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1. Ognisko

4.8

Exceptional(3837)

££££Price: Expensive

• Polish • South Kensington

Booked 24 times today

Ognisko restaurant on Exhibition Road in the heart of South Kensington, is just a stone’s throw away from the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Royal Albert Hall and London Imperial College. Housed in the beautiful Victorian home of Ognisko Polskie club the restaurant is focusing on the cuisines eastern and Central Europe. The bar is open all day serving light dishes as well as mouthwatering desserts. Ognisko’s bar serves a wide range of fruit and spice -infused vodkas, classic cocktails and a small range boutique beers from regional Polish breweries. The restaurant can sit up to 80 guests together with a terrace overlooking communal gardens seating up to 40. There is also a large events space on the first floor available for daytime conferences, weddings and corporate events.

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2. Carluccio's - South Kensington

4.1

Excellent(1104)

££££Price: Expensive

• Italian • South Kensington

Booked 16 times today

Here at Carluccio's, we’ve always been true to our Italian heritage and what food really means to us. The best ingredients, from the best regions, cooked with love. Our restaurant is conveniently located next to South Kensington underground station and is just a short walk from the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum.We’re open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner Monday to Sunday. Our menu caters to vegetarians/vegans and those who are following a gluten-free diet.

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3. Macellaio RC South Kensington

4.5

Awesome(755)

££££Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • South Kensington

Booked 17 times today

Welcome to MACELLAIO RC SOUTH KENSINGTON, kingdom of the Italian Fassona beef and the first butchery-restaurant opened in London.Macellaio RC is a growing family of three Italian restaurants in London.Our restaurants are most famous for its fine steak. In fact, Macellaio means "butcher" and we like to call our steakhouses the butchery with tables. The steak we serve is exclusively from the Fassona beef breed, sourced from special mountain valleys in the north of Genoa.We take pride in sourcing incredible authentic Italian ingredients, food with utmost respect, preparing it with love, and expertly cooking each dish bringing to life a delightful trattoria dining experience.Immerse yourself in an unparalleled dining experience where your steak is masterfully butchered and presented to you before being cooked, and where our chefs craft artisan breads, focaccia and pizza in-house.

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4. Bocca Lounge

3.9

Excellent(38)

££££Price: Moderate

• International • South Kensington

Booked 3 times today

OPULENT & GLAMOROUS LOUNGINGBRUNCH - RESTAURANT – BAR - SHISHARESTAURANT & LOUNGEAn instagrammable social and café-style eatery, serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Whilst serving a wide varying choice of non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks to be accompanied with high-calibre shishas. Escape to a sanctuary from the busy pace of the capital.PRIVATE VIP ROOMFind seclusion on our top floor, with scenic balcony views and picturesque luxury settings. Let your guests experience tailored dining with the option of lavish entertainment through to late evening.

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5. Forty Five - Kensington

4.7

Exceptional(32)

££££Price: Expensive

• International • South Kensington

Dine in our boutique restaurant, located in the heart London's most prestigious borough. At Forty Five Kensington we offer fine dining in an intimate yet welcoming setting, with service that leaves you truly satisfied. Our enticing menu has options from locally sourced steaks cooked to taste, to the finest quality seafood, we even have a selection of dishes from the East, including our very own Forty Five Biryani, and last but certainly not least, we can't forget about our renowned Arabic Mixed Grill. Please note:We are an over 18's only venue and operate a challenge 25 policy. Therefore if you look under 25 (it's a good thing!) just bring some photo ID (Diving License / Passport) and you can enter after a quick age verification.

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6. Hispania Kensington

4.8

Exceptional(30)

££££Price: Very Expensive

• Spanish • Kensington

Booked 3 times today

Welcome to Hispania Kensington. We are offering just a cold menu on sundays and mondays. Please, have this in mind if you are booking for one of theses days. We look forward to serving you soon!.

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7. Light Of India

4.5

Awesome(406)

££££Price: Expensive

• Indian • Kensington

Booked 5 times today

Situated in the heart of Kensington, The Light of India restaurant is a classy and elegant Indian restaurant established in 1984. Dishes are derived from the Moghul cuisine of North West India where fish and meat ingredients are, traditionally, cooked in a tandoor oven. Being awarded the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence, Open Table Dinners Choice Award as well as the Certificate of Excellence by AAA our culinary philosophy is deceptively simple. We celebrate the very best of Indian food. The Light of India is the perfect place for family dining in London, an intimate dinner with your special somebody, or just a meal with friends or colleagues.

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8. Scoff & Banter - Kensington

4.3

Awesome(941)

££££Price: Moderate

• British • South Kensington

Booked 5 times today

At Scoff & Banter, The Farmer’s Selection celebrates exceptional local produce with a collection of distinctive contemporary European dishes.Led by carefully sourced ingredients from our handpicked farms and suppliers, The Farmer’s Selection menu offers an exquisite taste of the season, expertly prepared by our culinary team.

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9. Pravaas - South Kensington

4.9

Exceptional(50)

££££Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary Indian • South Kensington

Booked 2 times today

Pravaas’s culinary concept is to provide a journey through dishes inspired byChef Patron Shilpa Dandekar. Her unyielding passion for the culinary arts andher insatiable desire to explore various kitchen styles have fuelled her quest fordiverse culinary knowledge, allowing her to create some exceptional dishes inthe menu. The Signature dishes in the menu include Patra chaat, Lamb Galouti Kebab, Sundries Tomatoes & Red Chilli Tandoori Chicken, Venison Dalcha, Red Snapper & Palourde Moilee to name some but the entire menu is enticing.Chef Shilpa is a force to reckon as she is much loved among the locals. Her main award is repetitive clientele who visits her restaurant for her finesse and distinctiveness. 'PRAVAAS' is very close to the Natural History Museum, Royal Albert hall, Kensington Palace.The atmosphere is comfortable, relaxed with warm and welcoming service.

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10. Go Viet

4.7

Exceptional(440)

££££Price: Moderate

• Vietnamese • Kensington

Booked 8 times today

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 extens

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Francesca
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
We had a wonderful Christmas dinner for two at Macellaio. The staff were lovely, attentive, and made us feel at home. Great wine selection.
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Macellaio RC South KensingtonPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• South Kensington
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4.5
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Emily
Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Dining here was spectacular! We had read other great reviews about the food and service and decided to give it a try. Our waiter, Ruhel was kind and attentive. He offered thoughtful suggestions of the menu, including the avocado and mango salad, Chettinad Pepper Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala, and the garlic naan. The atmosphere, food and service were truly top notch. We will absolutely be back on our next trip to London!
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Light Of IndiaPrice: Expensive• Indian• Kensington
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4.5
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olafs
Philadelphia County •10 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
What an absolute jewel! Probably my most favourite restaurant in London if not the world. Everything is done right. If there could be some way of mitigating the sound in the main room I would never want to leave
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OgniskoPrice: Expensive• Polish• South Kensington
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4.8
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Olga
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Great night food was lovely, but it was Marco that made it for us, he was excellent helped us decide was very knowledgeable about the food a good experience.
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Carluccio's - South KensingtonPrice: Expensive• Italian• South Kensington
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4.1
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Paul
London •16 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 Dec 2024
Pravaas proved to be a great choice for a Friday night out in Kensington. Indian food made special by their attention to detail and variety of dishes. The Waiter was so helpful and knew all about the food. Ambience delightful in a cosy setting.
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Pravaas - South KensingtonPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary Indian• South Kensington
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4.9

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