The Cadogan Arms in Kensington and Chelsea

Characteristic place, good food and appreciated the accommodation in the room below in order to avoid the confusion on Friday evenings. Advised.

Excellent food and adequate service Must try I will definitely go back

Great service, didn’t eat. One thing worth pointing out is the glass sizes of the cocktails are crazy small for £15! Erie was amazing and resolved it very quickly …what a great asset Erie is to the Cadogen. Robert was also top notch and was so quick and efficient. Thank you both!

The Sunday Roasts were delicious. First of all, the Scottish eggs were also delicious. Good selection of beers and other drinks. Service was great and had a good evening here.

Great pub on the kings road. Looking for an old English pub feel - this is the place and the food is pretty good aswell

Great food, atmosphere and nice service.

Asked to pay cash and I was told I would not get any change if I did 👀💰

Service was spotty, especially given the price point. Dessert arrived in hot cast iron skillet but was partially frozen still.

Beautiful decor full of roses and romance! Especially magical at Christmas

I'll start with the positives the food for most of us was very good. Duck excellent, Prawn Cocktail lovely, Prawns very fresh. Turkey sandwich awful, overpowered by cheese. But what let us down was next level rude staff from all levels. They honestly could not have cared if we had a good time or a really really bad time. They knew that people would keep coming in without them having to try. We will not be returning. We continually had to serve ourselves wine and when we finished one we turned it over, hoping we would be asked if we wanted another before having to find a staff member ourselves. It was a shared ice bucket and so when the other bottle was taken out they just let ours fall into the water and then they served us the ice bucket water!!!!!! Zero and I mean zero apology. Other drinks which we were served ie Wine by the glass was warm (again zero care factor when I asked for a cold glass of wine) and we had to continually ask for service. Our table was in the middle of the thoroughfare ie an afterthought and so we were continually being knocked as people walked past.

I used to be a regular at the Cadogan, returned here for first time after the refurb with 7 friends to have our annual Christmas meal together. We were expecting a Christmas Feast of Turkey and all the trimmings. Unfortunately on arrival we were placed on a table in a through fair, people walking past and knocking us constantly, between the kitchen and the restaurant. Then we were told unapologetically by the head waiter that we can not have the feast menu and would have to eat standard pub menu, he wore blue glasses and was extremely rude and unapologetic about the mix up with our booking. Instead of turkey and all the trimmings we had to settle for standard pub food and it completely ruined our night. The waiter did not care and was just rude to us all evening, he made no effort to compensate or salvage the error. We left early and went somewhere else. We won’t be returning.

Avoid these Cadogan Arms 'bartenders'. They will scam you immediately if you are not very careful. They will charge you for drinks you did not order. Ask for prices in advance and take till receipts.

We love this pub. Always busy and need to be booked in advance. Good food, desserts and atmosphere. Lovely area by the fireplace

Pleastant -if a touch loud- atmosphere, very average food, incompetent and disinterested service and the most piss-smelling loos Ive used in a long time. Won't be going back, not even for the champagne that turned out to be water from the ice bucket (bottle tipped over, not even an apology)

Mediocre Sunday roast, unfortunately they put us in a room downstairs, which wasn't the best, as was the service. It's a shame, also because the whole thing cost £55, which isn't really cheap. I wouldn't recommend it

Really nice experience, thank you Mo for making special. We will be back.

Food very tasty (not the best for what one, specially in that area, could expect), but insufficient amount. I had more wine than food :S Service kind and attentive. Atmosphere loud, too loud. I originally gave 2 stars due to insufficient food amount and loud atmosphere, but the service and owner is so nice that I put another. I will possibly repeat my experience over there aiming to give a 4 or even full stars.

Abeil provided 10/10 service and I would go back just to see him!

What a pleasant experience!! Wonderful service from arash, felt like I've always known him. Oysters were fresh. The SODA BREAD WAS OUT OF THIS WORLD LIKE A SAVOURY STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING with Guinness butter omg. Ham egg and chips slapped , couldn't recommend enough. Dog friendly and wine was chefs kiss. 100% would come back. Beautiful decor. Well done guys

Went for a Christmas party. Was great fun and staff were very friendly.

