The Surprise in Kensington and Chelsea

Lovely evening in a bustling and utterly charming Chelsea pub. Very relaxed, great food, super service and loved the fact it was dog friendly and comfortable. Such a nice change from the usual Chelsea “on trend” establishments.

This is my favourite pub in London. The staff are so friendly and very polite. The food is unbelievably good….was there last night in their beautiful private dining room, which in itself is a serious treat, food delicious extensive wine list, lovely staff. What more could you want! Will go back as often as I can….can not recommend it highly enough! Jane xx

Really nice little pub with a dining area. The food was great and the other customers were really friendly. I will definitely be back!

Always a great time. Thank you to all the amazing staff. Always happy and friendly. Great service, good music and tasty food. See you all soon 🤘

Amazing experience here, was having such a lovely time, felt really EXCLUSIVE! Until, an absolute mess come through the doors, with a head scarf on, and demand to be served, even though the staff told her they won’t be served due to not paying her bills. We were then filmed on her camera while she was live on “Tic-tac-toe”, this has been reported to the police for GDPR. I will not be returning until justice is served.

People are here from tiktok to slate this establishment all because they politely refused to serve a customer. Said customer demanded a reason and was told for leaving without paying in the past. She then went into a tirade of abuse over social media filming staff and other customers. Darling it's obvious by your behaviour you aren't welcome

The Surprise, is a beautiful pub in a perfect location. From the outside it is adorned by elegant striped shades and wooden benches, perfect for a Sunday drink. Unfortunately the food was very disappointing. I had the Sunday lunch, roast beef, which was two slices of terribly overcooked, gray meat. I'm astonished how many great pubs can't do medium rare beef. i don't know why this is too much to ask. Rest was pretty ponderous, heavy potatoes, no hint of a crunch or a crisp, parsnip puree which was identical to wallpaper paste and I've forgetten what else was on the plate. A real shame. Nice service though.Plus I do hate when there are TVs on and noone wants to watch them, they just distract you.

What a nice pub. A bit more like a restaurant. The staff were fantastic and found us a table even though we didn't have a booking and it was a Friday night. We didn't eat but the food looked good and the drinks were great

What a hidden gem. Just off of The Kings Road, nestled between some beautiful mew style houses.The pub is clean, light and airy. The staff are lovely, friendly and helpful.The lunch menu is well thought out, with lite bites, mains including a vegetarian / vegan option. I opted for a burger and a coffee, and was pleased by the price, under £20.00... for London that's good, for Chelsea that's cheap.I'll definitely be back...

Absolutely delicious Sunday roast. Had the whole chicken for 2 - well cooked, delicious potatoes and gravy. House red is excellent! Staff super kind and professional, despite having just opened a week ago. Will definitely be back to our new local!