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La Palombe, London, Greater London

La Palombe

4.9
4.9
128 Reviews
£26 to £40
French

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 9 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
La Palombe is a new neighbourhood bistro from restaurateur James Chiavarini (also of Il Portico) & chef patron Jake Leach (previously head chef at the three Michelin starred The Ledbury).

A large wood burning grill takes center stage where the majority of the dishes are cooked over live embers. James & Jake work together every shift to serve dishes with a real sense of terroir and provenance, including our speciality of wild foods foraged ourselves. Expect wild noisette venison, Wiltshire truffles (thanks to our house truffle dog Alba!), rare woodland mushrooms, and much wonderful produce from our small organic farm in Kent.

The wine list is sourced entirely from independent producers, and regularly updated with a specialised focus on low intervention, natural and biodynamic wines.

We are across the road to the Design Museum & Holland Park, a 10 minute walk from Kensington Olympia and a short distance to the Royal Albert Hall.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    French, Mediterranean, Contemporary French
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 18:00–22:00 Sat 12:00–14:30 Sun 12:00–15:00
  • Phone number
    020 7602 6777
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Jake Leach
  • Area
    Kensington
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    High Street Kensington Tube station is a 5 minute walk.Kensington Olympia station is a 7 minute walkEarls Court Tube station is a 10 minute walk
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine

What 128 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • London

    Best Food

  • London

    French

  • West London

    Best Overall

  • West London

    Best Food

  • West London

    Best Ambience

  • West London

    Best Value

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Palombe, a charming French Basque restaurant in Kensington, captivates diners with its "outstanding food" and "exceptional service." The menu highlights include exquisite venison and the "best cote de boeuf." Guests rave about the "warm and inviting atmosphere," excellent wine pairings, and the personal touch from owner James and chef Jake.

128 Reviews
  1. Fabienne

    Jersey7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely family lunch with delicious food and friendly staff

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  2. Ros VIP

    Nottingham14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a very friendly restaurant and we really appreciated the chef coming to speak to us. Although we’ve only been once before the manager recognised us and had a chat too. The food was excellent. We had a main and dessert each and both were very tasty and high quality. Starters are great but learning from last time we didn’t think we could manage 3 courses! We will definitely visit again.

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  3. William

    London5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Friendly welcome and good service. However ambience slightly lacking. Food oversalted and components of the courses we had didn’t quite gel. Paris Brest run of the mill. Seems like a restaurant which is trying hard but hasn’t quite got it right yet.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    London13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience..James and the staff were excellent - food was superb too!

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  5. AlisonO

    Gloucestershire4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really lovely little neighbourhood restaurant. We received a warm and friendly welcome and the staff were all really attentive. Our starters of garlic soup and octopus were outstanding, however the main courses left us both a little disappointed. Unlike the starters, which were flavoursome and authentic..both main course left us a little disappointed. Both mains, but especially the duck l’orange seemed just a bit too ‘parred back’ with three perfect tiny ovals of duck…and a small swathe of baked fennel. Both elements were delicious with the perfect sauce, but we craved the more authentic moorish presentation of the starters…and a little more on the plate! The chef is so very talented, it seems a shame that he felt the need to go down the laboured Michelin presentation route, which with his flavour skills isn’t necessary. All that said…delicious dessert and we will be back, but more duck please!

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  6. Richard

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cant wait to come back - Everything as great -Loved it !!

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  7. Ignacio

    Key West2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A great option to dine with friends. Intimate, great food and good service.
    La PalombeResponded 6 days ago
    Dear Ignacio. Thank you for your kind words. We do our best to create an overall memorable experience. Our team puts a lot of love into what we do, and your feedback truly motivates us to continue our hard work, and to be relentless for improvement. We look forward to having you with us again. Best regards, Sergio Soares Restaurant Manager

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    North Wales1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and experience. Lovelt staff and ambience
    La PalombeResponded 6 days ago
    Dear Anonymous. We are glad your experience was fantastic. Please come and see us again. Sergio Soares Restaurant Manager

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  9. Deblina VIP

    London40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely, relaxed, charming, neighbourhood joint! The venison main dish is exemplary with the venison cooked three ways. Just a few more options on the main menu would make things even more amazing
    La PalombeResponded on 28 February 2025
    Dear Deblina. It was a delight to having you with us. The venison, our speciality, is absolutely delicious and never disappoints. Your feedback to include more main course dishes is very appreciated and has been passed to our Chef Patron. We are looking forward to seeing you soon. With thanks. Sergio Soares Restaurant Manager

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  10. Dennis

    Munich1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chill place and excellent food. It is a small restaurant and very busy, and the staffs are so friendly and welcoming. We ordered a bottle of burgundy red and the wine is reasonably priced too!
    La PalombeResponded on 28 February 2025
    Hi Dennis. It is reviews like this that drive us to keep up with our efforts to deliver a great dinning experience. We do our best to ensure service and food are delivered by our talented team and this reflected on your visit. Yes, the wine selection is very good and with reasonable prices to provide our guests with an opportunity to try our wide selection. Looking forward to seeing you soon and to recommend another great wine. Many thanks. Sergio Soares Restaurant Manager

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FAQs

La Palombe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 7602 6777.

La Palombe is rated 4.9 stars by 128 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 9 times today

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Google Map for La Palombe

267 Kensington High St, London, Greater London W8 6NA

Additional information

  • Area
    Kensington
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 18:00–22:00 Sat 12:00–14:30 Sun 12:00–15:00
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    French, Mediterranean, Contemporary French
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    High Street Kensington Tube station is a 5 minute walk.Kensington Olympia station is a 7 minute walkEarls Court Tube station is a 10 minute walk
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jake Leach
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine
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