La Palombe Kensington

Don't have enough good things to say about this place, the food, the team, the atmosphere. I had my birthday here and I can't imagine going anywhere else where literally everyone (with a lot of foodies) couldn't stop having about the food, combined with being so very well looked after by James and his outstanding team. Every dish was perfection, great wines, outstanding service and wonderful people. Thank you for making my birthday so special Palombe. I hope I've helped send a few more loyal customers your way :). I was having too much fun to take pictures of the delicious food on my birthday, but have plenty from our anniversary we also chose to celebrate here!

This is my second time having dinner here and never failed me. The whole atmosphere from start to finish was perfect. The food was amazing as before. Will visit again for sure! Just to say that I had beef tartare last night and I am perfectly fine. It was delicious!

Our group dined here for a birthday last week & had a great experience. I wanted to select a restaurant that matches Michelin level cooking in a homely setting and La Palombe was exactly that - come a week later I am proud to see they have earned their place in the 2025 Michelin Guide. The dishes are all delicious and craft fully plated, and the staff were very friendly and attentive. Chef James is also really lovely and even checked in with our table to see how everything was going. All dishes were delicious, but I would say the standouts were the grilled octopus, aged beef tartare & noisette venison. I would definitely come back here, though I imagine reservations may be harder to get now. Congrats La Palombe team, well deserved!

Lovely dinner for our wedding anniversary. Our menu was printed with a “Happy Anniversary” message printed on it - so thoughtful. Food was excellent - we ordered the pate and soup for starters (the brioche that came with the soup was amazing!). Then pork belly and cod for mains. Highly recommend the fish; pork was a bit heavy but still delicious. Finished with Paris Brest and strawberry ice cream. Very reasonable for quality of food and service. Extra touch - they did not charge for our cocktails (anniversary). Highly recommended!

I absolutely love this restaurant. I’m sure this isn’t my first review, and it certainly won’t be my last. They update the menu quite often, but every dish I’ve tried has been excellent. It’s become my favourite restaurant in London. The prices feel very reasonable, especially given the quality of both the service and the food — well deserved.

We went here to celebrate our anniversary and had an amazing experience. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and the cocktails were amazing. The venison croquettes were delicious. We had the octopus and duck leg for entrées, then venison and pork belly for mains – all were exceptional and full of flavour. Even the side of fries was the best we have ever had. The chef even surprised us with a special treat at the end. Highly recommend – incredible food, excellent drinks, and wonderful service!

Amazing French food in a lovely brasserie setting! We’ve probably eaten here 5-6 times since discovering La Palombe a year ago and the food has always been beautifully prepared every time. The venison croquettes and octopus are favourites, as are the venison and chicken ballotine. Warm and friendly service as well!

Not enough superlatives to give to La Palombe! 40 happy years living just down the road and we have been waiting for a neighbourhood restaurant that delivers on incredible food and a personable and friendly service from the front of house team and Le Chef! We will be back in a heartbeat. Thank you from the three of us to the whole team at La Palombe for turning a special day, into an even more special evening ❤️