The Cadogan Arms remains a very popular pub in Chelsea and it was totally rammed with pub goers upon our arrival for a Saturday evening dinner. The well appointed dining room is separate to the pub but still very much exposed to the noise levels which were rather excessive! The main course section of the menu is quite pork heavy and as a non pork eater I was relying on the (non published) grill menu to save the day, hence was quite disappointed to learn that there was only a single portion of sirloin steak left on the entire grill menu! This was at 6:30pm on a Saturday. Apparently they were having an off day, and we even heard the next table being informed they had run out of bread! After being told that bacon couldn’t be removed from items like the duck leg or venison pie, I settled for the sirloin, and along with my wife also tried out the fried chicken and onion bhajis starters, while she had a cheeseburger as her main. Our 2 kids had the fish & chips and the chicken burger. For dessert we tried the sticky toffee and the crumble. The food was generally decent however the sirloin was delivered on the plus side of medium well instead of medium rare as requested. As the only grill item left in the whole restaurant, I would have expected it to receive a bit more attention in the kitchen! Service was reasonably friendly and efficient. They were quite apologetic about the steak and in the end removed it from the bill entirely, which was appreciated. After this deduction our bill came to £180 of which £55 was spent on drinks. Overall a somewhat disappointing meal. If we ignore the apparently not normal supply issues and overcooked steak then perhaps a 4 star rating could be warranted. That said I certainly preferred my recent meal at sister pub The Hound in Chiswick, which would be my easy first choice for a repeat visit.

Had a Sunday lunch here.. Food was ‘ok’, a bit mixed, but the service was a real mess. The mains arrived when one of the table was literally still eating his starter. Staff just sort of carried on pretending not to notice. All a bit of a mess… It feels like it should be a nice place but unfortunately there are much better options available at the price point. Shame really...

Sometimes in London you walk into a pub/restaurant and the atmosphere is good, the food is great but there’s something missing…. That’s usually the hospitality! The service at this pub is incredible! You feel like family when you leave and the cherry on top…. Their cocktails!! Wow oh wow! Mark you smashed it! Such an incredible night!

The best spicy margarita in London by Mark

Booked for my girlfriend’s birthday last night. I wonder if both the chef and manager were both on strike? We booked a table for 7.30, and despite arriving 15 minutes early we were told that their famed daily grill menu was not available and we were not given a reason as to why. Perhaps they should be “specials” and not advertised as a menu online if they’re not always available? The trout had burnt skin and was overcooked. The burgers were also overcooked and one portion of chips came out tepid. Cocktails were hit and miss, but we have been before and the cocktails were excellent. Yesterday we consistently had to remind staff of drinks ordered throughout the meal as they were very slow to arrive. The service was all over the shop - nobody seemed to be in charge of looking after us. Staff were seen arguing with each other on the restaurant floor. Very disappointing given all the superb feedback we have had on the place. On another day we may have walked out after 10 minutes but getting a table for 4 in the area on short notice on a Thursday in December locally would have been difficult. Won’t be returning.

I can’t stop thinking about the steak. It was cooked perfectly

It's always a busy and lively place whenever you go. I think it is one of the best businesses in its region.

Arash was our waiter and was incredible. Rarely have I seen such service, he couldn’t have done more for us. The food was also delicious! Very recommended

Nice pub on King’s Road with a great selection of craft beers on tap, including some from smaller breweries. It’s spot on for a post-shopping pint. But there’s one major downside… the bar staff is overcharging if they reckon you’re drunk or a tourist. Sheds a bad light on the management of the pub. It really puts the management of the pub in a bad light. Three stars deducted.

Great food, great support staff. Management & the FOH mangers are piss poor. No clue what they’re doing or how to lead their staff. Management killed the experience, a shame considering how good the food was.

Ambiente davvero molto carino e atmosfera piacevole. Cibo buono: io ho provato il fish and chips. I dolci secondo me potevano essere meglio. Birra buona (soprattutto la Ipa).

Really very nice environment and pleasant atmosphere. Good food: I tried the fish and chips. In my opinion, the desserts could have been better. Good beer (especially the IPA).

Ask for Marks spicy margaritas - they’re a secret but also the best drink in the house!!

The beef burger is definitely a most. Plus, their bartenders are very experienced when it comes to recommending the best ales.

A lovely Saturday night at the Cadogan Arms, great food and atmosphere. Big shout out to Bernie (If I remember correctly), was very busy but he made sure we were looked after. Thank you!

