The Cadogan Opens Willett’s British Bistro In Chelsea
Willett’s introduces a British bistro and bar at The Cadogan, combining seasonal cooking from Executive Chef Michael Turner with a refurbishment by Studio Shayne Brady.
The Cadogan, A Belmond Hotel in London has opened Willett’s, a new British bistro and bar on Sloane Street, following a refurbishment by Studio Shayne Brady.
The restaurant is named after the Willett family, the builders behind the 1887 Chelsea townhouse that now houses The Cadogan, A Belmond Hotel. Located between Chelsea, Knightsbridge and Belgravia, the bistro has been positioned as a neighbourhood restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, alongside sharing-style Sunday lunches.
Willett’s is led by Executive Chef Michael Turner, who joined The Cadogan in 2025. Turner previously spent 13 years with the Gordon Ramsay Group, including roles as Executive Head Chef at The Savoy Grill and The River Restaurant.
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Seasonal British Menu
The menu is centred on seasonal British produce, daily specials and regional references. A £32 two-course and £36 three-course menu is available from lunch through to the early evening.
Sourdough crumpets are a signature element of the menu, served across breakfast, lunch, dinner, the bar and late-night offer. Toppings include Gentleman’s Relish, mushroom parfait with Wiltshire truffle, duck liver parfait with Yorkshire rhubarb and Dorset crab. At breakfast, a sourdough crumpet is served with cep parfait, a poached St. Ewes egg, hollandaise and shaved Wiltshire truffles.
Starters include hand-chopped ex-dairy beef with mushroom ketchup, pickles and crisps, prawn cocktail with Bloody Mary jelly and an English garden salad. Main courses include Sutton Hoo chicken and morel pie with mash and liquor, soused Cornish mackerel with fennel and Yorkshire rhubarb, and pearl barley porridge with Wye Valley asparagus.
The Sunday lunch offer will focus on British roasts and seasonal dishes served family-style at the table. The pudding menu includes sticky toffee pudding, jam roly-poly and custard tarts.
Interior Design
The interiors by Studio Shayne Brady reinterpret elements of Chelsea’s cultural and agricultural history for a contemporary British bistro setting. The restaurant is arranged around an open kitchen with chef’s counter seating, while the bar has been reworked for drinks, bar snacks and larger groups.
The design uses heritage greens and neutrals alongside the original 1887 herringbone flooring, with bronze detailing, antique mirrors and linen café curtains. Intimate booths have also been introduced within the restaurant to provide a more discreet setting for small gatherings while remaining connected to the main dining room.
“Our ambition is to create a true neighbourhood bistro, somewhere welcoming and centred around British cooking and produce. We’ll focus on well-loved classics and seasonal ingredients, with the aim of building a restaurant residents return to regularly. Being in Chelsea, it’s important that Willett’s feels part of the area – a place for weekday suppers, long Sunday lunches and everything in between.”
Michael Turner, Executive Chef
“Our vision for The Cadogan was to celebrate Chelsea’s heritage without being bound by it. The history of the King’s Road and its market gardens gave us a rich starting point – craftsmanship, agriculture, abundance – and we translated that into a contemporary British bistro, Willett’s, layered with warmth and character”.
Shayne Brady
Bar Programme And Opening Details
The bar programme is guided by seasonality and a zero-waste approach. Signature cocktails are available alongside low- and non-alcoholic options, including versions of The Willett’s Bloody Mary and a Rhubarb Punch made with Yorkshire rhubarb and goat’s milk.
The bar menu also includes around 20 wines by the glass, with British producers represented alongside selections from Hattingley Valley and Chapel Down.
Willett’s is open daily at 75 Sloane Street, London, from 7am to 11pm. The restaurant seats 44 guests, with an additional eight seats at the chef’s counter. The bar provides 43 covers plus an eight-seat bar counter, alongside 16 covers on the terrace.
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