Bistro 1922 is a modern neighbourhood bistro on Lower Sloane Street, bringing straightforward, seasonal cooking to a prestigious Chelsea address. Located next to the Sloane Club, Bistro 1922, led by chef George Scott-Toft, works with British suppliers and familiar ingredients, serving a menu that changes with the seasons. It’s the sort of place where a good steak, a properly made pie or a bowl of soup can sit comfortably alongside more involved dishes, all supported by a convivial dining atmosphere and thoughtful service.
Bistro 1922 also doubles as a living gallery. Curated in partnership with Chelsea-based specialists Hommage, original posters and lithographs by artists including Pablo Picasso, Raoul Dufy and Damien Hirst will be rotated throughout the year. It’s a natural extension of the 1922 story, bringing the Club’s century-old emphasis on conversation, community and culture beyond its doors and into the wider Chelsea neighbourhood.
As for the food, the Bistro 1922 menu opens with small plates and snacks like smoked mackerel rillettes on toast, ham hock with piccalilli and seeded crisp bread, and potato flatbreads topped with East Sussex chorizo, feta and hot honey. Starters take a similar modern British approach, with options such as smoked Scottish salmon, duck liver parfait with gin and damson plum jelly, and roasted Somerset beets with goat’s curd.
Mains, meanwhile, include roast Suffolk chicken with leeks and prunes, dry-aged Angus burger with fries, potato and ricotta dumplings with oyster mushrooms, and Aberdeen Angus skirt steak. Fish is well represented, too, with cod, chips, mushy peas and curry sauce alongside a rotating selection of daily specials.
To finish, expect to see the likes of sticky toffee pudding, Sherry and blackberry trifle and a Magic Star apple tarte tatin, while a thoughtful drinks list covers classic cocktails, wine and more. Sundays bring a proper roast, and the ever-changing specials gives regulars another reason to return.