Origin Kensington

4.4 (160)

£41 and over

British

2-24 Kensington High St, London, Greater London W8 4PT

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2 people

May 30, 2025

May 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Charming

Under the guidance of Executive Chef John Serhal, Origin Kensington provides a vibrant, comfortable space where you can enjoy the very best in British seasonal produce. Origin puts producers at the forefront using only the finest ingredients, serving up the best food in Kensington and beyond. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and does a seriously good weekend Sunday Lunch. The highlight of any visit is Origin's signature Côte de boeuf, supplied by renowned and award-winning Ethical Butcher and the best steak in town, committed to using regenerative methods to help the environment.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
British
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:30 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:30 am All Day Daily 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sunday Lunch Sun 12:00 pm–3:30 pm
Phone number
020 7361 0602
Website
https://www.originkensington.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
John Serhal
Catering
Email or call for more information on larger group bookings reservations@originkensington.co.uk<br />
Private party facilities
Origin Kensington is available for private hire with capacity of up to 160.

Location
2-24 Kensington High St, London, Greater London W8 4PT
Neighborhood
Kensington
Cross street
Located on Kensington High Street next to the Palace and Kensington Gardens
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Public transit
Kensington High Street Tube Station (Circle & District lines) / Bus Routes 9, 23, 29, 52
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Origin Kensington Afternoon Tea
£25.00 - £45.00 per person
Multiple dates available
We are thrilled to invite you for Afternoon Tea experience in Origin Kensington, where you can enjoy the views of Kensington Gardens. As well where you can witness your tea being expertly prepared right before your eyes. Indulge in a delightful array of savouries and freshly baked scones, accompanied by seasonal jams and luxurious clotted cream culminating to a scrumptious selection of sweets, all for the exceptional price of £45.00 per person For those looking to elevate their Afternoon Tea into a special celebration, we also offer various option with a glass of English sparkling wine or with a cocktail for a total price of £57.00 Kindly note any reservations with specific food requirements must be notified to the restaurant minimum 24 hours before the reservation.
Sunday Lunch
£30.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Enjoy a traditional Sunday Roast with a chilled glass of English Sparkling Wine and delight in a meal cooked by talented Executive Chef John Serhal.⁠ With Kensington Gardens on our doorstep, you can follow your delicious meal with a stroll around Hyde Park. Sunday Lunch Menu: Roast dry aged Scottish sirloin, horseradish and red wine sauce £30 Roast Norfolk chicken breast with mushroom fricassée and chicken gravy £28 Butternut Wellington with spinach sauce £26 Rump of Scottish lamb, smoked braised belly, sorrel sauce, pickled turnips and fondant potato £26.00 All mains are served with Yorkshire Pudding, seasonal vegetables and roasted potatoes
Set Lunch Menu
£29.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Join us for a memorable culinary adventure that combines quality, taste, and value, all in one enticing Set Lunch Menu from £29 in Origin Kensington. This menu offers a satisfying and savoury experience that will leave you craving more. 2 courses £29.00 3 courses £34.00 Starter Watercress soup, pea panna cotta, granny smith Confit chalk stream trout, rainbow chard, coconut sauce Lovage custard, celery, pistachios, wild garlic Wye Valley asparagus, poached free-range egg, barbecued gem, wild garlic emulsion Chicken liver parfait, mandarin, milk bread Main Norfolk chicken, cauliflower, harissa, bacon jam, lovage Lamb rump, broad beans, endive, carrots, leek sauce Cod, turnip, lemon, cauliflower, beetroot, white wine Wild garlic gnocchi, peas, asparagus, black garlic, pesto Courgette cannelloni, English ricotta, lemon gel, popped wild rice Dessert Honey and violet cream, blueberry curd with honeycomb ice cream Chocolate and hazelnut mousse with grapefruit, chilli sorbet Pink rhubarb and spiced orange sphere, clotted cream ice cream Lemon and wild nettle cake, almonds, ginger cookie English cheese plate with apricot and ginger preserve, charcoal biscuits, cranberry and raisin biscuits

