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Estd 2024 · SW1 · LondonIssue №145OCTOBER 2026

Knightsbridge restaurants, hotels, shopping and what's on.

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Han & Han: ex-Hakkasan chef Jeff Tan opens in Belgravia in November
Food & Drink

Han & Han: ex-Hakkasan chef Jeff Tan opens in Belgravia in November

The chef who led Hakkasan Mayfair to a Michelin star is opening his first flagship in Belgravia next month, with a basement tea room and seasonal tasting menus.

13 October 2026·3 min readRead the story  →
Alba
The Cover Story
Italian · Japanese Omakase

Alba Omakase: a ten-seat sushi counter opens opposite Harrods

Brompton Road's Amalfi-inspired Alba has opened a ten-seat omakase counter upstairs, pairing Italian ricci di mare with Japanese uni at one sitting a night.

Alba·Brompton Road·Knightsbridge·£££
Inside this Issue
The Selections

Editors' Picks

The Tables

Where to Eat

From hushed wagyu temples to the brasserie that defined Knightsbridge dining.

All Restaurants  →
The Bars

Where to Drink

Hotel bars with history, hidden basements, and the new wave reshaping SW1's apéritif hour.

All Bars  →
The Rooms

Where to Stay

The grand dames of Knightsbridge, from the Mandarin's Hyde Park terrace to The Berkeley's poolside hush.

All Hotels  →
The Itinerary

Things to Do in SW1

Hyde Park walks, Saatchi shows, the V&A's late openings, and the small museums worth the detour.

All Things to Do  →
Dispatches

The Latest from Knightsbridge

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