I visited the Estiva Terrace in Chelsea for a serene evening of dinner and drinks overlooking Chelsea Harbour.

The restaurant is attached to the Chelsea Harbour Hotel just around the corner from Imperial Wharf overground station and you can feel that the atmosphere is luxurious and relaxing.

I loved getting to enjoy my dinner whilst overlooking the gorgeous boats and the peacefulness of the marina.

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The staff at the Estiva Terrace made my experience truly special, consistently checking in and making sure that we had everything we could want.

Before dinner even started, we were brought an amouse bouche listed on the menu as the chef’s choice.

It was a dainty piece of focaccia topped with sundried tomato, olives and burrata garnished with basil and was a delicious way to kick off the evening.

To start, my friend and I both chose the seared scallops which came with peas and asparagus.

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The dish was fresh and summery, and we were kindly offered a glass of champagne to go with it.

Then we moved on to the main course, and we opted for the stone bass with cherry tomatoes, capers and olives.

Much like our starter, this was fresh, light and summery.

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I am an avid tomato lover so this was a meal of dreams for me and the fish was flaky and moist.

After our main course, we just about had room for dessert.

I was excited to try the vanilla pannacotta with fresh fruit which was rich, sweet and creamy – it definitely did not disappoint.

My friend who adores coffee unsurprisingly chose the homemade tiramisu which she absolutely loved.

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After dinner, we chose to have a few more drinks outside on the balcony overlooking the harbour as the sun went down.

There are heaters out on the terrace so even when the sun went in, we could continue to keep warm and continue enjoying our evening.

The Estiva Terrace is a classy spot with amazing food and incredible service, but the backdrop of the Chelsea Harbour is what makes it truly special to me.