Best Restaurants Near Me In Kensington, with up-to-date menus and prices

Best Restaurants Near Me In Kensington

September 10, 2026
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Kensington's restaurant scene is broader than its polished shopfronts first suggest. Within a few streets of Kensington High Street and Notting Hill Gate, a meal can move from Bombay comfort food and Palestinian sharing plates to wood-fired Beijing duck, Michelin-starred modern cooking and a bustling all-day egg café. Together, Kensington’s restaurants show how much range exists between Kensington High Street and Notting Hill Gate.

The area works especially well when the occasion is clear. Some rooms are built for celebration, with dramatic interiors and dishes designed to arrive with a flourish; others feel like true neighbourhood restaurants where seasonal cooking and attentive service carry the evening. There are also useful casual choices for steak, brunch and pasta. That range means the best restaurant for a museum-day lunch may be very different from the best address for a quiet anniversary dinner.

Use each entry as a guide to style, menu structure and atmosphere. Several kitchens change dishes with the seasons, while the busiest walk-in favourites can attract queues at peak times, so check the live menu and book where the restaurant allows it. Prices and availability can move, particularly for tasting menus, seafood and specials. The Happy Menu panel beneath every restaurant makes it easier to compare dishes and prices before setting out.

Indian dishes served across a table at Dishoom Kensington

Dishoom Kensington

Dishoom's Kensington café turns Bombay comfort food into an energetic all-day experience. The former theatre setting has scale and drama, yet the food remains built for sharing: small plates, grills, biryanis, curries and breads arrive in a rhythm that suits both a quick lunch and a full evening spread. Warm service and confident flavours help the large, busy room retain a welcoming character.

Start with something crisp or grilled, then build around a sauced dish and rice or bread. The house black daal brings slow-cooked depth, chicken ruby is a gentle, rich crowd-pleaser, and the Kensington café special, nalli nihari biryani, layers lamb shank, rice and caramelised onion beneath pastry. Breakfast has a distinct following too. This is particularly well suited to a lively group or first-time visitor who wants variety, although quieter diners should aim away from the busiest dinner period.

Address: 4 Derry Street, London W8 5SE

Dishoom Kensington Menu

A SHOW-STOPPING CENTREPIECE

Lamb Rack

Whole lamb rack lies overnight in raw papaya, yoghurt and humble spices. Roasted until blushingly pink, adorned with pomegranate and finished with a thrilling Kashmiri chilli sauce. Crown the table.

£45

Beers & Cider

Kingfisher

This mild and malty easy-drinking lager is India’s choicest favourite. 4.5% 330ml / 650ml (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£6.60
Dishoom India Pale Ale

Delectable IPA with fruity citrus notes and a clean bitterness. Bold and vigorous in character. 5.0% 330ml (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£7.70
Road Soda New England Pale Ale

Mondo explores tropical territory. From Mosaic and Simcoe hops, plenty of oats and late-dry-hopping pours forth juicy hazy golden goodness. 4.8% 330ml (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£7.70
Export India Porter

Inspired by timeworn porter recipes that washed up in India, made modern by Kernel Brewery. Indulge in notes of chocolate, coffee, tobacco and leather. 6.0% 330ml (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£8.80
Harbour Beach Party Pale Ale (Can)

Bitter marmalade on toast with subtle aroma of warm mangoes, washed down with bright citrus. Long-lasting hops. Zesty, vegan and refreshingly sippable, morning to night. 3.4%, 330ml (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£7.10
Pineapple & Pepper Crumble Sour (Can)

An UnBarred x Permit Room collaboration – exceedingly drinkable, slightly tart. Prized pineapple perked up with a twist of cracked black pepper and vanilla spice. Enriched with a little buttery-biscuit crumble. 5.5% 440ml (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£9.20
Peacock Cider

Crafted by skilled workmanship in Herefordshire. Very mellow fruitfulness, best cider apples, kissed by the maturing sun. Pairs well with feisty food. 4.8% 500ml (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£9.20
Collider Unwind Session Ipa (Can)

Reborn John Barleycorn trips gently on lion’s mane mushroom and calming ashwagandha. Malty, citrussy and alcohol-low, an effervescent brew for clear beer-like good moods. 0.5%, 330ml (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£6.70
Kingfisher Zero

Same-same but different. The sober sister to India's favourite. 330ml / 0.0% (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£6.30
ON BEER IPA

The golden key to wet-your-whistle soberly. Bold hops and best botanicals mingle in this crisp and mighty modern miracle. Senses remain intact, minds are happily mellowed. 330ml <0.5% (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£6.50

Teetotal Tipples

Sober Summer Negroni (Rocks)

Green apple and apricot, no-alcohol gin, no-alcohol vermouth, no-alcohol bitter syrup. Dishoom hand-made them all, singing no, no, no. Dressed with crisp desiccated apple, yes. (V)

Vegetarian
£10.70
Marine Drive Spritz (Up)

Glittering like the lights around the bay, this easy-breezy sunset tonic is lengthened with citrussy Crossip non-alcoholic spirit, Cabernet Rosé grape juice and soda. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£10.70
MR XAVIER’S MULE (TALL)

All feist and fizz. Chai-charged cold brew lashed with ginger beer and orange cordial. Lion’s mane, zinc and turmeric for vital energy.

£7.90
BALARAM STREET ICED CB-TEA (MUG)

Light on the tongue. Darjeeling, jasmine and grapefruit-mango fizz laced with CBD. Nibble your mango and go carefully in Balaram Street!

£8.90
EXPERT INSTRUCTRESS’S MATCHA SOUR (UP)

Sharp-sweet coupette of matcha, lime and moringa with velvety kefir-yoghurt top. Soft and strong, like the Instructress herself.

£7.90
Teetotal Espresso Martini (Up)

An elegant glass of Baba’s espresso with complex black cardamom, cinnamon syrup and a warm, gingery kick. Enhances sobriety. (V)

Vegetarian
£10.20
Crystal All-Clear Mojito (Tall)

Transparent and innocent: house-made mojito cordial of mint, cardamom and lime, mixed with soda and non-alcoholic aperitivo. Bejewelled with a crisp lime wheel and a posy of fragrant mint. (V)

Vegetarian
£9.70
No-Hafta Colada

Frozen pineapple-coconut classic – with lime juice, syrup of pitaya (dragon fruit) and papaya two ways (purée and garnish). Plenty of shimmy, but no rummy. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£9.50

SHARBATS ETC.

Watermelon Sharbat

Watermelon is muddled with spearmint and lime, then thrown over cubes of ice. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£6.70
Passion Fruit Sharbat

Long and sparkling, with the fresh tang of passion fruit, lime and coriander, finished with a generous splash of soda. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£6.70
Kala Khatta Sharbat

Kokum fruit juice, chilli, citrus and salt, stirred all together for some time and left to rest before being strained over cubed ice. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£6.70
Fresh Nimbu Soda

Light lemon drink to quench the thirst. Made with fresh juice, salt, sugar and soda. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£5.70

Sparkling Wine

Bella Storia: Spumante, NV, Veneto

Insist on having a ‘beautiful history’ (bella storia)! Old-established family co-operative grows organic Garganega grapes to make this refreshing aperitivo akin to Prosecco. Extra dry. 125ml / 750ml (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£10.80
La Cantina Pizzolato: Prosecco Doc, NV, Veneto

A high-class organic extra-dry Prosecco made with hand-picked Glera grapes, no added sulphites. Pale straw hue, toasted apple notes, fresh clean palate. Unhesitatingly perfect in all respects. 125ml / 750ml (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£11.50
Gaston Chiquet: Champagne Tradition Premier Cru, NV, Champagne

Hand-harvested Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, grown by the Chiquet family in Champagne since 1746. Golden hue, fine long-lasting mousse, rounded red fruits, floral nuances, zesty racy freshness... Pre-eminent. 750ml

£81.40
Selbach-Oster: ‘Funkelwürtz Zero’, NV, Mosel Valley

Alcohol-free organic sparkling wine of Muscat Blanc and Rivaner grapes, with the giddy name of ‘Funky Sausage’ (one must ask the Selbach family for precise meaning). Light, balanced, German. <0.5% 750ml (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£37

Rosé Wine

Les Jardins Fleuris: Rosé, 2024, Languedoc-Roussillon

Pale peachy blossom colour. A happy nose, pleasant and full of promise. Slightly saline on the palate. Southern French charm at moderate terms. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£9.80
Domaine Pinchinat: Rosé, 2025, Provence

Cool altitudes and herbal fields are at play in this unendingly drinkable delight. Organic, balanced, refreshing and elegant beyond compare. All who are drinking it are swearing by it. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£15.80

White Wine

Pasos De La Capula: Viura, 2025, Castille

White Rioja’s most important grape, Viura, gives rise to this very light, refreshing snifter. Pairs pleasingly with coconut curry, etc., etc., etc. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£8.80
Les Jardins Fleuris: Blanc, 2024, Languedoc-Roussillon

Aromas of white flowers and a pithy citrus finish. With Vermentino and Colombard grapes in harmony, you can be satisfied. Dry. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£10
Prima Alta: Pinot Grigio, 2024, Veneto

The coolness of the Dolomites is sure to marry well with your spicy food. Classic and refreshing. One could not quarrel with a detail. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£12.20
RUMBLEFISH VINHO VERDE: FROM OUR FRIENDS AT ST. JOHN, NV

Grapes spritzed in sea mists are behind this lively sip. Green apple and lime sherbet tickle cheeks, tame spice, refresh palates. More mellow in alcohol than most (10.5% ABV). (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£12.20
Quinto Arrio: Tempranillo Blanco, 2024, Rioja

Off-dry attack, ripe orchard-fruit palate, a textured pithy finish. Organic, modern and complex, changing characterfully as you drink. Make hay: Tempranillo Blanco is astoundingly rare to find. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£12.90
Bob ‘Short For Kate’: Sauvignon Blanc, 2024, Marlborough

Melon, citrus, then white blossom. Organic and vegan. The loopy name has a story: winemaker Ben’s sister Kate (aka ‘Bob’) was a woman of honesty and joie-de-vivre. A richly expressive character. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£15.40

Red Wine

Pasos De La Capula: Tempranillo, 2025, Castille

Brambles and dusty incense, with white pepper, but markedly soft and light. Lower alcohol than others in this line. Affable and quaffable. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£8.80
Roc D’Opale: Grenache-Merlot, 2025, Languedoc-Roussillon

Hedgerow fruit, plum and cocoa, with soft tannins. Garnet-red to behold. Fresh and agreeable with or without food. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£9.80
Dominio De Punctum: Syrah, 2024, Castille

There is no mistaking the full-bodied, rich and powerful character. And yet there is velvet. Organic, biodynamic, obtainable for vegans and other persons. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£12.60
Vinecol Quinde: Malbec Reserve, 2025, Mendoza

Enticing rose-garden bouquet. Delectation of plum, liquorice, spice and very red fruit. A paragon of mellowness and refreshment. Earnestly, the more you are having of it, the more you are desiring of it. Organic and vegan also. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£16
Ca’ Vittoria: Appassimento, 2024, Puglia

Sappy woodfire, leather, tar and spice give way to mellow cocoa and liquorice in this rich Vino Passito made with partially air-dried Primitivo and Negroamaro grapes. Darkly divine with House Black Daal. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£20.40

Orange Wine

Dominio De Punctum: Pomelado Skin-Contact White, 2024, Castille

Sauvignon Blanc with structure and rich amber colour thanks to 14 days hob-nobbing with grape-skins. Subtleties of bruised apple, mango and cinnamon – a boon to curry and buttery dishes. Organic, biodynamic and vegan. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£13.90

Snacks

Chakna

Fried lentils, spices, nuts and sev. (V)

Vegetarian
£4
Café Crisps

Sprinkled with magic masala and served with lime. (V)

Vegetarian
£4

Slings, Coolers & Fizzes

Bombay Bellini (Flute)

A tipple for any time of day or night, such is its allure. Beneath deep foam is sparkling wine with juicy mango and guava syrup. A hint of kokum, India’s ancient cooling fruit. (V)

Vegetarian
£12.90
Pink Shiso Spritz (Tall)

Tanqueray’s Rangpur Lime Distilled Gin on ice with sparkling wine, shiso cordial, white balsamic syrup, soda and a ruffle of shiso leaf. Tall, pale pink, light and less inebriating than most. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£13.50
Blushing Colada (Tall)

Classic ice-crush of coconut cream and pineapple juice dances with dragon fruit and pawpaw. Blushing pink, with a warm heart of Takamaka Seychelles Rum Blanc. Adorned with crimson dragon fruit. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£12.90
Kohinoor Mojito (Tall)

Be not fooled by innocent appearances! Crystal-clear muddle of Takamaka Seychelles Rum Blanc, dry white vermouth, soda and house-made mojito cordial. A bushel of fresh mint pleases noses. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£13.20
Fresh Nimbu Soda

Light lemon drink to quench the thirst. Made with fresh juice, salt, sugar and soda. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£5.70
Watermelon Sharbat

Watermelon is muddled with spearmint and lime, then thrown over cubes of ice. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£6.70
Passion Fruit Sharbat

Long and sparkling, with the fresh tang of passion fruit, lime and coriander, finished with a generous splash of soda. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£6.70
Kala Khatta Sharbat

Kokum fruit juice, chilli, citrus and salt, stirred all together for some time and left to rest before being strained over cubed ice. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£6.70

Lassis

Mango & Fennel Lassi

First-class yoghurt-drink with mango and a sprinkling of fennel seeds. (V)

Vegetarian
£7.10
Rose & Cardamom Lassi

Sweet and subtle as a perfumed love-letter. (V)

Vegetarian
£7.10
Salted Lassi

Creamy yoghurt, salted and gently spiced with crushed cumin. (V)

Vegetarian
£6.90
Cbd Bhang Lassi

The traditional Holi drink. Ours is with ginger, shredded mint and hints of spice – but with cheerful dashes of CBD botanical bitters in place of the traditional half oz. of reliable supply. Let minds be calmed and not altered. (V)

Vegetarian
£10
Raspberry Super-Lassi

Sweet-berry creamy concoction with tangy kefir. Select vitamins, tremella mushroom and a drop of aloe vera bring inner and outer glow. We make or unmake our lives every day. (V)

Vegetarian
£7.50
Beyond Breakfast Lassi

Yoghurt, banana, mango, oats and generous plant protein (20g). Whether you are upar hathi (broad like elephant) or agarbatti (skinny like incense), you must enjoy life. Keep regular. (V)

Vegetarian
£7.50

Bottle Soda

Thums Up

Bombay’s favourite cola, in bottles nicely worn from recycling. Indian import, mostly available. 300ml (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£6.50
Limca

Fizzy lemon drink. “Contains no fruit”. Indian import, mostly available. 300ml (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£6.50
Pallonji's Raspberry Soda

"Parsi is raspberry and raspberry is Parsi!" according to Mr. Kohinoor. 300ml (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£6.50
Still Or Sparkling Water

Devon spring water bottled in recycled glass by Frank Water, a charity that donates all profits to safe water projects in India and Nepal. 750ml (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£5.70

Fresh Juice & Shots

Green Fire-Not-Fire Juice

Pear, apple and lime mingle sweetly with cucumber, best leafy greens. And chilli. Choice vitamins and Ayurvedic roots & shoots for swifter healing than a trip to the bone-setters. Chilli may be fire or not fire, such is life.

