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Breaking news
It is with heavy hearts that after more than 12 years we will be closing our doors with the last service this Friday 28th February.
We are incredibly grateful to all of our guests for their generous patronage and support over the years, as well as to our dedicated suppliers who have provided us with the finest ingredients and support. ?
Most importantly, we would like to express our profound gratitude and appreciation to our exceptional team members, past and present, who have always been the driving force behind our successes. ?
We are truly honoured to have been part of the hospitality community for the last dozen years and look forward to future projects.?
There are a few tables available between now and Friday and reservations can be made now via our website.?
Harden's survey result
Summary
“Hidden off the King’s Road” in “an attractive townhouse” in a backstreet near Peter Jones – Taylor Bonnyman’s “romantic” venue is “just lovely in every respect”. Chef Marguerite Keogh’s “exceptionally crafted” modern British cuisine is “incredibly well thought-out: dishes taste sublime and the presentation is a work of art in itself”. “The wine pairings are really interesting” and “Nuno, the sommelier, gave comprehensive explanations of all the wines”: part of a team delivering service that’s “excellent and not cloying”. “It’s under the radar, but one of the best restaurants in town”: “highly recommended”. (It also deserves kudos for its “exceptional sustainability”, with produce sourced from its own one-and-a-half-acre kitchen garden in Sussex).
Summary
“For a very civilised meal”, Taylor Bonnyman’s “refined” and “romantic” venue – in a Chelsea townhouse, hidden way near Peter Jones – has become a huge hit: out of the PR limelight, but in the Top 40 most-mentioned restaurants in our annual diners’ poll and “well worthy of its Michelin star” thanks to its “immaculate but unobtrusive” service and Marguerite Keogh’s “superb and assured cooking”: “wonderfully light, creative, beautiful and flavoursome food” from “their own kitchen garden in Sussex” (which the most ardent fans feel is “at a level above their tyre-company rating”). Its ratings slipped a little this year amidst cost of living concerns (and a number of reporters noting that “it’s a pity that they only do a tasting menu”). As a result, its style can appear more “hushed” and “formal” and “very expensive” (“we find it just too costly to visit anymore, although we love this place as one of the most amazing providers of interesting and totally divine food”). That’s still a minority view, though – for most diners it’s just “just a brilliant experience”. Top Tip – “stellar wine selection”.
Summary
“Set in a quiet little street off the King’s Road”, Taylor Bonnyman’s “discreet and elegant” Chelsea townhouse HQ flies under the radar in terms of PR, but is one of the survey’s Top 40 most-mentioned restaurants, thanks to its “exceptional” quality. “Top-class ingredients are beautifully treated by a first-class team” overseen by Taylor and head chef Marguerite Keogh to deliver “classically inspired British seasonal food” that’s “refined and sophisticated, but never overwrought”. Service is “slick” and “classy” but “always with a smile” and the “soothing crisp lines” of the “beautiful dining room” create an “intimate” and “welcoming” atmosphere. “A truly special place for a celebration”, especially of a romantic nature.
Summary
Taylor Bonnyman’s “exceptional” Chelsea heavyweight (one of the survey’s Top 40 most mentioned restaurants, and the winner of Harden’s London Restaurant Awards’ Top Gastronomic Experience in 2019) provides an un-showy but luxurious experience that’s hard to better. It’s very consistent all-round. His and head chef Marguerite Keogh’s thoughtful cuisine is “not too heavy and perfectly judged”, using “own-grown seasonal produce” from the restaurant’s garden in East Sussex. “Service is attentive without being cloying”. And the “charming” premises in the tangle of streets near Peter Jones are often tipped for celebrations: “perfect for romance and decadence”.
For 34 years we've been curating reviews of the UK's most notable restaurant. In a typical year, diners submit over 50,000 reviews to create the most authoritative restaurant guide in the UK. Each year, the guide is re-written from scratch based on this survey (although for the 2021 edition, reviews are little changed from 2020 as no survey could run for that year).
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8-9 Blacklands Ter, London, SW3 2SP
Restaurant details
The Five Fields Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Totally unbalanced - predominantly butter, with little to counter the richness. Supposed to be relying on ingredients from his garden even when shouldn't (inedible kale tasting of paper). Puddings wildly rich and sweet (even the pre-dessert had caramelised fruit!) Lazy unimaginative cooking relying on looks rather than taste. Even bread would have been better if bought from the local supermarket, rather than relying on a threesome of butters. Husband's substitute for a shellfish dish was potato with potato and a potato sauce (but at least the potato was home grown). Service rushed verging on pushy : blurb, well-rehearsed, but unconvincing. Lots of free tables on a Friday - this place has been rumbled. We won't be returning"
"Amazing meal with cooking that is innovative but not challenging. "
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £80.00 |  |
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| Dinner | £80.00 | |
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| Cost | Availability | Courses | |
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| Menu1 | 95.00 | Lunch only | 6 |
| Menu2 | 170.00 | Always available | 7 |
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| Wine per bottle | £40.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £5.00 |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
8-9 Blacklands Ter, London, SW3 2SP
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 6:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Thursday | 6:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑1:30 pm, 6:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑1:30 pm, 6:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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