The Builder’s Arms is a long established pub and restaurant at 1 Kensington Court Place in London. Dating from the nineteenth century, it retains a neighbourhood local character among the Georgian terraces of Kensington while combining period features with a polished contemporary dining room.
The main menu balances traditional pub cooking with broader modern influences. Beer battered haddock and chips, beef brisket and mushroom pie and a beef burger sit alongside chicken Milanese, sea bass with squash and an avocado and mango grain salad.
Smaller dishes such as a handmade Scotch egg, baked sourdough and halloumi fries work well with drinks or as the start of a larger meal. Desserts move through sticky toffee pudding, fruit crumble, chocolate fondant and British cheeses, with vegetarian and vegan choices marked across the menu.
Sunday roasts bring meats, crisp roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings and the usual trimmings to the centre of the offering. The pub also has an open fire, a front terrace and a private function room, and guests with allergies should consult the current on-site allergen guide before ordering.
Address: 1 Kensington Court Place, London W8 5BJ, England
The Builders Arms Kensington Menu
Snacks & Sharers
Fried Chicken
chilli honey, buttermilk jalapeño ranch sauce
Beef Shin Croquettes
gochujang mayo
Handmade Scotch Egg
Oxford sauce
Padrón Peppers (VE)
Monkfish Scampi
tartare sauce
Hand-Breaded Halloumi Fries (V)
chipotle chilli chutney
Charcuterie & Hot Honey Baked Camembert
Italian cured meats, pickles, toasted sourdough, rye bread
Whole Baked Sourdough (V)
salted butter
Small Plates
Pan-Seared Scallops
crispy chorizo, lemon oil*
Crispy Duck & Watermelon Salad
teriyaki glazed duck, crispy noodles, pomegranate seeds
Burrata (V)
heritage tomatoes, black olive tapenade, sourdough crisps
Mushrooms on Toasted Sourdough (VE)
haricot bean & rosemary purée
Calamari
saffron aioli
Miso Chicken Skewers
yakiniku BBQ sauce, miso dressing*
Roasts
Served with a Yorkshire pudding, thyme-roasted potatoes, buttered savoy cabbage, leeks & roasted root vegetables
To Share – Rump of Beef, Roast Chicken, Lamb Rump
bacon & chestnut stuffing, red wine gravy
Rump of Beef
red wine gravy
Roast Chicken
bacon & chestnut stuffing & red wine gravy
Lamb Rump
red wine gravy
Root Vegetable, Cranberry & Nut Roast^ (V)
onion gravy
Add On's
Cumberland Pigs in Blankets
Cauliflower cheese (V)
Creamed Spinach (V)
Extra Rump of Beef
Add Lamb Rump
Add Half Roast Chicken
Mains
Our daily specials are selected and prepared by our team of chefs, ask a member of the team what is available today.
Pan-Roasted Fillet of Cod
potato rosti chips, sautéed leeks & peas, lemon, caper & parsley sauce*
Chicken Milanese
rocket & cherry tomato salad, fries
Devonshire Cheddar & Pancetta Burger
grilled beef patty, red pepper & tomato relish, fries
Roasted Harissa Cauliflower (V)
cauliflower purée, spiced grains, parsley & mint, chive oil
Roasted Harissa Cauliflower (VE)
spiced grains, parsley & mint, chive oil
Heritage Tomato Panzanella Salad (VE)
olives, rocket, chicory, pine nuts, salsa verde
Beer-Battered Fresh Atlantic Haddock & Chips
minted crushed peas, tartare sauce
10oz Ribeye Steak
fries, your choice of peppercorn*, chimichurri or beef dripping sauce
Ham, Egg & Chips
French-trimmed glazed gammon, Copper Maran fried egg, triple-cooked chips, red wine sauce
Chicken, Smoked Bacon & Avocado Caesar Salad
croutons, cherry tomatoes, Parmesan, Caesar dressing
King Prawn & Devon Crab Linguine
picante sauce, lemon & herb pangrattato
Sides
Potato Rosti Chips (V)
Triple Cooked Chips (VE)
Chip Shop Curry Sauce (VE)
Rosemary & Parmesan Fries
white truffle-infused oil
Miso-Glazed Hispi Cabbage* (VE)
Cherry Tomato & Grain Salad (VE)
Creamed Spinach (V)
Desserts
Strawberries & Cream Sundae (V)
strawberry and vanilla ice cream, oat crumble, strawberries, whipped cream
Bramley Apple & Timperley Rhubarb Crumble (V)
vanilla crème anglaise
Bramley Apple & Timperley Crumble (VE)
vegan vanilla ice cream
Chocolate Fondant (V)
salted caramel ice cream
Sticky Toffee Pudding (V)
ginger ice cream
British Cheeses (V)
savoury biscuits, rye bread, hedgerow chutney, grapes
Ice Cream – 3 scoops of your choice
Coffee & Mini Brownie (V)
Sandwiches
Our sandwiches are served Mon-Fri until 5pm
Beer-Battered Haddock Goujon
lettuce, tartare sauce, pickles, in a brioche bun
Grilled Halloumi (V)
avocado, chipotle chilli chutney, pickles, crispy spiced onions, in a brioche bun
Sirloin Steak Sandwich
aged sirloin steak, crispy spiced onions, chimichurri, watercress, mayonnaise, on rustic bread. £1 Supplement
Chicken Caesar Sandwich
avocado, smoked streaky bacon, Parmesan, Caesar dressing on rustic bread
Croque Monsieur
Honey roast ham, mature Cheddar & Parmesan cheese toasted in sourdough bread
Platinum Buffet
£30 per person
Calamari
saffron aioli
Miso Chicken Skewers*
yakiniku BBQ sauce
Heritage Tomato Panzanella Salad (VE)
olives, rocket, chicory, pine nuts, salsa verde
Cheese Burger Sliders
beef patty topped with mature Cheddar
Fries (VE)
Artichoke, Red Pepper & Tomato Arancini (ve)
herb mayo
Hand-Breaded Halloumi Fries (V)
chipotle chilli chutney
Smoked Salmon Rillettes
on rye bread
Handmade Scotch Egg
Oxford Sauce
Padrón Peppers (ve)
Gold Buffet
£25 per person
Calamari
saffron aioli
Fried Chicken
chilli honey, buttermilk jalapeño ranch sauce
Heritage Tomato Panzanella Salad (VE)
olives, rocket, chicory, pine nuts, salsa verde
Cheese Burger Sliders
beef patty topped with mature Cheddar
Fries (VE)
Artichoke, Red Pepper & Tomato Arancini (ve)
herb mayo
Hand-Breaded Halloumi Fries (V)
chipotle chilli chutney
Padrón Peppers (ve)
Buffet Desserts
Add desserts for £5 per person