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| Modern
& European Restaurants in Kensington |
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Americas and Steakhouses
British and Modern European
Central and East European
French
Haute Cuisine
Mediterranean
Seafood
Spanish & Portugeuse
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| Americas
and Steakhouses |
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Black
& Blue |
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215-217 Kensington Church Street
London W8 7LX
tel: 020 7727 0004
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Coco
Restaurant and Champagne Bar |
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28 - 30 Knightsbridge
London SW1X 7GN
tel: 020 7 823 2333
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Cuba |
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11-13 Kensington High Street
W8
tel: 020 7938 4137
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Cuban restaurant and cocktail bar with colourful décor, decent food,
fair wine and delicious cocktails. The staff are very friendly if
a little odd and the ambience is happy and relaxed. Only to be expected
surely when surrounded by a mad mix of authentic political and pop
culture posters, religious artefacts and, one would hope somewhat
less authentic rifles. My tapas lunch of crab croquettes with mango
puree, and escabeche were nice though on the mediocre side. I would
have liked a little more crab in the croquettes and some bite to
the puree while the tuna seemed over-marinated and the sauce too
indistinctly flavoured. However, the food was very good for a fiver!
I doubt you'll find better for the same price. My friends ordered
chorizo and sweet potato croquettes which were apparently very good,
as was the Sirloin steak marinated Cuban style. The warm chicken
and salad baguettes were also nice. There were vegetarian options
but we didn't try any of them. The wine was fair but I daresay better
was on offer in the list as they had run out of some of the better
ones at the time. My friends and I dropped in later for happy hour
cocktails. They were nearly all delicious. I recommend the Mojito;
it looks like a plant in your glass but is sweet, minty and dangerously
refreshing. All the other cocktails also came up to scratch, including
the Margaritas, despite there being a bit too much salt on the glass
rims. Steer clear of the coconut numbers though unless a coconut
fan. All in all, a great place; good for drinks, lunch or a well-priced
supper. Perfect for quiet cocktails in the evening when it transforms
into a lively bar that's not too crowded or noisy. Well worth a
visit. Cynthia Chen, November 2001
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Sticky
Fingers |
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1A Phillimore Gardens
W8
tel: 020 7938 5338
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"My favorite restaurant is Sticky Fingers. They have the best
stuffed potato that you will ever put in your mouth. They serve
several different ones but my favorite is the grillled chicken."
Lady Rejeana 10/08/02
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Tootsies
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120 Holland Park Avenue
W11
tel: 020 7229 8567
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Tootsies
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107 Old Brompton Road
SW7
tel: 020 7581 8942
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| British
and Modern European |
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The
Abingdon |
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54 Abingdon Road
W8
tel: 020 7937 3339
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Balans |
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187 Kensington High Street
W8
tel: 020 7376 0115
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Babylon,
The Roof Gardens |
99 Kensington High Street
London W8 5ED
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The
Belvedere |
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Off Abbotsbury Road
Holland Park
W8
tel: 020 7602 1238
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Cheneston's
at the Milestone Hotel |
Milestone Hotel
2 Kensington Court
Kensington
London W8 5DL
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Cibo |
3 Russel Gardens
Olympia
London W14 8EZ
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Clarke's
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124 Kensington Church Street
W8
tel: 020 7221 9225
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The
Grand Union Public House |
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45 Woodfield Road
London W9 2BA
tel: 020 7286 1886
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Goolies |
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21 Abingdon Road
W8
tel: 020 7938 1122
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Hilaire
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68 Old Brompton Road
SW7
tel: 020 7584 8993
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Kensington
Place |
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201 Kensington Church Street
W8
tel: 020 7727 3184
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Langan's
Coq d'or |
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256 Old Brompton Road
SW5
tel: 020 7259 2599
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Launceston
Place |
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1A Launceston Place
W8
tel: 020 7937 6912
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The
Mall Tavern |
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71-73 Palace Gardens Terrace
Kensington W8
tel: 020 7727 3805
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"Situated behind the chaos of Notting Hill gate The Mall
Tavern is worlds away from the craziness that is the artery bringing
the hip and trendy to Notting Hill to get a slice of it's fashion,
market and, in my case, culinary coolness. You've probably passed
The Mall Tavern on more than a few occasions, perhaps on the bus,
perhaps on foot, but you probably didn't notice it when it was in
it's previous incarnation, a non-descript down and out pub of the
same name.
"But since Spring this year, The Mall Tavern has quietly been
winning the hearts of Notting Hill gastronomic experts and local
alike. And it's easy to see why. The menu is simple, non-fussy cuisine
that's quite simply luscious. It's the third project by the people
behind the equally fabulous William IV on Harrow Road, and the wonderful
El Parador in Camden. These people sure know how to throw together
a bar/restaurant. Now, the venue is a light and airy space with
a restaurant on one side and pub space on the other, and a delightful
garden space at the back.
"I visited the restaurant recently and was more than impressed
with the well-presented food that manages to strike that perfect
balance between upmarket gastro-pub influenced grub and full-blown
restaurant dishes. That perfect balance being reasonable prices
for excellent food. To start, on good advice of my insider, I choose
the Potage Solfarino, a tomato-based soup made with potato and leek.
