The Cadogan Arms

298 King's Road, Chelsea, London, SW3 5UG - View on a map
Telephone: 0207 352 6500

The Cadogan Arms Restaurant In London
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Overall 4.8
Food 4.0
Service 5.0
Atmosphere 6.0
Value 4.0
Based on 2 reviews

what the critics say

The London Paper

TheLondonPaper

Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - The interior is all exposed brick, cosy wooden tables and quirky stuffed animals, while the head chef was poached from Guy Ritchie's Punch Bowl in Mayfair and clearly knows what the punters like...we had no quibbles with a velvety Dexter beef carpaccio with horseradish dressing. Welsh lamb rack was less tempting on the eye with its pretentious presentation, but the cutlets were delicious...It may not be destination dining, but if I were a local I'd embrace The Cadogan with gusto.

TimeOut

Guy Dimond - 5/5

Friday, July 24, 2009 - Having eaten in a few Martin Bros places, I'm seeing a pattern. Seamless cooking, great attention to detail, exquisite presentation...Although a gastropub, this is still a boozer with a bar built for drinking, a few real ales and a commendable selection of wines by the glass. And if bending your elbow with a pint isn't exercise enough, there's a billiards room on the first floor...Our French waitress was as charming as could be. If only all neighbourhood gastropubs were this good.

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My company held our holiday party at the Cadogan Arms last week and I could not have been more impressed by the level of service and friendliness of the staff. About 200 of us turned up after a long, tough day at work - hungry, thirsty and wanting to relax in a no-stress environment. The staff catered to our every need - we didn't even have to check our own coats! Staff walked around the room, collected coats, remembered everyone's faces and returned with a check ticket for each attendee. The bartenders were quick, friendly and worked hard to ensure we had a good time. Just one example: the event organizers had ordered several bottles of prosecco to be poured for guests as they arrived. I showed up a bit late, just as the supply was running out. One of the bartenders tracked down the last glass, found me in the crowd and brought it over. I can't remember the last time service in a London pub or restaurant made me smile - the Cadogan is a real gem :)
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Overall rating 10 stars
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Monday, December 05, 2011

A big thank you to Nadia for her assistance/advice and to the team at the Cadogan Arms for ensuring a wonderful birthday lunch for me and my friends. The food was delicious and the atmosphere and service were fantastic. A special note of thanks to Matt and Adam for their warm welcome for taking very good care of a large, loud and possibly demanding party!

I will return regularly as I am sure will all in attendance. The Cadogan Arms is an ideal place for a celebratory function for a medium to large group. Enjoy!
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Stephen Caton
Overall rating 9 stars
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Sunday, November 20, 2011

We had our wedding celebration at The Cadogan Arms on Sunday 3 July - everything was perfect!

Nadia helped us out with the menus beforehand, being very patient with all our questions and amends and requests! The staff at the pub were so friendly and professional - they worked really hard all afternoon, and we were so grateful.

Everyone had the right food, it was all gorgeous and hot and came out all at the right times - just enough gaps between courses to allow room for the next one. Everyone thought the food was amazing; the beef got a special mention for being really delicious.
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Overall rating 10 stars
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, July 05, 2011

We booked the Cadogan Arms as the venue for an intimate wedding lunch (60 people) in June. We corresponded with Nadia a number of times leading up to the event, definitely testing her patience. Throughout the whole experience, Nadia acted with utmost professionalism. On the day, Nadia had arranged the table plan and place cards and the tables were well dressed. The friendliness and efficiency of Eddie and his team during the day was outstanding, we couldn't have asked for a more memorable day! Thanks again!
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Shari and Eamon
Overall rating 10 stars
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Sunday, July 03, 2011

I organised a great friend's party at The Cadogan Arms, or rather Nadia and her team did! The whole experience was superb and the team there treated us royally, meeting all our requests. The service and friendliness of the staff was exemplary and the food absolutely delicious. All 20 of us had a great time and I couldn't recommend it more highly.
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Ollie
Overall rating 10 stars
Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Tuesday, March 01, 2011

I also held my Birthday party in November 2010 at the Cadogan Arms. Nadia did a fantastic job of organizing the dinner, coordinating all 24 guests and the timing of the drinks and different courses. Even the two children had a special menue and loved it. Each course was delicious which everyone complimented and some even asked for the recipe.

Thanks again to Nadia and all the staff who made this such a great Birthday Party.
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Jasmin B.
Overall rating 10 stars
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Monday, February 07, 2011

We had an absolutely lovely evening in the Billiards Room at The Cadogan Arms - possibly the best work Christmas party we've ever had thanks to their team. The venue was perfect - very welcoming, the perfect size and space (there were 40 of us). Lovely to have the private bar and the food was absolutely delicious.

Highly recommended.
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Overall rating 10 stars
Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, December 29, 2010

We held our Christmas party here in the Billiard Room. It was a great venue, the food was good, the staff very attentive, and we were able to hold a pool competition after dinner. We would definitely go there again.
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Overall rating 9 stars
Food 8 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Friday, December 10, 2010

Held my birthday party here on Saturday night in the Billiards Room - the whole process was easy to arrange, the people were fun and effective to deal with and the night was a great success.

We had the tables covered so they could be used to place the food on - the upstairs bar worked well and saved people the need to go downstairs to order their own drinks and the food was delicious.

All in all a marvellous evening, many thanks!
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James
Overall rating 8 stars
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Tuesday, December 07, 2010

Went to the Cadogan Arms for wifes birthday and I must say we were all very happy with the overall experience. the staff were extremely attentive and the food was very good. we had a few requirements that were over and above the normal and I must say they really accomodated us without a gripe.

We travelled from East London to go there and we will definitely go there again.

We recommend the roast chicken for two thats a must
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pants - View all reviews by this user
Overall rating 9 stars
Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Monday, November 08, 2010


what the bloggers say

Gourmet Chick

Gourmet Chick - 7/10

Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - The fish and chips features fish coated with a light and pungent batter made from ale and comes complete with crunchy chips and mushy peas. A side of peas and pearl barley is enlivened in the best possible way with slithers of bacon. The best dish though is from the specials board, the whole roasted baby chicken is tender and juicy. Nestled on fluffy roast potatoes it is smothered in a rich reduction flavoured with thyme. It's nigh on perfect and encapsulates why this rebooted gastro pub hits the jugular.

Cheese and Biscuits

Cheese and Biscuits - 2/10

Friday, April 02, 2010 - A starter of steak tartare may have used pretty good fillet steak, only thanks to the sheer amount of mustard they'd put in you couldn't tell. My main course was a whole baked mackerel. The best thing you could say about this dish was the flesh wasn't overcooked. The worst thing you could say was that it was a leather-bound, underseasoned chore, surrounded by three weird stone-cold barrels of aubergine-wrapped tomato thing, and some cold slimy mushrooms. A companions 'bubble and squeak' was also stone cold, with a shockingly bitter hollandaise and accompanied by an overwhelming reek of cheap truffle oil.

London Eater

London Eater

Friday, September 04, 2009 - If a dish ever fit in with the surrounding area, this was it: it screamed Fish n Chips, Chelsea Style. Two pots of sauce were served on the side and the waiter also provided me another with ketchup. The tartare was mild; the mushy peas were sugary, as smooth as warm butter and it was more of a puree than a mushy mash. The chips were a little hit and miss but the fish was astoundingly good, the batter in particular, was brilliant. It was so light, the crunch fluttered and fizzed, carrying with it hints of fruity fragrance, most probably due to the ale. The fish was only slightly undercooked, still juicy and ever so silky.

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