chelsea café

had a late breakfast there - i had eggs salmonnaise and my partner had eggs hollandaise (same sauce on each dish).

our arrival was a bit confused as the hostess was nowhere in sight, but two other staff stepped in and after a couple of minutes we were comfortable seated in the pretty courtyard.

the best part of mymealwas the mushrooms under the eggs and smoked salmon, closely followed by the first cup of filter coffee (outstanding). my partner ordered his eggs to be poached medium but they were closer to hard than medium. the sauce was ok; nothing to write home about. i liked his apple, ginger and carrot juice, but he was disappointed they didn't have classic orange juice.

the setting is really pleasant - a sun-dappled, leafy courtyard with a number of arty shops for those feeling like a little browsing. there is safe, easy parking outside.

the service speed improved as themealwent on. staff were polite and friendly throughout.

chelsea bean cafe, where have you been all my life and can we be best friends from now on?

i've been to this stunning restaurant twice now, and both times i have been blown away! from the beautiful setting to the gorgeous food, it's no surprise this one cute little granny spends most of her days there (the owner mentioned this - i'm not a creep)

on my first visit i tried out their chicken malay curry with cauliflower rice. my word! spot on absolute perfection. and paired with a little jar of their beetroot chutney - i left no evidence of amealever touching the bowl or jar.

second time round was with my zomato family for a meetup. starter was a cauliflower soup, main was the burger stack salad, and pudding was a slice of carrot cake. incredible! the soup was smooth and subtle but still so flavoursome. the burger stack salad was the perfect combination of healthy, fresh veggies with a tasty homemade patty drizzled with a vinegarette - the only negative was that the patty was a bit dense and overdone for my liking. and finally, the carrot cake. no words.

chelsea bean cafe is without a doubt a spot worth visiting. if the decor isn't enough to win you over, i guarantee the incredible food and service will make sure you come back for more.

i love chelsea cafe! they follow a wholesome philosophy of preparing simple food with top-quality ingredients - which you can really taste in each dish. we were treated to the most divine cauliflower soup to start, with fresh ciabatta on the side (from schoon de companje, my absolute favourite bakery at the moment). i chose the caesar salad as my main, and i have to say it was one of the best i've ever had. loads of shredded chicken, anchovies, and a gooey poached egg on top = perfection. paired with graham beck rose, this went down a treat on a lazy friday afternoon. we finished off themealwith something sweet: i chose the carrot cake, which was delicious, and of course i snuck a taste of some of the other desserts too - my heart melts for the gluten-free chocolate torte. (which also literally melts in your mouth). although we were there for a #zomatomeetup, i've popped into chelsea before and had the most amazing lamb curry of my life - a dish you have to try when you visit. and i say "when", not "if", because it's only a matter of time before end up coming here every weekend.

this beautiful restaurant in somerset west makes you feel like you are eating in a green house. all the food is preservative free, and packed with the most delicious vegetables (a burger stack anyone). you sit amongst the plants and are kept warm by a fire.

we were treated to a 3 coursemealstarting off with a tall glasses of bubbly, followed by creamy cauliflower soup (try it! try it! try it!). i opted for egg and baconnaise (i mean how can resist something called baconnaise??) paired with graham becks "gorgeous" pinot noir chardonnay. i rounded of themealwith their traditional homemade milktart and coffee - the perfect end to a great meal.

the service was great! the owner fran was an absolute pleasure to talk to. would definitely take the family there or a group of friends for some cake and tea (of which they have the most decadent variety).