Cocktail Bar Near Kensington, London
Book NowCocktails near Kensington? Don’t mind if we do! Of course you could spend what feels like an eternity wandering the streets or researching online, but there’s only one answer - Zelman Meats.
Yes, you might first associate the name with great steaks (and you’d be right for doing so), but what you might not realise is that the cocktail menu also takes some beating…
Shaken and stirred
With the likes of Pina Colada, Pornstar Martini and Mojito on the list, Zelman’s cocktails list features a good smattering of classics - along with other old favourites given a unique twist, such as the Smoky Margarita, Tropical Manhattan and the Old Fashioned ‘To The Bone’ - Buffalo Trace Whiskey, Beef Fat, Malbec Syrup, Celery Bitters. Every bit as indulgent and delicious as it sounds.
If you’re giving booze a miss, the good news is that Zelman Mocktails may be alcohol free but they certainly don’t lack flavour - in fact they really deliver, whether that’s the Virgin Mojito, Summer Sunrise, Blueberry Martini or one of the other great drinks on the list.
A cut above
When the word ‘Meats’ is in the restaurant name, you need that element to be the very best - and at Zelman Meats it is. A selection of the very finest steaks and meats prepared and cooked by fanatical chefs - as well as some rather fine starters such as Lobster Croquettes, King Prawn Tempura and Beef Carpaccio. Unsurprisingly, the headline acts are simply great cuts of steak - starting with three classics from Canada, grain-finished Angus Aberdeen Black beef from the prairies in Alberta. There’s the wonderfully tender Picanha - which was first popularised in Brazil; if you like a little more marbling fat for a fuller flavour, then ask for the Rib-eye - and then of course there’s the melt in the mouth Fillet.
Completing the quartet of steaks is Zelman’s Striploin from Australia is a juicy cut of grain-finished Hereford & Angus Aberdeen Black.
Love ribs? Who doesn’t! As crazy meat eaters, Zelman’s Short Ribs are everything you’d want and more - USDA, slow cooked with BBQ sauce. Amazing.
Can’t decide on a steak? Simply order the Zelman Plate - a cut of each to share (please note this is for a minimum of two people).
Yes the steak is the star of the show, but don’t overlook the side dishes and sauces; sriracha mayo, chimichurri, peppercorn or BBQ; charred hispi cabbage, triple-cooked chips, black truffle and parmesan chips, a fantastic superfood salad and roasted heirloom carrots.
What a find
Seeking out great cocktail bars near South Kensington is not rocket science - you’ll find Zelman Meats at the junction of Sloane Street, on the fifth floor of the Harvey Nichols building.
If you’re arriving by Tube, Knightsbridge station is just a two minutes’ walk away, and Hyde Park Corner is only a five-minute stroll. There are also plenty of buses that pass by the front door - for more info, just visit the London Buses website.
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Zelman Meats Knightsbridge
5th Floor, 109-125 Knightsbridge Harvey Nichols,
London,
SW1X 7RJ
Monday - Saturday: 12pm-10pm (last orders at 10pm, last bookings at 9.30pm)
Sunday: 12pm - 9pm (last orders at 9pm, last bookings at 8.30pm)
Harvey Nichols kindly requests that everyone has exited the building by 11pm Monday - Saturday and 10pm on Sunday
