Launceston Place

"Oh lovely, lovely Launceston Place. We challenge anyone to come here and not consider hiding under your white cloth-covered table in the hopes that they won’t notice you and you can just live in this charming townhouse forever. It’s on a quiet corner in Kensington, and despite serving fancy-sounding modern European-esque things like pigeon with blackberry jus and duck liver parfait, it doesn’t take itself too seriously. Case in point: the miniature Henry hoovers that the suited servers use to clear crumbs from your table." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak

"We challenge anyone to come to Launceston Place and not consider hiding under the table in the hopes that you can just live in this charming and quiet corner of Kensington forever. Our favourite thing about this European restaurant is that despite serving things like pigeon with blackberry jus and duck liver parfait, it doesn’t take itself too seriously. Case in point: the miniature Henry hoovers used by the suited servers to clear the crumbs from your table between courses. Basically, there’s a whole lot that will make you smile here, not least of all the truly spectacular food." - rianne shlebak, jake missing, sinead cranna

"We also like to lovingly think of this dad as ‘fucking impossible to buy for’. Before you contemplate a loan to stretch for a pocket-square from Hermes, hit up Launceston Place instead. Lovely, lovely Launceston Place. We challenge anyone to come here and not consider hiding under your white cloth table in the hopes that they won’t notice you and you can just live in this quiet corner of Kensington forever. Our favourite thing about this place is that despite serving things like pigeon with blackberry jus and duck liver parfait, it doesn’t take itself too seriously. Case in point: the miniature Henry hoovers the suited servers use to clear the crumbs from your table between courses, and the confit potatoes that arrive in mini shopping trolleys. Basically, it’ll make even the most high-end of fathers smile whilst still feeling special. They still have several bookings available for Sunday, but you can also opt for a gift card if you want to head here with your chic dad in the future." - heidi lauth beasley

"This svelte neighbourhood restaurant, once the late Princess Diana’s favourite, has had an unexpectedly turbulent last couple of years due to changing personnel, but ex-Woodford chef Ben Murphy has got things back on track. Murphy’s playful menu has done away with its draughts-esque presentation, but the playful spirit at the heart of his cooking remains. Examples might include glazed cod with radish, rose, and nori and coriander oil; or rabbit stuffed with rabbit mousse and foie gras." - Alexander Larman, Adam Coghlan

"A luxurious restaurant situated in London’s affluent borough of Kensington, Launceston Place provides the ultimate fine-dining experience in the capital. The menu focuses on classic European cuisine and has received a number of awards for its wine selection. Head chef Ben Murphy has put together some wonderfully crafted tasting menus, including a vegan tasting menu. On the a la carte menu, there are options like pigeon, milk-fed lamb, and pistachio souffle.Where: 1A Launceston Pl, Kensington, London W8 5RL, United Kingdom" - MATADOR_NETWORK