Celebrating the finest British ingredients for an exceptional and relaxed dining experience in the heart of Notting Hill.
92 KENSINGTON PARK ROAD,
LONDON. W11 2PN.
ABOUT CORE
Core is an elegant fine dining restaurant with an emphasis on natural, sustainable food, sourced from the UK’s most dedicated farmers and food producers.
We create beautifully crafted dishes, seeking out the best of British produce, with a passion to delight and share our curiosity and our love of delicious artisanal food.
Since opening in August 2017, Core has received numerous awards including two stars as new entry in the 2019 Michelin Guide, 10/10 in the Good Food Guide, five AA rosettes, Best Restaurant at the GQ Food and Drink Awards, New Restaurant of the Year by The Craft Guild of Chefs, and the Service Award at the National Restaurant Awards.
Clare also received the World’s Best Female Chef Award by the World’s 50 Best Restaurants.

CLARE SMYTH
Core is the debut restaurant of Clare Smyth, the first and only female chef to run a restaurant with three Michelin-stars in the UK.
Clare grew up on a farm in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Since moving to England at the age of 16, she has worked with an uncompromising devotion to her craft, training in some of the most celebrated kitchens in the world. In her time as Chef Patron at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in Hospital Road, her many awards included 10/10 in the Good Food Guide, five AA rosettes and an MBE for services to the hospitality industry. Clare also won the Cateys Chef of the Year Award 2016 and Michelin Female Chef 2017.

CORE TEAM
The team at Core share a wealth of knowledge and Michelin-starred experience in their uncompromising pursuit of culinary perfection. They are passionate about British food and work closely with farmers and suppliers to bring only the finest seasonal ingredients to the table.
JONNY BONE
Head Chef
As Core Head Chef, Jonny brings a dedicated appreciation for seasonal ingredients and regional produce. He has worked in some of the world’s most renowned Michelin-starred kitchens including Restaurant Frédéric Simonin in Paris, Geranium in Copenhagen, Blue Hill at Stone Barns in New York and Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in London.
ROB ROSE
Restaurant Director
With 10 years at three Michelin-starred Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, Rob brings a dedicated commitment to excellence in his role as Core’s Restaurant Director. He was awarded ‘Master of Culinary Arts,’ an award he now judges along with The Gold Service Scholarship and Annual Award for Excellence. Rob has been involved in a number of projects including a year in New York at Gordon Ramsay at The London, Maître d’ in the Channel 4 series ‘Ramsay's Best Restaurant’ and as the General Manager for Dan Barber's ‘WastED’ pop-up in London. He was awarded an honorary fellowship by Westminster Kingsway College for his contribution to education in the hospitality sector.
GARETH FERREIRA
Head Sommelier
Gareth is an award winning Sommelier with extensive experience, including training at the world-famous Burj Al Arab in Dubai and the Saxon Hotel in Johannesburg, where he became Head Sommelier and Beverage Manager. Originally from South Africa, Gareth also worked as Head Sommelier at Michelin-starred Launceston Place and is a judge for the Decanter World Wine Awards and the Imbibe Sommelier Wine Awards.
MENUS
CORE CLASSICS
Isle of Mull scallop tartare
sea vegetable consommé
‘Potato and roe’
dulse beurre blanc, herring and trout roe
Roasted cod
Morecambe bay shrimps, Swiss chard, brown butter
‘Lamb carrot’
braised lamb, sheep’s milk yoghurt
Rhug Estate venison
red cabbage and Tasmanian mountain pepper
‘Core apple’
Pear and verbena
poire Williams sorbet
£145
Wine pairing - £115 per person
CORE SEASONS
Steamed Cornish crab
sabayon, consommé, caviar
Cep tart
white truffle and Fluffetts Farm egg yolk
Cornish sea bass
cockles, clams, coastal herbs and lovage
'Cheese and onion'
alliums, aged cheddar and onion broth
'Beef and oyster'
Highland wagyu beef and Porthily oysters
'The other carrot'
'Core-teser'
chocolate, malt, hazelnut
£165
Wine pairing- £115
THREE-COURSE MENU
Cep tart
white truffle and Fluffetts Farm egg yolk
Isle of Mull scallop tartare
sea vegetable consommé
'Potato and roe'
dulse beurre blanc, herring and trout roe
Lobster and spelt
Fenland celery, caviar and Selim pepper
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Roasted cod
Morecambe bay shrimps, Swiss chard, brown butter
Cornish sea bass
cockles, clams, coastal herbs and lovage
'Beef and oyster'
Highland wagyu beef and Porthily oysters
Rhug Estate venison
red cabbage and Tasmanian mountain pepper
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Lemonade parfait
honey and yoghurt
Pear and verbena
poire Williams sorbet
'Notting Hill forest'
chesnut, prune, pine and woodruff
'Core-teser'
chocolate, malt, hazelnut
Lunch - £85
Dinner - £115
RESERVE A TABLE AT CORE
Core cancellation policy
In the event that a booking is not honoured in whole or in part, which includes reducing numbers, or is cancelled with less than 48 hours notice, a cancellation fee of £85 per person for lunch or £100 per person for dinner will be charged to the card provided.
THE BAR at CORE
Welcome to Core’s quintessential cocktail bar, serving an ever-changing list of Core creations, exceptional wines, spirits and Champagnes.
We've gift-wrapped Core's unique dining experience, giving you the perfect gift for that someone special.

CAREERS
Are you passionate about doing the ordinary extraordinarily well? Are you curious to learn more, to always improve on each service and constantly pursue perfection?
We offer talented and self-motivated individuals the chance to be part of an ambitious and loyal team entirely dedicated to exceptional food, wine and service.
Please email us with your CV and reasons for wanting to join Core by Clare Smyth.
We can only consider applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK.
careers@claresmyth.com
We are now accepting Stage applications from Summer 2020 onwards.
careers@claresmyth.com