Ask for Mark's spicy Margarita's, hidden gem in an amazing pub

We had a great time watching the Rugby on 16/11/2024 in what was a very packed venue. In terms of food and the service, a huge shoutout to Noelia, who was so lovely as our waitress and is the main reason for me leaving this review. She was funny, warm and gave us lots of great recommendations. The Black Pudding Scotch Egg, Pork Ribs and Sticky Toffee Pudding were the highlights. We’d happily come back again! Great venue and wonderful service on what was a really busy evening. Thanks to everyone

What a truly wonderful afternoon spent here. Probably one of the best Guinness in London. The staff are extremely friendly and informative. Abeil stood out. What a wonderful steward. His recommendations were spot on. The lamb ribs and onion tarte tatin were absolutely delicious. The festive turkey toastie was a meal on its own. I shall return for the Indian food.

Great food and drinks. Highly recommend.

Another excellent evening of delicious food and excellent service from our waiter, Archie. Thank you Cadogan Arms. Great evening!

The very friendly waiter turns rude after we get the bill asking us to leave the table despite many tables being empty and it was hardly an hour since our reservation time began.. such a shame to give us discomfort after a good Sunday roast.

Mario is the best bartender!!!! Great service, great conversation and my god, a proper Guinness pour. Makes this place stand out more than any other Pub I have been to.

Nice pub, Sunday roast was average with service to match. Having read much about the Sunday roast it was disappointing that today the food was lukewarm at best and our waiter couldn’t even explain what sauces were accompanying the mixed roast. Overall a very average experience.

Been meaning to write my review after dining here in October, this place is fantastic! Great food, service and ambience. I had the fish and chips and the sticky toffee pudding and both were delicious. Our waiter was kind and personable, and the overall vibes of this pub were warm and welcoming. Super cool decor, would highly recommend to anyone looking for an upscale English pub experience!

Delish! First night in London for this trip and was not disappointed. Post 17hr flight - this hit the spot just right! Really pretty inside that we absolutely frothed. Yummy, comfort food!

Nice pub with good service. Nice cocktails and beers. It's very Kings Road. :-)

Great venue and food, but the real star was Freya our waitress, for large rowdy group, she was so attentive and on top of things and just overall very good at her job and a great personality!

Wonderful lunch before a leisurely stroll around the King‘s Road shops. Abeil was our server, he was very attentive, friendly and corteous! Thank you!

One of the best pub experiences in London with superbly executed British staples and incredible service from Archie who made our night!

We had some yummy irish soda bread and a really good pie here. It was very loud, party going strong, but then we dined late on a friday.

Amazing place - Archie is the best waiter thanks for making this evening such a great time ✨

We were looking forward to a good pub meal, based on a top 50 gastropub rating. 2 venison pies were ordered for my wife and I. Initial impressions when served was that the pie was very thin, served on an iron skillet. The first few mouthfuls were tasty but we both soon had long stringy lengths of gristle in our mouths. A pile of discards remained on our plates when the waiter collected them. My wife did comment, pointing out the piles of gristle andcthecwaiter just responded with a 'sorry about that'. We are not ones to complain or leave reviews to be honest but i did feel compelled on this occasion.

I had a great experience here. The food was excellent 👌 , and our waiter was just wonderful —so friendly and really made sure we were taken care of.

I had high hopes for the Sunday roast and left incredibly disappointed. The photos speak for themselves. At £31 and £35 per dish I was shocked to receive cold, dry food with unseasoned vegetables and small portions. The meat was so raw that it was literally unedible. I appreciate they gave us a discount on the meat dish as they saw how bad it was, but still at that price point I expected much better quality.

We are visiting London from Australia and had a voucher to dine here!! It didn’t disappoint. Food was brilliant and the staff were exceptional. We enjoyed our night so much that we returned on our last night in London for another night of bliss. We had been booked onto the VIP table when they saw our name and we were treated to a night of such attentiveness by all of the staff. We absolutely felt like part of the family by the time we left. A true upmarket London pub experience

Typical English pub, nice atmosphere, wooden ceilings, very nice, excellent Scotch Egg (it's not a whiskey but a kind of biscuit with a soft-boiled egg inside), the only flaw is that it's a bit noisy.

wonderful environment and excellent fish & chips!

It was my fav pub until today 02/11/24 the Chinese waiter told me “dont come today and tomorrow it s fully booked” Fine, i wont bother coming Anymore Xiexie and congrats for the great hiring.

Great old style but modern English pub.

Abeil is a lovely guy. Thank you for serving us!

