Restaurant Gordon Ramsay Restaurant
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Restaurant Elegant Intimate Classic
Restaurant Gordon Ramsay
Chelsea
$$$$
Royal Hospital Road's three-Michelin-star founding flagship, held continuously since 2001
Restaurant Editor's Pick
Core by Clare Smyth
Clare Smyth's three-Michelin-star Notting Hill flagship, modern British cooking at the peninsula's ceiling
Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed May 2026
Notting Hill |
$$$$ Premium for Restaurant
| Lunch: Thu-Sat 12:00-14:15; Dinner: Tue-Sat 18:30-21:45
| Last reviewed: May 2026 Clare Smyth opened Core on Kensington Park Road in 2017 after a decade running the Royal Hospital Road kitchen for Gordon Ramsay; the dining room was awarded three Michelin stars in 2021 and has held them every year since. The cooking is relentlessly British in source, Cornish turbot, Isle of Mull cheese, the famous potato-and-roe course built around a single Highland tuber, and the room itself is the quietest of London's top tables, so the food carries the conversation. For the audience, this is the Notting Hill booking that retires the question of whether the trip needed a Mayfair night.
Editor's Tip
Reservations open 90 days out and clear within hours. Ask for the Classic menu on a first visit; the Seasonal is the move on the second.
3 Michelin Stars
MICHELIN Guide UK 2026, Three Stars One of London's six three-Michelin-star restaurants At a Glance
- View
- Street Scene, Garden View
Views & Setting
View Type
Street Scene, Garden View
View Quality
Good
Indoor Terrace
Recognition & Quality
Michelin three star
Awards
- MICHELIN Guide UK 2026, Three Stars
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Core by Clare Smyth, reservations, hours, dress code, and price range.
Where is Core by Clare Smyth?
Core by Clare Smyth is located in Notting Hill, London, 92 Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill, London W11 2PN.
What are the opening hours of Core by Clare Smyth?
Core by Clare Smyth is open Lunch: Thu-Sat 12:00-14:15; Dinner: Tue-Sat 18:30-21:45.
What is Core by Clare Smyth best for?
Core by Clare Smyth is especially popular for Celebration, Anniversary, Date Night.
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