Where to eat in Chelsea

Charles Campion heads to SW1 to try out an extraordinary Hunanese tasting menu, a classic Italian and a good-looking gastropub that will keep the Chelsea set happy...

Hunan
51 Pimlico Road, SW1
Run by the family Peng, this Hunanese restaurant offers an extraordinary tasting menu which is favoured by the majority of diners. Good cooking and confident service. £33pp ex-drinks. (020 7730 5712)

L'Incontro
87 Pimlico Road, SW1
A younger sister to the nearby Santini and run by the family. A smart restaurant serving classic Italian dishes. Exactly the kind of restaurant the Chelsea set likes. £35pp exdrinks. (020 7730 3663)

The Ebury
11 Pimlico Road, SW1
If you had to adapt the gastropub concept to suit this neighbourhood, you would end up with the Ebury. Good food, slick service, good-looking dining-room, Chelsea prices. £30 ex-drinks. (020 7730 6784)