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PAPA L's KITCHEN, St James's, London

PAPA L's KITCHEN

4.6
4.6
440 Reviews
£41 and over
African
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
PAPA L’s KITCHEN is a pioneer of modern African cuisine. We are passionate about creating a unique, shared dining experience, combining the exotic ingredients and flavours of Africa with cuisine from around the world. Executive Chef Gomez has put together an exciting winter menu with some of his signature dishes such as The grilled King Tiger Prawns, Tempura Okra, BBQ Lamb Cutlets and Honey Glazed Salmon. Lawrence's career started at The Ivy in West Street and he has also worked in establishments such as Sexy Fish and Scott's in Mayfair. Lawrence has just recently returned from Annabel's pop-up restaurant in Saudi Arabia where he was Executive Chef. PAPA L's creates a relax vibe with a good playlist and a very organic ambience which is part of the PAPA L's Experience.



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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    African, International, West African
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    020 7434 3697
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Lawrence Gomez
  • Private party facilities
    Available upon request - please direct all enquiries to www.papalskitchen.com/bookings
  • Neighbourhood
    St. James's
  • Parking details
    Mon - Sat 8:30am - 6:30pm Pay By Phone Max Stay 4 Hours
  • Public transit
    TRAINS - Piccadilly Circus (1min walk) Buses: 12, 88, 94, 453, 8, 9, 139 and 159
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 440 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

440 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Papa L’s is always fabulous - the hospitality, the food, the artwork. I go as often as I can!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely experience. The team looked after my guests and I from the moment we entered the door. The food was amazing. A hidden gem in the heart of central London which needs to be shared.

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  3. Harold

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Interesting and tasty selection of slightly unusual dishes offering very good value for Central London. Definitely worth making a detour to visit.

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  4. SatishK

    London

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience , excellent food and service. Loved the family vibe. A hidden gem! Will definitely be back 😊

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  5. Rony

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, loved my visit to Papa L's. The food was amazing, would defo recommend the prawns. Staff are friendly and welcoming and the restaurant has a really nice vibe.

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  6. StephenL

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food … and lovely ambience. Would highly recommend

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  7. ChrysC

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food. Everything was delicious. Myrtle, the manager, was a star to ensure we were well looked after, instructing the new young waiter how to provide good service. It could have gone badly but Myrtle with patience and a smile kept things moving pleasantly and made our evening a lovely dining experience. We tried her suggestions and everything we ate was a delight! Memorable dinner. We’ll be back!

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  8. Adnan

    London

    56 reviews

    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    This restaurant certainly qualifies as one of my favourites visited in 2023. Decadent African cuisine. The restaurant was a bit of a summer limited edition initially, but has since continued to be a West End main stay. The beef short rib hits the spot. So much flavour. I also tried the okra fries (tempura kanja) - bit oily. My friend had a steak, and it was a chunky portion.

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  9. Jonny

    London

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good ordinary food. Definite points of difference. Enjoyable evening at reasonable price.

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  10. MarkB

    VIP

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a wonderful experience with somebody that had a lot of knowledge about food and culture. It was also quiet and quaint which I absolutely loved.

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Google Map for PAPA L's KITCHEN

16-17 Jermyn Street, St James's, London SW1Y 6LT

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    St. James's
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    African, International, West African
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Mon - Sat 8:30am - 6:30pm Pay By Phone Max Stay 4 Hours
  • Public transit
    TRAINS - Piccadilly Circus (1min walk) Buses: 12, 88, 94, 453, 8, 9, 139 and 159
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Lawrence Gomez
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    020 7434 3697
  • Private party facilities
    Available upon request - please direct all enquiries to www.papalskitchen.com/bookings
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