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Nina
Price: Very Expensive•Italian•4.8(23)Marylebone - 2
The Ivy Asia, St. Paul's
Price: Moderate•Asian•4.5(7,749)St Paul's - 3
Los Mochis London City
Price: Very Expensive•Pacific Rim•4.3(1,037)Liverpool Street - 4
Cecconi's
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.6(3,048)Mayfair - 5
Tom's Pasta
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.7(118)Dalston
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STK Steakhouse London - Strand
Price: Very Expensive•Steakhouse•4.3(4,886)Covent Garden - 2
STK Rooftop Steakhouse & Bar
Price: Very Expensive•Steakhouse•4.2(837)Stratford - 3
Roast
Price: Expensive•British•4.2(11,977)London Bridge - 4
Blacklock Soho
Price: Moderate•Steak•4.7(6,054)Soho - 5
Gallery
Price: Very Expensive•Contemporary British•4.7(8,229)Covent Garden
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Hakkasan Mayfair
Price: Very Expensive•Chinese•4.6(7,872)Mayfair - 2
The NoMad London
Price: Expensive•British•4.4(1,806)Covent Garden - 3
Sexy Fish London
Price: Moderate•Asian•4.5(3,114)Mayfair - 4
Bocconcino Mayfair
Price: Very Expensive•Italian•4.3(3,110)Mayfair - 5
Clos Maggiore
Price: Expensive•French•4.5(15,327)Covent Garden
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Cibo
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.9(395)This Kensington local favourite attracts fans from all over the capital who devoutly wish they had a Cibo - there's only one - in their street. The decor is cosy Mediterranean with truly unique artwork on the walls, with smaller rooms providing a sense of intimacy. The staff have that inimitable Italian welcome and capacity for fine service without a lot of fuss. Fish is a speciality of the house, so try pasta filled with crab in a special sauce to start, or the octopus, green bean and potato salad. Then go for the spaghetti with lobster in its own sauce, although the calves liver is delicious, too. Coffee with petits fours are on the don't miss list, too. Servings are huge and the pace is leisurely.Bibida
Price: Moderate•Korean•4.8(102)As a ‘home’ to authentic Korean & Japanese cuisine, we welcome you to our exciting yet, serene eatery. Bibida is a Korean-inspired restaurant that invites you to experience the best of Japanese cuisine. Whether you’re enjoying super fresh sushi or sashimi at the counter or indulging in a feast of dishes with elegant sake and wine, Bibida will feel like a haven of traditional design with a modern ambience.
Ffiona's Restaurant Kensington Church Street
Price: Expensive•British•4.8(218)Welcome to 2025 in Kennington's favourite Restaurant.
Voted 'Best Restaurant in Kensington Chelsea and Westminster' 2024.
Top 100 Restaurants in the UK on Open Table 2024.
Home of the best Chicken Kyiv in the world! Established since 1993.
Owned and run by sisters, Ffiona and Althea, who are always on hand to welcome you in.
Traditional British classics and modern seasonal dishes and we insist you leave room for our world-class desserts…
The weekend brunch is Anglo-American and the atmosphere is buzzing.
At Ffiona’s there is truly something for everyone.
We are smack bang in the centre of everything.
Turn left and you’re in Notting Hill and Portobello Market. Turn right and it is Kensington Palace and The Royal Albert Hall. The Design Museum and the museums’ of South Kensington are all close by.
Ffiona’s is an iconic neighbourhood restaurant loved by locals and visitors alike.
We can’t wait to meet you!Edera Restaurant
Price: Very Expensive•Italian•4.9(128)Located in the leafy, affluent neighborhood of Holland Park, Edera is a charming Italian restaurant well known for its warm hospitality and simple approach to Italian food.
Go Viet
Price: Moderate•Vietnamese•4.8(453)After the phenomenal success of Chinatown's Viet Food, the founder Chef Jeff Tan opens his flagship, modern fusion Vietnamese restaurant with casual dining, Go Viet in South Kensington.
With its comfortable booth seating, low hanging Asian style lamps, terracotta colour scheme and backlit tortoiseshell wall panels, it is sleek, contemporary and minimalist. From the moment you walk in there is a feeling of warmth and peacefulness.