£6.90
Fresh Orange Juice
Vegetarian Vegan
£6.10
Fresh Ruby-Red Grapefruit Juice
Vegetarian Vegan
£6.70
Ashwagandha Mango Shot

Chilli-powered mango for the horse-like strength of lady-wrestler Hamida Banu. Defeat stress, noggin fog, low urges and the like.

£3.90
Ginger Shot

Fiery ginger-apple tonic. Put pep in your step. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£4.30
Turmeric Shot

Harmonising, healing, mind and body pleasing blend of turmeric, ginger and apple. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£4.30
Tart Fruit Shot

Compromised constitution? Swallow this ube-berry-ade made with cider-vinegar. Repeat as necessary.

£3.90
Spirulina Blue Shot

If you are hiccuping, someone is thinking of you. Sip this queen of cucumber elixirs for buoyant health in the belly and elsewhere.

£3.90

Chai

House Chai

All things nice: warming comfort and satisfying spice. Made the traditional way, or with oat milk. All who have tried it, swear by it. (V)

Vegetarian
£4.90
Chocolate Chai

A charming couplet of dark chocolate and spicy chai. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£5.20
Breakfast Assam (Pot)

Assam is the most well-liked tea-leaf in India. Malty, brisk and bright. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£4.30
Darjeeling Green Tea (Pot)

The finest tea grown organically on the rolling hills of the Darjeeling region. Gentle in fragrance, unmatched in prestige. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£4.40
Fresh Mint Tea (Pot)

A spearmint steeper to cleanse the palate. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£4.30
Ginger, Lemon & Honey Tea (Pot)

Fresh vigour and increased joie-de-vivre. (V)

Vegetarian
£4.30

Hot Doodh

Haldi Doodh

Turmeric, black pepper and jaggery frothed milk. Nani’s golden remedy. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£4.80

Baba's Coffee

Espresso: Single / Double

Arabica beans from a single forest estate on the misty hilltops of Chikmagalur in Karnataka – where Sufi mystic, Baba Budan, sowed the smuggled seeds of India’s first coffee in 1670. Mingled with Brazilian Minas. Smooth notes of milk chocolate, orange and jaggery.

Vegetarian Vegan
£4
Cappuccino, Caffelatte or Flat White

Kindly ask your server for oat milk if desired. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£4.80
Guest Brew

Consult your server about our finest grade guest filter coffees – hot or iced. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£4.30

BOOST YOUR HOTDRINK WITH A CURATIVE SHOT

CLARITY-BOOSTING LION’S MANE

To enhance your health motor, rev-up your choice of Hotdrink (coffee, chai, etc., etc., etc.) with a curative shot, a remedy-giver for complete mind and body restoration.

£2
Radiance-boosting Tremella

To enhance your health motor, rev-up your choice of Hotdrink (coffee, chai, etc., etc., etc.) with a curative shot, a remedy-giver for complete mind and body restoration.

£2
Immunity-boosting Chaga

To enhance your health motor, rev-up your choice of Hotdrink (coffee, chai, etc., etc., etc.) with a curative shot, a remedy-giver for complete mind and body restoration.

£2

Healing Waters

GRASS & CO. LIQUID FOCUS

Acclaimed tart-sweet lemon-elderflower fizzy drink with lion’s mane and ginseng for marvels of the mind. 250ml

£4.90
G-SPOT LIFT

Lightly sparkled apple-raspberry water, sparked with Sarawak pepper. Wild mushrooms and best B-vitamins chivvy up your chakras with neither caffeine nor sugar. 250ml

£4.90
VITAMIN WELL RECOVER

Still elderflower-peach water for balancing humours after exercise and excess. Enigmatic magnesium allays exhaustion. 500ml

£5.50
Agua De Madre Water Kefir

Sparkling balance of sharp pink grapefruit, lime and salt, brimming with health benefits first discovered on the prickly pear cactus in Mexico. Embrace your digestive inmates! 330ml (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£6.10

PEGS, PUNCHES, ETC., ETC.

Summerhouse Negroni (Peg)

Heady holiday of Beefeater Dry Gin, Campari, sweet vermouth, Manzanilla dry sherry, apricot liqueur and Calvados. In a wistful moment, some will recall northern India’s hilltop apples. (V)

Vegetarian
£14.90
Thandai Mai-Tai (Peg)

Clarified yet creamy, cooling blend of Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva Rum, almond milk, black pepper and cardamom bitters – not to mention fragrant Thandai syrup. Adorned with fresh cardamom leaf. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£15.20
New Permit Room Old-Fashioned (Peg)

With coconut-washed Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Pedro Ximénez Sherry and Medjool-date liqueur, this newly-fashioned old hat is light, strong and smooth. “High-class Bombay in a glass” – so they say. (V)

Vegetarian
£15.20
Pistachio Kulfi Cream (Tall)

Delicate green with oat cream, pistachio butter and aromatic gin from Stranger & Sons’ Third Eye Distillery in Goa. A comforting drink one can sink into, much like a pale sofa. (V)

Vegetarian
£15.20
Liberty Punch

For a bold new nation, a jubilant libation: H by Hine VSOP Cognac, Earl Grey, lime, cinnamon and black cardamom. Hitherto made only for gatherings of four or more people, but today also procurable in individual glasses. Do not hesitate to enquire. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£9.90

Sours & Fancies

India Gimlet (Up)

London Dry Gin shaken with Rose’s lime and celery bitters, finished with fresh dill. The gimlet is an old-established drink devised for sailors to avoid scurvy – you too can benefit. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£12.90
Dishoom Margarita (Up)

Tequila El Jimador and lime juice shaken with clarified tamarind and subtle spice. Magic dust on one half of the rim. Admire the subtleties of mango. And switch the tequila with The Lost Explorer Mezcal Espadín, for that smoky feeling. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£12.90
1948 Sour (Up)

Sincerely dry sour of Amrut and Nikka Days whiskies, with Dishoom Plum Liqueur and eggless (aquafaba) foam. Historians: Amrut distillery was founded in the year between India’s Independence and Bombay’s Prohibition. Vegans: enjoy. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£13.20
Baba’S Sesame Espresso Martini (Up)

Baba’s espresso meets Finlandia Vodka, with molasses bitters, chai syrup, white sesame tincture and a smattering of black sesame. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£12.90
Sunny's Star-Tini (Up)

Sparkling wine atop fresh passion fruit liqueur, lashed with vanilla bitters and laced with Finlandia Vodka. An otherwise well-known cock-tail affair, here up-dated. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£12.90

Café Special

Nalli Nihari Biryani

Nihari – a famously hearty and robust dish – is synonymous with celebration. Made into a biryani, it is doubly so. Tender shank of lamb is layered with rice and caramelised onions then sealed beneath a pastry blanket. Enriched further with kaleji (chicken liver) raita and nihari gravy. Best when shared.

£27.50

Bread

Plain Naan

Freshly baked in the tandoor. (V)

Vegetarian
£5.50
Garlic Naan

With minced garlic and coriander sprinkle. (V)

Vegetarian
£5.60
Cheese Naan

Cheddar is melted inside. (V)

Vegetarian
£6.70
Masala Paratha

Wholewheat flaky-buttery bread. Fresh from the tandoor, with chaat masala and dried mint. (V)

Vegetarian
£5.90
Roomali Roti

Soft handkerchief-thin bread, thrown, stretched and griddled to order on an upturned tawa. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£5.50
Tandoori Roti

Wholewheat bread, delicately charred from the tandoor. (V)

Vegetarian
£5.50

At lunch, and later

Chole Puri Halwa

Where to start? Chole (chickpeas), halwa (sweet semolina), pickles (which are pickles) and one giant, crackled, puffy puri. Satisfying morning, noon or night. (V)

Vegetarian
£15.90
Chilli Broccoli Salad

Toasted pistachios and shredded mint leaves with finest, greenest broccoli, fresh red chillies, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, dates and lime. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£15.20
Malai Chicken Salad

Creamy charred chicken, leafy greens, sprouted beans, bulgur wheat, vegetable fiddlesticks, toasty coconut and tarty curry-leaf dressing. Brimming with zing.

£15.40
Paneer Roomali Roll

Delicate handkerchief roll crisped and filled with grilled paneer, onion, peppers and green leaves. Mint chutney on the side. (V)

Vegetarian
£12.90
Chicken Kathi Roll

Flaky paratha with a fine omelette layer, wrapped all-about an abundance of chicken tikka, fresh kachumber and zingy green chutney. A most-popular street food in Kolkata. Pleasingly sating.

£13.10
Vada Pau

Much loved, humble, unifying Bombay street staple. Hot potato vada, crunchy titbits and chutneys, tucked inside a soft home-made bun. Sprinkle the red spicy masala to taste. (V, S)

Vegetarian
£7.20
Bun Maska Chai

The Irani café classic. Soft bun with butter inside, to be dipped happily into the hot chai. (V)

Vegetarian
£5.90

SNACK

Chote Papad With Mango Chutney

Poppadoms torn, then fried ’til crisp. Flecked with green chilli. Best dipped into home-made chutney, rich with two kinds of mango. Marries nicely with drinks. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£5.20

Small Plates

Keema Pau

Perked-up Irani café classic: earthy, aromatic minced lamb, studded with peas, distinguished with subtle dill and warming lindi pepper. Arrayed with slices of toasted, buttered pau. Buy this now and convince yourself. (S)

£11.20
Chilli Chicken

Some Irani cafés now aim to please with Indo-Chinese fare. A plate of crispy garlic-ginger-soy-chilli-chicken is a modern café staple. (S)

£11.20
Vegetable Samosas

Crunchy Punjabi-style shortcrust pastry, pea and potato filling warmly spiced with cinnamon. Tamarind chutney for dipping. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£7.90
Lamb Samosas

Gujarati filo (not Punjabi shortcrust) stuffed with minced lamb, onions and spices.

£8.70
Okra Fries

Fine lady's fingers for the fingers. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£7.90
Chilli Cheese Toast

A nostalgia for Bombayites. Green chillies, capsicum and garlic in Cheddar melt on white sliced loaf. (V, S)

Vegetarian
£7.70
Prawn Koliwada

Bombay's Koli (fishermen) Wada (district) recipe: a bowl of delicate, crispy morsels – perfect for chutney-dipping. (S)

£11.20
Pau Bhaji

An old-time favourite with lovely qualities, pre-eminently nicer than any you have sampled before. Buttery-spicy, mashed vegetables and home-made buns on a Chowpatty tray. No food is more Bombay. (V)

Vegetarian
£8.70
Dishoom House Chaat

Warm-cold, sweet-tangy, moreish. Golden-fried sweet potato covered with cool yoghurt, pomegranate, beetroot, radish and carrot. Tamarind drizzle and green chutney lift it nicely. (V)

Vegetarian
£10.70
Bhel

Cold and crunchy, light and lovely. Puffed rice, peanuts and Bombay Mix tossed with fresh pomegranate, tomato, onion, lime, tamarind, mint. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£8.50

Grills

Murgh Malai

Chicken thigh meat is steeped overnight in garlic, ginger, coriander stems and a little cream. Slightly pink when fully cooked.

£14.90
Charred Lamb Chops

Two chops of generous proportions lie overnight in raw papaya, yoghurt and humble spices. Blackened on the grill and finished with a thrilling Kashmiri chilli sauce. A speciality of new standing.

£19.90
Dishoom Chicken Tikka

A family recipe, using a marinade of sweet vinegar, not yoghurt. Laced with ginger, turmeric, garlic and green chilli. (S)

£14.90
Masala Prawns

Each one charred slightly at the edges, succulent and simple, nothing to bamboozle.

£18.90
Sheekh Kabab

Minced lamb is marinated with green chilli, coriander and cumin, then grilled. (S)

£14.90
Makhmali Paneer

Such simplicity. Pillows of paneer, marinated, charred and spiced gently. A flourish of fried cashews and pomegranate. Makhmali means velvety. (V)

Vegetarian
£14.50
Gunpowder Potatoes

The seduction is in the tumble. New potatoes are smoky-grilled, broken apart, tossed with butter, crushed aromatic seeds and green herbs. (V)

Vegetarian
£10.50
Saffron Cauliflower

Glowing golden, hot from the grill. Soft, buttery magnificence with warm masala tingles. (V)

Vegetarian
£11.50

Ruby Murray

Chicken Ruby

Tender chicken in a rich, silky makhani sauce. A good and proper curry redolent with spice and flavour.

£18.90
Goan Monkfish Curry

Choicest monkfish simmered in creamy coconut, tamarind, tomatoes and kokum. Strewn with fragrant curry leaves. Most popular for its sublime balance of aromas. Think quality!

£19.90
Mutton Pepper Fry

Finest mutton marinated in red chilli, ginger and garlic, then cooked with black peppercorns and whole spices. Robust, spicy and tender. (S)

£20.50
Mattar Paneer

A steadfast, humble and delicious vegetarian curry, beloved of Bombay families. (V)

Vegetarian
£17.70
House Black Daal

A Dishoom signature dish – dark, rich, deeply flavoured. It is cooked over 24 hours for extra harmony. (V)

Vegetarian
£11.70

Biryani and Rice

Chicken Berry Britannia

Tempting and flavourful pot of chicken, ginger, garlic, mint, coriander and rice cooked together in the Kacchi style. An homage to Britannia’s Chicken Berry Pulao, with cranberries.

