ALBA London is an Italian seafood restaurant in Knightsbridge, opposite Harrods on Brompton Road. Seafood runs through the menu the way it does along the Amalfi Coast: the fresh catch displayed daily on a beautiful seafood counter right as you enter, alongside a raw bar of oysters and crudo, a selection of premium black caviar, and fresh lobster - the star of our signature Lobster Linguine pasta. Book a table for lunch or dinner.
Seafood, the Amalfi Way
ALBA is an Amalfi-inspired Italian restaurant in Knightsbridge, where seafood is cooked in the true southern-Italian style - clean, citrus-lifted, built around whatever the sea offers that day. Head Chef Cristian Ianni draws on the coast region by region, and the room reflects the same spirit: the chefs on view, a fresh seafood display, and a coastal palette inspired by the cooking of the Amalfi Coast.
The Fish Counter
At the heart of it sits the fish counter - whole fish on ice, chosen and cooked to order: grilled, in a salt crust, or steamed. The display changes with the market: sea bass, sea bream, Dover sole and turbot, alongside shellfish such as lobster, langoustine, Mazara prawns and scallops.
The Raw Bar: Oysters, Crudo and Caviar
For a lighter start, the raw bar runs to oysters, from Carlingford to Maldon Rock, a sea bass crudo finished with citrus and olive oil, and a tuna tartare. Alongside sits a dedicated caviar service - White Sturgeon, Oscietra and Beluga - served on its own or added across the menu. The raw bar is also the simplest answer to where the Mediterranean diet sits on ALBA's menu.
Signature Seafood Plates
The lobster linguine is the dish most tables order without looking at the menu: whole lobster, hand-cut linguine, a tomato base kept bright rather than heavy. The crab ravioli folds sweet crab into a saffron butter sauce, finished with a little caviar. Pasta and seafood are the headline here, not a holding course. On Wednesdays the lobster gets a day of its own - see lobster in Knightsbridge on Wednesdays for how the unlimited offer works.
Find ALBA
ALBA sits at 70 Brompton Road, directly opposite Harrods, a short walk from Knightsbridge and South Kensington. It opens daily from midday. Book a table for lunch or dinner, and the team will talk you through the day's catch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ALBA a seafood restaurant?
ALBA is an Amalfi-inspired Italian restaurant in Knightsbridge with seafood at its heart: a daily fish counter, a raw bar of oysters and crudo, a caviar service and signature seafood pastas.
What seafood does ALBA serve?
It changes with the catch. Expect whole fish from the counter - sea bass, sea bream, Dover sole and turbot - plus lobster, langoustine, Mazara prawns, scallops, oysters, crudo and caviar.
Where is ALBA?
At 70 Brompton Road, opposite Harrods in Knightsbridge, a short walk from Knightsbridge and South Kensington stations.
Do I need to book?
Booking is recommended for lunch and dinner. The bar takes walk-ins when there is space.
