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Kensington Place

Address:201 Kensington Church Street W8 7LX
Tel:020 7727 3184
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Website: Visit Kensington Place website
Price: £53.00 Wine: £18.50 Champagne: £45.00
Opening Hours:Mon-Sun 12N-3.30pm 6.30-10.45pm (Sun -10.15pm)

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Relative calm has descended over the once-clattering dining room of this pioneering mod-Brit, now owned by restaurant giant D&D London. Refurbishment has certainly softened the notoriously unforgiving acoustics, but there’s also a sense that Kensington’s chattering classes have moved on. A shame, as the kitchen is as sharp as ever, showcasing impeccable produce in dishes such as a luscious Cornish crab lasagne, & beautifully poised warm lobster salad with crisp green apple & citrus dressing. To follow, succulent pork belly is paired with flavoursome wild leeks & mushrooms, while crisp Jersey royals & wild asparagus accompany a fine hunk of aged beef skirt. Moderate portions ensure that there’s room to sample exemplary desserts such as a wafer-thin tarte tatin. Service can become overbearing, but any shortcomings are easier to overlook if you’re taking advantage of the evening set menu – excellent value at £24.50 for three courses.

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Reader reviews of Kensington Place:

Magnus T.
Reviews: 1

Magnus T. (40s, Male)

It's a big disappointment if you remember KP from its heyday. Not that it's bad, just average. Tough competition from newcomer Kensington Wine Rooms, 50m down the road, who have a fabulous selection of wines by the glass and really deliver on value for money.

15 May 2009
Overall:6
Food and Drink:6
Service:5
Atmosphere:5
Value for Money:4
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Philippa W.

Philippa W. (50s, Female)

I recently rediscovered Kensington Place and having gone for lunch and loved every mouthful, I returned with my other half for his birthday dinner. The meal was sensational for the price, quality, everything – we couldn't fault it and as at lunchtime, we enjoyed informed, delightful service that was neither intrusive nor overbearing.

In the midst of a recession, restaurant's like Kensington Place have a thing or two to teach their greedy, poor quality rivals. It is a delight to find it still producing food of the quality that helped gain it's reputation so long ago and, what's more, under new ownership – well done and we will keep coming back!

Philippa

27 April 2009
Overall:9
Food and Drink:9
Service:9
Atmosphere:8
Value for Money:9
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Kristina W.

Kristina W. (30s, Female)

Fabulous food. Standard of spoken English and knowledge of the menu was really poor however and made it impossible to ask even basic question – ie what does the chicken come with? Very very frustrating that not one of them was fluent in either the language or the dishes on their menu. Perhaps this is what's accounting for the lack of patrons. Neverthless if you can bear with that, in the mains both the lamb and chicken are excellent and the cheese plate is generous (the chicken comes with red peppers, potatoes, turnips and carrots in case you need to know – I might as well tell you as the staff wont be able to!)

26 April 2009
Overall:7
Food and Drink:10
Service:2
Atmosphere:5
Value for Money:6
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Paula B.
Reviews: 1

Paula B. (30s, Female)

Had a private function for 100 guests at the Kensington Place Restaurant and I have to say it was marvellous. The staff were efficient and courteous and some were even witty. The assistance from the Sales & Marketing Manager was exceptional prior and during the event. The restaurant was also able to accommodate a strange request on the night for a raw fish (long story!).
Kensington Place offered us a fabulous evening that was appropriate to our budget and the food was amazing. Jerusalem artichoke salad, aged beef skirt steak and the ‘Crunchie’ – kept our guests more than happy. Although, a fight almost ensued on our table over who had the biggest piece of honeycomb on their ‘crunchie’. I will definitely be paying Kensington Place another visit.

7 April 2009
Overall:9
Food and Drink:10
Service:10
Atmosphere:9
Value for Money:9
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Kelly M.
Reviews: 1

Kelly M. (Female)

Words cannot even describe how disappointing our dinner was at Kensington Place this week. Since the takeover by D&D it's gone from reliably good, to absolutely terrible. The food was beyond average- my cod was raw in the middle, the sauce surrounding it tasted like it was from a jar, the fish pie was no better than an M&S one, and the slowcooked beef was tough and chewy, not tender and melt in the mouth as promised. If you used to love Kensington Place, please don't go there now- you'll be left with a bad taste in your mouth.

27 March 2009
Overall:3
Food and Drink:3
Service:3
Atmosphere:3
Value for Money:3
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