Watercress soup, pea panna cotta, granny smith (Ve)(H) 320kcal £8.50
Confit chalk stream trout, rainbow chard, coconut sauce (H) 411kcal£11.00
Lovage custard, celery, pistachios, wild garlic (V)(H) 311kcal £9.00
Wye Valley asparagus, poached free-range egg, barbecued gem, wild garlic emulsion (V)(H) 534kcal£11.00
Chicken liver parfait, mandarin, milk bread 793kcal £12.00

Mains

Norfolk chicken, cauliflower, harissa, bacon jam, lovage 757kcal £22.00
Lamb rump, broad beans, endive, carrots, leek sauce 688kcal £26.00
Cod, turnip, lemon, cauliflower, beetroot, white wine (H) 437kcal£22.00
Wild garlic gnocchi, peas, asparagus, black garlic, pesto (Ve)(H) 497kcal £19.00
Courgette cannelloni, English ricotta, lemon gel, popped wild rice £19.00 (V)(H) 815kcal£19.00

Origin Comfort

The Ethical Butcher Origin burger, brioche, house pickles, chutney, red onion, lettuce 749kcal£21.00
Grilled or fried Origin chicken burger brioche, house pickles, red onion, lettuce, chutney 686kcal£21.00
Plant based vegan burger, house pickles and chutney 566kcal£21.00
Origin Shepherd’s pie, 16 hour braised shoulder of Welsh lamb with cheddar mash and rosemary sauce 840kcal£24.00
Origin Caesar salad with Norfolk chicken 711kcal£15.00
Traditional fish and chips 705kcal£21.00

100% pasture fed Beef from The Ethical Butcher farms

Fillet 200g 444kcal£40.00
Ribeye 285g 704kcal £37.00

Origin Asia

Coconut and prawn laksa 550kcal£24.00
Prawn wonton noodles soup with pork char siu 682kcal £24.00
Nasi goreng with prawns, chicken and fried egg 391kcal£24.00
Char kway teow 615kcal£24.00
Bak kut teh 324kcal£19.50

Sides

Roasted pink fir potatoes, whipped miso honey butter (V)(H) 774kcal£5.00
Asparagus, capers, lemon, brioche, egg (V)(H) 273kcal£5.00
Seared broccoli, carrot purée, chimichurri, almonds (Ve)(H) 225kcal£5.00
Homemade skin on chips (Ve) 150kcal £5.00
Butterhead, radish, mint, broad beans, toasted chickpeas (Ve)(H) 135kcal£5.00

Dessert

Honey and violet cream, blueberry curd with honeycomb ice cream (H) 511kcal£7.00
Chocolate and hazelnut mousse with grapefruit, chilli sorbet (H) 639kcal£7.00
Pink rhubarb and spiced orange sphere, clotted cream ice cream 390kcal£7.00
Lemon and wild nettle cake, almonds, ginger cookie (Ve)(H) 273kcal£7.00
English cheese plate with apricot and ginger preserve, charcoal biscuits, cranberry and raisin biscuits 600kcal£10.00

What 160 people are saying

Origin Kensington reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.2Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

West London
Great for scenic views
West London
British

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Origin Kensington offers a "comfortable & relaxing environment" near Kensington Palace, known for its "quality food" and "excellent service." Guests appreciate the "beautiful presentation" and "attentive staff," making it ideal for afternoon tea or special occasions. The stylish setting and "delicious pastries" contribute to a "remarkable" dining experience.