£18.90
Awadhi Jackfruit Biryani

Sturdy, savoury jackfruit and delicately flavoured rice, potted, sealed and cooked the traditional way. Adorned with barberries and sultanas. (V)

Vegetarian
£18.20
Steamed Basmati Rice

It means “the fragrant one”. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£5.50

Veg. side dishes

Chilli Broccoli Salad (Half Portion)

Toasted pistachios and shredded mint leaves with finest, greenest broccoli, fresh red chillies, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, dates and lime. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£8.70
Grilled Greens

Grilled mangetout and Tenderstem broccoli with lively Bengali mustard dressing. Greens for choosing – not refusing! (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£7.70
Chilli Butter-Bhutta

Corn-on-the-cob, brushed with butter and grilled over charcoal fire. Finished with chilli, salt and lime, Chowpatty style. (V)

Vegetarian
£6.50
Kachumber

A messy to-do of cucumber, onion and tomato. A little lime lifts the whole affair. (V)

Vegetarian
£6.50
Warm Aubergine Chutney

A rare embellishment of sweet and sour and spice. “Very chatpata” (or lip-smacking), says Chef, “not ordinary.” A little goes a long way. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£3.90
Raita

Delicate minty yoghurt, cool as a cucumber. (V)

Vegetarian
£5.50

Cooked Breakfasts

Keema Per Eedu

A Parsi power breakfast: spicy chicken keema studded with delicate morsels of chicken liver, topped with two runny-yolked fried eggs and salli crisp-chips. Served with home-made buns. (S)

£17.90
Parsi Omelette

A crazy-paving three-egg omelette of chopped tomato, onion, coriander, green chilli and a little cheese. Served with grilled tomato and Fire Toast. (V)

Vegetarian
£11.90
Akuri

An Irani café staple. Three eggs, spiced, scrambled and piled up richly alongside plump, home-made buns and served with grilled tomato. (V, S)

Vegetarian
£12.20
Kejriwal

Two fried eggs on chilli cheese toast. A modern favourite of the Willingdon Club in Tardeo, reputedly named for the member who kept asking for the dish, since he was not allowed eggs at home. (Not to be confused with Arvind Kejriwal, leader of India’s Aam Aadmi – common man’s – political party.) (V)

Vegetarian
£12.70
Chole Puri Halwa

Where to start? Chef’s favourite breakfast: chole (chickpeas), halwa (sweet semolina), pickles (which are pickles) and one giant, crackled, puffy puri. Satisfying morning, noon or night. (V)

Vegetarian
£15.70
The Big Bombay

Your plate will be laden with abundant akuri, char-striped smoked streaky bacon from Ramsay of Carluke, peppery Shropshire pork sausages, masala beans, grilled field mushrooms, grilled tomato and buttered, home-made buns. Too good.

£17.50
The Vegan Bombay

Bountiful vegan repast. Tofu akuri, crispy-smashed vegan sausages, vegan black pudding, grilled field mushrooms, masala beans, grilled tomato and home-made vegan buns. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£17.50

DARU WALLA RECOMMENDS

Cyrus Irani (Up)

Classic margarita takes a charismatic turn, named for a wayward character who sought redemption. Lime juice and turmeric-honey lassi syrup, shaken hard and strained finely into a sours glass with your choice of Cazcabel Tequila Reposado or The Lost Explorer Mezcal Espadín. (V)

Vegetarian
£12.90

Fruits, Grains & Breads

Date & Banana Porridge

Organic porridge oats cooked with oat milk, banana and sweet Medjool dates. If you wish for more, you need only ask – this is a bottomless portion. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£9.20
Cinnamon-Jaggery Pancakes

Most fluffy with toppings of soft vanilla cream, mixed berries and jaggery syrup spiced with chai-like warmth. Sticky, sweet, so good to eat. (V)

Vegetarian
£12.70
Fruit & Yoghurt

Fresh seasonal fruits topped with creamy yoghurt infused with fresh vanilla pod. Choose from dairy yoghurt drizzled with starflower honey, or coconut yoghurt. (V)

Vegetarian
£9.70
House Granola

A Dishoom recipe, handmade with toasted oats, seeds, cashews, almonds, pistachios and cinnamon. Served with fresh seasonal fruits and dairy vanilla yoghurt with starflower honey, or creamy coconut yoghurt. (V)

Vegetarian
£10.50
Bun Maska Chai

The Irani café classic. Soft bun with butter inside, to be dipped happily into the hot chai. (V)

Vegetarian
£5.70

Dishoom Naan Rolls

Bacon Naan Roll

Ramsay of Carluke’s smoked streaky bacon is matured in the traditional Ayrshire way and then smoked over applewood and beechwood chips. A Dishoom signature dish, and deserving of all its accolades.

£11.70
Double Bacon Naan Roll

Twice the bacon. More power to you.

£13.90
Sausage Naan Roll

Shropshire pork sausages, warmly spiced with cracked black pepper. Each sausage is finished by hand in the old-fashioned way.

£12.20
New Veg. Sausage & Egg Naan Roll*

Cleverly fermented crispy-smashed veggie sausage with best umami spicing, developed with Chef Neil Rankin. Runny-yolked eggs, for good measure. *Vegan option available, cooked in the same tandoor as naans made with eggs and dairy (Ve, V)

Vegetarian
£13.70
Egg Naan Roll

Two fried Cornish free-range eggs with saffron-orange, runny yolks. Warm and most gratifying. (V)

Vegetarian
£10.70
Wrestler’S Naan Roll

Named for Koolar & Co.’s wrestler-sized portions. Smoked streaky bacon, peppery pork sausages and runny-yolked egg. Grapple with it.

£14.90
Bacon & Egg Naan Roll
£13.20
Sausage & Egg Naan Roll
£13.70

Side Orders

Masala Beans
Vegetarian Vegan
£5.20
Grilled Mushrooms
Vegetarian Vegan
£5.20
Two Pork Sausages
£5.20
Two Crispy-Smashed Vegan Sausages
Vegetarian Vegan
£5.20
Four Rashers Of Bacon
£5.20
Fire Toast, Butter And Jam
Vegetarian
£4.90

Tipples

Bella Storia: Spumante, NV, Veneto

Insist on having a ‘beautiful history’ (bella storia)! Old-established family co-operative grows organic Garganega grapes to make this refreshing aperitivo akin to Prosecco. Extra dry. 125ml / 750ml (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£10.50
Bloody-Gosh Mary

Tomato juice, Finlandia Vodka, savoury makhani sauce, warming spices and array of comely edibles. Outlandishly served in a rocks glass – which looks like less, but isn’t. Nothing cursory here. (V)

Vegetarian
£13.20
Virgin Mary

Feistiness abounds, but there is no swearing. (V)

Vegetarian
£9.70
Dhoble

A discreet cocktail, named for the notorious Assistant Commissioner of Police of Bombay. Fresh orange and lemon juice conceal vodka, jaggery and a furtive dash of orange bitters, on ice. (V)

Vegetarian
£13.30
Baba’S Sesame Espresso Martini

Baba’s espresso meets Finlandia Vodka, with molasses bitters, chai syrup, white sesame tincture and a smattering of black sesame. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£12.70
Teetotal Espresso Martini

An elegant glass of Baba’s espresso with complex black cardamom, cinnamon syrup and a warm, gingery kick. Enhances sobriety. (V)

Vegetarian
£10.20

Fresh Juice, Shots & Lassi

Fresh Orange Juice
Vegetarian Vegan
£6.10
Fresh Ruby-Red Grapefruit Juice
Vegetarian Vegan
£6.70
Ginger Shot

Fiery ginger-apple tonic. Put pep in your step. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£4.30
Turmeric Shot

Harmonising, healing, mind and body pleasing blend of turmeric, ginger and apple. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£4.30
Spirulina Blue Shot

If you are hiccuping, someone is thinking of you. Sip this queen of cucumber elixirs for buoyant health in the belly and elsewhere.

£3.90
Breakfast Lassi

A concoction of yoghurt, banana, mango and oats. Keep regular. (V)

Vegetarian
£7.10
Cbd Bhang Lassi

The traditional Holi drink. Ours is with ginger, shredded mint and hints of spice – but with cheerful dashes of CBD botanical bitters in place of the traditional half oz. of reliable supply. Let minds be calmed and not altered. (V)

Vegetarian
£10

Fleeting Mango Special

ALPHONSO MANGO

Glistening gold, a bowl filled with soft orange cubes of the season’s splendour. Limited portions available, limited time! Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream. (V) (+ 2.20) (Ve)

Vegetarian Vegan
£6.50

PUDDINGS

Basmati Kheer

Silky caramelised basmati rice pudding cooked nicely with vanilla-infused coconut milk, cardamom and cashews. Cooled and layered with blueberry compôte. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£9.50
Coconutty Fruit Crumble

A medley of pineapple, apple and raspberry, crowned with toasted coconut crumble and silken coconut ice cream. Flavour and texture come together in harmony. (V)

Vegetarian
£10.20
Dishoom Chocolate Pudding

Melting-in-the-middle chocolate pudding served with a scoop of Kashmiri Chilli ice cream. You will not want to share. (V)

Vegetarian
£10.70
Mango Kulfi

Satin-smooth, sweet real mango. (V)

Vegetarian
£6.90
Pistachio Kulfi

Creamy, proper pistachio. (V)

Vegetarian
£6.90
Malai Kulfi

The original with a hint of caramel. (V)

Vegetarian
£6.90
Kala Khatta With Nice Cream

On a bed of almond mascarpone cream: fluffy ice-flakes steeped in kokum and jamun fruit syrup, blueberries, chilli, lime and black salt. To the uninitiated, the first spoonful may surprise. The second is captivating. (V)

Vegetarian
£7.50
A Bowl Of Ice Cream

Cinnamon, Coconut or Kashmiri Chilli. (V)

Vegetarian
£7.70

DESSERT COCKTAILS

Baba’S Sesame Espresso Martini

Baba’s espresso meets Finlandia Vodka, with molasses bitters, chai syrup, white sesame tincture and a smattering of black sesame. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£12.90
Naughty Chocolate Chai

The charming couplet goes a little madcap with Slane Irish Whiskey. (V)

Vegetarian
£10.20
New Permit Room Old-Fashioned

With coconut-washed Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Pedro Ximénez Sherry and Medjool-date liqueur, this newly-fashioned old hat is light, strong and smooth. “High-class Bombay in a glass” – so they say. (V)

Vegetarian
£15.20

For Children

Porridge

With oat milk and bananas. (Ve, V)

Vegetarian Vegan
£6.50
Granola

With cinnamon, nuts and fresh seasonal fruits. Choose from vanilla dairy yoghurt and honey, or coconut yoghurt. (V)

Vegetarian
£6.90
Fruit & Yoghurt

Fresh seasonal fruits served with vanilla dairy yoghurt and honey, or coconut yoghurt. (V)

Vegetarian
£6.90
Cinnamon Pancakes

Two fluffy pancakes topped with vanilla cream, fresh berries and spiced syrup. (V)

Vegetarian
£7.50
Eggs & Beans On Toast

Scrambled eggs with toasted bread and baked beans. (V)

Vegetarian
£7.50
Murgh Malai

Mild, tender grilled chicken thigh.

£10.50
Paneer Tikka

Tasty cheese and peppers. (V)

Vegetarian
£10.50
A Bowl Of Ice Cream

Two scoops of Cinnamon or Coconut ice cream. (V)

Vegetarian
£6.70
Kulfi

A sweet frozen treat. Creamy Malai, proper Pistachio or sweet real Mango. (V)

Vegetarian
£6.90
Brunch dish with eggs and bread at Eggbreak in Kensington

Eggbreak

Eggbreak takes one ingredient seriously without making the menu feel narrow. Eggs appear poached, fried, scrambled and folded through dishes that borrow from the Mediterranean, Mexico, Mumbai and the American diner. The compact Uxbridge Street townhouse has become a genuine breakfast and lunch destination, with indulgent, playful food assembled more carefully than a standard brunch plate.

The sweet-and-spicy chicken sandwich combines buttermilk-fried chicken, Scotch bonnet jam, pickled ginger, cream cheese and a fried egg; the B.E.C. stack is richer still, with shokupan, sausage, scrambled egg and cheese. Turkish eggs and the hot-honey French toast offer fresher, sharper contrasts, while Nutella French toast covers dessert territory. Eggbreak suits a casual catch-up or a restorative late breakfast. Join the virtual queue when offered, and keep the meal focused because portions can become heavy when several extras land together.

Address: 30 Uxbridge Street, London W8 7TA

Eggbreak Menu

Eggbreak x Chef Shakes

Egg Fried Rice
£15

An Asian style spicy fried rice with oriental spice and bean sprouts topped with crispy shallots and a fried egg with Fried Chicken +5, Chicken Thighs +4, Bacon Crumble +3 (chef’s recommendation), Peanut Rayu +2.5

Mumbai street Special - by Chef Shakes
£18

Your choice of scrambled eggs or omelette with onions, chilies, tomatoes, and coriander sizzled in ghee with Chef’s secret spice blend. Finished with coriander cress and fresh diced tomatoes, served on ghee-toasted sourdough or a buttery brioche slice

Eggs all day

Avo Toast (v)
£18

Sourdough, poached eggs, smashed avocado, salsa verde, leafy radish, lime

Turkish Eggs (v)
£18.50

Poached eggs, dill yoghurt, smoked paprika and a cheese toastie or wholemeal cheese toastie

Spicy BBQ Pulled Lamb
£20.50

BBQ Lamb on white rice with crispy shallots, poached egg and peanut rayu

The Eggbreak Sweet ’n’ Spicy Chicken Sandwich
£20

Buttermilk fried chicken, scotch bonnet jam, pickled ginger, cream cheese and a fried egg, stacked on a potato brioche bun with fries.

