Best Restaurants in Kensington

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Pistachio Profiterole

A 'massive' and 'jaw-slackening' dessert that critics say is worth visiting for alone—even suggesting you 'maybe just come here for dessert.'

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Beef and Ale Pie

Described as 'fluent pub' fare, this oval dish of beef stew with a pastry lid is a menu essential—as Jay Rayner notes, 'the room would be naked without it.'

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Taramas Cream

Described as 'miles away from the usual pink, whiffy mush,' this version is praised as a decadent bowl of salty, cured roe topped with a runny egg yolk for extra richness.

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Cornish Crab Salad

Consistently praised as 'delightful' and 'super fresh', often served with tardivo radicchio, lemon mayonnaise, and rye toasts.

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Lahmeh Bi Ajin

Described as a 'must buy' that 'blows away the competition,' this minced beef and lamb flatbread features a perfect 'doughy crust' and rich, home-cooked flavors.

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Horenso Salad

Deep-fried rock shrimp covered in a spicy mayo dressing on baby spinach—an essential way to start your meal.

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Prawn Tempura

Described by Tom Parker Bowles as 'gossamer-light' and the 'best I’ve eaten for months,' serving as a highlight in an otherwise mediocre menu.