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The Surprise Chelsea, London, Greater London

The Surprise Chelsea

4.7 (613)
£25 and under
Gastro Pub
6 Christchurch Terrace, London, Greater London SW3 4AJ

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7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
The Surprise is a beautiful gastro-pub tucked away in the heart of Chelsea. A hidden gem just a stone's throw from The River Thames, Battersea Park and the famous King's Road serving expertly prepared fresh, seasonal and local produce alongside a superb range of cask ales, a world class wine list and delicious cocktails!
Our famous Hamilton Room is available to book for private dining, drinks receptions and also as a meeting room, please get in touch to find our more.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    020 3837 4600
  • Website
    http://www.thesurprise-chelsea.co.uk/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Ondrej Hula
  • Private party facilities
    We have a beautiful private dining room, The Hamilton Room, which comes with its own bar and can seat 30 people for a lunch or dinner. Drinks and canapé receptions for up to 50 people are also very welcome. Please get in touch: events@thesurprise-chelsea.co.uk!!
  • Location
    6 Christchurch Terrace, London, Greater London SW3 4AJ
  • Neighborhood
    Chelsea
  • Cross street
    Christchurch Terrace
  • Parking details
    There are pay as you go meters just outside the pub.
  • Public transit
    Sloane Square Tube Station is less than a ten minute walk away.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 613 people are saying

The Surprise Chelsea reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • London

    Gastro Pub

  • South West London

    Gastro Pub

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Surprise Chelsea offers "amazing food" with a cozy, welcoming atmosphere. The staff consistently provide "friendly and efficient" service, enhancing the dining experience. The menu features a delightful range of dishes, ideal for both a casual meal and special occasions. It's a "wonderful restaurant" that often requires advance booking due to its popularity.
613 Reviews

  1. Matt

    London2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Been several times mostly for Sunday lunch and it's always been good to really good. This time sadly the food was poor. The 3 Beef roasts were not much meat and two of them had so much fat the server was embarrassed when we pointed it out. Roast potatoes were not great and gravy was bland. Other courses were acceptable but generally not up to the standard we'd come to expect here, it's not over priced but not particularly good value either. The server to be fair was open and took critical feedback very well and we would go back as this is the first sub par experience but this was a disappointing Sunday lunch especially as we'd recommended this place to our guests.

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  2. Robert

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place. Always busy, definitely need a reservation- but well worth it. Delicious traditional British menu w the very best sticky toffee pudding! Great friendly staff and excellent service. Come for a drink, stay for the dinner

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  3. Mark

    Cambridge6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Found this pub by chance on Google as we were visiting The Chelsea Flower Show and needed somewhere to eat in the evening. We sat in the upstairs restaurant as the downstairs area was busy with people drinking. The service and food was impeccable, would highly recommend this pub.

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  4. Sharon

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful menu, friendly staff. A wonderful pre Chelsea flower show lunch.

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  5. Diane

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed a lovely late lunch with my Mum, pre flower show afternoon. Great food and service. Recommend

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  6. VALENTINA

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great and service excellent Great deal !

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  7. Sandra

    London5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent. Unfortunately there was a very large table of young ladies next to us and they were very loud. I think they should have been given the private dining room so as not to disturb other diners. We would have stayed longer but left before ordering dessert because of the noise level. It was a shame because we really enjoyed the food.

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  8. Zoe

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great pub in beautiful area; amazing food and lovely atmosphere.

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  9. Johnnie

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Charming pub, good food, good service. Well worth a visit.

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  10. Billi

    London3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely character. The battered fish was amazing. I didn't care for the giant chips myself. Could have a better selection of zero alcohol options.

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FAQs

The Surprise Chelsea is rated 4.7 stars by 613 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Google Map for The Surprise Chelsea

6 Christchurch Terrace, London, Greater London SW3 4AJ

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Christchurch Terrace
  • Neighborhood
    Chelsea
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There are pay as you go meters just outside the pub.
  • Public transit
    Sloane Square Tube Station is less than a ten minute walk away.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ondrej Hula
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.thesurprise-chelsea.co.uk/
  • Phone number
    020 3837 4600
  • Private party facilities
    We have a beautiful private dining room, The Hamilton Room, which comes with its own bar and can seat 30 people for a lunch or dinner. Drinks and canapé receptions for up to 50 people are also very welcome. Please get in touch: events@thesurprise-chelsea.co.uk!!
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