John’s Sabich Egg Bendict (v)
£15

Poached egg, tahini hollandaise, Bharat aubergine, spinach & cream cheese on a toasted bagel with Avo +4, Mushrooms +4, Bacon +4

Mexican Omelette (v)
£18.50

Omelette with avocado, chilli, spring onion, tomato, feta cheese and coriander

Hot Honey French Toast (v)
£17.50

Savoury French toast, za’atar, cherry tomatoes, garlic, thyme, poached eggs, labneh, pickled onion, hot honey

Eggbreak Benedict
£18

Toasted muffin, poached eggs, brown butter hollandaise with Scottish smoked salmon or hardwood smoked bacon, change for Turkey Bacon +3, BBQ pulled lamb +3

Truffle Scrambled Eggs (v)
£19

With brioche bread, chives

Sweet Potato Rosti (v)
£17.50

Poached egg, goat’s cheese, kale, pine nuts, dill yogurt

B.E.C Stack
£17.50

Shokupan Bread, scrambled eggs, pork sausage, cheese, bacon crumble, sriracha mayo with BBQ lamb +4, Fries +3.5 change sausage and bacon crumble for Turkey Bacon +4

Egg, Bacon & Cheese Toastie
£20

Brioche, hardwood smoked bacon, free-range sunny side egg, American sliced cheddar, roasted red pepper jam, change for Turkey Bacon +1 EBC Vegetarian – 16 Add on: Egg: 1.5, Mushrooms 3 Smashed Avo: 3

Wilde's Deli Sunrise Shakshuka
£19

Rich spiced tomato sauce, poached eggs, candied Jalapeño schmear, Matzo pickle crumb, dill oil, brioche mustard sauerkraut “Toastie” to dip. swap for Cheese Toastie or Wholemeal Cheese Toastie +4 add turkey to brioche toastie +3

Moza Toastie
£18

Brioche, fresh tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, spicy sundried tomato pesto, chimichurri sauce & grated parmesan cheese with Fried Egg +1.5, Turkey Bacon +5, Hardwood Smoked Bacon +4

Char Siu Chicken Toastie
£20

24 hour marinated chicken thighs with our homemade char siu sauce inside toasted brioche bread with melted Emmental cheese and sriracha jam, then sprinkled with parmesan with a fried egg +1.5 bacon +4 turkey bacon +5 add on Fried chicken +5a

Eggbreaky Melt (v)
£20

Brioche bun, roasted red pepper jam, American sliced cheddar, scrambled eggs with Fries. with Pork & leek sausage +5 Bacon +4 fried chicken +5 truffle paste +4

Salads and Bowls

Our Cracking Caesar Salad
£15

Cos lettuce, sweet chilli peppers, olive oil cracked croutons and parmesan tossed with our house Caesar dressing and topped with a poached egg with chicken thighs +4, bacon crumble +2.5, poached egg +1.5, Avo +3

EB Daily greens & toasted seeds
£13

a fresh summer salad with cos lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, pickled onions and pomegranate in a grapefruit orange vinaigrette, topped with feta cheese, fresh herbs and toasted seeds for the perfect crunch with grilled chicken thigh +4 a poached egg +1.5 sliced avocado +3 bacon crumble +2.5

Something Sweeter

Nutella French Toast (v)
£15

Cornflakes, mascarpone

Ari's Pancakes (v)
£16

Banana, raspberries, salted caramel butter

Housemade Quinoa Granola (v)
£13

Date yogurt, orange, blueberries

Reina's Banana Bread (v)
£9

with Mascarpone, icing sugar and blueberries

Eggbreak Porridge (vg)
£11

Served warm with mixed berries and a side of honey

A bit extra

Halloumi (v)
£6.50
Tater Tots (v)
£6
Cheese Toastie
£8
Wholemeal Cheese Toastie
£8
Thyme roasted field mushrooms (vg)
£5
Grilled Tomatoes (v)
£4
Smashed avocado, chilli, lemon (v)
£5
Scottish smoked salmon
£6.50
Pork & leek sausage
£5
Hardwood smoked bacon
£6.50
Bacon crumble
£3
Turkey bacon
£7.50
Chilli Flakes
£0.50
Sliced avocado (vg)
£4

The bakery

Pastries and breads

Croissant, butter
£5

Jam +1

Pain au chocolat
£6
Sourdough
£3.50

Jam +1

Wholemeal Sourdough
£3.50

Jam +1

Gluten Free
£3.50

Jam +1

English Muffin
£3.50

Jam +1

Brioche Slice
£4

Jam +1

Collaborations

Eggbreak x Picoso

Mimoso
£8

Picoso Mango and Habanero soda, topped up with Prosecco, garnished with red and green chillies.

Margarito
£8

Picoso zesty lime, tequila and lime juice.

Coffees

House Brew Reads Coffee Roasters
£4.50

Region: Yiragacheffe, Ethiopia Variety: Single Origin Arabica Process: Fully Washed, Free Refills

Origin Roastery
£4.30

Espresso; Americano

Single Espresso
£3
Regulars
£4.80

Cappuccino; Latte; Cortado; Macchiato; Mocha; Flat white with Skimmed; Almond; Oat; Soy; Coconut; Hazelnut or Decaf +0.3

Iced Latte
£4.80

with Skimmed; Almond; Oat; Soy; Coconut; Hazelnut or Decaf +0.3

Iced Matcha Latte
£5

Strawberry Puree +1

Teas

Builder’s Tea (mug)
£4
Loose Leaf Tea Pot
£5

Earl grey; Lemongrass & ginger; English breakfast; Jade tips; Rooibos; Jasmine pearls; Moroccan mint; Chamomile

Faisal's Karak
£5

Cake rusk (1 refill only)

Trip CBD
£4.50
Elderflower & Mint

Contains 15mg CBD

Lemon & Basil

Contains 15mg CBD

Berry Hydrating
£6

Cold infused hibiscus and berry tea, lemon, maple

Strawberry Sunshine
£6

Lemonade, strawberry Puree, maple syrup, lemon juice

Blueberry Bloom
£6

Blueberry syrup, soda, lemon, mint

Matcha

Strawberry Iced Matcha
Blueberry Iced Matcha
White Chocolate Iced Matcha
Strawberry White Chocolate Matcha
Blueberry White Chocolate Matcha

Others

Hot chocolate
£4.50
Pink Latte
£5
Golden Latte
£5
Matcha Latte
£5
Chai Latte
£5
Fresh Orange, Apple or Grapefruit juice
£4
Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, Fanta, Fever-Tree tonic, or soda
£4
Bottled water, still or sparkling (750ml)
£4.50

Juices

Daily Dose (cold pressed bottled)
£6
O’Fresco

Apple, carrot, lemon, ginger, turmeric

Pomm

Apple, raspberry, pomegranate

Rouge

Apple, beetroot, ginger, lemon, aloe vera

C-Bomb

Orange, lemon, freeze dried cherry

Dulce Verde

Cucumber, apple, spinach, kale, lemon

Smoothies

PRESS (cold pressed bottled)
£6
Berry Bliss

Strawberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Apple, Banana & Lime

Citrus Sunrise

Orange, Ginger, Turmeric, Lemon, Apple & Banana

Wonder Greens

Mango, spinach, banana, apple, lemon, avocado

Beers

Meantime Lager
£6.50

London

Meantime Pale Ale
£6.50

London

Wines

White

187ml can

Grüner Veltilner 2021
£9.50
Rose

Grenache Rosé, 2021

Red

Old Vine Garnacha 2020

Bubbles

125ml / 750ml bottle

Procescco
£8

Artigianale, Italy

Cocktails

Spritz & Classics
£10
Ruby Spritz

Pampelle ruby grapefruit, soda, prosecco

Melon Spritz

Melonade, tonic water, prosecco

Aperol Spritz

Aperol, soda, prosecco

White Negroni

Gin, Lillet Blanc, Suze

Espresso Martini

Rum, espresso, Mr Black liqueur

Rossini

Strawberry purée, prosecco

Hugo Spritz

Prosecco, St Germain, Soda, Sugar

House Gin & Tonic
Boxer Gin
£9.50

Fever Tree tonic

Bloody Marys
£10
The Classic One

Vodka, tomato, spicy mix, lemon, celery

The Hot One

The Classic One plus Frank’s Hot Sauce

The Healthy One

Vodka, St Germain, pineapple, celery

Fresh pasta dish at Jacuzzi on Kensington High Street

Jacuzzi

Jacuzzi is one of Kensington's extroverts: a four-floor Italian palazzo of statues, Murano glass, greenery and theatrical service. The room is clearly part of the appeal, but the current menu has enough substance to support it. Pasta is made in house, pizzas use slow-fermented dough, and familiar Italian combinations are pushed towards abundance rather than restraint. House-made pasta, slow-fermented pizza and exuberant service make it more than a photogenic novelty.

Mafaldine al tartufo, finished with fresh truffle and cheese, is the obvious rich centrepiece. Balance it with burrata and basil, a tomato-led pizza or grilled cod with spinach, capers and olives. Large groups can share the rib-eye, while the oversized tiramisu turns dessert into part of the performance. Jacuzzi is best for birthdays, visitors and diners who enjoy a busy, celebratory atmosphere. Anyone seeking a hushed conversation should choose a calmer room elsewhere, and the weekday set lunch offers a more measured way to experience the kitchen.

Address: 94 Kensington High Street, London W8 4SG

Jacuzzi Menu

Antipasti

La Vera Focaccia Romana (VEG)
£5.50

Warm home-made focaccia.

Home-Made Grissini Con Bresaola
£7.50

Home-made onion and Parmigiano grissini smothered in creamy labneh and wrapped in beef Bresaola della Valtellina.

Shallot Tatin (V)
£9.50

Caramelised shallot tatin with pecorino cream and mustard.

Burrata Al Tartufo (V, GL)
£13.50

Juicy 250g burrata di Puglia finished with truffle-infused basil oil and fresh black truffle.

Crocchette Alla Milanese Con Tartare
£12.50

Golden-fried saffron risotto croquettes, topped with veal tartare.

Carpaccio Di Manzo (GL)
£13.50

Beef carpaccio with rocket, balsamic and 22-month Parmigiano Reggiano.

Crudo & Fresco

Crudo Di Mare
£16.50

Selection of raw fish from the market with citrus dressing.

Tartare Di Tonno
£15.50

Fresh tuna tartare with avocado and crunchy vegetables.

Primi Piatti

Puttanesca Con Tartare Di Tonno
£18.50

Home-made spaghetti alla chitarra in a San Marzano tomato sauce with Taggiasche olives, anchovies and capers served with fresh tuna tartare. Finished with lemon zest.

Gnocchi Di Oxtail
£19.50

Hand made potato gnocchi in a rich, slow-braised oxtail ragù alla vaccinara, finished with pine nuts and raisins.

Mafaldine Al Tartufo (V)
£21.50

Home-made mafaldine with indulgent truffle and mascarpone cream, fresh black truffle from Italy.

Tagliatelle Al Granchio
£23

Fresh home-made tagliatelle with Devon crab, datterini tomatoes, chilli and lemon zest.

Ravioli Ricotta E Spinaci (V)
£17.50

Home-made ravioli filled with ricotta and spinach in sage butter and Parmigiano.

Pizza

San Daniele E Provola
£16.50

Parmigiano Reggiano cream, Prosciutto San Daniele, provola, confit datterini, black pepper.

Tartufata
£19.50

Mascarpone and truffle cream, mozzarella fior di latte, sautéed mushrooms and freshly grated black truffle.

Margherita (V)
£12.50

San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella fior di latte, basil.

Diavola
£14.50

San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella fior di latte, spicy salame, chilli.

Secondi

Gran Cotoletta Alla Milanese
£29.50

Veal milanese delicately breaded and cooked with love.

Saltimbocca Alla Romana
£27.50

Tender English rosé veal, crispy Prosciutto Crudo and sage.

Lobster And Seafood Risotto
£32.50

Creamy risotto with lobster and mixed seafood.

Pollo Arrosto
£22.50

Roast chicken with herbs and lemon.

Dolci

Pistacchio Profiterole Napoletana (V)
£9.50

Home-made profiterole, gelato al pistacchio with pistacchio spread, topped with indulgent dark chocolate sauce.

Il Tiramisù (V)
£8.50

The unbeatable classic, not so classic, with a touch of marsala.

Sorbetto Del Giorno (VEG, GL)
£6.50

Sorbet of the day.

Mousse Al Cioccolato
£9

Rich chocolate mousse served tableside.

Drinks

Coffee & Limoncello
£7.50

Coffee served with a shot of limoncello.

Sliced steak served at Flat Iron Kensington

Flat Iron Kensington

Flat Iron keeps the steakhouse decision deliberately simple. Its signature cut is the anchor, with blackboard specials adding different breeds, marbling and textures when diners want to explore. The Kensington restaurant occupies a characterful listed building just off the high street, pairing properly cooked beef with cheerful service and good value. That clarity makes it a dependable answer when the table wants steak without the long menu or ceremony of a traditional grill room.

Ask how the day's special differs from the flat iron before ordering, particularly if tenderness or fat level matters to you. The steak benefits from a green or peppercorn sauce and sides such as creamed spinach, crispy bone-marrow garlic mash or chips, while a sharp salad keeps the meal moving. Current menus also extend to a substantial burger. Flat Iron works for an informal date, a pre-theatre dinner or a group with one shared priority. Peak periods feel animated, so book ahead when timing matters.

Address: 9 Young Street, London W8 5EH

Flat Iron Kensington Menu

STEAK

FLAT IRON STEAK
£15

0% COCKTAILS

Citrus Margarita
£5

Lemon, lime, orange, hibiscus

Sober Mule
£5

0% rum, pineapple, makrut lime, ginger beer

Virgin Passion Fruit Collins
£5

Passion fruit, vanilla, lime, soda

LOW

Brooklyn Special Effects Lager (0.4%)
£4.80

EXTRA PALE

Verdant Lightbulb (4.5%)
£7

IPA

Mondo Dennis Hopp’r (5.3%)
£6

HELLES

Pillars Helles (4.6%)
£5.50

SESSION

Small Beer Lager (2.1%)
£5

LAGER

Freedom Four Lager (4.0%)
£4.80

Cocktails

Aperol Bellini
£9

Bubbles, Aperol, lemon sherbet

Classic Old Fashioned
£9

Bourbon, smoked demerara syrup, bitters

Passion Fruit Collins
£9

Vodka, Aperol, passion fruit, vanilla, soda

Tony’s Margarita
£9

Tequila, Cointreau, lime, hibiscus

Drunken Mule
£9

Overproof pineapple Rum, makrut lime, ginger beer

Raspberry Gin Spritz
£9

Raspberry, elderflower, gin, bubbles

BEEF specials

Green Chilli Cheeseburger
£14

Flat Iron Herd Beef

35 Day Aged Ribeye
£20
Wagyu Steak of the Day
£24

Ask your server for today’s cut

Softs

HOUSE FIZZES
£3.50

Lime & Mint / Apple & Rhubarb / Rose Lemonade

FIZZ

Appley French Bubbles
£8
Classic Rich Champagne
£40

PINK

Dry Côtes de Provence
£9

WHITE

Fruity South African Chenin Blanc
£6.50
Zesty Sicilian Catarratto
£8
Vibrant New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
£9.50

RED

Silky Italian Rosso
£6.50
Velvety Chilean Merlot
£8
Smooth Flat Iron Malbec
£9
Juicy Puglian Sangiovese
£10
Dark Cherry Pinot Noir
£10.50
Mellow Rioja Reserva
£11

Sauces

Bearnaise / Peppercorn
£1.50
Homemade Smoked Chilli Mayo / Wild Mushroom
£1.50

Sides

Homemade Beef Dripping Chips
£4.50
Crispy Bone Marrow Garlic Mash
£5
Creamed Spinach
£4.50
Green Salad
£3.50
Truffled Macaroni Cheese
£5.50
Roast Aubergine*
£5

Tomato, basil, mozzarella

CIDRE

Wignac (4.5%)
£5.50
Italian pasta dish at Como Garden in Kensington

Como Garden

Como Garden frames Italian food as a table of small and medium plates. The foliage-filled dining room borrows its mood from Lake Como, while the menu travels more widely through Italy with antipasti, handmade pasta, seafood, meat and wood-fired pizza. The setting is a major draw, while the broad Italian menu is best approached through a selective order of contrasting plates. Its broad, shareable menu makes the most sense for a sociable table willing to order in stages.

