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Vardo, London,

Vardo

4.4
4.4
942 Reviews
£25 and under
International
Sitting in the heart of Duke of York Square in Chelsea, Vardo is all about 'no boundaries'. Inspired by the travelling wagon spanning the globe collecting produce, spices and influence along the way, we're taking things back to basics with the menu. There's plenty of low and slow cooking techniques, with carefully sourced ingredients from across the UK with a global influence and to compliment, there will be lots of tasty drinks on offer, all influenced by the sensory journey of the silk-road, with spices sourced from East to West.

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2 people

19:00


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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    International

  • Hours of Operation

    Breakfast Mon–Fri 09:00–11:30 Brunch Sat, Sun 09:00–16:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00–17:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–22:00

  • Phone number

    020 7101 1199

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Area

    Chelsea

  • Parking Details

    None

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 942 people are saying

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Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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  • London

    International

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  1. M

    Mary

    London

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Good food. Great location. Good variety on the menu.
  2. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    London

    47 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Part of the Caravan group of restaurants. Delicious food. Great atmosphere and brilliant staff. Firmly on my ‘go to’ list for a lunch/dinner catch up & coffees
  3. TP

    TPGirls

    London

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Even though it was a wet miserable Monday night, the staff were so lovely and charming and made our evening. Food was great but completely topped by the service. Thank you Vardo!
  4. ZB

    ZoeB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 November 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great service. Would highly recommend!
  5. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    London

    24 reviews

    3.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 19 November 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    I made our reservation a month in advance. When we arrived we were kept waiting for 15 mins and then seated outside despite me requesting an indoor table. The restaurant was extremely under-staffed despite it being the Xmas lights switch on at Sloane square which is always exceptionally busy.
  6. C

    Cjwi

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Good food, professional waitstaff, but crowded! Often felt we had to duck heads to avoid the pizza platters!!
  7. W

    Wal1

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food, great service. Would recommend for any occasion.
  8. AA

    AmandaA

    Kent

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great quick service and as usual completely delicious food. Never disappoints.
  9. MP

    MarkP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and very friendly service from the team.
  10. B

    Barbs215

    New York Area

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 11 November 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were three guests. Probably the oldest there and we had a great time. Our server was just wonderful. The food was really good and we will definitely be back. It is noisy so if you have a problem with energetic noise, that could be a problem.
  11. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 November 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Celebratory lunch
  12. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    It was ok but not what was excepted
  13. NE

    NEALW

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Very enjoyable dinner. Would say perfect if meeting a group of friends when some are eating and some not. Small plates and shared pizza really very good. Service was efficient and friendly. Definitely recommend.
  14. CB

    CarolineB

    Oxford

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 November 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My first time at Vardo - had a really fun lunch with friends - Delicious food. Would definitely come back. Lovely friendly staff too. Thank you.
  15. CM

    CMC18

    Oxford

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 5 November 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very busy but staff were attentive and looked after us.
  16. CH

    ColetteH

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 November 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely restaurant for lunch on the Kings Road. Great Food and our waiter was lovely.
  17. LM

    LucyMP

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place, wonderful smiley staff who are even happy to see our Toddler. We felt very welcome. As a coeliac, lots to choose from. Try the squid :) yummy. Thank you

    VardoResponded on 4 November 2022Thank you for such a kind review Lucy, all the best. Vardo

  18. HE

    HappyEater

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 November 2022

    overall3food2service5ambience3
    The menu was not very interesting and the flavours were not that interesting either. Quite bland. All fine and edible and nicely presented and the staff were lovely. The loos were shockingly bad. I’m always horrified when loos in restaurants are not clean and orderly, it doesn’t bode well for the standards in the kitchen and elsewhere.

    VardoResponded on 3 November 2022Hi there, thank you for your honest review, I'm sorry we weren't up to scratch on your last visit. This is not the standard to which we hold ourselves and we'd like to make it up to you. Send me a message on Laurence@vardorestaurant.co.uk if you'd like to discuss. All the best, Laurence

  19. c

    chelseagirl

    London

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 31 October 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service. Lovely engaging waitress. We were eating quickly before going to the the theatre & were not sure about what to order due to time constraints. All the food arrived quickly & was delicious. It was also my husband’s birthday & the lovely waitress offered a free dessert! So kind! Thank you!

    VardoResponded on 3 November 2022Thanks for such a great review! We're glad you had a good time and we hope to have you back soon!

