Launceston Place

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Tue Oct 16 2012

Slightly hidden away in a quiet Kensington street of Regency cottages, with the snugly comfortable feel of a local favourite for affluent residents, Launceston Place is part of the D&D London group, but one of the most distinctive links in the chain. Chef Timothy Allen, formerly of the Michelin-starred Whatley Manor in Wiltshire, took over from Tristan Welch, a regular TV face, at the beginning of 2012, but has continued with a similar style of exquisitely presented modern British food. The first things to impress us in our Sunday lunch menu – exceptionally well priced, like the weekday set menus – were the details, as in a stunningly subtle appetiser of mushroom velouté with hazelnuts. After that, a starter of poached egg with pea velouté and pata negra ham was a little bland by comparison, but still very enjoyable, as was a summer salad with beetroot, piquillo-style peppers and more hazelnuts. Delicate contrasts of flavour and texture were notable in roast English lamb, with the main meat alongside an unusual lamb croquette; ultra-tender roast Longhorn beef with yorkshire pud was both classic and refined. The award-winning wine list is another high point, and the sommelier is expert, enthusiastic and, like the rest of the staff, charming.

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Address:
Launceston Place London
W8 5RL

Phone:
020 7937 6912
Website:
www.launcestonplace-restaurant.co.uk
Opening hours:
Lunch served noon-2.30pm Tue-Sat; noon-3pm Sun. Dinner served 6-10.30pm Mon-Sat; 6.30-9.30pm Sun
Transport:
Tube: Gloucester Road tube
Price:
Set lunch £27 3 courses. Set dinner £46 3 courses, £60 tasting menu
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1. Launceston Place
  - London
    W8 5RL
  - 020 7937 6912
  - www.launcestonplace-restaurant.co.uk
  - 51.498375,-0.185303

Categories:
Food and drink
Facilities:
Eating and drinking facilities. Restaurant and bar facilities. Reservations required. Lunch. Dinner. Sunday lunch. Accessible facilities. General facilities. Private rooms. Available for hire
Occasions:
Meal times. Best for Sunday lunch. Best for lunch. Best for dinner. Drinks. Wine buffs. Eating out. Creative cooking. Fine dining. Romantic
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Parties

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(4 ratings)

Possibly the best restuarant I have eaten in .Could find no faults.

PATA.MCCARTHY Thu Apr 11
Rated as: 5/5
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The service was very good and the food was absolutely delicious. I had the lunch set menu and the duck egg starter stood out for me.

Kat Mon Dec 24 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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Really impressed by the great value set lunch menu. Amazed this place still does not have a Michelin Star. It is a mystery, as Launceston Place has it all. An attractive location, first rate service and some rather impressive cooking. On our visit this week the stand out dishes were the Mackerel which was quite lovely, both in respect of presentation and taste, and the braised duck with Isle of Wight tomato fondue . To go with these dishes we had a side order of Jersey Royal New Potatoes, they were smothered in butter, perfectly cooked with that wonderful earthy taste that epitomises Jersey Royals - just fabulous.

No Expert Fri Jul 22 2011
Rated as: 4/5
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Lunch today from the short lunch menu. I caught the kitchen on a bad day. The watercress soup was over-salted. A quick taste before leaving the kitchen would have spotted this. The slow braised duck leg seemed to have been cooked yesterday. On reflection, it's an ambitious lunch dish; do they start cooking it on arrival in the morning? The gooseberry fool with cobnut financier was sweet and stodgy; something from another era. Overall, a heavy meal. I do not understand your 5* rating.

DB10 Tue Jul 12 2011
Rated as: 1/5
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Each time I have been here the menu is a breath of fresh air. Some of the items are a little overly ambitious, but overall without a little adventure the venue would not be what it is. I suggest always booking ahead in the evenings, as I have been unlucky a few times trying to just drop in. Sunday lunch is great for a rainy day. The only down side is that the wine list is a little overly priicy, but I guess margins have to be made.

Sheila Thu Jun 2 2011
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