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Scoff & Banter - Kensington

4.3
4.3
934 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
At Scoff & Banter, The Farmer’s Selection celebrates exceptional local produce with a collection of distinctive contemporary European dishes.

Led by carefully sourced ingredients from our handpicked farms and suppliers, The Farmer’s Selection menu offers an exquisite taste of the season, expertly prepared by our culinary team.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Contemporary European
  • Hours of operation
    Lounge Bar Mon–Wed, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Lounge Bar Fri-Sat Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Lunch Sat, Sun 12:30 pm–3:00 pm Restaurant Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    020 7666 1891
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    South Kensington
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Closest tube: Gloucester Road (Piccadilly, Circle & District lines)
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Private Room, Wine

Experiences

  • Christmas Day- Five courses - £95 per person

    £30.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 25, 2024 only
    Celebrate Christmas differently this year and join us for a five-course Christmas day meal served in our cozy restaurant. Expect Christmas classics with a twist, including Pan fried halibut fillet with grilled tiger prawns, Norfolk Black roast turkey and Traditional Christmas pudding with warm brandy sauce. Please ensure your email and phone number are up to date. We will take a £30 deposit per person, which will be taken off your final bill. A discretionary service charge will be added to your bill. Cancellations are accepted up to 72 hours prior to your reservation.
  • New Year ’s Eve - £70 per person

    £30.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Welcome 2025 with a delightful dinner in the stunning Vanderbilt mansion in South Kensington, featuring three courses of modern European classics and a celebratory glass of Pommery Chamnpagne. Please note, a £30 deposit will be taken at the time of booking and a discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill during your visit. Please ensure your email and phone numbers are up to date. Cancellations are accepted up to 72 hours prior to your reservation time. The deposit will be taken off the final bill.
  • Festive Set Menu -£47 per guest

    £47.00 per person

    Nov 27, 2024 - Dec 22, 2024
    Gather friends, family or colleagues for a festive dining experience this November and December, featuring a three-course Christmas menu with a Winter Whiskey Cocktail for each guest. Please ensure your email and phone number are up to date as we may contact you. A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill. Cancellations are accepted up to 72 hours prior to your reservation. For any special dietary needs including vegetarian options or allergies, kindly make us aware via the special request box at the time of booking.

What 934 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Scoff & Banter - Kensington offers a delightful dining experience with "really lovely food" and a "fantastic ambiance." Guests appreciate the "stylish modern decor" and "attentive staff." Its proximity to the Royal Albert Hall makes it a convenient pre-theatre choice. Though some service areas need refining, "the food was excellent" and "service was top tier."

934 Reviews
  1. Janice

    Bath

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely meal varied menu and the service was excellent would recommend

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  2. Tom

    Chicago

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly and efficient staff. Fresh and delicious food, farm to table.

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  3. Dan

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely meal here last night. The food was good quality, the noise levels quiet which was ideal. The stand out part of the evening though was the service - the staff were very friendly and attentive and made sure our evening was great. Thank you for a lovely meal and experience.

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  4. Amanda

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent staff service. We were running late but received a lovely welcome and exemplary service. Meal delicious, as were the cocktails!

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  5. Cameron

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Started with the cured salmon, was amazing, high quality cured salmon that they didn’t have to over prepare. I had the lamb chops and wife had Sea Bass. Lamb chops were probably the best prepared lamb chops I’ve had in years, and it’s something I order regularly, wife agreed. And her Seabass was great, she would only share a small bite.

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  6. Karlijn

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Heel leuk en lekker en lief personeel en niet al te dure high tea

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  7. Galina

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was good und the service fine. But!! One thing made this experience rather negative. I ordered fish and chips und it came on a plate with some kind of "paper" sheet. The purpose of that sheet is unknown because it doesn't take the excess oil or fat (what would be logical with the dish). The paper sheet was covered with plastic! Probably polyethylene. And as a result of cutting on it it becomes worn and you eat peaces of plastic with your food!! But you realise it only at the end... As a person who's studying medicine I can definitely say it is not healthy to eat plastic!!

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  8. Andrew

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 24, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We had booked in advance and were looking forward to our visit. We were greeted and shown to our table, the service was very attentive and cannot be faulted. Two of our party ordered fish and chips, when the order arrived both fish were very over done, close to burnt! We brought this to the staffs attention, the main person at first claiming this was down to a 'change of cooking oil!' They were sent back which meant some of us were eating while others waited for there food. All in all staff are good, the chef should not have sent out burnt food and no reimbursement was offered.

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  9. Brian

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 23, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We booked and received confirmation of the fact that we needed Wheelchair access for 7 people and had a cancellation at the last minute We phoned to adjust the reservation and we were told that they had no reservation for us So I sent them a copy of the reservation and then they told me that they were not wheelchair accessible and did not have the reservation so they could not help us And had no options for us

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  10. Helen

    Berkshire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Quiet on a Sunday afternoon but the staff were helpful. The tea arrived but wasn't terribly hot and once that finished there was no second pot. The staff did bring extra hot water on request but again it wasn't terribly hot. The sandwiches, scones and cakes were adequate but the scones were small. The tea overall was adequate but I won't be going back.

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FAQs

Scoff & Banter - Kensington is rated 4.3 stars by 934 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Scoff & Banter - Kensington

68-86 Cromwell Road, Gloucester Road, London, SW7 5BT

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    South Kensington
  • Hours of operation
    Lounge Bar Mon–Wed, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Lounge Bar Fri-Sat Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Lunch Sat, Sun 12:30 pm–3:00 pm Restaurant Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Contemporary European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Closest tube: Gloucester Road (Piccadilly, Circle & District lines)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Private Room, Wine
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