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The best restaurants in South Kensington: where to eat close to the exhibitions
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Lina Stores
Lina Stores’ flurry of openings across the capital in recent years is evidence that convenience and speed needn’t come at the expense of flavour. The pistachio-green façade (very on-trend) spills into a buzzy canteen space where fried artichokes, grilled prawns doused in garlic and lemon and plump burrata start whizzing out of the kitchen soon after the first flurry of diners settle in. Savour a hearty spread but ensure there’s room for the main carb-loading event, as pasta dishes ranging from around £10 to £17 in price range from veal raviolini to crab and Amalfi lemon linguine via the notoriously irresistible carbonara.
Address: Lina Stores South Kensington, 15 Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London SW7 2HE
Website: linastores.co.uk
The Anglesea Arms
Pub grub more your thing? Look no further than 15 Selwood Terrace, an unsuspecting pub that pulls foodies in the footsteps of Charles Dickens, who once resided at number 11. Originally a market garden and nursery dating back to the early 18th century, expect interiors to creek with the weight of the secrets the walls carry on (rare) quiet evenings. Pick at Somerset charcuterie while swirling full-bodied reds, indulge in crispy buttermilk fried chicken or coat warm sourdough in gooey baked camembert – all before the mains arrive. Save room for hearty puddings or save a visit for Sundays altogether, when the neighbourhood’s lushest roast dinners leave lucky locals rolling home.
Address: The Anglesea Arms, 15 Selwood Terrace, South Kensington, London SW7 3QG
Website: angleseaarms.com
The Orangery at Number 16
When the sun shines in London, this is where you want to be. Pop into Number 16, a sweet Firmdale hotel (the group is also behind Ham Yard Hotel in Soho and The Whitby in New York), and make tracks for the garden. Here, you’ll find The Orangery, where pastel tables and chairs are scattered throughout the classic English garden. Dishes, meanwhile, lean more American country club than British hideout – order a club sandwich, Suffolk chicken caesar salad or a chicken burger. For something more quintessentially London, book afternoon tea (it’s worth adding a glass of Pommery Brut NV Champagne, which goes down a treat surrounded by rose bushes).
Address: Number Sixteen, 16 Sumner Place, South Kensington, London SW7 3EG
Website: firmdalehotels.com
