The Knot Churros

£8 - £20 / Dessert

13 Bute St, London

Opening hours

11AM-10PM

Sunday 10AM-10PM
Monday 11AM-10PM
Tuesday 11AM-10PM
Wednesday 11AM-10PM
Thursday 11AM-10PM
Friday 11AM-11PM
Saturday 10AM-11PM

Enchanting Atmosphere with Delightful Desserts!

As stepping into the compact yet vibrant domain of The Knot Churros in South Kensington, one is greeted by an Instagrammable fairy tale setting with whimsically pink decor—a visual feast promising a sugary escape. Nestled away on a quiet street just five minutes' amble from the bustling tube station, this snug cafe stakes its reputation on camera-ready confections and endearing ambience. It caters especially well to families with young children, charming little ones with its dreamy cotton candy pinks and churros aplenty. Despite notable lapses like absent restrooms and occasional delays—attributed to its ever-busy ambiance—the friendly and relentless staff strives to deliver smiles and sweetness with every order.

The Knot's enchantment lies not only in its tween-friendly decor but in playful presentations featuring towering piles of churros drizzled decadently with chocolate sauces. Other highlights include whimsical ice creams topped with extraordinary candy floss crowns and milkshakes so picture-perfect they might, for a moment, dazzle taste oversights. Selectors praised the chicken burger's tender bites, announcing them with delight, while some, noting their experience indeed did not mirror their sky-high social media expectations nor justify premium pricing, found solace in good service. Striking a balance between enchanting aesthetics and genuine culinary experience, a visit to The Knot Churros is less about a transportive taste journey, and more about stepping into a vivid dessert-landscape crafted for delight—bound to be a knockout particularly amongst the young at heart. — Jasper Griddle