GO-Viet menu created by Chef Tan and Chef Huang with Chef Jeff’s concept of combines the finest quality Vietnamese ingredients with Western cooking style, injecting healthy elements to Vietnamese cuisine and gives it a modern twist. Fresh and fragrant herbs combined with delicately seasoned sauces and broths, dishes are not only beautifully presented but packed full of flavour, and free from MSG.
A selection of red, rose and white world wines, unique cocktails (as well as non-alcoholic versions), beers, ciders and juices, make up the extensVORI
Price: Expensive•Greek•4.7(57)A modern Greek taverna in Holland Park. Seasonal plates, indigenous wines and a welcoming soulful vibe.
Our seasonal menu embraces classical recipes from every corner of Greece, with a strong focus on authenticity of flavour, and a commitment to exceptional provenance of produce and ingredients.
We champion indigenous wines from Greece with a unique wine list that champions the Hellenic terroir.
Cambio de Tercio
Price: Expensive•Spanish•4.8(1,149)Cambio de Tercio is the signature Restaurant of Cambio De Tercio Restaurant Group, located in the heart of Chelsea- South Kensington. It was open in June, 1995 and is a pioneer in offering modern and innovative Spanish cuisine in London.
We also offer traditional Spanish tapas, but it is our Chef Alberto Criado’s creative dishes, what defines us and has given us our name.
Our award winning “wine list” contains the largest and more diverse selection of Spanish wines anywhere in London.
Within our renovated premises, you can now have dinner at our Chef’s table situated in our kitchen or enjoy one of our Spanish style Gin & Tonic at our “C.Tonic” Bar, with a large 80+ premium gin’s menu.
The Restaurant has gained many accolades during the years including the much coveted “ PREMIO ALIMENTOS DE ESPANA 2003- awarded by the Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Fishing and Food as “The Best Spanish Restaurant in any country outside Spain, 2003”Zaika Restaurant
Price: Very Expensive•Indian•4.8(2,093)The reimagined Zaika of Kensington, newest addition to Tamarind Collection, is now ready to serve the finest in authentic Awadhi cuisine from the North of India. Heavily influenced by the Mughal and Nawabi culinary traditions, Awadhi preparations are an indulgent mix of flavours and spices, creating gourmet spreads fit for Kings.
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- OTOpenTable DinerLondon •1 review5.0Dined 1 day agoWe went for my birthday and LOVED the atmosphere and food! Victoria was super helpful and lovely- she took loads of pictures for my friends and I and was super attentive and friendly at all times!More infoComo GardenPrice: Expensive• Italian• Kensington•4.2
- DDeniseVIPLondon •29 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoWhat a fabulous little eaterie. My friend and I ate very light items but what we had was outstanding. We agreed that when we are in the mood for a great plate of pasta we are coming back here. It looked so good!More infoGratoPrice: Expensive• Italian• Kensington•4.8
- JJonathanLondon •8 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoRestaurant was recommended so visited and the food was excellent and top notch. Room was very nice with a lovely view to the outside and London. Good service, was a little slower but that was due to busyness but the staff were lovely and very good.More infoMin JiangPrice: Very Expensive• Chinese• Kensington•4.7
- JJamieLondon •8 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoOne of the best Indian restaurants in London in an amazing venue right opposite Kensington Gardens. Fantastic food and service. 5/5More infoZaika RestaurantPrice: Very Expensive• Indian• Kensington•4.8
- MMischaNew York City •8 reviews4.0Dined on Mar 11, 2025one of the better Ivy restaurants. Always a good standard of service and food.More infoIvy Kensington BrasseriePrice: Expensive• Contemporary British• Kensington•4.4
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Frequently asked questions
The best reviewed restaurant in Kensington is Thali
The best vegan restaurants in Kensington are Zaika Restaurant, Ffiona's Restaurant Kensington Church Street and Ivy Kensington Brasserie
The best vegetarian restaurants in Kensington are Ffiona's Restaurant Kensington Church Street, Min Jiang and Zaika Restaurant
The restaurants with the best service in Kensington are Thali, Memories of India - Gloucester Road and Bite Café
The restaurants with the best ambiance in Kensington are La Fortuna, Bombay Brasserie and Friends of Ours at Serpentine (Hyde Park)
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