La Palombe

La Palombe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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1. J

   Jason

   London2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Outstanding food and exemplary service. There’s a fine line between attentive and intrusive, but James and his team strike the perfect balance, which makes for a very pleasurable, unhurried and welcoming dining experience. My friend had the octopus starter and monkfish main. I had the wild mushroom and garlic starter and mushroom bourguignon main. The food was superb, unpretentious, yet had amazing depth of flavour. We finished with the honey bee tart and a madeleine- both were perfectly balanced, without being overly sweet. A thoroughly enjoyable meal and superb value for money, given the location, quality of ingredients and standard of cooking. I’m spoiled for choice working in the City and living between Highgate / Hampstead, but it was certainly worth the trip across town and I shall definitely be back.
   

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   Sofia

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My new absolut favourite in London! Everything was excellent, the food, the wine, the service. The ambiance! I will be back sa soon as possible.
   

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   Fabienne

   Jersey7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely family lunch with delicious food and friendly staff
   

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   Ros VIP

   Nottingham14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is a very friendly restaurant and we really appreciated the chef coming to speak to us. Although we’ve only been once before the manager recognised us and had a chat too. The food was excellent. We had a main and dessert each and both were very tasty and high quality. Starters are great but learning from last time we didn’t think we could manage 3 courses! We will definitely visit again.
   

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   William

   London5 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Friendly welcome and good service. However ambience slightly lacking. Food oversalted and components of the courses we had didn’t quite gel. Paris Brest run of the mill. Seems like a restaurant which is trying hard but hasn’t quite got it right yet.
   

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   London13 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great experience..James and the staff were excellent - food was superb too!
   

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   AlisonO

   Gloucestershire4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Really lovely little neighbourhood restaurant. We received a warm and friendly welcome and the staff were all really attentive. Our starters of garlic soup and octopus were outstanding, however the main courses left us both a little disappointed. Unlike the starters, which were flavoursome and authentic..both main course left us a little disappointed. Both mains, but especially the duck l’orange seemed just a bit too ‘parred back’ with three perfect tiny ovals of duck…and a small swathe of baked fennel. Both elements were delicious with the perfect sauce, but we craved the more authentic moorish presentation of the starters…and a little more on the plate! The chef is so very talented, it seems a shame that he felt the need to go down the laboured Michelin presentation route, which with his flavour skills isn’t necessary. All that said…delicious dessert and we will be back, but more duck please!
   

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   Richard

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Cant wait to come back - Everything as great -Loved it !!
   

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   Ignacio

   Key West2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   A great option to dine with friends. Intimate, great food and good service.
   

   La PalombeResponded on March 5, 2025

   Dear Ignacio. Thank you for your kind words. We do our best to create an overall memorable experience. Our team puts a lot of love into what we do, and your feedback truly motivates us to continue our hard work, and to be relentless for improvement. We look forward to having you with us again. Best regards, Sergio Soares Restaurant Manager
   

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    North Wales1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Fantastic food and experience. Lovelt staff and ambience
    

    La PalombeResponded on March 5, 2025

    Dear Anonymous. We are glad your experience was fantastic. Please come and see us again. Sergio Soares Restaurant Manager
    

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