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Launceston Place

1A Launceston Place, Kensington, W8 5RL

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Opening times:

  • Mon: 6:00pm - 10:30pm
  • Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 6:00pm - 10:30pm, 12:00pm - 2:30pm
  • Sun: 12:00pm - 3:00pm, 6:30pm - 10:00pm

Special offers

Early evening special: 3 courses £38

...from a fixed-price menu. Tables must be returned by 8pm. Includes Vat, excludes service.

Available

  • Mon - Sat: 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Max people: 5

Ends: 30 September

Lunch: 3 courses £20

...from a set menu. Includes Vat, excludes service.

Available

  • Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 12:00pm - 2:30pm

Max people: 5

Ends: 30 September

Diner ratings

  • food: 8.8
  • value: 8.3
  • service: 8.7
  • based on 634 ratings
  • toilets: 8.4
  • ambience: 8.5
  • recommend: 8.8
  • overall rating: 8.6 

Party & group booking

As well as a 60 cover dining room, Launceston Place boasts an intimate private dining area where tables of up to ten can watch all the excitement of the kitchen via a plasma screen. Not only that but Head Chef Tristan Welch can design a bespoke seven course menu too – a truly special event to celebrate a special occasion.

room information seating standing
Main Restaurant 1 - 60 -
Private Room 6 - 10 6 - 20
Back Area - -
Bar Area - -

About Launceston Place

toptable Dining Awards 2010 - Runner-up: Hidden Gems.A Kensington institution, Launceston Place was brought under the D&D wing in 2007 and has been returned it to its former glory as a Great British destination restaurant. Intimate both in its setting and its atmosphere, Launceston Place lends itself to romantic dinners a deux and grown up meals with grown up friends. With work from up and coming artists hanging on the walls set against warm, sophisticated chocolate tones throughout, the feel is contemporary living room meets chic gallery. Tristan Welch's menu showcases quintessential British classics, with hits such as sirloin of long horn beef 'cobbler' with Lincolnshire cheddar and Guinness, or drunken quail, flambéed at the table to add a touch of food theatre. Don't miss the rather spectacular Sunday roast with all the trimmings.

Sample menu

Signature dish

Champagne-poached salmon, seasonal vegetable salad.

Sample dishes

  • Smoked duck and wild herb salad
  • Rose veal rump, nettles, pickled mushrooms
  • Rice pudding soufflé, raspberry ripple ice cream

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Snapshot

cuisine: British
price: Over £45 | €51 | US$70
opening times:
Mon: 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 6:00pm - 10:30pm, 12:00pm - 2:30pm
Sun: 12:00pm - 3:00pm, 6:30pm - 10:00pm
dress code: Smart casual

Essential information

A credit card is required to reserve a table for 5 diners and above, if there is availability - this is simply to secure your booking, absolutely no money will be charged to the card except in the case of late cancellations. The price of the menu on which you are dining will be charged per person, should you cancel within 48-hours of the date and time of the reservation or should you reduce in number. Tables of seven or above will be dining on the Tasting Menu. The restaurant will call you direct to retrieve the credit card details required. Launceston Place will refuse admittance to guests in sportswear.

Checklist

  • AA rosette
  • air conditioned
  • business/discreet
  • celeb chef / owner
  • cocktails
  • comprehensive wine list
  • locally sourced produce
  • private dining room
  • vegetarian friendly
  • wheat/gluten free
  • wheelchair access & disabled toilets

Diner reviews for Launceston Place

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29 Aug 2010

Reviewer :  KS  -  gastronaut

Great experience at Launceston Place, amazing service and the food was gorgeous. The £20 lunch menu is great value as you get so much for your money. The wine list is very extensive. As usual, it's the drinks that bumps the bill right up but the food makes it worth it.

  • overall: 8.5
  • food: 9
  • value: 8
  • service: 9
  • toilets: 8
  • ambience: 8
  • recommend: 9

29 Aug 2010

Reviewer :  MH  -  foodie

Launceston Place. Lunch deal again exceeded expectation - one of the most enjoyable meals we've had. Treated to exquisite small off-menu tasters we didn't expect. Due to a chef error, even had a try of three deserts! Our beef/beetroot risotto + duck egg/truffle starters almost overwhelming with delicate yet intense flavours. Pork crubeens + mackerel/pickle mains hearty and rich. Deserts excellent. Smoked chocolate/ice cream amazing. Service superb, unpretentious. Amazing value for money.

  • overall: 10.0
  • food: 10
  • value: 10
  • service: 10
  • toilets: 10
  • ambience: 10
  • recommend: 10

26 Aug 2010

Reviewer :  AL  -  gastronaut

First class food and wonderful service. Dishes were delicious and immaculately presented. A little pricey, especially as you don't have an option to order a la carte - it's either £45 for 3 courses or £58 for a tasting menu. Wine list extensive but very pricey as well. Great for a special occasion but wouldn't recommend otherwise.

  • overall: 8.2
  • food: 10
  • value: 5
  • service: 10
  • toilets: (na)
  • ambience: 8
  • recommend: 8

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