Award-winning

CORE by Clare Smyth

4.9

3481 Reviews

£41 and over

British

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2 people

16 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 9 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
Area
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
28 Dec 2024 - 30 Dec 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
31 Dec 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
31 Dec 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 3,481 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

Diners' Choice Awards

London
British
West London
Best Overall
West London
Best Food
West London
Best Service
West London
Best Ambience
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.

3,481 Reviews

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Lynn
London
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
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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Caroline
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
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.
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Derek
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
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
London
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional. The best restaurant in London. Wildly expensive but worth every penny.
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David
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dinner was perfect. From amuse bouche to the final chocolates with coffee, the food, presentation and service was impeccable. An experience rarely achieved by most top restaurants. 3 Michelin stars greatly deserved.
1 person found this helpful
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Steve
London
102 reviews
vip
5.0
102 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A truly wonderful all round experience. The food, service and ambience were all first class. The staff were incredibly helpful and welcoming. A special experience for a special occasion
1 person found this helpful
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OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food. Wonderful ambience. Professional staff. Definitely worth a visit.
1 person found this helpful
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Emma
London
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
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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george
London
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
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
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Carolina
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 December 2024
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

FAQs

CORE by Clare Smyth is rated 4.9 stars by 3481 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

16 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 9 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
Area
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 booking

Additional information

Experiences

Festive Season

NYE Lunch

NYE dinner

Menu

What 3,481 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

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