Trofie with pesto and truffle-parmesan tagliolini show the pasta range, while garlic prawns, grilled octopus and sea bass bring brighter coastal flavours. Add fried courgette or caponata before deciding whether the table needs pizza or a larger meat dish. Como Garden suits a sociable lunch, a dressier date or friends who like to taste across several plates. Order in stages so the table does not fill at once, and use acidity and vegetables to offset the richer truffle, cheese and slow-cooked ragù dishes.

Address: 37–45 Kensington High Street, London W8 5ED

Como Garden Menu

Pasta Tapas Medium Bites - Home Made Pasta

Trofie Al Pesto

Fresh short pasta from Liguria with home-made pesto.

£13.75
Mafaldine Al Veal Ragu

Tube shaped pasta with slow-cooked veal ragu and tomato.

£14.75
Pumpkin and Sage Tortelloni

Delicate pasta filled with pumpkin and sage.

£15.85
Truffle and Ricotta Tortelloni alla Carbonara

Short-cut pasta with mushroom

£17.85
Ravioli with Gorgonzola and Caramelised Walnuts

Homemade pasta filled with gorgonzola, topped with caramelised walnuts.

£15
Truffle and Parmesan Tagliolini

Fresh flat pasta with parmesan and truffle

£19
Gnocchi stuffed with Pesto and Mozzarella

Fresh pasta made daily.

£14.75

Antipasti: Small Bites - Italian Nibbles

Beef Carpaccio with Pesto and Parmesan

Thinly sliced beef served with a zesty pesto and shaved Parmesan.

£12
Vitello Tonnato

Sliced veal with creamy tuna and capers.

£11
Peppers From Livio’s Mum

Oven baked beef stuffed red pepper and olive oil.

£10
Fried Zucchini

Courgette.

£6.85
Seasonal Soup

Mixed seasonal vegetables.

£7.85
Arancini with Parmesan and Fontina Cheese

Each.

£6
Marinated Olives

Marinated olives, perfect for a Mediterranean-inspired start to your meal.

£3.95
Bruschetta fresh tomato and basil

Fresh tomatoes and basil on toasted bread.

£6.85

Contorni Small Bites - Sides To Complement your meal

Homemade Italian Bread

Freshly baked Italian-style bread, perfect for accompanying your meal.

£5.50
Patatine Fritte

Crispy fried potatoes, perfect accompaniment to your meal.

£5.50
Grilled Tenderstem Broccoli with pecorino & roasted Almonds

Tenderstem broccoli paired with pecorino and roasted almonds.

£7

Pasta Lunch Menu

Green salad + choice of pasta.

Fresh Mafaldine with Veal Ragu
£14.50
Traditional Trofie with Pesto Genovese
£14.50
Cacio E Pepe
£14.50
Beef Ragu Lasagna
£14.50
Gnocchi Tomato, Basil & Buffalo Burrata
Vegetarian
£14.50
Funghi Risotto
Vegetarian
£14.50
Paccheri Alla Carbonara
£14.50
Seasonal farm-to-fork dish at The Shed in Kensington

The Shed

The Shed connects Kensington to the Gladwin family's Sussex farms, vineyards and network of small producers. Menus follow what is growing, foraged or arriving from British day boats, so the restaurant feels most rewarding when diners accept change rather than chase a fixed signature. Smoke, pickles, herbs and careful use of the whole ingredient give the cooking character. Its seasonal programme keeps the kitchen active and purposeful.

Begin with two or three small plates to understand the season, then share a larger fish, game or meat dish if the menu offers one. Vegetable plates are integral rather than decorative, and the Local & Wild tasting format is the clearest route for diners who want the kitchen to set the pace. The room's rustic, close-set energy works for an adventurous date or a food-focused group. A weekday farm-to-fork lunch is useful when time or budget is tighter, while dinner better shows the full range of the sourcing.

Address: 122 Palace Gardens Terrace, London W8 4RT

The Shed Kensington Menu

Terrace Dining - À La Carte Menu

SUSSEX GROWN GARDEN PEA RISOTTO, BLUE VINNY, PEA SHOOT, BROKEN HAZELNUT
£20
VANILLA PANNACOTA, BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE, HONEYCOMB
£8
HAMPSHIRE CHALK STREAM TROUT PATE CORNETTO CARAWAY CRISPBREAD, SPICED CARROT PUREE, CRISPY SAGE
£5
EXMOOOR CAVIAR, BRICK PASTRY, CRÈME FRAICHE
£45
BROAD BEANS AND GARDEN PEA HUMMUS, SCRAMBLED GOATS' CHEESE, HERITAGE CARROT CHIPS
£11
CORNISH SCALLOP, LEMON GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE, SHED SALSA, BEETROOT PUREE, PARSLEY OIL
£16
SOUTH COAST SALMON COD CROQUETS, FARM CHEDDAR FONDUE, ARUNDEL LEEK, RED CHILLI
£13
CHARGRILLED ARUNDEL BROCCOLI TENDERSTEM, SWEET CHILLI JAM, CREAM FRAICHE
£13
SALTED CARAMEL CHOCOLATE TORTE, CHANTILLY CREAM BLUEBERRY
£8
HONEYCOMB, DARK CHOCOLATE, MASCARPONE
£7
CHEESEBOARD, BLUE VINNY, SOFT BATH, CORNISH SMUGGLER, HOUSE CHUTNEY, CRISPBREAD
£13
MIXED LEAF SALAD, CANDIED WALNUT, KEEN'S CHEDDAR
£6
ROSEMARY SALTED CRISPY POTATOES
£6
GARLIC ROSEMARY ROASTED PORK CHOP, CHICHESTER CELERIAC PUREE, SAVOY CABBAGE, BLUEBERRY JUS
£29
LYONS HILL FARM BEEF SIRLOIN, PEA PUREE, HERITAGE CARROTS, RED WINE JUS
£34
ROASTED AYLESBURY DUCK BREAST, WINTER ONION PUREE, GRILLED ASPARAGUS, RED CURRANT JUS
£30
SEABASS FILLET, CRAB BISQUE, SCOTTISH MUSSELS, GARLIC BUTTERED PAK CHOI, PARSLEY OIL
£27
MUSHROOM MARMITE ÉCLAIR, EGG CONFIT, CORNICHON
£4
Fish with mushrooms and shellfish at Kitchen W8

Kitchen W8

Kitchen W8 is Kensington's clearest special-occasion restaurant, yet it presents its Michelin-starred cooking with the ease of a neighbourhood dining room. Chef Mark Kempson's menus use classical technique and a Mediterranean inflection, building flavour through precise sauces, exact cooking and seasonal produce rather than visual tricks. The current Michelin Guide praises the restaurant's balance of warmth and reliability.

Choose the tasting menu when the meal itself is the occasion; the à la carte route gives more control, and the fixed lunch or early-evening menu is a useful introduction. Current examples move through fish, shellfish, vegetables and carefully handled meat, while Sunday adds roast beef and Yorkshire pudding to the wider selection. Kitchen W8 suits an anniversary, an important lunch or diners who value quiet technical detail. Tell the team about dietary needs when booking because the compact, seasonal structure rewards advance notice.

Address: 11–13 Abingdon Road, London W8 6AH

Kitchen W8 Menu

Starters

Crispy Sweetbreads, Summer Truffle, Charred New Season’s Corn and Vin Jaune
£26.50
Hand Rolled Squid Ink Linguine, Octopus, Amalfi Lemon, Squid, Chilli and Garlic
£19
Thinly Sliced Brittany Artichoke, Scottish Girolles, Piattone Beans and Tarragon Crumb
£23.50
Cornish Sea Bass Crudo, Charentais Melon, Smoked Roe, Olive Oil and Mint
£25
Scorched Cornish Mackerel, Smoked Eel, Golden Beets and Sweet Mustard Dressing
£24
Salad of Datterini Tomatoes, Whipped Ricotta, Cherries, Fennel and Basil
£21.50

Mains

Roast Yorkshire Grouse, Leafy Celeriac, Smoked Bacon, Damsons and Discovery Apple
£53
Caramelised Parmesan Gnocchi, Scottish Girolles, Sweetcorn, Piattone Beans and Summer Truffle
£32
Fillets of Cornish Monkfish, Piperade, Grezzina Courgette, Basil and Smoked Anchovy
£44
Grilled Slow Cooked Pork Collar, Sweet and Sour Peppers, Courgette, Rocket and Almond
£39
Roast Fillet of Stone Bass, Scottish Girolles, Coco Beans, Summer Truffle, Sweetcorn and Vin Jaune
£40

For the table

Butterhead Lettuce and Périgord Truffle Dressing
£12

Cheese

British Cheese with Spiced Fruit Chutney and Sourdough Crackers
Selection of 3 Cheeses £14

Selection of 3 Cheeses

British Cheese with Spiced Fruit Chutney and Sourdough Crackers
Selection of 5 Cheeses £19

Selection of 5 Cheeses

Desserts

Raspberry and White Peach Fool, Raspberry and Verbena Sorbet
£13
Marcona Almond Financier, Port Roasted Sollies Figs and Muscovado Chantilly
£13.50
Dressed Kentish Strawberries, Watermelon, Aleppo Pepper and Perilla Sorbet
£12.75
Blackcurrant and Apple Sorbet, Warm Vanilla Beignets
£9.50

Sunday Lunch – Starters

Puglia Burrata, Marinated Datterini Tomatoes, White Peach, Red Onion and Basil
Cured Chalkstream Trout, Pickled Cucumber, Charentais Melon and Smoked Roe
Ballotine of Wood Pigeon, Beetroot, Greengage and Mustard Leaves
Raviolo of Native Lobster, Courgette and Basil Velouté, Datterini Tomato
Butterhead Lettuce, Mustard Dressing, Crisp Shallots and Soft Herbs

Sunday Lunch – Mains

Roast Rump of Aged Beef, Buttered Carrots, Glazed Onion, Yorkshire Pudding and Gravy
Fillet of Stone Bass, Crushed Potato, Petit Pois à la française
Caramelised Parmesan Gnocchi, Scottish Girolles, Sweetcorn, Summer Beans and Tarragon
Roast Cornish Monkfish, Piperade, Grezzina Courgette, Basil and Smoked Anchovy
Roast Yorkshire Grouse, Leafy Celeriac, Smoked Bacon, Damsons and Discovery Apple

£25 Supplement

Sunday Lunch – Desserts

Marcona Almond Financier, Port Roasted Figs and Muscovado Chantilly
Valrhona Chocolate Pave, Salted Caramel, Pecan Praline Ice Cream
White Peach and Raspberry Fool, Raspberry and Verbena Sorbet
Blackcurrant and Apple Sorbet, Warm Vanilla Beignets
British Cheese with Spiced Fruit Chutney and Sourdough Crackers

Sunday Lunch – Set Menu

£59.50 three courses

Puglia Burrata, Marinated Datterini Tomatoes, White Peach, Red Onion and Basil
Cured Chalkstream Trout, Pickled Cucumber, Charentais Melon and Smoked Roe
Ballotine of Wood Pigeon, Beetroot, Greengage and Mustard Leaves
Raviolo of Native Lobster, Courgette and Basil Velouté, Datterini Tomato
Butterhead Lettuce, Mustard Dressing, Crisp Shallots and Soft Herbs
Roast Rump of Aged Beef, Buttered Carrots, Glazed Onion, Yorkshire Pudding and Gravy
Fillet of Stone Bass, Crushed Potato, Petit Pois à la française
Caramelised Parmesan Gnocchi, Scottish Girolles, Sweetcorn, Summer Beans and Tarragon
Roast Cornish Monkfish, Piperade, Grezzina Courgette, Basil and Smoked Anchovy
Roast Yorkshire Grouse, Leafy Celeriac, Smoked Bacon, Damsons and Discovery Apple

£25 Supplement

Marcona Almond Financier, Port Roasted Figs and Muscovado Chantilly
Valrhona Chocolate Pave, Salted Caramel, Pecan Praline Ice Cream
White Peach and Raspberry Fool, Raspberry and Verbena Sorbet
Blackcurrant and Apple Sorbet, Warm Vanilla Beignets
British Cheese with Spiced Fruit Chutney and Sourdough Crackers

Tasting Menu

£120 per person, £185 with wine pairing

Scorched Cornish Mackerel, Smoked Eel, Golden Beets, Sweet Mustard Dressing
Thinly Sliced Brittany Artichoke, Scottish Girolles, Piattone Beans and Tarragon Crumb
Roast Cornish Monkfish, Piperade, Grezzina Courgette and Basil
Grilled Slow Cooked Pork Collar, Sweet and Sour Peppers, Courgette, Rocket and Almond
British Cheese, Spiced Fruit Chutney, Date and Walnut Loaf

£10 supplement

Raspberry and White Peach Fool, Raspberry and Verbena Sorbet

Set Menu

Mon-Sat 12.15pm-13.45pm / Mon-Thu 6.00pm-6:45pm / Fri-Sat 6.00pm-6:30pm. 3 courses £49.50. 3 courses with Somm’s Wine Selection (2 Glasses) £70.

