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The Kensington Wine Rooms
The Kensington Wine Rooms Reviews

The Kensington Wine Rooms

Drinks, British, European

Dishes priced around£16

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Reviews of The Kensington Wine Rooms (187)

Read what people think about The Kensington Wine Rooms. All restaurant reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners. Learn more about The Kensington Wine Rooms before you go by getting tips and ratings from other restaurant-goers. With real-life reviews, you can see what other diners loved about The Kensington Wine Rooms and book a table with confidence!

4.8/6

187 reviews

4.8/6

187 reviews

Food:Great
Atmosphere:Pleasant
Service:Great
Value for money:Good value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Excellent"
6/6
Lauren H.6 years ago · 2 reviews

Very friendly staff. Had the delicious onglet steak with some tapas style dishes to start. Wine was tasty. The atmosphere was very pleasant. Would go again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Lydia S.6 years ago · 1 review

Incredible food, incredible wine, incredible service. Thank you for a wonderful lunch!! what a great experience getting to try so many different and unusual wines.

"Excellent"
6/6
Tom B.6 years ago · 1 review

Outstanding service! Justin was most attentive to our needs and questions. Very pleased with the meal. Great recommendation on wine. I highly recommend this establishment!

"Average"
3/6
Madeline Q.6 years ago · 1 review

There was very little service from start to finish. Servers did not communicate with each other. We didn't have a server at all without going up and directly asking for service. There was no engagement when we asked for wine recommendations or descriptions, no one even asked us if we wanted to order food or anything else. Unfriendly, not engaged service in a barely half-full restaurant.

"Very good"
5/6
Brian K.6 years ago · 1 review

Service was terrible. Food was quite good and good portion sizes. Waiter wasn’t around much and distracted. Took forever to get our order submitted and even longer to eat.

"Very good"
5/6
Maria L.6 years ago · 1 review

A pearl in Kensington. Very tasty food, a nice place with good service. We hade a great dinner all of us. We loved the tuna.

"Excellent"
6/6
Diana L.6 years ago · 1 review

Really excellent experience! Lovely staff with fab wine recommendations! Very happy with the food and ambience too! Thanks for a great Friday night!

"Excellent"
6/6
Cerina K.6 years ago · 1 review

Absolutely wonderful service, the food was fantastic and not to mention the wine was delicious too. Perfect for dates and friend catch ups. Cosy atmosphere.

"Excellent"
6/6
Mathieu M.6 years ago · 4 reviews

Excellent wines by the glass, great atmosphere and great service and great food. Really highly recommended if you enjoy good wine, very much worth it

"Excellent"
6/6
John K.6 years ago · 1 review

A really terrific meal. We had the beef for two with the recommended Bordeaux. Medium rare was perfect. Potatoes, salad, ice cream, it was all excellent. And great service, too!

"Good"
4/6
Paris G.6 years ago · 1 review

Nice ambience, but wine prices are quite expensive compared to what you can find in the retail market. Should focus on pricing up food rather than wine

"Very good"
5/6
Steven W.6 years ago · 1 review

Some nice wines. Friendly and informal service. High quality food. I always enjoy my visits to the Kensington Wine Rooms, and this was no exception. A few more slightly aged wines would be nice, but I am nit picking... Overall a really good experience.

"Excellent"
6/6
Marco F.6 years ago · 2 reviews

We had a lovely evening with perfect service, exquisite food, exciting wine, relaxing and welcoming environment! Strongly suggested if you want something different from the main street razzle+dazzle.

"Excellent"
6/6
Marian M.6 years ago · 1 review

There was a pleasant atmosphere, the waiter was very helpful, and the food was delicious. We will definitely return when we are next in London.

"Excellent"
6/6
Matt R.6 years ago · 1 review

Always a crowd-pleaser. Fantastic wine selection by the glass and delicious food to match. Good service, sensible prices. You wont be disappointed with your visit.

"Very good"
5/6
Gari K.6 years ago · 1 review

I visited the location for nibbles and drinks with a friend. This place has good wine, decent service and a great ambiance. A very enjoyable experience altogether.

"Very good"
5/6
geoffrey h.6 years ago · 6 reviews

Great Atmosphere .Quality and original. food and fantastic wine list . Service polite and efficient .great wine bar with small plates of food if wanted .

"Good"
4/6
Sonja S.6 years ago · 1 review

Atmosphere was nice. Food was good when it arrived - though we needed to remind the waiter numerous times for some dishes, and the olives never arrived - though we were charged for them. There was a problem with the wine dispenser for the large glass. It was plunked down on the table at the same volume as the small glasses with no explanation. We mentioned it to the waiter who then did a manual pour to top up, but it was very unclear if it was the right amount. A service charge of 12.5% was added for our lackadaisical, inattentive service. Would I go back? Possibly, if I was standing outside the door and wanted a glass of wine and a nibble. Otherwise, there are a lot of alternatives with less hassle nearby.

"Very good"
5/6
Kim R.6 years ago · 1 review

The staff werevery friendly and knowledgeable . Delicious food, well served. The price was towards the top end but worth it. Whats not to love.

"Excellent"
6/6
Shipra S.6 years ago · 1 review

I requested a table by the window.. though on arriving all the places by the window were taken. The staff were extremely attentive and friendly. The food (calamari as starter and onglet steak) were delicious combined with the recommendation of wine.. the desert Umathum was so delicious (recommended by a member of the staff) that I bought a bottle to take it with me back home!! Most definitely recommended..

