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CORE by Clare Smyth, London,
Award-winning

CORE by Clare Smyth

4.8
4.8
3523 Reviews
£41 and over
British

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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 Gardens8 minutes walk from Notting Hill Gate Station
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Valentine's Day Dinner

    £325.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Feb 14, 2025 only
    Celebrate the Valentine's day by enjoying a special 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.
    Valentine's Day Dinner Photo
  • Valentine's Day Lunch

    £285.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Feb 14, 2025 only
    Celebrate the Valentine's day by enjoying a special 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.
    Valentine's Day Lunch Photo

What 3,523 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
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • London

    British

  • 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 "truly unforgettable dining experience" with exceptional British cuisine that elevates humble ingredients to "extraordinary" heights. The ambiance is "warm and inviting," complemented by "impeccable" service. While some mention rushed service, the "phenomenal food" and Clare Smyth's presence leave a lasting impression. Perfect for special occasions.
3,523 Reviews
  1. Judith

    Surrey

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    out of this world culinary experience . the staff were so lovely, approachable and professional. We sat at the chefs table - great to watch all the kitchen activity. As meat eaters - sweetbreads and jerusalem artichokes were our surprise highlights !

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  2. john

    VIP

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A superb restaurant with a great and friendly staff. It is a dining experience that you will long remember. Well worth the cost

    1 person found this helpful

  3. ketih

    VIP

    London

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were the first to arrive in an amazing experience of hospitality at its most dazzling. Service delivered with absolutely sensational choices. knowledgeable sommeliers caring more for your tastes than, as sadly a lot of competitors attempt to do, upsell ! Great to meet the lady herself who after receiving a glowing report on every aspect of the experience was to say “please come here again ! “ We will 😎

    1 person found this helpful

  4. hasan

    VIP

    London

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Unfortunately we were not impressed. Beautifully presented plates that were lacking in taste. I suppose ‘16 year old Lagavulin whisky sauce’ was intended as a joke.

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  5. Sarah

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, service and ambience, a very memorable day

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Richard

    London

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We booked a table for 3 for a special birthday celebration and had an absolutely amazing meal. The food is exceptional, but the venue, ambiance, friendly staff and even an in-person “happy birthday” from Clare herself made it a really memorable experience.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Francesca

    Berkshire

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We visited Core with very high expectations and it did not disappoint, in face it exceeded our expectations! From start to finish the service was impressive, everyone was friendly, happy to talk and very knowledgeable about everything on the menus. The food was absolutely outstanding, a truly incredible dining experience.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Ann

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were blown away by the flavours and textures in our mouths and the food journey from nibbles to light to full in to light to OMG ..and another level. Core season menu...full team effort here... Clare must be an outstanding leader to pull this off ..day after day. Happy to return.....from ordinary Eastender sisters ...who simply wanted to chill over a special meal ......XX to team

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Steedman

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience overall. The sea bass was beyond words. Loved the play on a Malteser for dessert

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Kyle

    Pittsburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Life changing caliber of food and service was outstanding

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

CORE by Clare Smyth is rated 4.8 stars by 3523 OpenTable diners.

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

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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