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winebaropenalldaylong,reservationssmart,atintersectionofEburyandElizabethStreets,
139 Ebury Street, tel. [phone]).
JennyLo'sTeaHouse isasimple budgetplace servingupashortmenuof£8-9eclectic
Chinese-style meals to locals in the know. Jenny clearly learned from her father, Ken Lo,
one of the most famous Cantonese chefs in Britain, whose fancy place is just around the
corner (also £5.50 take-out lunches, Mon-Fri 12:00-14:45 & 18:00-22:00, closed Sat-Sun,
cash only, 14 Eccleston Street, tel. [phone]).
La Bottega is an Italian delicatessen that fits its upscale Belgravia neighborhood. It of-
ferstasty,freshlycookedpastas(£6),lasagnas,andsalads(£8lasagnaandsaladmeal),along
withgreatsandwiches(£3)andagoodcoffeebarwithpastries.Whilenotcheap,it'sfast(or-
der at the counter), and the ingredients would please an Italian chef. Grab your meal to go,
orenjoytheBelgraviagoodlifewithlocals,eithersittinginsideoronthesidewalk(Mon-Fri
8:00-19:00, Sat 9:00-18:00, Sun 9:00-17:00, on corner of Ebury and Eccleston Streets, tel.
020/7730-2730).
TheThomasCubitt pub,namedfortheurbanplannerwhodesignedmuchofBelgravia,
is a trendy neighborhood gastropub packed with young professionals. It's pricey and a pinch
pretentious, and prides itself on using sustainable ingredients in its modern English cooking.
With a bright but slightly cramped interior and fine sidewalk seating, it's great for a drink
or meal (£6 small plates, £14-17 main dishes, 44 Elizabeth Street, tel. [phone]). Up-
stairs is a more refined restaurant with the same kitchen, but an emphasis on finer technique
and presentation (£8-11 starters, £17-20 main courses, reservations recommended, Mon-Sat
12:00-15:00 & 18:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-15:00 only).
TheDukeofWellington pubisaclassicneighborhoodplacewithforgettablegrub,side-
walk seating, and an inviting interior. A bit more lowbrow than my other Belgravia listings,
thismaybeyourbestshotatmeetingalocal(£5sandwiches,£7-10meals,foodservedMon-
Sat 12:00-15:00 & 18:00-21:00, Sun lunch only, 63 Eaton Terrace, tel. [phone]).
South End of Ebury Street: A five-minute walk down Ebury Street, where it intersects
with Pimlico Road, you'll find a pretty square with a few more eateries to con-
sider—including The Orange, a high-priced gastropub with the same owners and a similar
menu to the Thomas Cubitt (described earlier); and Daylesford , the deli and café of an or-
ganic farm (£3-5 light meals to go—a good picnic option).
East of Victoria Station (Pimlico)
(See “Victoria Station Neighborhood” map, here . )
Grumbles brags it's been serving “good food and wine at nonscary prices since 1964.” Of-
fering a delicious mix of “modern eclectic French and traditional English,” this unpreten-
tious little place with cozy booths inside (on two levels, including a cellar) and four nice
sidewalk tables is the spot to eat well in this otherwise workaday neighborhood. Their tradi-