Restaurateur Russell Norman's Polpo restaurant in London's Chelsea.

Polpo Chelsea sits within a Georgian, Grade II-listed building in Duke of York Square and features a partially covered terrace with a glass canopy and linen parasols. 

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, dishes on the menu include cicchetti such as fried stuffed olives, arancini and chopped chicken liver crostini. There is also be fritto misto; pizzetta bianca; spicy pork and fennel meatballs; and sliced flank steak. Desserts include: affogato al caffe; gelato cone; flourless chocolate and hazelnut cake; and tiramisu pot.

Aiming for the feel of a scruffy wine bar in Venice, the restaurant has timber floorboards, red brick walls and a rusted tin ceiling. Deep red leather banquettes line the walls, alongside old chemistry lab tables and antique maps of Venice.

Ideal For

Sharing with groups of friends, Venetian tapas

Signature Dishes

Fritto misto. Anchovy butter crostini cicheti.

Signature Drinks

Bellini (Polpo Prosecco, peach puree). Poplo Spritz (white wine, bitter, soda water, lemon).