The Little Blue Door

Fulham’s Little Blue Door is a restaurant and bar which imitates a house share, and everyone involved is 100% committed to the project. Reservations are made via WhatsApp, you have to ring the doorbell to be let in and there’s even a ‘utility room’ complete with bras hanging from a washing line and a dog bed. The kitchen acts as a supper-club space, the living room is the restaurant/bar and there’s a terrace for warm weather and post-work chilling.

It could all be a bit much, but Instagram-friendly features like the Prosecco vending machine and a neon ‘let’s get fizzical’ sign prove that The Little Blue Door doesn’t take itself too seriously, and neither do the fun-loving housemates (AKA the staff), who will probably be dancing on the bar come closing time.  

The menu is an international hodgepodge inspired by ‘the flatmates’ travels’. Expect to find crowd-pleasing dishes which boast subtly inventive twists on classic small plates: slithers of prosciutto served with juicy chunks of watermelon, or pimped-up chicken goujons involving intense, house-smoked strips of chicken wrapped in crispy panko breadcrumbs and served with a tarragon and roast garlic aioli.

The drinks, which are named after films, are fun too. We particularly enjoyed the Kill Bill – served in a teacup with an accompanying custard cream, this sip boasts a sour tang from lemon curd, before revealing its punchy depth from Earl Grey-infused gin. Buzzy, cool and lots of fun, this is one house party you’ll want an invite to.

Tucked away behind an unmarked Egyptian blue door on Fulham Road, The Little Blue Door is a unique and vibrant bar and restaurant serving up house-party nostalgia, killer cocktails, and inventive bar food. Run by the same team behind The Little Yellow Door pop-up, The Little Scarlet Door, and The Little Orange Door the concept follows a fictional flatshare bar with an intoxicatingly buzzy house party vibe.

The open-plan living room - complete with sofas, coffee tables and armchairs - is peppered with eclectic prints, paintings, and plants to spark your own home design ambitions. It's a homey, intimate space, where conversation can spark by the fireplace unimpeded by the pressures of a traditional service bar environment. Of course, as with any house party, the kitchen is the true hub of The Little Blue Door. Here you’ll find a kitchen-bar hybrid decked out with bright-coloured tiles, counter seating, and a bartender ready to mix up your perfect sip before you head over to the dancefloor.

The house cocktails are inspired by the films the ‘flatmates’ hold dear. So whether you see yourself enjoying a ‘Mary Poppins’ style concoction of cucumber-infused vodka, St Germain, Martini Ambrato and apple served in a stylish coupe, or a ‘Mad Men’ mixture of Monkey Shoulder Whiskey, Martini Rosso, and Luxardo Disaronno each cocktail has been thoughtfully composed for maximum enjoyment.

When it comes to the food, expect the standard fare of olives and bar nuts, along with a selection of small plates and sharing dishes. Think, sea bream tacos with tartare sauce and pea puree, a mezze of feta spinach dip and spicy moutabel with pitta and crudetes, along with a selection of small bites, fritters and sausage rolls. And if you need something a little more substantial, The Little Blue Door Menu includes a selection of meat and vegetarian burgers and fries for an evening pick-me-up.