The Market Place

Essentially a small wooden shack set amid the toy town bungalows of Chelsea Farmer’s Market, this Gallic brasserie-style eaterie has an appealing large outdoor terrace. Its bamboo awning, white picnic tables, oversized umbrellas and potted palms lend a seaside feel – if you can pretend the cars rushing up the nearby King’s Road are waves breaking on a beach. Chargrilled beef or chicken features in most of the burgers, open sandwiches and salads, which always taste exceptionally fresh and tend to be accompanied by zingy salsas and crisp french fries. The management is keen to extend Market Place’s seasonal shelf-life with outdoor heaters and a canopy, but we suspect it will probably remain a summertime destination.