This chic Mediterranean eatery on King's Road offers a seasonal outdoor terrace and a menu bursting with Aegean flavors that keeps diners coming back for more.
"Halal status: Everything except the steak Greek older sibling to Nina, Bottarga is a moody Chelsea restaurant that requires dedication to get into. But it’s absolutely worth it, because the mostly halal menu includes things like lamb belly that should be studied for its crisp-factor, tender, chunky lamb chops, and a chocolate burnt cheesecake that is one of the best desserts in London. If you can’t get a table inside, know that the terrace is heated, covered, and very charming. For a same-week booking, call and ask for a table at the bar or the outside terrace. FYI, the terrace is covered, heated, and actually quite charming. Also, be open to a Monday dinner." - rianne shlebak
"Bottarga in Chelsea has got whatever ‘it’ is. It’s effortless, it’s chic, it’s cool, and the lamb belly needs to be studied for its crisp-factor. The energy in this small, dark space is sexy and fun, so bring a date or your loud inner circle. Just know that the formula to a perfect night here is this: raw yellowtail or whole grilled sea bass, refreshing cucumber dip, and the low corner seating or heated terrace. For a same-week booking, call and ask for a table at the bar or the outside terrace. FYI, the terrace is covered, heated, and actually quite charming. Also, be open to a Monday dinner." - sinead cranna, jake missing, rianne shlebak, heidi lauth beasley
"Verdict: Bottarga in Chelsea has got whatever ‘it’ is. It’s effortless, it’s chic, it’s cool, and some of the Greek dishes (cc: lamb belly) need to be studied for their crisp-factor, while others are missable. There’s a formula to a perfect night here, so order correctly and you will be pleased. For a same-week booking, call and ask for a table at the bar or the outside terrace. FYI, the terrace is covered, heated, and actually quite charming. Also, be open to a Monday dinner." - jake missing, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak, heidi lauth beasley
"Bottarga’s small, dark dining room is so sexy and fun it almost begs you to bring a date. The sounds of tables gasping at the crispy lamb belly and spoons clashing over a block of feta rises above the low, upbeat music, and makes for a buzzy hum at this Greek spot in Chelsea. The low corner seating or holiday-feeling heated terrace is our preferred spot, but it’s much easier to get a last-minute seat at the bar. For a same-week booking, call and ask for a table at the bar or the outside terrace. FYI, the terrace is covered, heated, and actually quite charming. Also, be open to a Monday dinner." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, heidi lauth beasley
"Bottarga in Chelsea has got whatever ‘it’ is. It’s effortless, it’s chic, it’s cool, and some of the Greek dishes (cc: lamb belly) need to be studied for their crisp-factor. The small, candlelit dining room is buzzy and packed every night, with walk-ins sitting at the counter in their kitten heels and slicked-back hair, soaking in the electric atmosphere. The heated terrace outside has a calmer, grown-up energy, perfect for a quieter, inner-circle-only catch-up. There’s a formula to a perfect night here, so order correctly (tzatziki, yellowtail, Greek salad, lamb belly, chocolate burnt cheesecake) and you will be pleased. For a same-week booking, call and ask for a table at the bar or the outside terrace. FYI, the terrace is covered, heated, and actually quite charming. Also, be open to a Monday dinner." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, daisy meager, sinead cranna, heidi lauth beasley, sinead cranna, heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak, jake missing, jake missing, sinead cranna, sinead cranna, jake missing, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak
