Award-winning

CORE by Clare Smyth

Name: CORE by Clare Smyth
Address: 92 Kensington Park Road, London, United Kingdom, W11 2PN
Telephone: 020 3937 5086
Price range: £41 and over
Rating: 4.9

4.9 (3673)

£41 and over

British

92 Kensington Park Road, London, W11 2PN

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2 people

Jul 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

About this restaurant

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

Popular dishes

What 3,673 people are saying

CORE by Clare Smyth reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.9Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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
British

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

CORE by Clare Smyth offers an exceptional dining experience, consistently praised for its "outstanding" service and "incredible" food. Diners highlight the "beautiful presentation" and "creative" dishes, as well as the "warm" and "attentive" staff. The restaurant's atmosphere is "relaxed yet refined," making it perfect for special occasions. Despite being expensive, it is deemed "worth every penny" for its "unforgettable" culinary journey.

3,673 Reviews

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Lincoln
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It is always a great experience whenever we visit the restaurant. Both food and service is excellent, will definitely come back next time
1 person found this helpful
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Scott
Baltimore / Maryland2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Core by Clare Smyth is, without question, the best restaurant I’ve ever had the pleasure of dining at. Every dish was perfectly balanced with incredible depth of flavor. There wasn’t a single weak note throughout the meal. The scallop tartare was beautifully fresh and delicate with such amazing presentation. Every dish follows the same amazing presentation, depth of flavor, and balance. The standout was the potato dish which, quite honestly, is the best thing I have ever eaten in my life. It’s a masterclass in simplicity and execution. The service was warm, professional and effortlessly friendly, striking that rare balance of being attentive without ever feeling intrusive. The wine list is exceptional with thoughtful pairings and a range that shows both depth and character. Dining at Core is not just a meal. It’s a deeply memorable experience crafted by a team of chefs and servers operating at the highest level. I would go back to London just for this place.
1 person found this helpful
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Adam
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was quite simply an incredible experience. From the moment you arrive to you leave it is fantastic!! Every detail is taken care of. The food was incredible! I came with my partner as a birthday treat and we will remember it for a long time. I loved the sweetbread dish and the Coreteaser!! The service was also fantastic every staff member that served us was amazing and knowledgeable. Thanks again for a memorable meal!!
1 person found this helpful
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Jonathan
London7 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is, quite simply, the gold standard of fine dining. For a special occasion it simply can't be surpassed. Food is perfection. Relaxed but refined service strikes exactly the right balance.
1 person found this helpful
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Yves
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on June 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff was wonderful! The food was very good but not great. There was only one thing that wowed me.
1 person found this helpful
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Eddie
Hawaii7 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing food, awesome staff…memorable night Will definitely come again
1 person found this helpful
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Dean
London1 review
5.0
Dined on June 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Core by Clare Smyth is an experience that you will never forget. The food looks unbelievable and tastes amazing, the flavours and flavour combinations are genius. The service is exactly what you would expect from a 3 Michelin Restaurant. Watching the way they all work as a team it’s like a ballet how the move between the tables together looking after us
1 person found this helpful
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Anne
London17 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Having been here for my 60th birthday six years earlier, it was first choice for all the gang to have a return visit for an 80th birthday celebration. We knew we would be in for a treat and we were not disappointed. The food was sublime, the service exceptional. This isn't the cheapest place to eat but worth every penny for the total experience. We had a wonderful, unforgetable afternoon. We all want to return for the next big birthday treat. Thank you everyone at Core, you are an amazing team.
1 person found this helpful
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Louise
Yorkshire4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience. Food, wine and service were excellent. This was the best meal we’ve had and this isn’t our first 3*. Will definitely be back.
1 person found this helpful
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Leigh
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a wonderful night! Everything was lovely. Will definitley be back the next time we are in London.
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CORE by Clare Smyth is rated 4.9 stars by 3673 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

Jul 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

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

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About this restaurant

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Popular dishes

Potato and roe

Beef and oyster

Pear and verbena

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