160 Reviews

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ANNIE
London1 review
5.0
Dined on May 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Comfortable & relaxing environment - a view of the green near Kensington Palace. Charming pastry, quality food & abundant choices of tea for afternoon tea set. Very good service, attentive staff & sincere introduction to every course.
Origin KensingtonResponded 6 days ago
Dear Annie, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the food, service, and atmosphere, your kind words truly mean a lot to the whole team. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Kind Regards Agnieszka
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Karyn
Louisville3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a last minute reservation We had an Amazing experience The food was amazing and spot on for an afternoon tea Presentation was beautiful and delicious The wait staff was very friendly and informative
Origin KensingtonResponded on May 14, 2025
Dear Karyn, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We're so pleased you enjoyed the food and service at the Origin Kensington, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon. Kind Regards Agnieszka
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Karen
Cornwall4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A perfect venue for a pre-concert early dinner. The venue was within easy walking distance of the Albert Hall. It was airy, clean and quiet. The menu was varied and interesting and the food was of excellent quality, freshly prepared and hot as well as a reasonable waiting time for delivery, i.e. not rushed and not too long. The price of the meal was pretty good as well, especially when compared with other venues of this quality. The staff were attentive and pleasant so, all in all, a really good experience. We'd definitely return
Origin KensingtonResponded on May 14, 2025
Dear Karen, Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We’re thrilled to hear that you had such a great experience with us. It’s fantastic to know you enjoyed the food, service, and ambience. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Kind Regards Agnieszka
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John
Greensboro / Winston Salem / Highpoint17 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautifully presented food with excellent service and atmosphere. Only distraction was a very loud child and a loud group in an adjoining area of the restaurant - so loud we felt the management should have addressed it.
Origin KensingtonResponded on May 14, 2025
Dear John, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. While we're pleased to hear you enjoyed the food and service, we're truly sorry to learn that your experience was distracted by noise. Please accept our sincere apologies. Your comments have been shared with the team to ensure a better experience for our guests in the future. We look forward to welcoming you back. Kind Regards Agnieszka
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Angela
London1 review
5.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The dining area was fresh, contemporary and stylish and the food at Origin was exquisite in combination of flavours, preparation and plating. In every dish the quality of the ingredients was excellent and the combination of flavours showed great attention to detail resulting in delicious and interesting dishes. My dessert was a standout, Honey and Violet Cream with Blueberry Curd, it combined crunch, cream and delicate flavours - looked gorgeous and tasted wonderful! The three course Travelzoo Voucher was extremely good value. We also noticed that the hotel looked stylish and the location was wonderful. Would go back in a heartbeat.
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Chris
Virginia2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very attentive and respectful waitstaff. Elegantly delicious food.
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Catherine
London1 review
5.0
Dined on April 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely lunch for a 60th birthday celebration. Great restaurant, with a good atmosphere, comfy seating, open, light and airy. Excelent service, very attentive, but not intrusive. Delicious food, the pea soup was bursting with flavour and my cod was cooked well and tasted great! Lamb cooked to order and very suculant. Lovely gesture of a "happy birthday" plate of petitfours - a very nice touch Quite pricey for a bottle of wine at £42, but worth it for a special occasion. Thank you for a lovely time - I highly recomend the Origin
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Patricia
London1 review
5.0
Dined on April 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely tea with delicious food and our server Istvan was friendly and attentive without being intrusive. I recommend Origin at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington to everyone.
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Lorraine VIP
Warwickshire17 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A quiet spot for a treat. However, the food can be improved upon.
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Trudi
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food and drink in a nice setting. Good friendly service.
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FAQs

Origin Kensington is rated 4.4 stars by 160 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

2-24 Kensington High St, London, Greater London W8 4PT

Additional information

Cross street
Located on Kensington High Street next to the Palace and Kensington Gardens
Neighborhood
Kensington
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:30 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:30 am All Day Daily 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sunday Lunch Sun 12:00 pm–3:30 pm
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
British
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Public transit
Kensington High Street Tube Station (Circle & District lines) / Bus Routes 9, 23, 29, 52
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
John Serhal
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.originkensington.co.uk/
Phone number
020 7361 0602
Catering
Email or call for more information on larger group bookings reservations@originkensington.co.uk<br />
Private party facilities
Origin Kensington is available for private hire with capacity of up to 160.

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Origin Kensington

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About this restaurant

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