From Wandsworth to Queensway

Saturday, April 18th , 2026

The old Whiteleys shopping centre in Queensway has been transformed into flats and a luxury hotel, the Six Senses. In this is a restaurant called Whiteleys Kitchen, which offers notionally a British menu. This was not very evident from the menu, but the problem was that the food was just not terribly good, and yet the prices were breathtakingly high (a small Dover sole dish was £100, for example). This was a smart place with good service, but the value for money factor here seemed way off.

By contrast, Chez Bruce is one of the more reliable restaurants in London. It has a very appealing menu, charming service and a pleasant location overlooking Wandsworth Common. At this latest meal we had a particularly good pigeon Wellington dish, which was a delight. As ever, the restaurant was very busy, and it is easy to see why.