What a beautiful English pub to visit. The ambiance was superb. Staff were magnificent and were extremely attentive. The manager even came and sat with us to chat for a few minutes. The food was excellent and plentiful. We have already booked to return. Well worth a visit

The food here was amazing and the staff was super attentive and nice ✨ Good vibes and a good playlist as well! Would definitely come back 🍻

Such a lovely and beautiful place. Very nice and welcoming staff, great food and good selection of drinks. The decor is very charming, and a reason to visit the pub itself.

This pub,is gorgeous,I was a tad bit dissapointed,that I was tipsy at the bar,and sipped some ones drink,they ordered by mistake and was charged,extra,I felt a bit sad,but I understand,I sipped some ones drink by mistake,I thought that was harsh,to be charged,but at the end of the day business comes first,and I am sorry,it was a mistake.How ever,I found the bar to be striking,the staff work hard,and the decor was fabulous. Hope to get back.for a proper drink next time

What started out a bit tricky due to seating turned into a really great evening thanks to the manager, Jack. The staff is lovely, the food delicious and the decor old school Dickensian...the perfect pub experience

I come here often with my friends for drinks. The atmosphere is nice and I recommend this place. The security is respectful and friendly too. I personally love this place for a casual night with friends. The toilets are clean which is a good point too.

Very nice pub, good food, efficient service

Great venue for a Saturday lunch with your mates. Need to get in early or book as the place starts humming by 2pm. Food is typical pub but just short of gastro pub. The atmosphere, when it gets going, makes it a worthwhile visit.

Brought my parents here for a Sunday roast. They are visiting from Australia so I wanted to do something special. Well…..it was disappointing. Meat was cold when we got it. Yorkshire puddings were burnt and cold. I sent my meal back but my parents were too polite. No apologies were offered. Bill was extortionate and no compensation considering we had all been unhappy with our meals. Staff were indifferent. Wouldn’t recommend. Nice room though.

Great roast shame about the service. We were not asked how the food was, if we wanted another drink, if we wanted deserts and if we wanted any water. Sticky toffee pudding was cold and I was told that this was how it was served from the microwave? Never had a cold STP before. 15% service charge seems ludicrous for that level of service.

Great atmosphere, day & evening

Really enjoyed this bar. We just popped in for a drink but stayed for some food. The barman (Mark) was excellent, really good chat and when he served a group of American tourists he was so helpful explaining all the drinks they were not sure about. So patient and helpful which is great to see these days. We were there early afternoon but I'm sure this would be a good evening bar too.

Popped in en-route to The Ivy for a quick drink. Limited seats available so my wife and I sat on bar stools. There are many bar stools along most of the bar, which makes it very difficult for those ordering drinks that don't have a stool. The bar service was awful. The staff seemed to either stay at one end of the bar, even when there were no more people to serve that end or they were busy preparing drinks for diners. It took upwards of 10 minutes to get bar service and there was no-one in front of us! When we finally ordered, the barman was slow and was then distracted in conversation with a colleague while prepping one of our cocktails....and this was right in front of us! I had to ask him to hurry. I certainly will not be back for drinks only at this venue but may try the food (or more likely go to The Ivy again!). Very disappointed by the lax attitude of the bar staff and set-up of the bar in general, it felt very disorganised...and there were ALOT of bar staff there.

Came here for the Sunday roast. Americans don’t like rump so it’s hard for me to give it a fair shake, but rump roast is tough and chewy and this was no different. Better off ordering off the normal menu for a burger or chicken.

Had an amazing time at this place catching up with friends after a while. We ordered a wine that didn’t quite suit our taste, but the staff was incredibly understanding and went out of their way to help us find one we loved. The bar team here is outstanding—so knowledgeable, welcoming, and kind. We’ll definitely be back soon and highly recommend it. Thank you guys! 🫶🏻⭐️

Beautiful interior and nice beer selection. Unfortunately service was a bit frosty - bartender could not crack the faintest of smiles plus rather aggressively and rudely demanded ID from both myself and my partner (I'm 28 and haven't been IDd in a pub for about 5 years) - I know many would see this as flattering but it was a bit ridiculous considering the likelihood that two 17 year olds would be showing up in Chelsea to pay £15 for 2 pints of ale is pretty slim 😅

One of my favourite pubs in London! Lovely atmosphere and great staff however portions have reduced significantly over the last year. Great for Sunday Roast but the amount of meat you get has about halved vs the beginning of the year

Very nice fish & chips here. Varieties of drinks. Good old style atmosphere and lively environment.

