Belmond The Cadogan Debuts Willett's, a British Bistro From Chef Michael Turner

Belmond The Cadogan opened Willett's on April 2, 2026, a new British bistro built around seasonal produce and neighborhood hospitality in the heart of Chelsea. The restaurant followed a considered refurbishment by Studio Shayne Brady and the arrival of Executive Chef Michael Turner, who joined the hotel in 2025 after thirteen years with the Gordon Ramsay Group, most notably as Executive Head Chef at The Savoy Grill and The River Restaurant, and a subsequent stint as executive chef at The Beaumont.

Turner's approach at Willett's has been described as confident but uncomplicated, cooking shaped by the changing seasons and built on genuine relationships with producers across the UK rather than an overly composed tasting-menu format. It's a deliberate choice for a hotel restaurant, favoring the kind of food that rewards repeat visits over the sort of showpiece dining meant to be experienced once.

The Cadogan has held a distinctive place among London's Belmond properties since opening on Sloane Street in February 2019, closer to a discreet residential hotel than a grand landmark address. Willett's gives the property a genuine neighborhood dining destination to match, the kind of restaurant locals book on a normal Tuesday rather than only for a special occasion.

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