly after I felt unwell though I will still recommend a visit as the food was delicious and the staff friendly.

Such a fantastic night here as always, the staff are so knowledgeable and sweet they were so kind about my intoleraces Stand out dished were the pork and the lobster bisque The staff are the real stars here though! Thanks all, see you soon! Sarah

At best we were extremely disappointed by our first and, most definitely, last visit to this much vaunted local hostelry in which the dining area is a soulless echo chamber. A waitress tried to serve our table from an enormous bread basket carrying but but...

My wife and I were looking forward to this as she been to the sister restaurant, W8 Kitchen, and had high praises for that restaurant. My wife and I had the tasting menu here. The first course (the soup) and the desert (milk many ways)...

Agree with previous comments regarding service; no real personality or interest in guests. Added to the fact that there was no background music, the atmosphere was a bit quiet until the restaurant got busier. We weren’t offered any drinks when we arrived, just promptly presented...

Haven’t seen my son for a couple of months so we met up for a Michelin star lunch when I was in Londoon last week. Fantastic value - 3 courses for £30. I had a burrata salad to start - he had a wonderful fresh...

Sad to say it is over two years since we were able to visit Elystan St, this time with friends who spend some of their time just opposite. The format at lunch has changed a little in that the lunch set menu is a cheaper...

Ordered 2 glasses of champagne. Starters arrived less than 3 mins afterwards. Had not even ordered any wine yet so had the starters with the aperitif whilst the wine list sat on the table, which felt rather odd. Burrata starter had barely any burrata. Pasta...

Went for lunch on our first visit to Elystan Street. Every aspect was first rate - food superb, service professional but warm and setting excellent.

The table was quite good (7/10), service was excellent (8/10). But for the price, the meal was only 5 or 6/10. No canapes or amuse bouche was offered, just a few olives and almonds. The cocktails (Negroni and Lemon Verbena Sour) were excellent. I’m very...

Although Michelin rated this is not a pretentious restaurant. From the moment you walk in you're greeted by friendly staff who go out of their way to anticipate your needs. My dinner partner suffers from Celiac disease so has to have gluten free food. Elystan...

Was invited here by a client as was ‘highly recommended’ to him. I cringed when I heard where we were going but thought worth another go. Sadly, as previous, staff and management still think of themselves as important; with overpriced, average food to boot. Even...

Absolutely delicious food and wonderful service. We came for a 3 course set menu lunch for 2 people (with wine pairings), and couldn’t have asked for a better experience. The staff (in particular Sarah, Alicja and Michal) were wonderful and so knowledgable about the food...

Arriving early for a dinner with friends, I was welcomed into the restaurant with no qualms by the friendly front of house team. Waiting for my friends to arrive, I had a very enjoyable Martini, and some lovely fresh bread and butter (that kept coming...

We know Phil Howard and have eaten before at the Square. First time at Elystan, and no surprise that it was an excellent evening - my wife's birthday. The décor and layout of the restaurant is warm and inviting, yet not over pretentious. And all...

The restaurant is hidden away in a residential area of South Kensington. We were welcomed by the really friendly and professional staff. The wine list was great but I found the menu a little light. This is probably due to Covid. We decided to go...

This our second visit to Elystan Street in the last month. On both occasions we have been highly impressed. We have had set lunches both times, very good value for a Michelin starred restaurant. All the courses were superb, flavourful and cooked to perfection. It’s...

Amazing food,service, atmosphere. I took advantage of the Eat Out to Help Out scheme in August. Wow am I glad I did. An absolute treat for the senses. I would happily pay full price for this truly wonderful fayre. The chef sources locally in season...