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.

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ABOUT CORE

Core is an elegant and informal fine dining restaurant with an emphasis on natural, sustainable food, sourced from the UK’s most dedicated farmers and food producers.

We create beautiful craft 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.

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Clare Smyth - three Michelin star chef

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 chef team
  • Jonny Bone - Head Chef

    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 rated kitchens around the world including Restaurant Frédéric Simonin in Paris, Geranium in Copenhagen, Blue Hill at Stone Barns in New York and Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in London.

CORE TEAM

The team at Core share award-winning and Michelin 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.

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MENUS

TASTING MENU

Cheese and onion gougères

Jellied eel, toasted seaweed and malt vinegar

Crispy smoked duck wing, burnt orange and spices

Foie gras parfait and Madeira

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Isle of Mull scallop tartare
sea vegetable consommé

‘Potato and roe’
dulse beurre blanc, herring and trout roe

Skate
Morecambe bay shrimps, Swiss chard, brown butter

‘Lamb carrot’
braised lamb, sheep’s milk yoghurt

Duck and nectarine
thyme, honey, Timut pepper

‘Core apple’

Pear and verbena
poire Williams sorbet

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Warm chocolate tart

“Sauternes and Banyuls”

£115

Wine pairing - £105 per person

FIVE-COURSE MENU

'Potato and roe'
dulse beurre blanc, herring and trout roe

Skate
Morecambe bay shrimps, Swiss chard, brown butter

Duck and nectarine
thyme, honey, Timut pepper

‘Core apple’

Pear and verbena
poire Williams sorbet

£95

Colston Bassett Stilton

Lincolnshire Poacher 'Double barrel'

Fig rolls, accompaniments

£15

 

THREE-COURSE MENU

Sharpham Park spelt
chicken oyster, cockles and caviar  

Isle of Mull scallop tartare
sea vegetable consommé

'Potato and roe'
dulse beurre blanc, herring and trout roe

Langoustine and veal sweetbread
fennel, carrot and vin jaune

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Skate
Morecambe bay shrimps, Swiss chard, brown butter

Seabass
oysters, cucumber and caviar
£15 supplement

Oxtail stuffed Roscoff onion
beef short rib

Duck and nectarine
thyme, honey, Timut pepper

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Lemonade parfait
honey and yoghurt

Pear and verbena
poire Williams sorbet

'The other carrot'
ginger, walnuts and sweet cicely

Core-Teser
chocolate, malt, hazelnut

Lunch - £65
Dinner - £85

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Core cancellation policy
In the event that a booking is not honoured in whole or in part, or is cancelled with less than 48 hours notice, a cancellation fee of £65 per person for lunch or £85 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.

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CAREERS

Are you passionate about doing the ordinary extraordinarily well? Is pursuing excellence your ambition?
Then join the CORE team and work with exceptional people who care about exceptional food, wine and service.

Contact us for more information
careers@claresmyth.com