  20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    London

    52 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on 31 October 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience,I had the best time ever,food was delicious and fantastic service was excellent and the atmosphere was marvelous.
  21. d

    dodo

    London

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 30 October 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent as usual and very good service. Food is really good
  22. D

    Drysdale

    London

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 28 October 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious and healthy food at reasonable prices and the service has much improved, efficient and pleasant with special mention for Barakat and Jake

    VardoResponded on 3 November 2022Thanks for such a great review, we love our team and thanks so much for shouting them out, they'll both receive a prize for a job well done! Wishing you all the best and hope to see you soon. Vardo

  23. BV

    BeeVee

    London

    64 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience4
    This place has really gone downhill - the second bad experience we’ve had. Service is slow and just bad - our mains came out while we were finishing our starters, one was cold so had to send it back, no cutlery on the table so had to reach over to the one next to us to take from there, ordered the bill and it took 20 min to come, only after we asked for it again. Prices are high, food is fine, service is friendly but extremely below standard.
  24. B

    Benm

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 October 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Pizza was delicious: dough well cooked and interesting combination of ingredients. Staff super friendly.
  25. SL

    SarasotaLady

    Southwest Florida

    366 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    366 reviews

    Dined on 24 October 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Had a lovely lunch with a girlfriend at Vardo recently. The menu is full of delicious items that include many healthy ingredients and prepared to look beautiful and taste wonderful.
  26. CR

    CharlesR

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 October 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Aneta was brilliant. Super professional and knowledgeable. A great asset to a great venue.
  27. J

    Juliet

    London

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 23 October 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    Used to love this place but went there yesterday and was very disappointed. The menu has changed and it’s not nearly as good. The food arrived so fast it must have been pre prepared. The focaccia was burnt and had a strange taste. I won’t be returning
  28. r

    rosh

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 22 October 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great space and delicious food. Difficult decision to decide what to order. Fantastic espresso martinis.
  29. AC

    AlisonC

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 20 October 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As usual the food was excellent...as was the service. Look forward to revisiting!
  30. SK

    SKing

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 October 2022

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    The service was not good and the food was pretty poor. My goat's cheese pizza had no goat's cheese on it!
  31. LS

    LynneS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 October 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such a special place ; hot salmon rice bowl was as always amazing and Kim our waiter was 5* such a wonderful smile . Go to Vardo and enjoy !
  32. DK

    DavidK

    London

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 13 October 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and fun place to eat. Sharing plates is the way to go.

    VardoResponded on 17 October 2022Hi David, Thank you for the stars! Hope to see you back soon! Best, Ruta

  33. p

    patricia63

    Berkshire

    67 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    67 reviews

    Dined on 13 October 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Casual supper. Nice relaxing evening with good quality food. Staff very attentive but lack training! Try hard.

    VardoResponded on 17 October 2022Hi Patricia, Thank you for the feedback, I am happy to hear you enjoyed your dinner and I am hoping to see you back soon. Best, Ruta

  34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 October 2022

    overall2food2service5ambience5
    We had breakfast which the bread was almost burned the egg was not cooked properly and it was cold. Overall the food was not nice but the service was good.
  35. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 October 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    Service was extremely slow and disorganised - there seemed to be a lot of people randomly cleaning tables but hardly anyone getting customers seated, taking orders and checking in on the meal. On the bright side, staff showed such little interest in getting us our bill, we didn’t feel rushed to vacate the table….

    VardoResponded on 17 October 2022Hello, Thank you for your feedback, despite of it being good or bad we take all feedback seriously. I am sorry to hear that we missed out on your experience for this visit. If you would be interested in giving us a do-over, please drop me an email to ruta@vardorestaurant.co.uk and I would love to organise it for you. Looking forward to hearing from you Best, Ruta

  36. MJ

    MinnaJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 October 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best food in London! I absolutely would recommend!!

    VardoResponded on 17 October 2022Hi MinnaJ, Thank you for such great feedback, I am happy you enjoyed your time with us. We are looking for your next visit! Best, Ruta

  37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Isle of Wight

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service delicious food in a great setting

    VardoResponded on 17 October 2022Hi, Thank you for the stars! Hope to see you back soon! Best, Ruta

  38. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 4 October 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Just keep coming back here! Best place in the neighborhood if you just want to casually catch up with your friends any day of the week. Great atmosphere and, as always, delicious food. Never leaving without soft serve for the desert. Andrea is the most caring manager.

    VardoResponded on 17 October 2022Hi, Thank you so much for such a feedback! I am happy to hear you enjoy your time with us! Please drop me an email to ruta@vardorestaurant.co.uk and I would love to offer you a drink on us for your next visit! Looking forward hearing from you! Best, Ruta

  39. JW

    JulianW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 October 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Overall the whole experience was excellent having never dined at Vargo before. The service was of particular note, though it was early evening on a Sunday, as we have become used to less good service over the last few years. It was excellent and all staff were both aware of their customers, helpful and timely.

    VardoResponded on 17 October 2022Hey Julian, Thank you so much for this beautiful feedback! I am sure the team will be happy to hear you had a great time with us! Please reach out to me at ruta@vardorestaurant.co.uk and I would love to treat you with a drink on us! All the best, Ruta

  40. K

    Karen

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 September 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great service and food was amazing as always. Will be back again

    VardoResponded on 17 October 2022Hi Karen, Thank you for kind words! Looking forward to your next visit! Bet, Ruta

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waiting staff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Vardo does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo.

Vardo is rated 4.4 stars by 942 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

19:00


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Google Map for Vardo

9 Duke of York Square, London, SW3 4LY

Additional information

  • Area

    Chelsea

  • Hours of Operation

    Breakfast Mon–Fri 09:00–11:30 Brunch Sat, Sun 09:00–16:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00–17:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–22:00

  • Cuisines

    International

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking Details

    None

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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