342 King's Rd, London SW3 5UR

The original Alley Cats Pizza in Fitzrovia was a huge hit and this Chelsea spin-off is just as big. As with the original, they're all about massive NYC-style pizzas (plus a few sides like crushed potatoes). Standards like the Margherita and Marinara are available, as well as their own takes like Tuna & Bonito or Pulled Pork & Pineapple. You can't book (unless collecting) so expect queues at popular times.

33H King's Rd, London SW3 4LX

Ixchel is a Mexican restaurant in Chelsea led by chef Ximena Gayosso Gonzalez (previously Brat, Ella Canta). Using locally sourced produce, the menu features tacos, tostadas and larger sharing plates like smoky adobo short rib or sea bass with pistachio mole verde. Just as useful is the downstairs bar which focuses on tequila.

1A Langton St, London SW10 0JL

Chef Patron Anna Haugh is a TV regular, but here in Chelsea just off the King’s Road is where her heart is. Myrtle restaurant serves up modern European food but with a focus on Irish influences and using the best of Irish produce. Also make sure to pop into her excellent wine bar next door, The Wee Sister.

298 King's Rd, London SW3 5UG

When the team behind a new pub includes those with top Mayfair credentials, the mighty JKS restaurant group and Michelin starred chef James Knappet, it all augurs well. They’ve given this King’s Road pub a new lease of life without tearing the heart out of the place.

68 Royal Hospital Road, London SW3 4HP

Of all his restaurants the world over, this is Gordon Ramsay's flagship restaurant, based on Hospital Road. It's a much more high-end, fine dining restaurant than anything else in his empire and has retained its three-Michelin-starred status for years. Right now, Matt Abé is the man in the kitchen here but yo might see Gordon popping in from time to time.