Restaurants near Natural History Museum

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 251 metres

  Casa Brindisa

  Hot on the heels of Tierra Brindisa in Soho comes a third branch of Iberian food champions Brindisa. It follows broadly the same formula of dazzling authentic tapas and provisions married with likeably atmospheric decor and plenty of inviting, buzzy vibes.

  South Kensington, South East London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 291 metres

  Khan's of Kensington

  A perennial favourite among the denizens of Kensington, Khan's has taken on a colonial feel over the years, with its bright colours, wood floors, vibrant artwork and a big mural depicting historic scenes from Indian life on one wall.

  South Kensington, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 312 metres

  Da Spago

  Waving the flag for Italy in South Kensington, Da Spago is a family run restaurant that oozes all the Italian charm and tradition you could expect while making you feel right at home.

  South Kensington, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 321 metres

  Madsen

  Madsen is a new venture on Old Brompton Road, South Kensington from Charlotte Krus Madsen, this aptly named restaurant serves up genuine Scandinavian food in a genuine Scandinavian setting of white colour schemes, exposed brick and pale wood floors, with glass doors opening onto a streetside patio.

  South Kensington, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 347 metres

  Bangkok

  Claiming the title of London's first Thai restaurant, Bangkok was opened by the redoubtable Toot Bunnag way back in the late '60s and is still going strong.

  South Kensington, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 400 metres

  68-86 Bar and Restaurant, Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel

  In a chic setting in South Kensington's Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel, 68-86 is a smart, airy restaurant serving modern British cuisine with Pacific Rim twist.

  Kensington, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 429 metres

  Il Falconiere

  Owned and run by the Mosquera family for more than 25 years, Il Falconiere has established itself as a favourite with Kensington locals and 'folk from all round the world'.

  South Kensington, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 531 metres

  Brompton Bar & Grill

  Devotees and old-faithfuls of the seminal Brasserie St Quentin on Brompton Road won't recognise much of the original in its new incarnation as the Brompton Bar & Grill.

  South Kensington, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 532 metres

  Racine

  Since 2002, Racine has been proving that there's nothing really new about the 'bistrot de luxe' concept. It may be all the rage these days, but the team here has the whole genre down to a fine art.

  Knightsbridge, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 545 metres

  Good Earth

  Situated just a stroll from Harrods and the Knightsbridge highlife, the Good Earth has been feeding a well-heeled crowd of shoppers, locals and tourists for years, and has outlived many of its neighbours.

  South Kensington, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 564 metres

  L'Etranger

  'Glazed butterfish and pan-seared foie gras served with daikon pickle' gives a clue to the French-Asian complexion of the food at this chic Kensington restaurant, L'Etranger, which has been fashionably done out in shades of aubergine, lilac and grey.

  South Kensington, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 571 metres

  Bumpkin

  Younger sister to the jam-packed Notting Hill favourite, the Old Brompton Road branch of Bumpkin aims to please South Kensington's country-loving urbanites with a taste of freewheeling British food and drink.

  South Kensington, West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 572 metres

  Aubaine

  Aubaine is 'like very old Paris, but it's also very new London' or so runs the blurb about this most welcome French invader, which offers the folk of South Kensington a taste of Gallic culinary pleasures.

  South Kensington, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 579 metres

  Pasha

  Pasha is sumptuous, elegant, glamorous and romantic – there's no doubt that this revamped South Kensington restaurant is a class act, and it certainly wows the punters with lavish décor, mosaic tiles, flickering tea candles and intricately embroidered cushions in discreet little alcoves.

  South Kensington, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 593 metres

  Memories of India

  The original of a London-based group of Indian restaurants, Memories has been doing Kensington proud for a good many years, and is noted for its atmosphere as well as its food.

  South Kensington, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 610 metres

  Brunello Lounge & Restaurant

  Brunello Lounge & Restaurant, not far from The Albert Hall is a showcase for Master Chef Andrea Vercelli. His cuisine offers a stunning "Back to Basics" menu that concentrates on the simplicity of Italian cooking and the outstanding quality of the ingredients used and features a simplified range of comforting Italian classics.

  Kensington, West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 621 metres

  Bibendum

  Ascend the chrome-banistered stairway to reach Bibendum's dining room on the first floor of the old Michelin HQ on Fulham Road - since opening as a restaurant, Bibendum has become one of the most beguiling places to eat in the capital: on a clear day, the views alone are worth a visit.

  South Kensington, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 634 metres

  Patara

  One of a quartet of London restaurants belonging to the international Patara chain, this is a striking, upmarket venue complete with chiselled sandstone walls, ethnic sculptures, ornately carved palm wood columns and luxurious red seating.

  South Kensington, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 654 metres

  Launceston Place

  Launceston Place celebrates its twenty-fifth birthday during 2011 and it continues to provide a sedate alternative to the energy and bustle of capital and following a recent renovation, this gentrified restaurant in a leafy Kensington backwater has emerged with a stylish contemporary look.

  Kensington, West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 661 metres

  Frankie's Italian Bar & Grill

  Celeb jockey Frankie Dettori teamed up with Marco Pierre White to open this glamorous Italian bar and grill on the site of Chez Max off Brompton Road.