"Apparently this was the chef's family recipe and, sure enough,
tasted like something of the hearty and flavoursome quality produced
from a grandmother's kitchen. I had been eyeing with glee the chicken
liver parfait with cornichons and chutney, so bribed my dining companions
with a promise of soup to trade tastes of the smooth parfait. Delicious.
And a good generous portion too, for £4.50.
"From the mains, we collectively choose the crispy duck confit
(melt-in-the-mouth), braised red cabbage and garlic roast potatoes,
caramelised scallops, roast tomatoes, lardon and basil beurre noisette
(I patted myself on the back for this choice) and char grilled sirloin
steak, mash and red wine sauce, (a little overcooked). The mash,
however, was the stuff of dreams, and apparently this chef has mastered
the science of creating the perfect mash; not lumpy, and just the
right creamy consistency. The price of the mains range between £8.50
and £14.50, but they also have an assorted meze plate for
£5.50 which is apparently extremely good value. The wine list
has a good selection of new and old world wines, with nothing priced
over £25.
It was hard to resist the dessert menu, and although I was full
to bursting managed to fit in a gorgeously moist summer pudding,
a taste of deliciously warm chocolate hazelnut pudding. If you don't
fancy a full blown meal and feel like just a snack, I can thoroughly
recommend the cheeseboard as it had enough well-chosen cheeses on
it to feed a small army.
"The verdict? Great value for money, generous portions and
a carefully constructed menu which will have something for everyone.
They change the menu daily, and also have a great value set menu
for £9 for two courses and £12 for three courses. Watch
this space for the rise of this restaurant as a Notting Hill/Kensington
favourite!" MyVillage Oct 2002
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Maggie
Jones |
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6 Old Court Place
Kensington Church Street
W8
tel: 020 7937 6462
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This brillant little restaurant just off Kensington High Street
has been going strong for years, and it's not hard to see why. It's
cute, the waiters are efficent with just the right amount of attitude,
and of course, the food is wonderful. You'll find all the usual
crowd pleasers, good hearty English and modern European food all
at a price that's not going to make you lose your lunch. Where else
in London can you get duck a la orange? Quite busy so you should
book ahead for your table. Prawn Sag Aloo
10/11/02
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The
Orangery |
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Kensington Palace
Kensington Gardens
London W8 3UY
tel: 020 7376 0239
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Organic
Grill & Bar |
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51 Princes Gate
Kensington
SW7
tel: 020 7596 4006
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The
Terrace |
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33C Holland Street
W8
tel: 020 7937 3224
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The
Tenth at the Royal Garden Hotel |
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The Royal Garden Hotel
2/24 Kensington High Street
London W8 4PT
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| Central
and East European |
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Daquise |
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20 Thurloe Street
SW7 tel: 020 7589 6117
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Jacob's
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20 Gloucester Road
SW7
tel: 020 7581 9292
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Ognisko
Polskie |
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55 Prince's Gate
Exhibition Road
SW7
tel: 020 7589 4635
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Wodka
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12 St Alban's Grove
W8
tel: 020 7937 6513
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| French |
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The
Abingdon |
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54 Abingdon Road
Kensington
London W8 6AP
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6
Clarendon Court |
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6 Clarendon Road
W11
tel: 020 7727 3330
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La
Brasserie |
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272 Brompton Road
SW3
tel: 020 7581 3089
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Cafe
Flo |
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25-35 Gloucester Road
SW7
tel: 020 7225 1048
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Cafe
Rouge |
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102 Old Brompton Road
SW7
tel: 020 7373 2403
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Chez
Moi |
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1 Addison Avenue
W11
tel: 020 7603 8267
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Dome
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194-196 Earl's Court Road
SW5
tel: 020 7835 2200
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Dome
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Kensington Court
35A&B; Kensington High Street
W8
tel: 020 7937 6655
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Francofill |
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1 Old Brompton Road
SW7
tel: 020 7584 0087
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Langan's
Coq d'or |
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Old Brompton Road
SW5
tel: 020 7259 2599
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The
Oratory |
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232 Brompton Road
SW3
tel: 020 7584 3493
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Rotisserie
Jules |
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6-8 Bute Street
SW7
tel: 020 7584 0600
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La
Palais du Jardin |
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151 Draycott Avenue
SW3
tel: 020 7379 5353
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| Haute
Cuisine |
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The
Room at the Halcyon |
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129 Holland Park Avenue
W11
tel: 020 7221 5411/020 7227 7288
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| Mediterranean |
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Arcadia
Restaurant |
35 Kensington High Street
Kensington
London W8 5EB
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Costas
Grill |
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14 Hillgate Street
London W8 7SR
tel: 020 7229 3794
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Bistrot
190 |
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190 Queensgate
SW7
tel: 020 7581 5666
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| Seafood |
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Downstairs
at One Ninety |
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190 Queen's Gate
SW7
tel: 020 7581 5817
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Lou
Pescadou |
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241 Old Brompton Road
SW5
tel: 020 7370 1057
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Stratford's
(branch of Lou Pescadou) |
7 Stratford Road
W8
tel: 020 7937 6388
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| Spanish
and Portuguese |
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Cambio
de Tercio |
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163 Old Brompton Road
SW5
tel: 020 7244 8970
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Nando's
Chicken |
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204 Earl's Court Road
SW5
tel: 020 7259 2544
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