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CORE by Clare Smyth, London,
Award-winning

CORE by Clare Smyth

4.8
4.8
3557 Reviews
£41 and over
British

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
  • 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
  • Website
    http://www.corebyclaresmyth.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Jacket Preferred
  • Executive chef
    Clare Smyth
  • Location
    92 Kensington Park Road, London, W11 2PN
  • 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 Gardens8 minutes walk from Notting Hill Gate Station
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 3,557 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • West London

    Best Ambiance

  • West London

    Innovative

  • West London

    Great for fine wines

  • West London

    Good for special occasions

  • West London

    British

  • West London

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
CORE by Clare Smyth offers an exceptional dining experience highlighted by "amazing food," "faultless service," and a "welcoming atmosphere." Guests rave about the creative and intricate dishes, expertly paired wines, and the professional yet warm staff. While some find the service pace brisk, the overall experience is "outstanding," making it a top choice for fine dining in London.

3,557 Reviews

  1. Carolina

    Greece

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing food and service. Everything was perfect. Beef and oysters are def worth the visit

    1 person found this helpful

  2. Irene

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was top notch and the presentation was gorgeous.

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  3. Bradley

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was probably the greatest culinary experience of my life. Managed to get a booking for the Valentine’s Day meal. Not just were the hosts incredibly hospitable but incredibly attentive. The highlights of the menu were almost the entire thing. Both desserts were sublime, the TFC, caviar gougère and roast chicken were amazing. I’ve never seen a scallop as big in my life and for the duck course the main star of that dish in my opinion was the morels. We were put on the chefs table which was like looking into a finely tuned, well oiled machine. There is an almost 100 percent chance I’ll be back in the future.

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Mark

    London

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic Valentines lunch at Core. The Scallops and Turbot dishes were outstanding. Great service as normal. Thanks to everyone at Core for a wonderful experience. We will be back.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Patrick

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Extraordinary. Much deserved 3*. The attention to detail in decoration, service and food is outstanding. Each dish told a delicate and flavourful story.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Amir

    VIP

    London

    51 reviews

    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Third time here. By far my favourite fine dining experience!

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Jonathan

    London

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing as always. Food / Service / Decor 5*. My only complain is the timing. 1830 or 2130. Not the best. Would be great to get 8pm 😅

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Doreen

    London

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful meal from start to finish. Expensive but worth it.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. CHRISTINE

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time at Core and it lived up to all expectations, from the moment we arrived till we left everything was first class. We went to celebrate a special birthday and everyone at Core ensured it was a very enjoyable occasion.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. sarah

    VIP

    London

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as always . Food fabulous , staff attentive and friendly . Ambience calm and comfortable - we didn’t want to leave

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

CORE by Clare Smyth is rated 4.8 stars by 3557 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
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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