Stanley's Chelsea

"At Stanley’s, you’ll find perfectly trimmed trees, flowers, and sophisticated food that falls somewhere between British and Mediterranean. This place is absolutely perfect for date night or a grown-up birthday dinner with your deeply fabulous friends. Prices can stack up quickly, because, hello, you’re in Chelsea, but it’s all entirely worth it. There’s some perfectly lovely seating inside but really you’re here for the satisfaction of eating burrata and a whole grilled fish out in that charming courtyard." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak

"You’ll find perfect trimmed trees, flowers, and maybe a celeb or two at Stanley’s. The Chelsea restaurant has sophisticated food that falls somewhere between British and Mediterranean, and is perfect for a grown-up birthday dinner with your deeply fabulous friends. Prices can stack up quickly, because, hello, you’re in Chelsea, but it’s all entirely worth it for a great fruity martini on a warm London evening. They have some lovely seating inside, but really you’re here for the satisfaction of eating beef tartare in the charming courtyard." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, heidi lauth beasley

"Look out for the flower stall on Sydney Street because tucked behind it you’ll find Stanley’s. You can either sit in the sheltered, flower-festooned courtyard or inside the lean-to glasshouse. Come for drinks and small plates or the full works; dishes are vibrant and eye-catching with punchy flavours." - Michelin Inspector

"Cornish crab and potted shrimp crumpet “As I’m sure every day of your life you wake up and are once again haunted by the question, ‘What does that wonderful Heidi of Infatuation fame deign to eat when she’s not at restaurants?’. Fine, I’ll tell you. I eat crumpets. So many crumpets. Crumpets smothered in marmite and cheese. Crumpets with ham and eggs (please do try The Lazy Man’s Eggs Benedict). And yet, my rosta of crumpets has never come close to this crab and shrimp number from new-ish Chelsea spot, Stanley’s. An extra doughy crumpet loaded with rich crab and little hints of shrimpies, I urge you to make your way to their charming courtyard and try it immediately.” - HLB" - team infatuation

"You should never underestimate the romantic prowess of a cute courtyard. Trees are sexy people, get with the programme. You’ll find perfect trimmed trees, endless flowers, and a truly winning potted shrimp crumpet–we’ll save our thoughtful reasoning for why crumpets are sexy for another time–at Stanley’s. A secluded courtyard in Chelsea with sophisticated food that falls somewhere between British and Mediterranean, this place is absolutely perfect for date night or a grown-up birthday dinner with your deeply fabulous friends. Prices can stack up quick, because, hello, you’re in Chelsea, but it’s all entirely worth it for a great fruity martini on a warm London evening. They do have some perfectly lovely seating inside but really you’re here for the satisfaction of eating some beef tartare and a whole grilled fish out in that charming courtyard. Don’t skip their quality cheese offerings either." - Heidi Lauth Beasley