Hoop & Toy

You'll find yourself on one of South Kensington's quieter streets, away from the museum crowds and tourist throng, at a pub that actually feels like it belongs to locals rather than visitors. The Hoop & Toy does the uncomplicated stuff well: decent pints of Greene King ales, unpretentious pub grub that won't break the bank, and a genuine atmosphere that suggests people come here because they want to, not because they've ticked it off an app. It's the sort of place where you can genuinely relax without feeling like you're paying for the postcode.