"Very good"
5/6
Michael K.6 years ago · 1 review

Food amazing - Had steak Wine unbelievable - we had the white sancerre Staff were very helpful and friendly, atmosphere was nice - I preferred the feel of the Fulham Wine Rooms but unfortunately that closed. Would highly recommend for small groups or dates.

"Very good"
5/6
Melissa B.6 years ago · 1 review

Great ambiance, good variety of wines, good service. It is always fun to try and taste different wines. We dont recommend the oysters but everything else was fantastic!

"Excellent"
6/6
Julia M.6 years ago · 1 review

Great mix of a cosy feel but lively atmosphere. The staff were welcoming and efficient. The food and wine were delicious- wonderfully soft fillet steak and warming Rioja.

"Excellent"
6/6
Sebastian S.6 years ago · 1 review

Beautiful location. Excellent food. Staff were at the top of their game. Couldn’t flaw it, it was a great evening and I’d highly recommend it.

"Very good"
5/6
Eleanor C.6 years ago · 1 review

This was my second time at The Kensington Wine Rooms. It has a friendly atmosphere, fantastic range of interesting wines, some good food and good service. And the price point is just right.

"Excellent"
6/6
Paul C.6 years ago · 1 review

Calm atmosphere, friendly service and good food, with exceptional wines. This is an ideal venue for drinks and wine tasting with snacks or for a good value meal in either main restaurant or bar/tasting area.

"Good"
4/6
Stine S.6 years ago · 1 review

It’s a lovely location and the food quality is great! However, the waiters (though friendly) forgot some of our orders twice and poured the whole wine bottle into our glasses instead of leaving some wine in the cooler. Portions are relatively small but again, the quality is very good!

"Very good"
5/6
Jan R.6 years ago · 1 review

Go for the wines in bottle. There are many excellent wines, some also good value. The food is surprisingly good. The staff is very helpful and give advice on matching food and wine.

"Very good"
5/6
Maria M.6 years ago · 1 review

Charming waiter, delicious food, liked the idea of wine pairing but it didn't quite come off. Quiet but convivial place for a midweek lunch with friends or colleagues.

"Excellent"
6/6
Bjorn W.6 years ago · 1 review

Had a really fun evening. Great service, great wine. The place is a less formal wine bar with good food. I will definitely be going back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Mathieu M.6 years ago · 4 reviews

Great wines, great food and great atmosphere. Really enjoyed the whole experience. The wine list in particular is very impressive. Highly recommended to anyone who likes wine

"Very good"
5/6
Cliff H.6 years ago · 1 review

Great wine selection, knowledgeable and friendly staff. Would definitely recommend and will be back again in the near future. If you enjoy wine, check it out

"Excellent"
6/6
Sjoerd v.6 years ago · 1 review

Very good experience! Excellent staff, excellent food, excellent wine, excellent ambiance and great location! Especially the cote de bouef is an excellent choice for two. Absolutely worth a visit!!

"Not good "
2/6
Tom N.6 years ago · 1 review

Booked in for a family Christmas meal and was informed that the Christmas menu would be suitable. At a set price of £35 you’d expect it to work out more reasonable than their standard menu. Turns out they essentially charged £5 for a amuse bouche. Starter was of huge portion size and rather dense. Main was distinctly average, dry over cooked goose with a lack of flavour. Pudding was a chocolate tart with what looked like squirty cream on top. Apart from the food, the wine was good and service was okay. Atmosphere was lacking. All in all - vastly overpriced and poor quality food. The rest okay. I’d recommend for a glass of wine and nibbles but approach with caution if dining.

"Awful"
1/6
Sergey D.6 years ago · 1 review

Poor service and uneasy food - last time it was 5 out 5, this time 1 out of 10. Waiter was inattentive and bitchy, very bitchy

"Very good"
5/6
Lyn E.6 years ago · 3 reviews

Good table, by the window, as requested. Helpful advice through the tasting phase of our evening with some excellent, if expensive , wines available. Enjoyable meal with good service contributed to a very enjoyable evening.Surroundings were a bit noisy, but that is probably a function of pre-Christmas timing.

"Awful"
1/6
Zenah S.6 years ago · 1 review

Service was awful, our steaks came burnt and staff couldn't even comprehend it. Very slow for food to come out as well and came across really rude. Definitely wouldn't go again

"Not good "
2/6
Shalina B.6 years ago · 1 review

Not enough staff on a Friday night Didn’t have the wine we wanted Couldn’t provide bread as a whole, served in small pieces on a saucer (x3 small pieces at a time but they did take that off the bill) Asked for a dish three times Cappuccino at the end was awful, bad presentation, it was just a little warm and tasted really bad - waiter removed this from the bill. Friend ordered camomille tea, water was not hot enough and tea bag was very week and floated on top of the water so could not brew - she had a pot of water instead... was charged for a bottle when we ordered glasses. Probably one of my most disappointing nights ever.

"Excellent"
6/6
dana c.6 years ago · 1 review

Great experience, fantastic service and delicious food. Selection of wines was fabulous and the waiter very knowledgable about the menu and selection. Food we ordered was delicious and we thoroughly enjoyed the evening. I will definitely be going back!

"Excellent"
6/6
Angela S.6 years ago · 1 review

Neighbourhood wine bar and restaurant. Comprehensive list of wines by the glass and the house champagne is excellent. Bar menu with tasty selection of tapas, cold meats and a restaurant. Very nice ambience and friendly professional service - highly recommend for a quick drink or a pleasant evening.