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CORE by Clare Smyth, London,
Award-winning

CORE by Clare Smyth

4.9
4.9
3489 Reviews
£41 and over
British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Fancy
Chef Clare Smyth’s first restaurant, Core by Clare Smyth, opened its doors August 2017.

Located in London’s Notting Hill at 92 Kensington Park Road, Core by Clare Smyth is a modern fine dining restaurant with a strong British ethos, in an elegant, relaxed interior.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British, Contemporary European, Contemporary French
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 18:30–22:00 Thu–Sat 12:00–14:15
  • Phone number
    020 3937 5086
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Jacket Preferred
  • Executive Chef
    Clare Smyth
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 3 Stars 2023
    2. World's 50 Best #71 2023
  • Area
    Notting Hill
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    52-452 Bus lines, Stop: Stanley Gardens8 minutes walk from Notting Hill Gate Station
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Festive Season

    £291.50 per person

    Prepaid

    28 Dec 2024 - 30 Dec 2024
    Enjoy our special festive tasting menu, highlighting the best seasonal ingredients, created by Chef Clare Smyth. Our regular menus will not be available at this time.
    Festive Season photo
  • NYE dinner

    £395.00 per person

    Prepaid

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Spend the last day of the year enjoying a special festive menu, highlighting the best seasonal ingredients, created by Chef Clare Smyth. Our regular menus will not be available. The price does not include any beverages or service charge.
    NYE dinner photo
  • NYE Lunch

    £295.00 per person

    Prepaid

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Spend the last day of the year enjoying a special festive menu, highlighting the best seasonal ingredients, created by Chef Clare Smyth. Our regular menus will not be available. The price does not include any beverages or service charge.
    NYE Lunch photo

What 3,489 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • London

    British

  • West London

    Best Overall

  • West London

    Best Food

  • West London

    Best Service

  • West London

    Best Ambience

  • West London

    Innovative

  • West London

    Great for fine wines

  • West London

    Good for special occasions

  • West London

    British

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
CORE by Clare Smyth offers a "sublime dining experience," celebrated for its "exceptional food and world-class service." Guests rave about the "masterfully created menus" and "phenomenal" flavors. The elegant ambiance and attentive staff complete this "unforgettable" culinary journey. Core is a must-visit for those seeking fine dining excellence.

3,489 Reviews
  1. Richard

    VIP

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Simply superb. Everything was excellent. From start to finish it was a delight to be there.

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  2. mark

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely sublime food!! Top of the tree.. our 5th, 3 starred restaurant. It comes out in top. The staff are on another level

    1 person found this helpful

  3. Cordelia

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food exceptional and service exemplary. Can recommend

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Yih Feng

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The most comfortable and relaxing Michelin starred restaurant we have ever been to. Food, service and ambience were spectacular. Will definitely visit again!

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Graham

    VIP

    London

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Simply outstanding in every respect. A large and attentive team and excellent food.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Neil

    London

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good food, but service was far too rushed and passionless; it felt as though there was a conveyor belt at the heart of the operation. It was all over in 2 hours, without time to catch a breath between courses. Severs were well drilled, but there was no passion in their descriptions of the food or wines. On the food side, there was an over-reliance on that twee cliche of waiters pouring the sauce on the various dishes. Unfortunately, while very good, none of the dishes on the Core Classics tasting menu were genuinely memorable; it is pretty telling that my partner and I remember items from the amuse bouche more than the main dishes. Again, there was nothing wrong with the food and the skill and artistry that went into them are commendable but the experience was just a bit lacking in magic.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Lynn

    London

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a wonderful experience. From start to finish an absolute joy. What a way to celebrate my 60th. Definitely coming back x

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Caroline

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wat een fantastische ervaring! Het eten was geweldig en zag er ook prachtig uit. De bediening was enorm vriendelijk en maakten de avond extra bijzonder Een minpunt is het feit dat ze 2 shifts draaien op een avond. De snelheid waarmee het eten wordt opgediend is niet goed. Enkele keren hebben we gevraagd om dit aan te passen maar uiteindelijk bleek dat onze tafel voor een volgende gast weer nodig was. Dat is een 3 sterren restaurant onwaardig.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Derek

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was superb the staff were all very friendly the service exceptional Was one of the best meals we as a family have had Everything was clean and tidy

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Andy

    VIP

    London

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional. The best restaurant in London. Wildly expensive but worth every penny.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

CORE by Clare Smyth is rated 4.9 stars by 3489 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for CORE by Clare Smyth

92 Kensington Park Road, London, W11 2PN

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 3 Stars 2023
    2. World's 50 Best #71 2023
  • Area
    Notting Hill
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 18:30–22:00 Thu–Sat 12:00–14:15
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British, Contemporary European, Contemporary French
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Jacket Preferred
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    52-452 Bus lines, Stop: Stanley Gardens8 minutes walk from Notting Hill Gate Station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Clare Smyth
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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