The best restaurants in Fulham

Claude Bosi's seductive bistro is the storied and multi-Michelin starred chef's most lowkey London restaurant. But despite its outwardly modest nature, the food is anything but understated. Flavours are as full-bodied as a ruddy-faced Serge Gainsbourg after a Syrah binge, and it self-identifies as a ‘bouchon’ – the name given to French restaurants that serve hearty Lyonnaise cuisine. Wine is served in the traditional way ‘by the metre’, so you only pay for what you’ve drunk from the bottle.

Is it a pub? Is it a restaurant? In truth, this upmarket backstreet boozer just off Fulham Broadway is a bit of both. Prime British produce is the key, with furred and feathered game receiving special attention when in-season – from venison Scotch eggs in the bar to masterful dishes such as roast muntjac with celeriac, kale and pickled pear in the chunkily furnished dining room. 

A Fulham offshoot of the original pocket-sized Santa Maria in Ealing, this family-run pizza outfit puts real heart into its traditional Neapolitan offerings. Everything from the furnace-like wood-fired oven to the caputo flour is sourced from the home country; the lightly salted dough is given a 24-hour rise; the tomatoes are crushed by hand. Besides the Ealing branch and Fulham, you can also now find them in Islington and Fitzrovia. Don't forget to order one of their famous ‘crust dippers’; pots of hummus, garlic mayo, ‘nduja cream or mushroom and truffle cream.

The perfect high street escape for wearisome shoppers or reluctant plus ones, the recently revamped Brown Cow is a buzzy rustic-chic Fulham boozer that has food on its mind. Part of the Butcombe Brewing Co, you’ll find their other neighbouring joints such as the Fulham Arms just a stone's throw away. Satisfy those hunger pangs with a jolly good roast or their speciality Brown Cow tiramisu. Bloody Mary’s are the house special when it comes to cocktails although you can still quaff pints of real ale in the lively bar.

Score tacos and tequila in Parsons Green at 1910 Cantina. The menu is brimming with classics, such as a carne asada taco, but you'll also find grilled flank steak on a bed of chipotle mashed potato with mint jalapeño mayonnaise, sliced avocado & fresh coriander. If you’d rather skip the churros for dessert, then simply knock back a Ta’ Cabron dessert cocktail with coffee bourbon – or something involving one of the 160 agave spirits behind the bar. 

With its fairy lights, paper flowers and pale blue walls, this terribly cute and cosy branch of the Megan’s chain near Parsons Green tube is a rollicking party-friendly local asset. It’s also a yummy mummy brunch spot with everything from baked eggs every which way to ‘deconstructed’ kebabs and cheese boards. Their Mediterranean-inspired menu guarantees you’ll be whisked away to somewhere warmer whatever the British climate brings. On Saturdays and Sundays, things get bottomless with 90 minutes of booze added to the deal.

Located at the Parsons Green end of Fulham Road, this spicy local favourite oozes Thai elegance and charm. The dining room is tailor-made for a romantic meal, while the menu offers some good-looking dishes for sharing and ogling – we’re talking crispy slices of pork loin in flavorful sweet and sour sauce or sea bass marinated in red curry paste and attractively presented on a banana leaf. To drink, there’s plenty for wine-lovers, plus Thai beer and a refreshing chrysanthemum infusion.

A long-time Fulham favourite just a stroll from Chelsea Harbour, this lively local pub aims to bring an authentic slice of British countryside to the south west suburb. Serving up traditional pub grub but made with top end ingredients only, refectory tables and muted colours set the scene for sophisticated pub dishes. Or you can simply hang out at the bar with a pint of ale and a Scotch egg.