We ordered 6 roast dinners and they were extremely disappointing. The gravy was watery, the yorkshire puddings were rock hard, and the potato's and broccoli were undercooked, cold, and flavourless. I have never left a bad review but felt I had to as we paid over £300 for this meal which is completely outrageous for what we were given. It was a birthday meal that we were really looking forward to and we absolutely wouldn't recommend, or come back.

A pub to be - nice staff and wonderful interior. The food is great. If you are in Chelsea - have a drink there

Tasty food but portions can be a bit larger.

If you’re looking for tasty food with a traditional British atmosphere, look no further. This pub was established in 1838 and has been preserved very well - boasting Victorian features throughout. The food was tasty - not the best of the best but tasty. If you are a tourist and want to experience the whole British pub package - come here. We had: Venison pie - rich and perfectly made Fish and chips - a tad oil but the fish was very fresh and flaky Mussels - tasty, comes with a nice zesty sauce.

Such a beautiful pub. Recommend

I’m struggling to understand some of the reviews on here. The food here is average and the wine and service well below average. It’s expensive (that’s fine because of its location) but not somewhere I’ll be returning to.

We had dinner on Friday night and the dinner was delicious. We had the salmon tartare to share as starters and then the Ham, Eggs & Chips for mains & Fish n Chips. Both very very good, the Ham, Eggs & Chips especially was one of the best I’ve had. Pub was super busy which was great & had a fun atmosphere. Excited to come back & try the roasts as heard great things!

Amisha was incredible and great food

Had the most wonderful time. Amesha gave us excellent service, she is fantastic at her job. Atmosphere is good too, and liked the chandeliers.

Great after show cheeky beer or two, lovely atmosphere

Now that's a good.l pub. Good food, good service, and an excellent atmosphere. Perhaps my neighbourhood favourite.

Very high noise level but lovely atmosphere

Excellent pub, decent selection of beers, nice tables outside.

After seeing an exhibit at the Natural History Museum sponsored by Chelsea's famous Cadogan Family, wouldn't it be nice to have lunch at the Cadogan Arms, which is walking distance away (but in fact, this "walking distance" will make people walk until their feet are about to break and require Pray that it doesn’t start raining halfway)? There are only a few pubs in London recommended by the Michelin Guide (one star, others recommended). The Cadogan Arms in Chelsea is one of the recommended pubs, and man what a pub it is! So far in London Among the several famous pubs I have visited, some are in the nostalgic style and some emphasize history. I think the decoration design of Cadogan Arms can be described as "classical and gorgeous". Many media describe it as "glory". I personally think it is very appropriate. , this gorgeous interior is retro to the 19th century Victorian era. I think this alone is worth a visit. Cadogan Arms is not just about decorating the food, it is also remarkable. It emphasizes the traceability and quality of the ingredients. The fish and chips that I ordered this time are available in almost all pubs and seem to be ordinary. The fried skin has no smell of fuel consumption. , the fish itself has good taste and taste, obviously it comes from good quality fish. Apart from the commute from South Kensington, the V&A, or the Natural History Museum until my legs are about to break and praying that it won’t rain, and the possibility of running out of seats if it’s too popular, there’s probably no issue. Recommended as one of the must-visit pubs in London.

Tasty food, great drinks! Would recommend!

Absolutely brilliant experience at this pub last Saturday!! Atmosphere was lovely, the service immaculate and the cocktails were out of this world!! Hats off 🎩 to the Italian/Albanian mixologist!! Best negroni I've ever tried!! Highly recommended!! 👏🏻

Such a great environment inside. The drinks and food is of such high quality. I came across the bar manager at the bar (I think his name was Krenard or something like that) and boy did he put on a show with his cocktail making skills. Very much a maestro when it comes to making cocktails which left my wife and i thoroughly impressed. All the staff were lovely but Krenar made it memorable - give this man a raise!!! Certainly coming back, great service of the staff!

Great atmosphere! Great drinks!

Three of us had a lovely Sunday lunch sitting at a table in the sun and watching the Kings Road go by We all roast beef which was excellent. Fabulous Yorkshire Pudding, great veg and a lovely bone marrow gravy The service was perfect - friendly and attentive The Cadogan Arms isn’t cheap but sitting outside with fabulous food and a view is worth it

Great venue. Nice selection of food and drink, overall a nice and pleasant experience. Special thanks to the team who made my visit a special experience

We had a Birthday Party with 30+ guests. Everyone who attended raved about the food and the service--we were proud to have held our event at the Cadogan Arms, and have already decided you will be our go-to place for any future events.

Great staff, good pub food and nice atmosphere. Great