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Local Restaurants
The Ivy Kensington Brasserie The Ivy Kensington Brasserie brings the familiar luxury of The Ivy on West Street to a relaxed yet sophisticated all-day dining restaurant on Kensington High Street. Our garden terrace is situated at the back of our restaurant and provides the perfect respite away from the hustle and bustle of the high street. Adorned with flowers and foliage, it is the perfect spot to soak up the sun during the summer months. A number of tables remain unreserved throughout the day allowing more people to experience a taste of Ivy magic in both our dining and service. Sample our extensive range of quality food and delicious cocktails at your leisure from breakfast until late, whether you are a local resident, work close by or are visiting some of London’s best loved landmarks such as The Royal Albert Hall. 96 Kensington High St, London W8 4SG. 020 3301 0500 www.theivykensingtonbrasserie.com/
Maggie Jones’s Restaurant Maggie Jones’s has been a favourite haunt among Kensington locals for over 40 years. Cosy, rustic, informal and incurably romantic, the restaurant is tucked away in a little culde-sac between Kensington High Street and Kensington Church Street. Maggie’s is warm, friendly and traditional, with a generous menu full of classic dishes, beautifully cooked. 6 Old Court Place, London W8 4PL. 020 7937 6462 www.maggie-jones.co.uk/
Ormer Mayfair Restaurant Ormer Mayfair is under the direction of Executive Chef Sofian Msetfi. Sofian brings a wealth of experience, having worked at some of the most respected restaurants in the UK and Ireland. Diners will enjoy exciting tasting menus (including a vegetarian tasting menu) with 5 course lunch tasting menu, six or eight courses available for lunch and dinner. Sofian’s impeccable modern British dishes boast the best locally sourced and seasonal British produce, all served in the inimitable style that has helped Ormer Mayfair garner so many accolades since opening. Flemings Mayfair, 7-12 Half Moon St, London W1J 7BH. 020 7016 5601 www.flemings-mayfair.co.uk/fine-dininglondon/ Dishoom Kensington BEGIN YOUR DAY AT DISHOOM with breakfast, which might be a Bacon Naan Roll, a Kejriwal or a Big Bombay. Then lunch lightly on Roomali Rolls and Salad Plates, or linger with a feast. Refresh your afternoon with a drop of Chai and a small plate or two. Dine early or dine late. Or just join us for a tipple – perhaps an East India Gimlet, a Viceroy’s Old-fashioned, or our very good Dishoom IPA. 4 Derry St, London W8 5SE. 020 7420 9325 www.dishoom.com/kensington
Chucs Belgravia With 55 covers and room for over 100 standing, Chucs Belgravia is one of our most ambitious location. Featuring a large wraparound terrace where guests can sip coffee alfresco or unwind over cocktails & cicchetti during the sunnier months, a 120 bin wine list & interiors by Fettle Studios, it’s one not to be missed. 25 Eccleston St, London SW1W 9NP. 020 3827 3000 www.chucsrestaurants.com/restaurant/chucsbelgravia/
Da Mario Kensington A traditional Italian restaurant serving traditional dishes that well-loved amongst our visitors. This building is a beautiful architectural example produced by the merge of two styles: Venetian and Gothic. The building is 120 years old and was expressively commissioned by Queen Victoria wishing to see something new from the classical style design so much used in those days. 15 Gloucester Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 4PP. 020 7584 9078 www.damario.co.uk/
Clarke’s Restaurant From homemade artisan bread, flaky pastries and cheese biscuits to our own label wine and olive oil – in here you’ll find everything your heart desires. Our best sellers over the last 35 years. From hand rolled dark chocolate truffles to buttery, flaky and herb-roasted chicken pie these products have been tried, tested and loved. 124 Kensington Church St, London W8 4BH. 020 7221 9225 www.sallyclarke.com/ Alexandrie Restaurant This chic yet relaxed restaurant spans two floors on Kensington Church St. What we offer is not the food you’ve had in today’s commercial or public places on your holidays in Egypt; instead we introduce you to what the food-loving families have been eating at home for much longer than the Republic has been in existence. And it has been influenced by the long history of cosmopolitan Egypt, in particular incorporating French, Italian, and Greek ideas into our cuisine. Alexandria has been, historically, at the forefront of this endeavour. 38C Kensington Church St, London W8 4BX. 020 7937 2244 www.alexandrie.co.uk/
Eli’s Restaurant - South Kensington Eli’s restaurant is a southern France style chicken rotisserie combines with vibrant flavour of Mediterranean and traditional homemade North African (Algerian) couscous. Our chef prepares everything in house making sure your meal is prepared to the highest quality and standard. Our succulent corn-fed chicken ( imported from France ) is cooked in our slowly rotating oven which allows the meat to cook evenly over entire surface. We marinate our chicken for 24 hours using a secret blend of herbs and spices. We pride ourselves on our food and family-based service. 6-8 Bute St, South Kensington, London SW7 3EX. 020 7581 2002 www.elisrestaurant.co.uk/