If you’ve been to The Alfred Tennyson – our beloved local in the heart of Belgravia – you’ll already be familiar with its historic charm. Named after the legendary Victorian poet, one of the neighbourhood’s most famous sons, it became popular with locals and tourists alike as an authentic British boozer.
We know that it’s not always a pint and a scotch egg that you might be after – sometimes the occasion calls for something a little more refined, a meal that is more considered than a quick bite. Which is where our newest opening comes in. Affectionately dubbed Alf’s – the nickname for Alfred, of course – it promises to be one of Belgravia’s hottest new tables and a must-try for any fans of the pub.
A New Dining Experience in Belgravia
Opening its doors for the first time on 14th April, Alf’s is bringing a new dining experience to Belgravia from the first floor of The Alfred Tennyson. While the pub downstairs will remain the place for a relaxed tête-à-tête accompanied by a bottle of wine, or a catch-up with mates about the latest football scores over a local ale and pork scratchings. Upstairs will become the place to be for a relaxing yet elegant meal with friends and family, whether it’s a special occasion or just… because.
Our co-founder Georgie Pearman has once again turned her expert eye to the interiors, designing the room to complement the timeless nature of the building. Championing British talent and local makers, it’s full of elegant fabrics, papers and antiques. With crisp white tablecloths and softly glowing candles, it creates a refined atmosphere and more classic style of dining, that feels in tune with but also totally different to the pub below.
What to Expect on the Menu
The menu at Alf’s has been designed by Chef Director Ben Tish and Head Chef Stevie Phillip to reflect its more elevated environs and atmosphere. As such, you can expect British and French restaurant classics, with signature dishes to start including paté en croute, oysters and dressed Cornish crab.
For the main event, choose from the likes of slow-cooked lamb shoulder, roasted brill with Cornish mussels and smoked mackerel sauce, grilled monkfish with bouillabaisse – or request a front row seat to some culinary theatre with the Hereford beef tartare, which we prepare tableside to your specifications – whether that’s extra Tabasco or double capers.
Don’t forget to save room for pudding, too, with a delicate pistachio soufflé, baked Alaska with raspberries or a Pump Street chocolate and olive oil mousse to devour. We’re drooling just at the thought.
Elevated Dining, Local Charm: The Alf’s Drinks Philosophy
Curated by Head of Wine Charles Beaini, the wine selection at Alf’s is also thoughtful yet playful, with rare and exceptional bottles from his exclusive ‘black book’ that will delight even the most knowledgeable of oenophiles. Think a 2013 Philipponnat Extra Brut from Clos des Goisses, with barely 50,000 bottles produced this is a jewel waiting to be discovered. Or a 2014 Pouilly-Fume Silex from Didier Dagueneau, one of the finest producers of Sauvignon Blanc in the world.
Where to Go for Classic Dining and Wine in Belgravia
So, whether it’s a first date (or a thirty-first date), an anniversary, a birthday party or just a reunion with long-lost friends, there’s nowhere better than Alf’s – ideally preceded by a martini at the marble top bar or a nightcap in the pub downstairs afterwards. We’re all friends here.
Book a Table
