Kitchen W8

Just been back and it has got even better. The eel dish is fantastic.
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The Shrimp - View all reviews by this user
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Sunday, January 10, 2010

Went for dinner on a quiet night and had the fixed price menu which is reasonably priced and a good test of the culinary skills without spending too much money.

The room is nice and comfortable and warming.The female staff is welcoming, although the (French?) young maitre has an air of arrogance that needs seeing to.

The meal was very good but we won't be going back after all, as it is too high a price to pay.
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C.Elder
6 Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 1
Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Fantastic place that gets it right in every area.

mark up on top end wines represent great value for your money. cooking was first class

everything was beautiful, relaxed and fun

the size of the bill means it is a restaurant you can return to regularly and not just a special occasion destination. hard to fault and harder to beat
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The Shrimp - View all reviews by this user
10 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, November 15, 2009

You really must go for lunch or dinner at Kitchen W8! Thank god someone has thought to open a casual yet smart restaurant in Holland Park.

I arranged to have lunch with an old friend and decided to try the new Kitchen W8 - what a wonderful afternoon we had! The space is relaxed and elegant, similar in feel to Sonny's in Barnes. The staff were welcoming and helpful. We both loved our foie gras mousse starter - I can only describe it as heavenly decadence in a dish, it was so light and rich and very generous in portion size. Our charming waiter was quick to replenish our supply of the most delicious dark bread with dried fruit toast.

My friend loved her pan fried seabass. I'm afraid I can't remember what it came with because I was greedily tucking into my own food. I had roasted breast of duck with an endive tarte and I highly recommend it! It was beautifully presented and even better went eaten - I found myself trying to mop up every bit of rich duck glaze with my light, crunchy endive pastry, and was very happy. We laughed and ate and talked. The staff were very attentive, the food was beautiful and delicious and we had a really lovely lunch.

Very full that we resisted desert - but had coffee and delicious hand rolled chocolates, which I found perfect because I love a hint of salt and nuts as well as the little irregular shapes rolled in cocoa powder.

My friend's husband works down the road (Evening Standard) and she thought this is the perfect venue for working lunch and dinners. I see it more as a ladies' lunch spot :) I don't see why I can't be both and more. Thank you for a lovely lovely afternoon!
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J Ratcliffe
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Friday, November 06, 2009

I love to dine out and when I heard about Kitchen W8 my friend and I went to test it out! I had the Froi Grois Mouse and to follow the Ox Tounge. The mouse was just perfect and it was a brave choice on the Ox Tong as I had never eaten it before. I made a great choice. It was delicious. My friend had the Bresola (not sure on spelling) and then to follow the Pork. The Pork was cooked to perfection and just melted in the mouth. We decided to have the Pinot Grigio blush which went well with all the dishes and was an excellent recommendation. We shared a chocolate Brownie with Hazelnut Ice cream which was pure sin on a plate and every mouthful was luxurious.

The décor is sophisticated yet casual and a very relaxing atmosphere. The staff were efficient and friendly. I would strongly recommend you try it. I have already booked my second visit.
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P.F - View all reviews by this user
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, November 04, 2009

We were very glad that Kitchen W8 didn't send us away although we didn't make a reservation that evening, and we were even more glad about the warm smoked eel salad with went superb with the Chablis (which was quite fruity when drank on its own, but developed its fine aroma along with the salad!).

At the end we were positively surprised about the good choices of cheese (from Roquefort to Reblonchon and St. Felicien) which were all at the right point to be tasted.

Except than the service which was rushing us a bit through the whole dinner, we highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely go back for more!
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tammy_cys - View all reviews by this user
8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Friday, October 30, 2009