Caractère is an independent restaurant at 209 Westbourne Park Road in Notting Hill. Owners Emily Roux and Diego Ferrari draw on their French and Italian backgrounds to create a sophisticated but warm dining experience inside a stylish former pub.
Classical technique and high quality produce underpin the cooking. The menu moves through character profiles such as subtle, curious, delicate, robust, strong and greedy, allowing diners to build a tasting sequence with deliberate changes in intensity.
An à la carte option sits alongside the build-your-own tasting format. Fish, meat, vegetables, pasta and desserts can all appear through the seasonal selection, with French precision and Italian generosity informing the approach rather than being separated into distinct sections.
The wine list concentrates on France and Italy and can be explored through pairings or by the glass. The entire restaurant can be reserved for private occasions, while ordinary service remains unstuffy and conversational. Guests with dietary requirements should notify the restaurant before dining so the kitchen can assess suitable adjustments.
Address: 209 Westbourne Park Road, Notting Hill, London W11 1EA, England
Caractere Menu
Curious
Roast Orkney Scallop
leek | preserved Black truffle | beurre noisette
Balfegó Bluefin Tuna
radish | yuzu and chilli condiment | homemade mandarin ponzu
Subtle
Acquerello risotto
beetroot | Taleggio | radicchio | rocket
Celeriac “cacio e pepe”
with extra-aged balsamic vinegar
Delicate
Steamed Cod
stuffed mussels | Trombetta courgette | saucisse de Morteau | saffron & tarragon
Poached Blue lobster
peas | morel | myoga | yuzu hollandaise
Robust
Stuffed corn-fed chicken
cèpes | crispy shallots | chicken jus
Earl Stonham Wagyu beef
girolle mushrooms | Jersey royal | grape mustard | bone marrow
Strong
Build your personal selection of artisan cheeses
homemade seed crackers | apple and prune chutney (+£20.00pp)
Greedy
Mango
almond & coconut praline | passion fruit | lime
75% Peruvian dark chocolate
hazelnuts | gianduja | salted caramel
English raspberries
vanilla ganache | almond biscuit | raspberries sorbet
Build Your Own Tasting Menu
5 Courses: Choose one dish from each character trait | £155.00pp
Roast Orkney Scallop
leek | preserved Black truffle | beurre noisette
Balfegó Bluefin Tuna
radish | yuzu and chilli condiment | homemade mandarin ponzu
Acquerello risotto
beetroot | Taleggio | radicchio | rocket
Celeriac “cacio e pepe”
with extra-aged balsamic vinegar
Steamed Cod
stuffed mussels | Trombetta courgette | saucisse de Morteau | saffron & tarragon
Poached Blue lobster
peas | morel | myoga | yuzu hollandaise
Stuffed corn-fed chicken
cèpes | crispy shallots | chicken jus
Earl Stonham Wagyu beef
girolle mushrooms | Jersey royal | grape mustard | bone marrow
Build your personal selection of artisan cheeses
homemade seed crackers | apple and prune chutney (+£20.00pp)
Mango
almond & coconut praline | passion fruit | lime
75% Peruvian dark chocolate
hazelnuts | gianduja | salted caramel
English raspberries
vanilla ganache | almond biscuit | raspberries sorbet
A La Carte
3 Courses: Starter, Main & Dessert | £125.00pp
Roast Orkney Scallop
leek | preserved Black truffle | beurre noisette
Balfegó Bluefin Tuna
radish | yuzu and chilli condiment | homemade mandarin ponzu
Acquerello risotto
beetroot | Taleggio | radicchio | rocket
Celeriac “cacio e pepe”
with extra-aged balsamic vinegar
Steamed Cod
stuffed mussels | Trombetta courgette | saucisse de Morteau | saffron & tarragon
Poached Blue lobster
peas | morel | myoga | yuzu hollandaise
Stuffed corn-fed chicken
cèpes | crispy shallots | chicken jus
Earl Stonham Wagyu beef
girolle mushrooms | Jersey royal | grape mustard | bone marrow
Build your personal selection of artisan cheeses
homemade seed crackers | apple and prune chutney (+£20.00pp)
Mango
almond & coconut praline | passion fruit | lime
75% Peruvian dark chocolate
hazelnuts | gianduja | salted caramel
English raspberries
vanilla ganache | almond biscuit | raspberries sorbet
Lunch Menu
3 Courses £65.00pp | Add 3 glasses of paired wine £50.00pp (100ml) | Add Alcohol free pairing £42.00pp
Celeriac “cacio and pepe”
with extra aged balsamic vinegar
Acquerello risotto
beetroot | Taleggio | radicchio | rocket
Balfegó Bluefin Tuna
radish | yuzu and chilli condiment | homemade mandarin ponzu (+£20.00pp)
Steamed Cod
stuffed mussels | Trombetta courgette | Saucisse de Morteau | saffron & tarragon
Stuffed corn-fed chicken
cèpes | crispy shallots | chicken jus
Poached Blue lobster
peas | morel | myoga | yuzu hollandaise (+£28.00pp)
75% Peruvian chocolate
hazelnut | gianduja | salted caramel
English raspberries
vanilla ganache | almond biscuit | raspberries sorbet
Selection of sorbets
Build your personal selection of artisan cheeses
homemade seed crackers, apple and prune chutney (+£20.00)
Wine Pairings
Classic wine pairing | £95.00pp | 5 glasses of 100ml each; Caractère wine pairing | £135.00pp | 5 glasses of 100ml each; Alcohol free pairing | £78.00pp | 5 glasses
Classic wine pairing
5 glasses of 100ml each
Caractère wine pairing
5 glasses of 100ml each
Alcohol free pairing
5 glasses
A La Carte Wine Pairings
Classic wine pairing | £68.00pp | 3 glasses of 125ml each; Caractère wine pairing | £85.00pp | 3 glasses of 125ml each; Alcohol free pairing | £52.00pp | 3 glasses
Classic wine pairing
3 glasses of 125ml each
Caractère wine pairing
3 glasses of 125ml each
Alcohol free pairing
3 glasses
Lunch Wine Pairings
Add 3 glasses of paired wine £50.00pp (100ml) | Add Alcohol free pairing £42.00pp
Paired wine
3 glasses of 100ml each