La Palombe

4.9

89 Reviews

£26 to £40

French

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2 people

16 Dec 2024

20:00

Booked 6 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

La Palombe is a new neighbourhood bistro from restaurateur James Chiavarini (also of Il Portico) & chef patron Jake Leach (previously head chef at the three Michelin starred The Ledbury).

A large wood burning grill takes center stage where the majority of the dishes are cooked over live embers. James & Jake work together every shift to serve dishes with a real sense of terroir and provenance, including our speciality of wild foods foraged ourselves. Expect wild noisette venison, Wiltshire truffles (thanks to our house truffle dog Alba!), rare woodland mushrooms, and much wonderful produce from our small organic farm in Kent.

The wine list is sourced entirely from independent producers, and regularly updated with a specialised focus on low intervention, natural and biodynamic wines.

We are across the road to the Design Museum & Holland Park, a 10 minute walk from Kensington Olympia and a short distance to the Royal Albert Hall.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
French, Mediterranean, Contemporary French
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Phone number
020 7602 6777
Website
https://www.lapalombe.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Jake Leach

Location
267 Kensington High St, London, Greater London W8 6NA
Area
Kensington
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
High Street Kensington Tube station is a 5 minute walk.<br />Kensington Olympia station is a 7 minute walk<br />Earls Court Tube station is a 10 minute walk
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Chargrilled Octopus a la provençale, tomato and sauce vièrge£16.00
Tartare of chalk stream trout, capers, lemon and grilled ciabatta£13.00
Heritage tomato salad, goats curd, shallots, pickled lemon£12.00
Confit duck leg, celeriac remoulade & crispy capers£13.00
Chicken liver parfait, red onion chutney, toast£13.00

LES PLATS PRINCIPAUX

Courgette and white bean cassoulet with rocket pesto£18.00
Cornish cod fillet, sea beet & baby chard with a shrimp beurre noisette£30.00
Grilled Sladesdown duck a l’orange, braised chicory£33.00
Wild noisette venison, confit celeriac & poivrade sauce£30.00
Rabbit ballotine, boudin noir, roasted shallot & mustard sauce£31.00
Côte de Boeuf, café de Paris butter, frites, house salad & Bordelaise sauce£99.00
- For 2 people£0.00

ACCOMPAGNEMENTS

Pommes frites with rosemary salt£6.00
Grilled Autumnal Greens£7.00
Charred ratte potatoes£7.00
House salad with shallot vinaigrette£6.00

What 89 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
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

London
Best Overall
London
French
West London
Best Overall
West London
Best Food
West London
Best Service
West London
Best Ambience
West London
Best Value
West London
Good for business meals
West London
Neighbourhood gem
West London
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

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La Palombe in Central Kensington is a delightful French restaurant known for its "exquisite food" and "impeccable service." The warm, cozy atmosphere is complemented by a menu that features standout dishes like cote de boeuf and venison. Guests rave about the "Michelin-quality" dining experience, making it a must-visit destination.

89 Reviews

J
Jeremiah
London
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, concise french bistro menu done really well. My ideal neighborhood restaurant but great for a special occasion as well. The venison was perfectly cooked, and so were the fries that came with the delicious cote de boeuf. Will revisit again
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Estibaliz
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We're back with a big group of friends and it's still delicious which tells me quality is a must here. We'll be back again soon.
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Cora
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great neighbourhood restaurant. The food here is better than many well known restaurants I've eaten at. Great value and the staff are charming. Highly recommend
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Isla
Inverness
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a superb experience at La Palombe. The host was very welcoming and all the staff were fantastic. We were celebrating a birthday and they made it such a special evening. It was lovely to meet the chef at the end of the meal. The food was excellent. We will definitely be back on our next visit to London.
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Estibaliz
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 26 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Oh my goodness what a find! Delicious cuisine in a very smart decor. After our dinner head chef came over to check on us which was a really lovely touch - it turns out he is not just a great cook but charming too (none of this moody chef nonsense)
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Alan
Philadelphia
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A complete gem. The food was superb, and the atmosphere totally charming.
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Ziwei
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
已经不是第一次去了，食物非常好吃，孩子们每次都会吃的很满足，餐厅经常会换菜单。每道菜都超级好吃，一定要去试试呢
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Nina
New York City
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on 20 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a fantastic meal at La Palombe. But even more than the terrific food, the warmth and care that the staff — and owner— took to make us feel welcome was really special. We will be back!
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Joanne
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I was absolutely thrilled to see (and taste) the creations at Lapalombe by the J crew (Jake and James) so of course, i took some of my friends, the six of us to visit the restaurant. I love the relaxing ambience. The J crew also took the time to step out of the kitchen and serve the diners which was a lovely touch. Some of the dishes were standouts, especially the bread, octopus, and confit duck leg! I am already looking forward to my next visit in January
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Sacha
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 13 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A lovely evening in beautiful surroundings. Service was exemplary and food was divine.
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La Palombe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 7602 6777.

La Palombe is rated 4.9 stars by 89 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

20:00

Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

267 Kensington High St, London, Greater London W8 6NA

Additional information

Area
Kensington
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
French, Mediterranean, Contemporary French
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
High Street Kensington Tube station is a 5 minute walk.Kensington Olympia station is a 7 minute walkEarls Court Tube station is a 10 minute walk
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Jake Leach
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://www.lapalombe.co.uk/
Phone number
020 7602 6777

La Palombe

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LES AMUSE BUCHES

Baguette, whipped demi sel butter & French radishes£4.00

Marinated olives, provençal herbs£4.00

Mixed nuts with pimento d’espelette£4.00

Braised venison croquette, charred leek & truffle emulsion£4.00

COCKTAIL DU JOUR

French Negroni – Courvoisier, Campari, Lillet Rouge£13.00

LES ENTRÉES

Chargrilled Octopus a la provençale, tomato and sauce vièrge£16.00

Tartare of chalk stream trout, capers, lemon and grilled ciabatta£13.00

Heritage tomato salad, goats curd, shallots, pickled lemon£12.00

Confit duck leg, celeriac remoulade & crispy capers£13.00

Chicken liver parfait, red onion chutney, toast£13.00

LES PLATS PRINCIPAUX

Courgette and white bean cassoulet with rocket pesto£18.00

Cornish cod fillet, sea beet & baby chard with a shrimp beurre noisette£30.00

Grilled Sladesdown duck a l’orange, braised chicory£33.00

Wild noisette venison, confit celeriac & poivrade sauce£30.00

Rabbit ballotine, boudin noir, roasted shallot & mustard sauce£31.00

Côte de Boeuf, café de Paris butter, frites, house salad & Bordelaise sauce£99.00

ACCOMPAGNEMENTS

Pommes frites with rosemary salt£6.00

Grilled Autumnal Greens£7.00

Charred ratte potatoes£7.00

House salad with shallot vinaigrette£6.00

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Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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