Gallery Mess

 
 
ADDRESS
Saatchi Gallery, Chelsea, Duke of York HQ, London SW3 4SQ 
 
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OPENING TIMES
Daily 8am-11.30pm
 

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Gallery MessFor those who've benefitted from an expensive education, the name Gallery Mess should evoke found memories of that delightful school pudding, Eton Mess. For the rest of us it's a rather misleading term for what is a very neat and tidy cafe, bar and restaurant. Quite the opposite of messy, in fact. Stylishly decorated - "The owners have put a lot of money, style and panache into Gallery Mess" (The Independent) - this eaterie attached to the Saatchi Gallery is beautifully sleek, airy and the glass wall down one side opens onto the square's perfectly manicured gardens. What the 'mess' of Gallery Mess is actually refering to is its positioning off the King's Road and within what used to be the Duke of York's officers' mess. But, thankfully, you don't have to be an officer - or have a gentleman's allowance - to eat here. Surprisingly affordable meals include choices of avocado and fennel salad and a classic burger (both under a tenner). Open from 9am for breakfast, the restaurant stays open all day with the menu moving from The Great British Breakfast (classic fry) to chicken breast served with chunky chips for supper. They offer afternoon tea en route - scones with clotted cream and jam - we think the officers would have approved.

 

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Opening and closing times for Gallery Mess

Today (Saturday) Gallery Mess closes at 21.30

Monday:

11.30
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21.30
 
 

Tuesday:

11.30
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21.30
 
 

Wednesday:

11.30
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21.30
 
 

Thursday:

11.30
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21.30
 
 

Friday:

11.30
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21.30
 
 

Saturday:

10.00
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21.30
 
 

Sunday:

10.00
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18.30
 
 
 

Location map of Gallery Mess

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Railway Stations

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Victoria Railway Station
 
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Alternate names and popular misspellings for Gallery Mess

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Southbank Sinfonia
Concerts | On 25th May 2013 

Cadogan Hall 4 minutes walk from Gallery Mess

Rebecca Miller conducts works by Beethoven, Piazzolla and others....More

Apollo5
Music | On 25th May 2013 

The Pheasantry 6 minutes walk from Gallery Mess

The group performs a repertoire of retro jazz, pop and classical a cappella....More

Deception: Ceramics And Imitation
Exhibitions | Until 5th January 2014 

Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum 14 minutes walk from Gallery Mess

Deceptive ceramics from the V&A's extensive collections....More

The Imagination Station: May Half-Term
Kids Events | Until 2nd June 2013 

Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum 14 minutes walk from Gallery Mess

Pick up materials to create an album cover design....More

Mini Musicians
Kids Events | Until 2nd June 2013 

Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum 14 minutes walk from Gallery Mess

Use your body and musical instruments to explore rhythm and music making....More

May Half-Term Activities
Kids Events | On 25th May 2013 

Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum 14 minutes walk from Gallery Mess

A music making workshop....More

Digital Kids: Workshop (Over 5s)
Kids Events | Until 2nd June 2013 

Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum 14 minutes walk from Gallery Mess

Digital music production for youngsters....More

Space London
Clubbing and Nightlife | On 25th May 2013 

Pacha 15 minutes walk from Gallery Mess

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James Haslam: Life In A Goldfish Bow
Theatre | On 25th May 2013 

St James Theatre 18 minutes walk from Gallery Mess

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Roger Hodgson
Roger Hodgson
Concerts | On 25th May 2013 

Royal Albert Hall 21 minutes walk from Gallery Mess

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