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Chef Phil Howard - perhaps best known for his 25 years at the helm of The Square, Mayfair - has paired up with Rebecca Mascarenhas once again to launch a new, modern British restaurant. Elystan Street takes over the former Chelsea site of Tom Aikens Restaurant.
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Summary
“A vast improvement over the late and not-lamented Restaurant Tom Aikens that previously occupied this space” – Phil Howard’s Chelsea yearling (in partnership with restaurateur Rebecca Mascarenhas) has proved one of the better openings of the year, with a “mature reinvention” of his style at The Square: a seasonal, ‘Flexitarian’ approach that’s “bang-up-to-date, light, fresh, modern and exciting!” Feedback is not totally free of quibbles though – in particular even for the area it’s “pricey” (especially given the more fuss-free style) – and the interior is a tad “sexless”.
Summary
Chef Phil Howard, famous for his 25 years at the helm of The Square, Mayfair, has paired up with Rebecca Mascarenhas once again to launch a new, modern British restaurant, on the former Chelsea site of Tom Aikens Restaurant, opening in October 2016. A ‘flexitarian’ approach with more emphasis on vegetables is promised by comparison with the more protein-led cuisine at The Square. Stop Press – early press critiques are very upbeat.
Restaurant details
Elystan Street Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Have visited several times"
"What a delight. Widely spaced tables, no music and excellent efficient service and that's before we get to the food. Every dish was superb but one was world class (curried lentil veloute). Great value for money (we went for lunch). We will be back!"
"Have visited this restaurant twice recently;once for dinner and once for lunch.The food at dinner was faultless with the double cooked cheese soufle outstanding. Also the sweetbreads stood out as particularly good.Good wine list.Not the most exciting room and in some ways I thought it worked better at lunch with daylight.Definitely worth visiting."
"A welcome addition to the Chelsea scene. Outstanding cooking let down by slightly overbearing service - we didn't really want the waiter to be part of our party."
"A visual treat which does not disappoint in the mouth. Well-defined flavours. Beautifully balanced dishes with lots of interest in the veg. A thoroughly civilised, relaxed experience."
43 Elystan Street, London, SW3 3NT
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:30 pm-2:45 pm, 6:30 pm-10 pm |
| Tuesday | 12:30 pm-2:45 pm, 6:30 pm-10 pm |
| Wednesday | 12:30 pm-2:45 pm, 6:30 pm-10 pm |
| Thursday | 12:30 pm-2:45 pm, 6:30 pm-10 pm |
| Friday | 12:30 pm-2:45 pm, 6:30 pm-10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12:30 pm-2:45 pm, 6:30 pm-10:30 pm |
| Sunday | 12:30 pm-3:15 pm, 6:30 pm-9:30 pm |
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