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CORE by Clare Smyth, London,
Award-winning

CORE by Clare Smyth

4.9
4.9
3474 Reviews
£41 and over
British
A photo of CORE by Clare Smyth restaurant

CORE by Clare Smyth

4.9
£41 and over
British
Notting Hill

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Fancy
Chef Clare Smyth’s first restaurant, Core by Clare Smyth, opened its doors August 2017.

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

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British, Contemporary European, Contemporary French
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 6:30 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–2:15 pm
  • Phone number
    020 3937 5086
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Jacket Preferred
  • Executive chef
    Clare Smyth
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 3 Stars 2023
    2. World's 50 Best #71 2023
  • Neighborhood
    Notting Hill
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    52-452 Bus lines, Stop: Stanley Gardens<br />8 minutes walk from Notting Hill Gate Station
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Festive Season

    £291.50 per person

    Prepaid

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

    £395.00 per person

    Prepaid

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

    £295.00 per person

    Prepaid

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

What 3,474 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • London

    British

  • West London

    Best Overall

  • West London

    Best Food

  • West London

    Best Service

  • West London

    Best Ambiance

  • West London

    Innovative

  • West London

    Great for fine wines

  • West London

    Good for special occasions

  • West London

    British

Review summary

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

3,475 Reviews
  1. Emma

    London

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ate lunch at Core for my husbands birthday. Everything about the experience was perfect. We had pre lunch drinks in the bar, really nice atmosphere. We were given the chefs table for our party, which was really interesting as we could watch the food being prepped. The tasting menu was fabulous. Every course was a work of art and was absolutely delicious. The wine recommendations were spot on for us and the sommelier listened to what we wanted and liked. All of the staff were friendly and welcoming. This is a fantastic restaurant!

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  2. george

    London

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Welcoming from the moment we walked in. This was our seventh visit over the years and each one has been a highly enjoyable food.drink and service experience. Knowledgeable and friendly staff who continually made you feel at ease during the highest level of food experiences. Has three stars, worth every one of them! Highly recommended.

    1 person found this helpful

  3. Carolina

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was an amazing experience. Food and service, presentation of each plate was just perfect.

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Roong

    New York City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The three stars was clearly not for the food, but for everything else.  the taste of salt, overpowered all of the other spices and flavors shame, since the raw materials were great. Cocktails were actually decent though. But really pricey for absurdly salty food. 

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  5. Kathleen

    New York City

    38 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    38 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent food and service, which is as it should be given the price. The restaurant is fairly small and lovely. Unfortunately there are so many staff members moving around the dining room ensuring that everything is perfect at every moment, that the overall vibe seemed noisy and frenetic, instead of peaceful and serene.

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  6. Justine

    Western NC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just truly the most exceptional culinary experience. 10/10.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Raeesa

    London

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. We had the Core Classics with wine pairing.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Jeremy

    London

    15 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, described by one of our party as the best meal she has ever had.

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  9. Emily

    Surrey

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best dining experience we have ever had, totally worth the wait! Food, service, and ambience 11/10. Fine dining without any pretentiousness. Such a young team doing such an amazing job! A masterclass in hospitality ⭐️⭐️⭐️

    1 person found this helpful

  10. James

    London

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We couldn’t fault the food and the experience - best meal ever!

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

CORE by Clare Smyth is rated 4.9 stars by 3474 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of CORE by Clare Smyth restaurant

CORE by Clare Smyth

4.9
£41 and over
British
Notting Hill

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for CORE by Clare Smyth

92 Kensington Park Road, London, W11 2PN

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 3 Stars 2023
    2. World's 50 Best #71 2023
  • Neighborhood
    Notting Hill
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 6:30 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–2:15 pm
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British, Contemporary European, Contemporary French
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Jacket Preferred
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    52-452 Bus lines, Stop: Stanley Gardens8 minutes walk from Notting Hill Gate Station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Clare Smyth
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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