London Belgravia Restaurant Guide

“Still glowing from its Royal Wedding connection” (and nowadays with a Royal Warrant to show for it) – this once-sleepy, nowadays increasingly fashionable, traditional British five-star hotel is situated conveniently behind Buck House. Established in 1910, it is still run by the Goring family, who have been investing heavily of late, with the creation of Siren (see also) and the recent relaunch of the hotel’s bar. Its “delightfully old-school” dining room is a “perennial stalwart”, whose “quintessentially-British menu” was slightly bizarrely starred by Michelin a few years ago. That’s not to say that the cooking is not “traditional and of high quality”, but the real reason why this is the perfect venue for lunching your maiden aunt or “wowing visiting prospective clients” isn’t the food, but its “impeccable”, “old-fashioned” service and the “impressive surroundings” of this “light, elegant and high-ceilinged” chamber (whose “roomy tables allow for serious business discussions”). No surprise that prices are a tad “steep”. Top Tip – afternoon tea in the adjoining lounge can be “crowded” but otherwise is as it would be done by Disney – “like a fantasy step back in time” – “we went wild for the sandwiches and scones which were offered in abundance!”

“The best beef in the area (Belgravia/Pimlico)... nuff said” – this “shiny”, year-old sibling to Shoreditch’s Jones Family Project is part of the “beautiful” Eccleston Yards courtyard development: “a fantastic addition to SW1” that doesn’t feel at all like somewhere around the corner from Victoria Coach Station. As well as steak, it features a fairly broad selection of modern British brasserie fare (including plenty of fish), much of it from the Josper charcoal oven; plus a decent list of cocktails and wine. Top Tip – for coeliacs there’s a dedicated gluten-free menu.

On Belgravia’s smart Elizabeth Street, this “bright and airy” destination is “more decent-restaurant than good-gastropub” with its “accomplished cooking” and “light” first-floor dining room.

Smartly kitted-out and scenically located Belgravia pub, originally launched (under the same owners) as the Pantechnicon Dining Rooms, with a happening ground-floor bar and less frenetic first-floor dining room. Upstairs in particular, the quality of the fit-out is much plusher than your typical corner-boozer.

“Loud without being unpleasant”, this “cheerful and buzzy” Sardinian has been a Belgravia stalwart for many years – “my son spent his formative years coming back to this place because of the huge and excellent pizzas” (and the repertoire also includes pasta and salads). Older regulars are more enamoured of the “interesting Italian/Sardinian wine list”.