Squid Ink Linguine, Cornish Sardine Vinegarette, Amalfi Lemon and Garlic Crumb
Carpaccio of Beetroot, Sollies Figs, Hazelnut Dressing and Peppered Goats Curd
Fillet of Plantation Pork, Ancient Grains, Roast Fennel, Greengage and Spring Onion
Fillet of Chalkstream Trout, Ratte Potato, Cucumber, Horseradish, and Dill
Butterhead Lettuce and Périgord Truffle Dressing
£12

To Share

Wookey Hole Cave Aged Goats Cheese, Pickled Walnut, Treacle and Nut Loaf

Add 2 cheeses for £8 supplement

Chilled Vanilla Rice Pudding, Ruby Plum and Stem Ginger Compote

Apéritif

NV Brut, Billecart-Salmon ‘Le Réserve’, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, Champagne, France
£18
Seasonal Bellini
£16
White Negroni
£16
Berto Spritz
£16

Soft Drinks

Seasonal Lemonade
£12
Seasonal BelliNO
£12
Blå, Copenhagen Sparkling Tea
£12
Wild Idol Sparkling Rose, Kent, England
£12

Sunday Lunch – Drinks

White Negroni
£16
Berto Spritz
£16
Basil Margarita
£16
Strawberry Lemonade
£10
Brut Artelium Estate Cuvee 1662
£17
Blå, Copenhagen Sparkling Tea
£12
Palestinian sharing dishes at Akub in Kensington

Akub

Akub gives Palestinian cooking a contemporary London setting without smoothing away its regional identity. Chef Fadi Kattan links British seasonal produce with recipes, spices and memories from Palestine, and the menu is designed to travel from snacks and bread through dips, small plates and substantial dishes. Sumac, tahinia, fermented dairy, grains and slow-cooked meat create repeated connections across the meal. A freshly updated menu keeps the restaurant's Palestinian identity clear and seasonally expressive.

Labaneh rolled in spices and maftoul salad make a bright opening before richer plates such as maqloubeh, crunchy mansaf or short-rib fatteh with garlic yoghurt and pomegranate. Bukjet mousakhan wraps chicken, onion and sumac in bread, while freekeh risotto offers a satisfying meat-free centre. Order for the table and include vegetables rather than stacking several lamb dishes. Akub is excellent for a curious group, an intimate dinner or anyone seeking Palestinian flavours beyond the most familiar mezze. The sharing format also rewards asking staff to pace the meal.

Address: 27 Uxbridge Street, London W8 7TQ

akub Menu

Breakfast

Beyd
£11

Fried eggs, sumac, akub bread

Sandweeshat akub
£17

Labaneh, boiled egg, pomegranate, zaatar bread

Zahra Fritters
£17

Cauliflower, coriander tahinia, marinated sumac onions

Qalayet Bandora
£17

Slow cooked tomatoes, eggs, green chili, coriander

Arabic Coffee French Toast
£17

Brioche French toast, sweet whipped laban, cocoa, pistachio

Fadi’s Arayes
£14

Zataar brioche, slow cooked beef ribs, tahinia, red shatta, sumac, onions, mkhalal

Coffee and Tea

Arabic Coffee
£4
Espresso / Americano
£4
Macchiato / Cappuccino / Latte / Flat White
£4.50
Hot Chocolate / Mocha
£5.50
Iced Coffee
£5
Single Estate English Breakfast –Lost Malawi
£5

Satemwa Estate, Shire Highlands, Malawi

Earl Grey
£5

Satemwa Estate, Malawi & Reggio Calabria, Italy

Malawi Mountain Moto
£5

Satemwa Estate, Shire Highlands, Malawi

Signature Cocktails

Rumman Breeze
£14

Mastiha Liquor, Pomegranate, Lime Juice, Orange Bitters, Soda

Shattarita
£14

Homemade Red Shatta, Olmeca Tequila, Cointreau, Lime Juice

Dalia’s Delight
£14

Lebanese Arak, Sipsmith Gin, Lime Juice, Fresh Mint

Sage Negroni
£14

Sage Infused Tanqueray Gin, Carpano Vermouth, Campari

Zaatar Martini
£15

Olive Oil Fat-Washed Belvedere Vodka, Zaatar, Carpano Dry, Cocchi Americano, Orange Bitters

Fawar il Mishmish
£16

Crémant de Loire, Qamardeen, Aniseed Qater, Orange Blossom, Dead Sea Salt, Zaatar

Tiraz Qadeem
£16

Glenmorangie 10 YO, Courvoisier VSOP, Lapsang Souchong, Pomegranate Molasses, Angostura Bitters

Qatf al Kharif
£16

Hibiscus, The Plum I Suppose, Bas Armagnac 1984 Castaredes, Allspice, Fenugreek, Angostura, Dead Sea Salt

Rihlet Qassab al Sukkar
£16

Cardamom Infused Havana 3yr Rum, Diplomatico, Amaro Montenegro, Peach, Ginger, Demerara, Angostura, Dead Sea Salt

Other Wines

Crémant de Loire, Pierre Chainier, NV, France
£10

125ml / btl

Champagne CH. de L'Auche Brut Sélection, NV, Champagne, France
£18

125ml / btl

Viogner, Serica, Domaine de Vedilhan, Languedoc, 2023, France
£9

125ml / btl

Riesling, Marnes et Calcaires, Cave de Turckheim, Alsace, 2022, France
£10

125ml / btl

Cicada, Chante Cigale, Rhône, 2023, France
£9

125ml / btl

Jordan Specialities

Triple Distilled Arak, Al-Zumot, Jordan
£9

50ml / 750ml btl

Jordan Wines

Touriga Nacional, Saint George, Zumot, 2016, Jordan
£14

125ml / btl

Petite Syrah Reserve Unfiltered, Saint George, Zumot, 2017, Jordan
£86

125ml / btl

Palestine Specialities

Taybeh Beer, Palestine
£7

GOLD / WHITE / 0ABV

Madees Late Harvest, Taybeh, 2015, Palestine
£78

bottle 375ml

Palestine Wines

Dabouki, Cremisan, 2023, Palestine
£12

125ml / btl

Petit Verdot Reserve, Cremisan, 2018, Palestine
£72

125ml / btl

Cabernet Sauvignon Grande Reserve, Nadim, Taybeh, 2014, Palestine
£145

125ml / btl

Shiraz Réserve, Ras El-Ahmar, Ashkar, 2020, Galilee Highlands
£116

125ml / btl

Cabernet Sauvignon Grande Reserve, Nadim, Taybeh, 2018, Palestine
£107

125ml / btl

Cabernet Sauvignon Réserve, Jascala, 2014, Galilee Highlands
£98

125ml / btl

Cabernet Franc, Jascala, 2016, Galilee Highlands
£18

125ml / btl

Doèr, La Trinite Rouge, Ashkar, 2021, Galilee Highlands
£16

125ml / btl

Merlot, Ashkar, 2023, Galilee Highlands
£15

125ml / btl

Bitouni, Nadim, Taybeh, 2021, Palestine
£69

125ml / btl

Zeini, Nadim, Taybeh, 2024, Palestine
£13

125ml / btl

Cabernet Sauvignon, Nadim, Taybeh, 2021, Palestine
£13

125ml / btl

Baladi, Cremisan, 2022, Palestine
£12

125ml / btl

Rose, Nadim, Taybeh, 2022, Palestine
£13

125ml / btl

Rose, Cremisan, 2023, Palestine
£12

125ml / btl

Chardonnay, Nadim, Taybeh, 2022, Palestine
£84

125ml / btl

Bayãd, La Trinité Blanche, Ashkar, 2024, Galilee Highlands
£15

125ml / btl

Sauvignon Blanc, Jascala, 2023, Galilee Highlands
£14

125ml / btl

Hamdani-Jandali, Cremisan, 2023, Palestine
£62

125ml / btl

Aida, Jascala, 2011, Galilee Highlands
£175

125ml / btl

Digestifs

Amaretto Disaronno
£9
Chartreuse Yellow
£13
Bas Armagnac, 1984, Castarede
£26
Cognac VSOP, Courvoisier
£14
Calvados, Pays D’Auge, 8 Years Old, Roger Groult
£20
Empirical Spirits, The Plum I Suppose
£17
Poire Williams, Coeur de Chauffe, G. Miclo
£26
Rum, Reserva Exclusiva, Diplomático
£13.50
Whiskey, Bourbon, Woodford Reserve
£9
Whiskey, Rye, Woodford Reserve
£9.50
Whisky, 12yo, Glenmorangie
£13
Whisky, 12yo, Double Cask, Macallan
£18
Whisky, Aged 16 Years, Lagavulin
£22

Palestinian Araks

Muaddi Artisanal Arak, Limited Release, Palestine, 2024
£9

25ml / 50ml / 500ml btl

Muaddi Artisanal Black Oaked Arak, Limited Release, Palestine, 2021
£16

25ml / 50ml / 500ml btl

Sweet Wines

Grange Neuve, Monbazillac, 2021, France
£11

100ml / bottle 500ml

Madees Late Harvest, Taybeh, 2015, Palestine
£78

bottle 375ml

Ice Creams and Sorbet

Tahinia / Za’atar / Lemon Verbena Sorbet
£4.50

per scoop

Dates and Frankincense
£5.50

per scoop

More Brunch Dishes

Aubergine Fatteh
£21

Aubergine, spiced tomato sauce, focaccia, garlic yogurt, fresh herbs

Short Rib Fatteh
£30

Slow cooked beef, garlic yogurt, pomegranate, focaccia

Bukjet Mousakhan
£33

Chicken, onion, sumac in a bread parcel

Desserts

Dead Sea Chocolate Cake
£11

Cru Virunga 70% Chocolate Cremeux, Dead Sea Salted Caramel

Meghli Cheesecake
£10

Baked spiced cheescake, poached apple, caramelised nuts

Hilbeh Baba
£14

Fenugreek and Cardamom Baba, Cream, Pistachio

Knafeh Mahshiyeh
£15

Knafeh dough, Nabulsi Cheese, Mouhalabiyeh, Qater

Large Plates

Mujadara
£15

Rice, lentils, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, fried onions, sumac

Freekeh risotto
£16

Charred green wheat, saffron, laban jameed, pine nuts

Shish barak with beetroot
£17

Spiced squash dumplings, beetroot tahinia, pine nuts

Maqloubeh bil beitinjan
£25

Rice, aubergines, onions, lamb

Crunchy mansaf
£25

Crispy bread pocket, pulled lamb and rice, laban jameed, fried garlic

Prawn zibdiyyeh
£27

Prawns, tomato, chilli, dill, caraway

Short rib fatteh
£29

Slow cooked beef, garlic yogurt, pomegranate, focaccia

Lamb neck
£29

Slow - cooked lamb, fenugreek, cumin, allspice, red shatta mayo

Bukjet mousakhan
£31

Chicken, onion, sumac in a bread parcel

Small Plates

Fava bean foul
£8

Slow - cooked fava beans, tomato, garlic, parsley

Dagga ghazzawieh
£9

Chopped tomatoes, green chilli, dill, garlic, lemon

Maftool salad
£11

Palestinian hand - rolled wheat, root vegetables, mint

Malfouf with laban
£11

Cabbage, garlic yogurt, pomegranate, cumin

Qare' mashwi
£13

Butternut squash, pomegranate molasses, feta crumbs, mint, parsley

Warak enab bil nabulsi
£14

Vine leaves, nabulsi cheese, tomatoes, raisins, parsley oil

Beitinjan bil tahinia
£14

Aubergine, tahinia, herbs, seeds, pomegranate, pine nuts

Mafghoussa
£14

Courgettes, squashed courgettes garlic yogurt, pine nuts, mint

Grilled nabulsi cheese
£15

Homemade nabulsi, nigella seed oil

Arak cured sea bass
£15

Sea bass, arak, olive oil, sumac

Dips

Green shatta / red shatta / coriander tahinia - each
£2
Labaneh
£8

Homemade labaneh balls rolled in sumac, zaatar, turmeric and aleppo pepper

Red lentil moutabal
£8

Red lentils, tahinia. Cumin

Bread

Nigella seed crackers
£3
Spiced focaccia
£3.50
Zaatar bread
£4
Bread selection
£9.50

Snacks

Turmous
£4

Salted lupin beans

Olives
£4
Spiced palestinian almonds
£4
Akub pickles
£4

Turnip, cauliflower, chillies and cucumber

Brunch Coffee and Tea

Arabic Coffee
£3.50
Espresso / Americano
£3.50
Cappuccino / Latte / Hot Chocolate
£4.50
Iced Coffee / Iced Latte
£4.50
Single Estate English Breakfast –Lost Malawi
£4.50

Satemwa Estate, Shire Highlands, Malawi

Earl Grey
£4.50

Satemwa Estate, Malawi & Reggio Calabria, Italy

Malawi Mountain Moto
£4.50

Satemwa Estate, Shire Highlands, Malawi

Sweets

Meghli Cheesecake
£11

Baked spiced cheesecake, pear, caramelised nuts

Brunch Extras

Zaatar Bread
£4.50
Spiced Focaccia
£4
Nigella Seed Crackers
£3.50
Arabic Bread
£3.50
Bread Selection
£11
Labaneh
£9

Homemade labaneh, olive oil and zaatar

Humous
£9
Mousabaha
£10

Whole chickpeas, tahinia sauce, lemon, parsley, almonds

Fava Bean Foul
£9

Slow - cooked fava beans, tomato, garlic, parsley

Dagga Ghazzawieh
£10

Chopped tomatoes, green chili, dill, garlic, lemon

Maft oul Salad
£12

Palestinian hand - rolled wheat, root vegetables , mint

Lamb Kofta
£10

Spiced lamb, marinated sumac onions

Qare' mashwi
£14.50

Butternut squash, pomegranate molasses, feta crumbs , mint, parsley

Grilled Nabulsi Cheese
£16.50

Homemade Nabulsi, nigella seed oil

Condiments

Green Shatta / Red Shatta / Coriander Tahinia
£2.50

each

Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Fadi’s Lemonade
£7

Homemade Fresh Mint Infused Lemon Syrup, Soda Water

Al-Attar
£8

Hibiscus, Allspice, Fenugreek, Red Shatta, Dead Sea Salt

Tareeq Al Bakhour
£8

Malawi Mountain Moto Rare Tea Co., Frankincense, Nutmeg Infused Syrup, Condensed Milk, Saffron

Nuwar al Mishmish
£9

Qamardeen, Aniseed Qater, Zaatar Infusion, Lemon, Dead Sea salt

Naseem al Ward
£9

Hibiscus, Jallab, Pomegranate, Allspice, Sugar Infused with Bay leaf, Sumac, Fenugreek, Lemon Juice, Rose Water, Tonic Water

Tamarind Fizz
£9

Tamarind, Sugar Infused with Bayleaf, Lime Juice, Orange Blossom, Ginger Ale

Chinese dim sum served at Min Jiang in Kensington

Min Jiang

Min Jiang pairs a tenth-floor view over Kensington Gardens with cooking rooted in Sichuan and Cantonese traditions. The panorama makes an immediate impression, but the wood-fired Beijing duck provides the culinary reason to book. It is carved and served in two stages: crisp skin and meat first with pancakes and condiments, then the remaining meat prepared as fried rice, noodles, soup or lettuce wraps. The signature remains the clearest reason to book.

