Award-winning

CORE by Clare Smyth

4.9

3489 Reviews

£41 and over

British

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2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 16 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
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

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.
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 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.

What 3,489 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

Noise • Energetic

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.

3,489 Reviews

R
Richard
VIP
Melbourne
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Simply superb. Everything was excellent. From start to finish it was a delight to be there.
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mark
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely sublime food!! Top of the tree.. our 5th, 3 starred restaurant. It comes out in top. The staff are on another level
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C
Cordelia
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food exceptional and service exemplary. Can recommend
1 person found this helpful
Y
Yih Feng
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The most comfortable and relaxing Michelin starred restaurant we have ever been to. Food, service and ambience were spectacular. Will definitely visit again!
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Graham
VIP
London
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Simply outstanding in every respect. A large and attentive team and excellent food.
1 person found this helpful
N
Neil
London
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very good food, but service was far too rushed and passionless; it felt as though there was a conveyor belt at the heart of the operation. It was all over in 2 hours, without time to catch a breath between courses. Severs were well drilled, but there was no passion in their descriptions of the food or wines. On the food side, there was an over-reliance on that twee cliche of waiters pouring the sauce on the various dishes. Unfortunately, while very good, none of the dishes on the Core Classics tasting menu were genuinely memorable; it is pretty telling that my partner and I remember items from the amuse bouche more than the main dishes. Again, there was nothing wrong with the food and the skill and artistry that went into them are commendable but the experience was just a bit lacking in magic.
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Lynn
London
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a wonderful experience. From start to finish an absolute joy. What a way to celebrate my 60th. Definitely coming back x
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C
Caroline
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wat een fantastische ervaring! Het eten was geweldig en zag er ook prachtig uit. De bediening was enorm vriendelijk en maakten de avond extra bijzonder Een minpunt is het feit dat ze 2 shifts draaien op een avond. De snelheid waarmee het eten wordt opgediend is niet goed. Enkele keren hebben we gevraagd om dit aan te passen maar uiteindelijk bleek dat onze tafel voor een volgende gast weer nodig was. Dat is een 3 sterren restaurant onwaardig.
1 person found this helpful
D
Derek
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was superb the staff were all very friendly the service exceptional Was one of the best meals we as a family have had Everything was clean and tidy
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Andy
VIP
London
36 reviews
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional. The best restaurant in London. Wildly expensive but worth every penny.
1 person found this helpful

FAQs

CORE by Clare Smyth is rated 4.9 stars by 3489 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

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

Website
http://www.corebyclaresmyth.com/
Phone number
020 3937 5086

CORE by Clare Smyth

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Festive Season

NYE Lunch

NYE dinner

Menu

What 3,489 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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