The Builders Arms is a pub and restaurant at 13 Britten Street in Chelsea, tucked behind the activity of King’s Road. The building is said to have been created to house builders working on nearby St Luke’s Church, and it remains a welcoming meeting place for local residents and visitors. A traditional bar, comfortable dining room, fireplace and outside terrace give it a setting for every season.
The blackboard menu follows British pub cooking while changing with the available produce. Sourdough with garlic and parsley butter, sausage roll with house sauce and apple with black pudding Scotch egg offer familiar openings. Seasonal soup, a tomato tart, house terrine and Cornish crab salad bring vegetables, seafood and lighter flavours into the starter selection.
Main dishes can include pork schnitzel, battered haddock with chips and mushy peas, sea bass with Provençal vegetables and grilled chicken with herbs and confit garlic. Flat iron steak, a changing pie and a vegetable cassoulet give diners a choice between hearty classics and a meat free plate. Hand cut chips, buttered mash, grilled broccoli and dressed leaves make straightforward accompaniments.
The bar supports the food with carefully poured pints, craft ales, wine and timeless cocktails. Diners can settle beside the fireplace during cooler weather or use the terrace when the sun is out, making the pub equally suitable for lunch, drinks or dinner. Its combination of seasonal cooking, relaxed service and longstanding neighbourhood character keeps the experience rooted in the best traditions of a Chelsea local.
Address: 13 Britten Street, Chelsea, London SW3 3TY, United Kingdom
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