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The Abingdonone star

54 Abingdon Road, London W8 6AP

£44.00 Gastropub Kensington
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The Abingdon’s days as a Kensington drinking den are long gone – in fact the place now plies its trade as a full-on gastropub, complete with plush furnishings & a rather elegant demeanour. Despite the odd gripe about ‘predictable’ food, the kitchen manages to win over the majority with high-quality offerings ranging from carpaccio of yellowfin tuna with wasabi & caviar or cinnamon-spiced rabbit casserole with French prunes & celeriac purée to trencherman plates of venison haunch with chestnut purée & rhubarb. If you fancy sharing, a mighty pavé steak with béarnaise & moreish home-cut chips should fit the bill. There’s nothing here for the real ale brigade, but drinkers are still welcome to drop by for a bottle of beer or a cocktail at the smart bar. ‘A pleasant way to spend a relaxed Friday night with friends,’ concludes one fan.

Overall Diner Rating

7.4
Food & Drink
7.8
Service
6.6
Atmosphere
7.6
Value
7.0

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  1. Kenza M.

    Kenza M. ( 30s, Female, United Kingdom )

    1 June 2011

    This could be the best neighborhood restaurant if it was not for the time you have to wait to be served. Each time, we have been there, it took at least 45 min to get our first course. Otherwise, everything else is great there. Very good food, very friendly staff and nice decor.

    • Overall: 7
    • Food & Drink: 10
    • Service: 1
    • Atmosphere: 9
    • Value: 7
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  2. Lisa D.
    Reviews: 1

    Lisa D. ( 40s, Female, United Kingdom )

    July 2010

    Lovely restaurant, food, staff and service. A very pleasant way to spend a relaxed Friday night with friends. Very reasonably priced considering its location. Have also been to The Ebury and The Orange in Pimlico, and thought the food far superior.

    • Overall: 9
    • Food & Drink: 9
    • Service: 9
    • Atmosphere: 8
    • Value: 9
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  3. Elizabeth D.
    Reviews: 1

    Elizabeth D. ( 40s, Female, United Kingdom )

    June 2010

    A great local restaurant away from the tourists. It suits couples, groups of friends, business drinks or a catch up with a mate. The staff are very helpful too. We went two weeks ago and our main course was running late (not that we noticed because we were too busy talking). The waiter was brilliant very apologetic and knocked off our puddings from the end (reasonable which for London counts as something) bill. I rated the atmosphere as a 10 because it has a relaxed, friendly and classy feel to it, and I think that is difficult to achieve. Our food was lovely but predictable gastro pub fare.

    • Overall: 9
    • Food & Drink: 8
    • Service: 9
    • Atmosphere: 10
    • Value: 9
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  4. Jarrod F.

    Jarrod F. ( 40s, Male, United Kingdom )

    September 2009

    I come here for the great fish, beef, roasted broccoli and eggs benedict (on a Saturday, by far the best in the area). Although the booths are nice the place lacks any feeling of atmosphere.

    • Overall: 7
    • Food & Drink: 9
    • Service: 7
    • Atmosphere: 6
    • Value: 8
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  5. Debbie S.
    Reviews: 1

    Debbie S. ( 40s, Female, United Kingdom )

    November 2008

    I took a group of people here for a business evening; the staff went out of their way to be helpful, the food was excellent and the service superb. The atmosphere was cosy and relaxing with all our guests going home saying it was one of the best nights they had had.

    I wouldn't hesitate to come here again for either a business or a personal meal.

    • Overall: 10
    • Food & Drink: 10
    • Service: 10
    • Atmosphere: 10
    • Value: 9
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Essential Details for The Abingdon

  • Address: 54 Abingdon Road, London W8 6AP
  • Telephone: 020 7937 3339
  • Website: Visit The Abingdon
  • Opening Hours: Mon-Sun 12.30-11pm (Mon -10.30pm Sun -10pm)
  • Restaurant Facilities: Alfresco dining area

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Diner reviews for The Abingdon

  1. Kenza M.

    Kenza M. ( 30s, Female, United Kingdom )

    1 June 2011

    This could be the best neighborhood restaurant if it was not for the time you have to wait to be served. Each time, we have been there, it took at least 45 min to get our first course. Otherwise, everything else is great there. Very good food, very friendly staff and nice decor.

    • Overall: 7
    • Food & Drink: 10
    • Service: 1
    • Atmosphere: 9
    • Value: 7
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  2. Lisa D.
    Reviews: 1

    Lisa D. ( 40s, Female, United Kingdom )

    July 2010

    Lovely restaurant, food, staff and service. A very pleasant way to spend a relaxed Friday night with friends. Very reasonably priced considering its location. Have also been to The Ebury and The Orange in Pimlico, and thought the food far superior.

    • Overall: 9
    • Food & Drink: 9
    • Service: 9
    • Atmosphere: 8
    • Value: 9
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  3. Elizabeth D.
    Reviews: 1

    Elizabeth D. ( 40s, Female, United Kingdom )

    June 2010

    A great local restaurant away from the tourists. It suits couples, groups of friends, business drinks or a catch up with a mate. The staff are very helpful too. We went two weeks ago and our main course was running late (not that we noticed because we were too busy talking). The waiter was brilliant very apologetic and knocked off… More

    • Overall: 9
    • Food & Drink: 8
    • Service: 9
    • Atmosphere: 10
    • Value: 9
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  4. Jarrod F.

    Jarrod F. ( 40s, Male, United Kingdom )

    September 2009

    I come here for the great fish, beef, roasted broccoli and eggs benedict (on a Saturday, by far the best in the area). Although the booths are nice the place lacks any feeling of atmosphere.

    • Overall: 7
    • Food & Drink: 9
    • Service: 7
    • Atmosphere: 6
    • Value: 8
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  5. Debbie S.
    Reviews: 1

    Debbie S. ( 40s, Female, United Kingdom )

    November 2008

    I took a group of people here for a business evening; the staff went out of their way to be helpful, the food was excellent and the service superb. The atmosphere was cosy and relaxing with all our guests going home saying it was one of the best nights they had had.

    I wouldn't hesitate to come here again for either a business or a… More

    • Overall: 10
    • Food & Drink: 10
    • Service: 10
    • Atmosphere: 10
    • Value: 9
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