Harden's survey result
Summary
This “Chelsea stalwart” occupies an elegant, landmark King’s Road site that was converted in 1997 by the late Sir Terence Conran, having been built in the 1920s as a car showroom. Nowadays part of D&D London, it has never really fired on all cylinders, providing “decent-enough food in a trendy, relaxed space” that offers many different options – from café and courtyard, to a bar, to the large modern upstairs restaurant (where steak or fruits de mer are amongst the top options; and which also serves brunch and afternoon tea). One day, someone will really make something of this site.
Summary
It has a “very attractive site” – a landmark 1920s car showroom on King’s Road Chelsea, with a “trendy vibe” – but is perennially “let down by a tired menu which is not well executed” and mediocre service. Why D&D London have never sorted this place out is a bit of a mystery – it could be so good.
Summary
This stylish conversion of a landmark 1920s Chelsea car showroom from the D&D London stable certainly looks the part, but it continues to generate amazingly little feedback in our annual diners’ poll beyond the occasional complaint along the lines of: “service was appalling and the food not much better”.
Summary
Given the size and prominence of this huge D&D London landmark on Chelsea’s main drag – the conversion of a beautiful 1920s car showroom – it’s astounding how little feedback it inspires. Such as we have is all positive this year, though.
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350 King’s Road, London, SW3 5UU
Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.50 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £5.00 |
| Service | 13.50% |
350 King’s Road, London, SW3 5UU
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Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 11 am‑3:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Sunday | 11 am‑3:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑9:30 pm |
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