Pre-order the duck when the restaurant advises it, then keep the rest of the meal selective. Lunchtime dim sum includes xiao long bao, prawn dumplings and crisp rolls; the wider menu moves from tea-smoked ribs and soft-shell crab to seafood, black cod and Sichuan-spiced dishes. Min Jiang suits a landmark lunch, visiting family or a dinner where the view should share attention with the food. Ask about chilli levels, and confirm the total before ordering seafood sold by size or market availability.

Address: Royal Garden Hotel, 2–24 Kensington High Street, London W8 4PT

Min Jiang Menu

Min Jiang Signature

Legendary Wood-fired Beijing Duck

古法木材烤北京鴨 First Serving Crispy Duck Skin dipped in fine granulated sugar Homemade Pancakes with Traditional Condiments plum sauce, shredded leek and cucumber Homemade Pancakes with Min Jiang-Style Condiments garlic paste, radish and Tientsin cabbage Second Serving Savour the duck to its fullest with the balance of the duck meat prepared in a second dish that is equally pleasing to the palate. Please choose one of the following options. Option 1: Minced Duck with Lettuce Wrap 鴨粒生菜包 Option 2: Salted Vegetable Soup with Duck and Tofu 酸菜鴨湯 Option 3: Fried Rice with Diced Duck 鴨粒炒飯 Option 4: Fried Noodles with Sliced Duck 鴨絲炒麵 Roasting time of approximately 45 minutes per duck. Limited quantities available each day. Advance orders are highly recommended.

£98

TEQUILA (50ml)

Cazcabel Silver/Reposado
£11
Patron Silver/Reposado
£14.50

Junmai

Masumi ‘Okuden Kantsukuri’ Mirror of Truth

Half Bottle

£54
Kamoizumi “Shusen” Three Dots

Bottle

£108

Junmai Gingo

Seitoku Trapeza

Bottle

£90

Ginjo

Dewazakura ‘Dewasansan’ Green Ridge

Bottle

£98
Dewazakura “Oka” Cherry Bouquet

Half Bottle

£42

Daiginjo

Kamoizumi ‘Junmai Daiginjo’ Autumn Elixir

Half Bottle

£88
Masumi ‘Nanago’ Seventh Heaven

Bottle

£268

Plum Wine

Kamoizumi ‘Umeshu’-Umelicious

Bottle

£98

APERITIFS (50ml)

Pernod
£8.25
Campari
£9.50
Pimms No 1
£9.50

SHERRY (100ml)

Tio Pepe, Gonzalez Byass
£9
Harveys Bristol Cream
£9

VODKA (50ml)

Absolut flavours
£10
Sipsmith ‘London Copper Stilled’
£11
Haku, Suntory
£12.50
Belvedere
£13.50
06 Vodka Rose
£13.50
Grey Goose
£15.50

GIN (50ml)

Xin Gin
£13.50
Tanqueray No. 10
£13.50
Tanqueray
£10
Sipsmith
£11.50
Hendricks
£12
Roku, Suntory
£12.50
Kakuzo Yuzu Gin
£13
Oxley “Cold Distilled”
£16.50
Monkey 47
£17.50
Ki No Tea Kyoto Dry Gin
£17
Masahiro Okinawa Gin Recipe 01
£18

SPECIALITY

Baiju Society Original
£16.50
Gu Jing Gong Baijiu 古井貢酒
£30

White Wines

Organic Macabeo, Familia Castaño, Murcia, Spain 2024
£44
Weinhaus Ress Riesling, Germany 2024
£65
Viognier, Bodega Garzón Estate, Maldonado, Uruguay 2024
£62
‘Lepus’ Pinot Bianco, Franz Haas, Trentino-Alto, Adige, Italy 2023
£67
Gyotaku, Domaine Mittnacht Freres 2023
£75
Dão Encruzado, Quinta dos Carvalhais, Portugal 2022
£83

RUM (50ml)

Havana Club Añejo Especial
£10.50
Havana Club 3 Year Old
£10.50
Bacardi
£10
Mount Gay Eclipse, Barbados
£11
The Kraken Black Spiced
£12
Appleton Estate Reserve 8, Jamaica
£12
Havana Club 7-Year-Old
£14
Brugal 1888
£14.50
Appleton Estate Extra 12, Jamaica
£15.50
Santa Teresa 1796
£16.50

SCOTCH WHISKY (50ml)

Famous Grouse
£10
Copper Dog Speyside Blended Malt
£10
Johnnie Walker Black Label
£12
Chivas Regal 12 Years
£13
Dewars 12 Years
£13
Chivas Regal 18 Years
£21.50
Johnnie Walker Blue Label
£55

MALT WHISKY (50ml)

Highland
Aultmore 12 Years
£15.50
Isle of Jura 10 Years
£12.25
The Islands
Lagavulin 16 Years
£28
Bunnahabhain 12 Years
£12.50
Laphroaig 10 Years
£13.50
Islay
Macallan 12 Years Double Cask
£23
Balvenie, Double Wood 12 years
£13.50
Glenmorangie 10 Years
£14
Glenlivet 12 years
£10.75
Speyside
Dalmore 18 Years
£80
Dalmore 15 Years
£28
Dalmore King Alexander III
£79
Oban 14 Years
£28
Dalwhinnie 15 Years
£15
Talisker 10 Years
£13.50

IRISH WHISKY (50ml)

Bushmills Black Bush
£11.50
Jameson
£10.50
Slane
£11.50

CANADIAN WHISKY (50ml)

Canadian Club
£10.50

AMERICAN WHISKY (50ml)

Jack Daniels
£12
Makers Mark
£12.50
Woodford Reserve
£14.50
Sazerac Rye 6 Years
£16
Jack Daniels Single Barrel
£14.50
Jack Daniels Single Barrel Rye
£16

JAPANESE WHISKY (50ml)

Toki, Suntory
£13.50
Yamazaki, Single Malt
£25

COGNAC (50ml)

Martell VS
£12
Remy Martin VSOP
£15.50
Martel VSOP
£16.50
Remy Martin 1738
£25
Martell Cordon Blue
£49.50
Remy Martin XO
£45
Courvoisier XO
£50
Hennessy XO
£59
Hennessy Paradis Extra
£175
Louis XIII
£280

ARMAGNAC & CALVADOS (50ml)

Baron de Sigognac VSOP
£15.50
Baron de Sigognac 10 Years
£18
Calvados, Chauffe Cœur Tradition
£13

Red Wines

Organic Monastrell, Familia Castaño, Murcia, Spain 2023
£44
Riede Kulm Burgenland Blaufrankisch, Heidi Schrock & Sohne 2023
£73
Altura Cabernet Franc, Norton 2021
£77
Xisto Ilimitado Douro Tinto, Luis Seabra 2021
£83
Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Theulot-Juillot, Côte Chalonnaise 2023
£98
Château Bourgneuf, Pomerol 2011
£205
Dry Red Wine No 1, Yarra Yering, Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
£228

Black Tea / Pu Er Tea

Golden Honey, Fujian

蜜香紅茶

£6.20
Organic Wildleaf Pu-Er, Yunnan

有機雲安普洱

£4.90

Appetiser

Steamed Dim Sum Platter

蒸點心拼

£25
Steamed Vegetarian Dim Sum Platter (V)

蒸素點心拼

Vegetarian
£25
Deep-fried Soft Shell Crab*

with pork floss 肉鬆軟殼蟹

£23
Smoked Pork Rib

with jasmine tea and sesame seeds 芝麻燻乳骨

£22.50
Homemade Pancake (V)

with deep-fried bean curd wrap 齋鴨包

Vegetarian
£22.50
Deep-fried Crispy Squid*

with salt, pepper, spring onion, dried chilli and garlic 椒鹽鮮魷

£22
Deep-fried Eggplant Goujons

with pork floss 肉鬆酥脆茄子

£20
Deep-fried Crispy Tofu (V)

with salt, pepper and spring onion 椒鹽豆腐

Vegetarian
£19
Steamed Hand-dived Scallop

with ginger and spring pnion 薑蔥蒸蘇格蘭扇貝

£16
Poached Prawn Dumplings*

in Sichuan chilli oil 紅油蝦抄手

£15
Steamed Xiao Long Bao

with pork meat and blue swimmer crab 岷江蟹肉小籠包

£13.20
Chilli Prawn Toast*

with sesame seeds 芝麻蝦多士

£10.80
Crispy Beijing Duck Rolls

北京鴨絲卷

£9
Vegetarian Spring Rolls (V)

炸齋春卷

Vegetarian
£9
Crispy Kale Seaweed

with pork floss 肉鬆脆海草

£9

Sweet Dim Sum

Steamed Egg Custard Bun

蒸奶黄包

£8.70
Baked Egg Custard Tart

迷你蛋撻仔

£8.70
Fresh Mango Cream

with sago pearls, grapefruit and pomelo 楊枝甘露

£10
Poached Black Sesame Dumpling

with peanuts 雷沙湯圓

£9

Soup

Sliced Fish Fillet*

with preserved vegetable soup 酸菜魚片湯

£17
Sweet Corn Soup

with blue swimmer crab meat 蟹肉粟米羹

£17
Min Jiang Sichuan Hot and Sour Soup*

岷江酸辣湯

£15
Double-boiled Chicken Consommé

with Tientsin cabbage 津白雞湯

£15
Wild Mushroom Soup (V)

with pak choi 菜膽羊肚菌羹

Vegetarian
£14

Shellfish & Fish

Native Lobster*

with Singapore style chilli sauce and mantou 辣汁炒蘇格蘭龍蝦配饅頭

£98
Stir-fried Native Lobster

with ginger and spring onion 薑蔥炒蘇格蘭龍蝦

£98
Slices of Sea Bass*

in numbing Sichuan chilli sauce 香辣水煮鱸魚

£52
Stir-fried Alaskan Black Cod*

with sweet basil in san bei sauce 三杯汁阿拉斯加銀鱈魚

£55
Roasted Alaskan Black Cod*

with sha cha sauce 沙茶醬烤銀鱈魚

£55
Sautéed Crispy Chilean Seabass

in black pepper sauce 黑椒炒智利鱸魚

£50
Steamed Sea Bass

with ginger, spring onion and coriander 薑蔥蒸鱸魚

£52
Steamed Sea Bass

with sour plum and fermented bean paste 酸梅豆醬蒸鱸魚

£52
Crispy Deep-fried Sea Bass

in superior soya sauce 煎鋒鱸魚

£52
Deep-fried Crispy King Prawns*

in chilli sauce with garlic flakes 東瀛杏片蝦球

£38
Sautéed Gong Bao King Prawns*

with cashew nuts and Sichuan dried chilli 宮保腰果蝦球

£38
Deep-fried King Prawns

with salted egg yolks, crushed cereal and crackers golden sand 鹹蛋金沙蝦球

£38
Steamed Scallops*

with black bean chilli sauce 豉椒蒸帶子

£30

Meat & Poultry

Roasted Rack of Spiced Lamb*

with cumin 孜然燒烤羊扒

£56
Roasted Classic Pork Char Siu

自製燒烤叉燒

£32
Diced Sirloin of Beef

with black pepper sauce 黑椒醬炒牛柳粒

£38
Sautéed Sirloin of Beef*

in Mongolian sauce 天香蒙古牛

£38
Traditional Roasted Chicken*

with satay peanut sauce 脆皮金牌燒雞沙嗲醬

£30
Stewed Pork Ribs and Chestnuts*

in superior soya sauce 紅燒栗子肉排

£28
Stir-fried Corn-fed Chicken*

with sweet basil in san bei sauce 三杯滑雞煲

£28
Stir-fried Gong Bao Corn-fed Chicken*

with cashew nuts and Sichuan dried chilli 宮保炒雞丁

£28
Sautéed Sweet and Sour Corn-fed Chicken

with pineapple 糖醋菠蘿雞丁

£28

Bean Curd / Vegetables

Steamed Tofu

with egg white, crab meat & crab roe 蟹皇扒豆腐

£28
Tofu with Wind-dried Sausage*

in salted fish sauce 鹹魚臘口味豆腐煲

£28
Deep-fried Bean Curd (V)*

with sweet basil in san bei sauce 三杯汁炒齋雞

Vegetarian
£28
Tofu with Morel Mushroom (V)

in black bean sauce 豉汁羊菌支竹豆腐煲

Vegetarian
£28
Stir-fried Trio of Mushroom (V)

with lotus root, crispy bean-curd & macadamia nuts 翠盞夏菓三鮮菇

Vegetarian
£23
Stir-fried Wild Mushroom (V)*

with pickled chilli and mustard green 酸菜剁椒滑炒野菌

Vegetarian
£23
Eggplant with Minced Chicken*

in chilli bean paste 魚香茄子

£23
Wok-fried French Beans

with minced chicken 乾煸四季豆

£22
Asparagus with Lotus Root, Water Chestnuts (V)*

black pepper 黑椒蘆筍炒蓮藕

Vegetarian
£20
Selection of Market Vegetables

時令蔬菜 Your choice of sauce: – 清炒 Stir-fried (V) – 蒜蓉 Garlic sauce (V) – 薑汁 Ginger sauce (V) – 蠔油 Oyster sauce – 上湯 Chicken stock

