The Canton Arms is the kind of place Londoners argue about. Half think it is the best pub food in town. The other half have not been yet. Either way, it is a much better pre-match plan than a hurried lunch at the ground.
Sister pub to the Anchor & Hope on the South Bank. Famous foie-gras on toast and a changing seasonal menu. Cask ales kept properly at the bar. Five minutes from Stockwell tube. Northern Line to Vauxhall, then District or bus to Fulham Broadway. Calm, food-first atmosphere with no big screens.
Eat here before Chelsea and you will remember the food longer than the score. One Northern Line stop from Vauxhall, easy hop on to Stamford Bridge.