OiYOiPlaces · London
South Kensington
Where students eat, drink and go out in South Kensington, London: 91 places, each with a short student note.
Food
Al ArezLebanese food at the Bute Street corner, with a lunch grill set — the l…
Badiani Gelato ChelseaItalian artisan gelato shop in Chelsea, the Gelato is made with raw mil…
Daphne'sItalian restaurant on Draycott Ave in Chelsea, polished setting, always…
MakersHandmade chocolate shop in Chelsea, no refined sugar, seed oils, wheat…
MargauxFrench bistro on Old Brompton Rd, small but cosy and quiet, seating bot…
Meekhun Thai BistroA small Thai place at the north end of Gloucester Road, staffed by Thai…
Parlour by The Ice Cream UnionItalian gelato shop on Pavilion Road, caramel and latte are the most pr…
Riccardo's Italian RestaurantLow-key Italian spot on Fulham Road in South Ken;
RoccaOn the walk between the Natural History Museum and the V&A, mainly thin…
Birley BakeryBakery in Chelsea, red walls with shell pendant lights, the counter has…
IC Tuesday Market · Thai Fried Egg Rice (Moo Yong Stall)The stall with the longest queue at the Tuesday market, Thai fried egg…
Phat Phuc Noodle BarOpen-air street-food-style Vietnamese noodle stalls, tom yum and snacks…
Rabbit RestoBritish pub on King's Road with pheasant mounts and old farm machinery…
Thai Square(South Kensington)A Thai chain on Exhibition Road — the author says nothing they ordered…
JiaChinese food in South Kensington, the three-cup chicken and aubergine h…
PJ's Chelsea BrasserieChelsea bistro, scallops and fried squid are the two highest-rated dish…
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal｜Knightsbridge Traditional British2 Michelin stars.
Amaya｜Belgravia IndianMichelin starred.
Kova Patisserie South KensingtonA Japanese dessert shop opposite South Kensington station — the mille-f…
Old Town 97Hong Kong-style fast food right by South Kensington tube station;
Stein's BerlinGerman restaurant 67m from the campus gate, the crispy pork knuckle is…
Elystan Street｜Chelsea Modern BritishMichelin 1 star.
The Ivy Chelsea Garden｜Chelsea garden restaurantGarden restaurant on King's Road, Chelsea, with an Instagrammable flowe…
Da Mario｜South Kensington classic Italian restaurantFamily-run Italian spot right by South Kensington tube station.
Museums
The Royal British Society of SculptorsSculpture exhibition space in South Ken, you can just walk in, no booki…
HOMMAGEOriginal art poster gallery on King's Road, collects original exhibitio…
Natural History MuseumThe Natural History Museum in South Kensington is worth a visit just fo…
V&A (Victoria and Albert Museum)Free.
Science MuseumFree.
Natural History MuseumFree.
Saatchi GalleryMostly free.- Victoria and Albert MuseumPermanent collection is free, design and craft focus;
Saatchi Gallery｜Chelsea contemporary art galleryA contemporary art gallery on King's Road in Chelsea, permanent collect…- Bharti Kher at the V&AA cross-gallery display pairing the V&A's collection with Bharti Kher's…
- Blyth GalleryImperial College's own gallery, 5th floor of the Sherfield Building, we…
- Royal College of Music MuseumRoyal Academy of Music's instrument museum, free entry, closed Mondays
- Serpentine South｜Free contemporary art gallery in Hyde ParkA free contemporary art gallery by the lake in Hyde Park, with several…
Theatres & venues
- Duke of York SquareSquare with a posh Saturday food market;
- Ciné LumièreIndependent cinema.
- Everyman ChelseaEveryman boutique cinema.
Live music
Royal Albert HallClassical and pop, plus the summer Proms;
Cadogan Hall｜Chelsea classical music hallA converted old church beside Sloane Square, home to the Royal Philharm…
Sport
Things to do
Shops
World's EndThis World's End shop on King's Road is where Vivienne Westwood got her…
Harrods｜HarrodsRight outside Knightsbridge station.
Services
King's Dog Daycare & GroomersA pack of dogs keeps you company for 45 minutes and it's ridiculously w…- Msalon LeaJapanese hair salon near South Kensington tube station, offering person…
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