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CORE by Clare Smyth, London,
Award-winning

CORE by Clare Smyth

4.9
4.9
3571 Reviews
£41 and over
British

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
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Booked 29 times today
  • 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.

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Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 3 Stars 2023
    2. World's 50 Best #71 2023
  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Jacket Preferred
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Clare Smyth

What 3,571 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
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • 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 an "unforgettable" dining experience with extraordinary food and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Guests praise the "incredible" service and attention to detail, noting dishes that are "ingenious" and "full of complex flavours." The restaurant's "elegantly understated" ambiance and "passionate" staff make it a "truly special" experience, consistently exceeding expectations.
3,571 Reviews
  1. mm48eats

    VIP

    London

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful birthday lunch for my wife’s birthday Everything outstanding & can’t wait for the next excuse to come to this unique & excellent restaurant

    1 person found this helpful

  2. Nick

    VIP

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service was as expected from a 3* Michelin restaurant. I’ve been extremely fortunate to have experienced many 2-3* restaurants around the world and found that this experience lacked that special / exciting wow factor.

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  3. Julie

    VIP

    London

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful Restaurant for a special occasion - never fails to impress

    1 person found this helpful

  4. OpenTable Diner

    Cancun

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It is the best 3 Michelin star restaurant. Fabulous food and impeccable service.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Daren

    Hampshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, we had the taster menus and did not fail to deliver. Staff were very attentive and good in their respective roles, would certainly recommend.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. JohnG

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Michelin Star restaurant in London. The food, ambience, and staff are at the top of their game.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. OpenTable Diner

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Honestly, the best experience from start to finish. Nowhere better.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Darren

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Simply put- outstanding!! Wow! An incredible experience with not only unbelievable food but impeccable service. The restaurant is lovely and fresh with high end decor and tables are well spaced. The food is served like works of art and tastes just as good. The Irish Coffee I ordered at the end of the meal was amazing and delivered with great theatre. Cannot think of a negative at all- simply brilliant!

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Kenny

    London

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and drinks, service and ambience. It's always a risk to revisit after a memorable first experience, would it live up to expectations. We were delighted once again by the culinary skill and welcoming and attentive staff. We will be visiting again in the near future. One of the best dining experiences in London, you won't be disappointed.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Jacqui

    VIP

    London

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the best restaurant in London Never ever disappoints Everyone that works here are fabulous, lovely friendly people If I could eat here every week I would and I will never tire of this experience If you get the chance to visit then do it!

    1 person found this helpful

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CORE by Clare Smyth is rated 4.9 stars by 3571 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 p.m.
Find next available

At the moment, there's no online availability within 2.5 hours of your request. Do you have another time in mind?

Booked 29 times today
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
  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Jacket Preferred
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Clare Smyth
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