CORE by Clare Smyth · Restaurant · London
Three Michelin stars, Notting Hill, contemporary British
CORE by Clare Smyth is the Notting Hill flagship that made Clare Smyth the first and only British female chef to hold three Michelin stars. It sits at 92 Kensington Park Road, a discreet address on a residential stretch of W11 that gives no hint of what waits inside.
The dining room is bright, soft, and deliberately understated: cream paneling threaded with a fine copper line that traces the word core across the walls, plush chairs, and floral arrangements that change with the season. A glass wall opens onto the kitchen, and the chef's table seats up to ten. The polish sits in the service and on the plate, not the ceremony.
The cooking is contemporary British, built on natural, sustainably sourced ingredients and the idea of drawing extraordinary flavor from humble produce. The tasting menus, Core Seasons and Core Classics, run around 265 to 275 pounds, with a la carte at roughly 205 pounds at lunch and 235 at dinner. Look for the Isle of Harris scallop tartare, the now-famous Potato and roe, Cornish turbot with smoked mussels and cider, and Core-teser, a playful riff on a chocolate bar.
The room serves lunch Thursday to Saturday, 12:00 PM to 2:15 PM, and dinner Tuesday to Saturday, 6:30 PM to 9:45 PM; closed Sunday and Monday, and closed for lunch Tuesday and Wednesday. Dress is smart and elegant, no sportswear. Tables release roughly ninety days out on OpenTable, so weekend dinners vanish within minutes while weekday lunches sit open longer.
Address: 92 Kensington Park Rd, London W11 2PN, London
CORE by Clare Smyth takes reservations through OpenTable. This MyRSVP guide covers the room, what it is known for and when to go in London; use the booking link on this page to reserve direct.
Hours of operation
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 18:30 - 21:45
- Wednesday: 18:30 - 21:45
- Thursday: Lunch 12:00 - 14:15, Dinner 18:30 - 21:45
- Friday: Lunch 12:00 - 14:15, Dinner 18:30 - 21:45
- Saturday: Lunch 12:00 - 14:15, Dinner 18:30 - 21:45
- Sunday: Closed
Frequently asked about CORE by Clare Smyth
How do I get a reservation at CORE by Clare Smyth in London?
Tables at CORE by Clare Smyth are booked directly with the restaurant. If it is part of a bigger London plan, our London partner handles the beach clubs and nightlife around your dinner and can point you to the venue's own reservations channel.
What should I order at CORE by Clare Smyth?
CORE by Clare Smyth is best known for its signature dishes and shareable plates. Tell MyRSVP your party size and any dietary needs and we note them with your request.
What is the dress code at CORE by Clare Smyth?
CORE by Clare Smyth keeps an upscale dining dress code: smart, dressed-up attire, no athletic wear or beachwear. MyRSVP confirms any current door specifics with your booking.
Where is CORE by Clare Smyth located?
CORE by Clare Smyth is in London, at 92 Kensington Park Rd, London W11 2PN. MyRSVP can build it into a full London itinerary alongside the surrounding nightlife.
Featured in
Other London venues
- 34 Mayfair · An art deco steak grill and jazz room on Grosvenor Square in Mayfair.
- A. Wong · Andrew Wong's two-Michelin-star modern Chinese in Victoria
- Aqua Shard · Contemporary British dining on Level 31 of The Shard
- Bacchanalia Mayfair · A Greco-Roman feast staged in a lavish Mayfair dining room on Mount Street
- Bagatelle London · Always a high-energy dining experience at Bagatelle London.
- Berners Tavern · Jason Atherton's grand, art-covered British brasserie inside The London EDITION
- China Tang at the Dorchester · Art deco Cantonese dining beneath the Dorchester on Park Lane
- Cipriani London · The Mayfair Venetian-Italian classic - Bellinis, carpaccio, and old-money buzz on Davies Street.
- Cirque Le Soir · A Victorian-freakshow fantasy off Ganton Street, with fire-eaters and contortionists.
- Dear Darling · A theatrical, adults-only nightclub on Jermyn Street in Mayfair.
- Dinner by heston blumenthal · Heston's historic British plates at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park.
- Hakkasan · Once Michelin-starred modern Cantonese restaurant on two floors below Bruton Street in Mayfair
Browse all London venues · Build a custom itinerary · MyRSVP home