Restaurant in London, United Kingdom
Cilantro
100Pearl PointsLow-friction dinners
About Cilantro
Cilantro is a practical Putney choice when convenience matters more than destination dining. Book it for an easy local dinner, especially if the group wants a low-drama plan on Upper Richmond Road; look elsewhere if the brief needs awards, a named chef, or a clearly published tasting format.
In London, Cilantro is best approached through the verified basics rather than an invented venue narrative. The confirmed details are its opening hours and smart casual dress code, so it is worth considering when those facts fit the plan and when you are comfortable checking any menu, seating, group, or dietary questions directly with the venue before you go.
The safest read is practical: Cilantro can work for an evening visit throughout the week, with lunch also listed on Saturday and Sunday. With no verified public-facing price tier, named chef, cuisine label, awards signal, or menu format here, the recommendation should stay simple: choose it when the London setting, schedule, smart casual dress code suit the occasion.
A London option to plan around confirmed basics
The case for Cilantro is strongest for diners who want a London option without building the whole evening around awards, a named chef, or a known tasting format. The verified dress code is smart casual, which gives guests a useful baseline for planning, but it does not confirm the room layout, private dining, bar seating, or group capacity.
For someone comparing it against other options, the main question is not whether it beats a destination restaurant elsewhere in London. The better question is whether Cilantro's confirmed hours work for the meal. It is open Monday to Friday from 5:00 to 10:30 PM, Saturday from 12:00 to 3:00 PM and 5:00 to 10:30 PM, Sunday from 12:00 to 3:00 PM and 5:00 to 10:00 PM.
Use it when the schedule fits
Cilantro is not the right pick if the brief requires named accolades, a known chef counter, or a published tasting-menu structure. It is a better fit when the group values a direct London option and an uncomplicated schedule. If the occasion is important, confirm the details that matter most in advance: seating style, group size, dietary needs, whether the current menu works for everyone.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I eat at the bar at Cilantro?
Bar seating is not a verified detail here, so check with Cilantro before planning around it.
Can Cilantro accommodate groups?
Group capacity is not verified here. Cilantro is open for dinner Monday to Friday from 5:00 to 10:30 PM, Saturday from 5:00 to 10:30 PM, Sunday from 5:00 to 10:00 PM, with lunch also listed on Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 to 3:00 PM. Confirm group size and seating directly before you go.
What should I order at Cilantro?
No verified dish list, cuisine label, chef-led format, or fixed tasting structure is available here. The safest approach is to check the current menu with the venue and ask what is recommended on the day.
Is Cilantro good for a special occasion?
Only if the occasion fits a smart casual London venue and the confirmed hours work for your plan. For a higher-stakes meal, confirm the menu, seating, group arrangements, any other important details directly before you go.
What are alternatives to Cilantro in London?
If you are comparing options, you can also look at Home SW15, Totide, Kashmir, Bibo, Prince of Wales, along with other London dining rooms. Check each venue's current hours, style, booking details before deciding.
Is lunch or dinner better at Cilantro?
Lunch is available on Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 to 3:00 PM. Dinner is available Monday to Saturday from 5:00 to 10:30 PM and Sunday from 5:00 to 10:00 PM. The better choice depends on which confirmed service window fits your plan.
Does Cilantro handle dietary restrictions?
Dietary accommodation is not verified here. Contact Cilantro directly and be specific about any restriction before you go, especially if it will determine whether the venue works for your group.
Location
244 Upper Richmond Rd, London SW15 6TG, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
Compare Cilantro
| Venue | Location |
|---|---|
| Cilantro | London |
| Totide | London |
| Kashmir | London |
| Home SW15 | London |
| Bibo | London |
| Prince of Wales | London |
How Cilantro London compares with similar nearby venues.
Where to look if Cilantro is not the fit
If the group wants another nearby restaurant rather than a central London detour, start with Home SW15. If the brief is more casual or drink-led, Prince of Wales is the more natural fallback.
How Cilantro compares in Putney
Cilantro is the easiest recommendation when the priority is a simple Upper Richmond Road dinner with low planning pressure. Home SW15 is the more obvious cross-shop if the group wants to stay close but compare room feel before committing. Choose Cilantro when convenience leads; choose Home SW15 when the setting matters more to the decision.
Totide and Kashmir are better alternatives if the meal needs a clearer cuisine-led brief. Cilantro works better as a repeat local booking than as a researched destination, while those peers are more useful when the group wants to decide around a specific food mood.
Bibo and Prince of Wales are the safer backups when atmosphere is the deciding factor. Pick Bibo for a more restaurant-led plan, Prince of Wales for a pub-style fallback, Cilantro when the group wants the least complicated local dinner.
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