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This restaurant and Notting Hill can be both really attractive for tourists. Guests highlight that they like the menu of British cuisine at Core by Clare Smyth. This place is to be recommended for tasty braised lamb, scallops and jellied eels. Good chocolate pie, ice cream and hazelnut parfait can make a favorable impression on you. Come here and have delicious desert wine, whiskey or champagne. It's time to degustate great chocolate frappe, lemonade or juice.
You can organize an anniversary, a wedding or a birthday party here. The atmosphere of hospitality of this spot highly depends on the staff, that is appealing here. Service at this restaurant is something one can name cool. You will pay fair prices for your meal. There is a pleasant atmosphere and spectacular decor at Core by Clare Smyth. It's a three-star Michelin restaurant that deserves a special journey.
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Alyssa Wood
a month ago on Google
We had an amazing time at Core. The food and service were impeccable. We have been to two other 3 Michelin star restaraunts and we both agreed this was the best. My favorite bite was the cherry and hyssop dessert. Still dreaming of it. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Price per person: £100+ Recommendation for vegetarians: Not sure Vegetarian offerings: Not sure
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Alan McCarthy
2 months ago on Google
Wonderful experience, we'll be back. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Price per person: £100+
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P.L De boer
2 months ago on Google
A disappointing experience from beginning to end. We arrived with high expectations, having dined at many Michelin-starred restaurants worldwide, including several three-star establishments. Epicure in Paris, for example, is on another level and cannot be compared. We therefore know what to expect from the food, service and hospitality at this level. The evening started beautifully. The amuse-bouches looked stunning, but from the very first bites, the food already seemed bland, muted and underwhelming. Sadly, this impression continued throughout the entire seven-course menu. Although beautifully presented, the dishes consistently lacked flavour, depth and impact. This was not simply a matter of personal preference or one disappointing course: the food was consistently lacking in flavour, and we repeatedly left dishes unfinished. The seven courses were served in approximately 90 minutes, making the entire experience feel rushed and more like being processed through a menu than enjoying a carefully paced fine-dining experience. The service was equally disappointing. We explained that we would not be drinking alcohol because my mother was unwell, and from that moment we felt a noticeable change in attitude. Our table seemed to be avoided and hurried, leaving us with the distinct impression that we were being treated differently because we were not ordering alcohol. Explanations were rushed, dishes were cleared too quickly, and plates were taken away while my mother was still eating. On another occasion, a dish was removed directly in front of her while she was still eating. We also had to refill our own water glasses — something that is difficult to understand at a three-Michelin-star restaurant. We were given bread and encouraged to use it to finish the famous Claire potato soup, yet the dish was removed before we had the chance to do so. There is little point in explaining how a guest should enjoy a dish if the guest is not even given enough time to do so. Most disappointing was the complete lack of engagement from the team. Despite leaving considerable amounts of food unfinished, nobody asked whether we were enjoying the meal or whether everything was alright. Not once. The unfinished food should have been an obvious indication that something was wrong, yet no one showed the slightest interest. When we asked for the bill, it was simply dropped on the table, with no questions, acknowledgement or attempt to understand our experience. We left feeling rushed, ignored and unwelcome. We later contacted the manager to explain our concerns, but were told that we should have raised them during the evening. This response was particularly disappointing. If nobody asks you anything, not after the dishes, despite substantial amounts of unfinished food, and not even when presenting the bill (are guests really expected to interrupt the service themselves and complain?) Of course, guests can speak up. But at a restaurant of this calibre, attentive service means noticing when guests are not enjoying themselves and creating an opportunity for honest feedback. It should not be used afterwards as an excuse to shift responsibility back onto the guests. At a three-Michelin-star restaurant, we expect exceptional food, attentive service, proper pacing and genuine hospitality. Beautiful presentation alone is not enough. Unfortunately, we experienced none of those fundamentals consistently. We left feeling rushed, judged and treated more like an inconvenience than valued guests. The food was beautifully presented but consistently bland and lacking in flavour, the service was inattentive, and the response afterwards only reinforced our disappointment. Based on both the experience itself and the manager’s response, we would not recommend this restaurant. We would strongly advise spending your hard-earned money somewhere where the food, service and guests are genuinely valued. Ps: Core by Clare Smyth never reached out to us like they are suggesting in their message below. Food: 1 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 1 Price per person: £100+
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Notting Hill Gate
92 Kensington Park Rd, London, England, United Kingdom
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Outdoor seating
Сredit cards accepted
Wheelchair accessible
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Opening hours
| SundaySun | Closed |
| MondayMon | Closed |
| TuesdayTue | 6:30PM-9:45PM |
| WednesdayWed | 6:30PM-9:45PM |
| ThursdayThu | 12PM-2:15PM 6:30PM-9:45PM |
| FridayFri | 12PM-2:15PM 6:30PM-9:45PM |
| SaturdaySat | 12PM-2:15PM 6:30PM-9:45PM |
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