£20

Rice & Noodles

Stir-Fried Sirloin Beef with Homemade Ho Fun Noodles

自製乾炒牛河

£26
Stir-fried Rice Vermicelli*

with shredded chicken in XO sauce XO 醬雪菜雞絲炒米粉

£21
Crispy Noodles with Egg

and crabmeat sauce 鮮蟹肉滑蛋脆麵

£20
Stir-fried Egg Noodles

with king prawns 鮮蝦炒麵

£20
Cantonese Style Chicken & Salted Fish Fried Rice

with crispy anchovies 香酥銀魚仔鹹魚雞粒炒飯

£22
Min Jiang Fried Rice*

with king prawns and spicy salted fish sauce 岷江特色炒飯

£22
Egg White Fried Rice

with blue swimmer crab, straw mushroom and asparagus 蛋白蟹肉蘆筍炒飯

£22
Yangzhou Fried Rice

with Chinese wind-dried sausage 揚州炒飯

£20
Vegetable Egg Fried Rice (V)

菜粒蛋炒飯

Vegetarian
£18
Egg Fried Rice (V)

蛋炒飯

Vegetarian
£15

Desserts

Two Scoops of Ice Cream and Sorbet

冰淇淋/雪葩

£7
Fruit Salad (V)

with lemongrass syrup 水果沙拉

Vegetarian
£8.50
Fresh Mango Cream (V)

with sago pearls, grapefruit and pomelo 楊枝甘露

Vegetarian
£10
Red Bean Paste Sichuan Pancake (V)

with vanilla ice cream 抹茶四川紅豆沙鍋餅

Vegetarian
£12
Pandan & Coconut Chiffon Roll

lime infused mango 香蘭椰子蛋糕卷配青檸芒果

£12
Matcha Pavlova

raspberry, lychee & rose compote 抹茶蛋白甜餅配覆盆子、荔枝、玫瑰蜜餞

£12
White Chocolate & Jasmine Mousse

with yuzu center, almond flakes, blackberry gel 白巧克力、茉莉、柚子慕斯、黑莓醬

£12
Warm Sticky Toffee Pudding

ginger ice cream, palm sugar caramel 椰棗太妃糖漿蛋糕、薑味雪糕

£12

Steamed

Available for lunch time only

Min Jiang Steamed Xiao Long Bao

with pork meat and blue swimmer crab 岷江蟹肉小籠包

£13.20
Min Jiang Steamed Xiao Long Bao

with pork meat 岷江小籠包

£11.10
Steamed Prawn and Chicken Glutinous Rice Dumpling

安蝦軟白團

£8.70
Steamed Har Gao (Prawn Dumpling)

竹筍蒸蝦餃

£8.70
Steamed Crab Meat Dumpling

蟹肉水晶餃

£8.70
Steamed Pumpkin with Mixed Seafood Dumpling

海鮮南瓜餃

£8.70
Steamed Spicy Chicken Dumpling*

辣汁雞餃

£8.70
Steamed Pork and Prawns Siew Mai (4 pieces)

豬肉蝦燒賣

£8.70
Steamed Min Jiang Char Siew Pork Bun

蜜汁叉燒包

£8.70
Glutinous Rice Wrapped in Lotus Leaf with Chicken

家鄉糯米雞

£8.70
Steamed Sweetcorn Dumpling (V)

金菇粟米餃

Vegetarian
£8.70
Steamed Shanghai Pak Choi Dumpling (V)

上海蒸素餃

Vegetarian
£8.70
Steamed Jade Bamboo Mushroom Dumpling (V)

三素蒸花餃

Vegetarian
£8.70

Fried / Baked

Poached Beijing Dumpling*

with prawn, chicken, Chinese chives and shiitake mushroom (4 pieces) 酸辣灼北京水餃

£15
Pan-fried Turnip Cake*

with beansprouts in XO sauce XO 醬炒蘿蔔糕

£13
Pan-fried Portuguese Curry Chicken Bun

葡汁煎雞包

£12
Baked Wagyu Beef Puff

in barbeque saucer 燒汁和牛酥

£12
Chilli Prawn Toast*

with sesame seeds 芝麻蝦多士

£10.80
Deep-fried Prawn and Mango Rolls

千絲芒果蝦卷

£9.30
Deep-fried Prawn Yam Croquette

蜂巢炸芋角

£9.30
Deep-fried Crispy Vegetarian Spring Rolls (V)

炸齋春卷

Vegetarian
£9
Deep-fried Crispy Beijing Duck Rolls

北京鴨絲卷

£9
Baked Char Siew Puff

蜜汁叉燒酥

£9
Grilled Chicken & Chive Dumpling

韭菜雞鍋貼

£9
Grilled Vegetarian Dumpling (V)

香茜齋鍋貼

Vegetarian
£8.70
Cuttlefish Cake

with sweet basil and lemongrass 鮮炸墨魚餅

£8.10

Cheung Fun Roll

Prawn Cheung Fun

鮮蝦腸粉

£9
Char Siew Cheung Fun

叉燒腸粉

£9
Three Style Mushroom Cheung Fun (V)

三菇腸粉

Vegetarian
£9
Crispy Dough and Spring Onion Cheung Fun (V)

葱花炸兩腸粉

Vegetarian
£9

Lunch Set

We are pleased to offer the below set menus, meticulously crafted by our classically trained chefs, and are designed for sharing.
Available for a minimum of 2 persons.

Steamed Dim Sum Platter
£85
Deep-fried Crispy Squid*

with salt, pepper, spring onion, dried chili and garlic

£85
Stir-fried Black Cod*

with sweet basil in san pei sauce

£85
Stir-fried Vegetables of the Day (V)
Vegetarian
£85
Diced Sirloin of Beef*

with black pepper sauce

£85
Egg White Fried Rice

with blue swimmer crab and asparagus

£85
Fruit Salad

with lemongrass syrup

£85
Jasmine Tea
£85

Oolong Tea

“Dong Ding”, Taiwan

凍頂烏龍

£7.50
"Jin Xuan” Milky Oolong, Taiwan

金萱烏龍

£6.50
“Tie Guanyin” Iron Goddess, Anxi

安溪鐵觀音

£6
Ginseng Oolong, Taiwan

人参鳥龍

£5.50

Dinner Set 1

Steamed Dim Sum Platter
£108
Legendary Wood-fired Beijing Duck
£108
Sautéed Sirloin of Beef*

in Mongolian sauce

£108
Baked Seabass Slices*

in fermented doublejiang chili sauce

£108
Roasted Chicken*

with garlic, sesame & Sichuan peppercorn

£108
Stir-fried Vegetables of the Day (V)
Vegetarian
£108
Fried Rice with Diced Duck
£108
Fruit Salad

with lemongrass syrup

£108
Organic Chinese Gunpowder Green Tea
£108

Dinner Set 2

Fried Dim Sum Platter
£138
Steamed Scallop*

with black bean sauce

£138
Legendary Wood-fired Beijing Duck
£138
Minced Duck with Lettuce Wrap
£138
Steamed Chilean Seabass

with sour plum and fermented bean paste

£138
XO Sauce Lobster Meat

with shimeji mushroom and lotus leaf glutinous rice

£138
White Chocolate & Jasmine Mousse

with yuzu center, almond flakes, blackberry gel

£138
"Mao Feng" Yellow Mountain Green Tea
£138

Vegetarian Set

Steamed Vegetarian Dim Sum Platter
Vegetarian
£88
Homemade Pancake

with deep-fried bean curd wrap

£88
Deep-fried Bean Curd*

with sweet basil in san pei sauce

£88
Tofu with Morel Mushroom

in black bean sauce

£88
Asparagus with Lotus Root, Water Chestnuts

and black pepper

£88
Vegetable Egg Fried Rice
£88
Fruit Salad

with lemongrass syrup

£88
Jasmine Tea
£88

Min Jiang Specials

Passion Fruit Martini

Absolut Mandarin Vodka, Passoã, fresh passion fruit, pineapple juice

£18.50
Lichitini

Belvedere Vodka, lychee liqueur, lychee juice, lime juice

£18.50
Sake Cosmo

Sake, Cointreau, cranberry juice, lime juice

£18.50
Yuzu Twilight

Yuzu gin, mandarin vodka, orange juice, lime juice, grenadine

£18.50
Xin Ginger, Lemongrass Martini

Xin gin, dry vermouth, ginger and lemongrass syrup, orange bitters

£18.50
Xin Gin Negroni

Xin gin, Campari, orange bitters, sweet vermouth

£18.50
Chilli Caipirinha

Cachaça, fresh lime, chilli, sugar

£18.50
Baijiu Society Peach Martini

Baijiu Society Peach, dry vermouth, peach juice

£18.50
Baijiu Society Cherry Sour

Baijiu Society Cherry, cherry liqueur, raspberries, egg white, lemon juice

£18.50
Ki No Tea-ni

Ki No Tea Kyoto dry gin, jasmine tea, dry vermouth

£22
Min Jiang Phoenix

Fresh raspberries, grenadine, Champagne

£22

Signature Cocktails

Oriental Mojito

Havana Club Añejo Especial, lime, watermelon, sugar, fresh mint, ginger ale

£18.50
Sichuan Mary

Belvedere Vodka, fresh chilli, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, fresh lime, tomato juice

£18.50
Canton Ginger

Absolut Blue Vodka, Amaretto, fresh lime, fresh ginger, apple juice, topped with ginger ale

£18.50
Midnight Lotus

Tanqueray Gin, blue curaçao, grenadine, lychee juice

£18.50
Blue River

Bacardi, Malibu, blue curaçao, coconut cream, lychee juice

£18.50
Min Jiang Collins

Ki No Tea dry gin, lemon juice, raspberry syrup, Fever-Tree ginger ale

£22

The Innocents

Apple Mojito

Muddled mint & lime, sugar syrup, apple juice, soda

£11
Pineapple Cooler

Pineapple juice, coconut cream, lime juice

£11
Min Jiang Sunrise

Orange juice, cranberry juice

£11
Jasmine Sling

Jasmine tea, lychee juice, soda

£11
Passion Fruit Breeze

Passion fruit juice, fresh passion fruit, lime, mint

£13

House Tea

Per Person

Jasmine Flower Tea

茉莉花茶

£3.50

Floral Infusion

Jasmine Supreme, Guangxi

茉莉银

£7.20
Chrysanthemum, Zhejiang

胎菊王

£3.80

White Tea

“Bai Mu Dan” White Peony, Fujian

白牡丹

£4.50

Green Tea

“Lung Jing” Dragon Well, Hangzhou

杭州龍井

£7.50
“Mao Feng” Yellow Mountain, Anhui

黄山毛峰

£4.50
Organic Chinese Gunpowder, Zhejiang

浙江珠茶

£3.80

OTHERS (50ml)

Grappa
£10.50
Limoncello
£9.50
Jagermeister
£9.50
Sambuca Ramazzoti White/Black
£10.75
Seasonal British and Mediterranean dish at Clarke's in Kensington

Clarke's

Clarke's has spent more than four decades refining the idea of a gracious neighbourhood restaurant. Sally Clarke's influence remains visible in the respect for seasons, excellent produce and the natural fit between British ingredients and Mediterranean flavours. The current Michelin Guide highlights the kitchen's light touch, while its menus continue to change with the market. Its intimate scale is part of the appeal, rewarding diners who value calm service and seasonal detail.

A typical dinner might move from burrata with figs or raw sea bass with lime and bottarga to halibut with late-summer vegetables, roast grouse or fallow deer with beetroot and beans. Desserts stay seasonal too, with fruit, tarts, chocolate and house-made ice creams replacing a fixed signature. Clarke's is the choice for a calm, grown-up dinner where conversation and service matter. Follow the day's menu, resist over-ordering, and let a starter, main and dessert show the progression the kitchen has designed.

Address: 124 Kensington Church Street, London W8 4BH

Clarke's Menu

For the Table

Mixed Italian olives
£4.50
Spiced cashew nuts
£4.50

Caviar

20 or 30g of Exmoor caviar

warm buckwheat blinis, crème fraîche & chives

First Courses

Celeriac and parsnip soup with chestnuts, chives and onion seed breadstick
£15
Burrata salad with clementine, escarole, fresh walnuts and balsamic dressing
£25
Warm artichokes from Puglia with shaved Parmesan and pea leaves
£28
Tagliolini, fresh pasta OR 3 scrambled St Ewe eggs with white truffle from Alba
£65
Yorkshire grouse salad with quince, celeriac and baked pumpkin
£27
Tuna served raw with bottarga, lime, pea leaves and carta di musica
£27

Main Courses

Scottish halibut pan seared with capers, lemon and black olives; cime di rapa and coco blanc beans
£41
Rhug Estate chicken roasted whole with sage and parsnips; celeriac, brussel tops and potato dauphinoise
£37
Rhug Estate Fallow Deer
£27.50

roasted with sage, red wine and orange, Jerusalem artichoke, beetroot, curly kale and herbed organic spelt

Char Grilled Correze Veal Chop
£32

with rosemary and chestnuts, baked carrots and celeriac with watercress, fennel and vegetable crisps

Sides

Choice of:

Hand Cut Chips
£4.50
Ratte Potatoes
£4.50

Cheeses and Desserts

Mrs Kirkham's Lancashire and Gubbeen, Cow From County Cork
£12.50

with Innes Log, goat from Staffordshire with oatmeal biscuits, celery and chutney

Plate of Sicilian Orange, Toffee Dates, Walnuts and Muscat Grapes
£10
Affogato
£8.50

vanilla ice cream with espresso

Warm Apple and Mincemeat Crumble
£8.50

with cinnamon cream

Soft Meringue
£8.50

with spring rhubarb, ginger cream and rhubarb sauce

Vanilla Panna Cotta
£8.50

with passion fruit, pineapple, mango and coconut

Tiramisu
£8.50

with mascarpone and Marsala

Final Thoughts

Kensington's best restaurants divide naturally by mood. Dishoom, Jacuzzi and Como Garden bring energy and spectacle; Eggbreak and Flat Iron answer a more casual craving with unusual consistency. The Shed and Akub reward sharing and curiosity, while Kitchen W8, Min Jiang and Clarke's turn a meal into a longer occasion through precise cooking, service and a strong sense of place.

The most satisfying choice is the one that matches both appetite and company. Book the formal rooms early, allow time for queues at the all-day favourites, and check seasonal menus before fixing on a dish. Across Kensington, the common strength is clarity: each kitchen knows whether it wants to comfort, surprise, celebrate or simply feed you very well. That makes Kensington a neighbourhood worth exploring meal by meal rather than judging by one grand dining room.