  Knightsbridge, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 669 metres

  Daphne's

  A fixture of the fashionable Chelsea restaurant scene for many years, Daphne's on Draycott Avenue is now part of Caprice Holdings who also own Le Caprice, The Ivy and other big-name London venues.

  South Kensington, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 673 metres

  Peridot, The Bentley Kempinski Hotel

  Within the discreet surroundings of The Bentley London - The Waldorf Astoria Collection, Peridot is an airy yet intimate restaurant with a smart menu of brasserie classics.

  South Kensington, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 676 metres

  Poissonnerie de l'Avenue

  Peter Rosignoli gave up his job as head waiter at The Ritz to open this old-school fish restaurant Poissonnerie de l'Avenue in Chelsea: that was in 1964.

  Chelsea, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 691 metres

  Le Suquet

  The name alone may momentarily transport you to the glamorous seaside pleasures of Cannes, in fact everything about this South Kensington old-stager is unmistakably Gallic.

  South Kensington, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 724 metres

  Ilia Restaurant

  At the end of 2010 former owners of Papillion re-opened the restaurant with a new name and style of food, it is now called Ilia and serves an Italian menu.

  South Kensington, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 735 metres

  Gaucho Sloane Avenue

  For an authentic taste of Argentina in Kensington's stylish Sloane Avenue, look no further than Gaucho. This vibrant and stylish steak house, bedecked in cowhide and sleek white leather, has proved a firm favourite among South Kensington's shoppers and professionals alike.

  South Kensington, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 737 metres

  Eighty-Six Restaurant

  Eighty-Six Restaurant is an exciting bar and restaurant set in a Georgian townhouse in the heart of Chelsea, located on the former site of Cactus Blue.

  Chelsea, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 742 metres

  LayaLina

  LayaLina is a swanky new restaurant in Beauchamp Place Knightsbridge, just a short distance from Harrods serving modern Lebanese cuisine.

  Knightsbridge, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 752 metres

  Shikara

  Shikara puts on the style in South Kensington with its plush décor, leather seats and cosmopolitan Indian food. The kitchen focuses on the rich, full-bodied cuisine of the northern regions on the Sub-continent with a varied mix of familiar curries and distinctive specialities.

  South Kensington, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 764 metres

  Le Colombier

  A living and breathing example of infectious good humour, Le Colombier, a textbook Chelsea bistro in a converted pub impresses with its warmth and honest French cooking.

  Chelsea, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 767 metres

  Haandi

  The Haandi restaurant group began in Nairobi, but owner Ray Bhangra eventually brought his ideas to London and opened this swish outlet right opposite Harrods on Brompton Road Knightsbridge to celebrate the millennium.

  Knightsbridge, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 767 metres

  Delhi Brasserie

  Sister to the long-running Soho Indian, the South Ken branch of the Delhi Brasserie continues to go its way with a menu of emphatically spiced, crowd-pleasing curries and skilful tandooris.

  South Kensington, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 772 metres

  Kare Kare

  Inspired by - and named after - the owners' favourite beach in New Zealand with its sparkling shoreline, Kare Kare recently re-opened after a major refurbishment.

  South Kensington, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 778 metres

  Awana

  Awana is the chic new face of Malaysian cooking in London, brought to life with generous backing from the Malaysian government via the minister of tourism.

  Chelsea, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 779 metres

  Admiral Codrington

  The Admiral Codrington from the outside is an unpretentious Chelsea boozer (known locally as 'The cod') and looks like just another drinkers' hangout, but it conceals a few additional treats.

  Chelsea, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 792 metres

  Kumo

  Kumo is an elegant Japanese restaurant and bar located on prestigious Beauchamp Place in Knightsbridge, just minutes away from Harrods.

  Knightsbridge, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 792 metres

  O Fado

  O Fado is a cosy restaurant that was established on Beauchamp Place, Knightsbridge in 1968. This softly lit, romantic restaurant with its little nooks and crannies was one of the first Portuguese restaurants in London and is a popular destination for Portugal's ex-pats.

  Knightsbridge, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 794 metres

  Patara

  The international Patara chain of Thai restaurants has four outlets in London, and the Chelsea branch is a striking, upmarket venue complete with chiselled sandstone walls, ethnic sculptures and luxurious red seating.

  Knightsbridge, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 795 metres

  Scalini

  Football glitterati and A-list celebs congregate and make the headlines in this revved-up Chelsea trattoria for the smart set. Rod Stewart and Rachel Hunter were snapped having a barney outside and Johnny Depp made the news over a cigarette-smoking incident: it all happens here!Fans adore the noisy, cosmopolitan buzz of the place and the kitchen does it stuff by delivering spaghetti with lobster, juicy veal chops, Dover sole and calf's liver, all backed by some quaffable Italian wines.

  Chelsea, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 801 metres

  Galoupet

  Galoupet restaurant, bar and wine merchants is located in prestigious Beauchamp Place, the latest venture from the owner of the renowned Provencal wine estate, Chateau du Galoupet.

  Knightsbridge, South West London

• Distance from Natural History Museum: 803 metres

  Nozomi

  Uber-stylish, with a dressed-up doorman in full livery outside, Nozomi on Knightsbridge's famous Beauchamp Place oozes luxurious indulgence and attracts some of the wealthiest crowds in town.

  Knightsbridge, South West London