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By Susan Low
In autumn 2007, Launceston Place was acquired by D&D London, owners of Coq d’Argent, Plateau, Sartoria, Le Pont de la Tour and numerous other top-end establishments. It’s undergone a full refurb, shedding its former dowdiness for a sultry, chic elegance, all chocolate-brown and sexy low lighting. At the stoves is Tristan Welch, former head chef for Marcus Wareing at Pétrus , who’s also undergone something of a transformation, swapping French classicism for British modernity. The cooking is superb. A food stylist couldn’t have made a starter of scallops in their shells, balanced on a piece of olive wood and strewn with wild flowers look more deliciously glamorous, but the straight-from-the-sea flavour was what really impressed. Deep velvety green nettle soup was served with a little mound of frozen horseradish ‘snow’ – on our visit, the only over-embellishment encountered. Mains of suckling pig with creamed onions and warm potato salad and Cornish mackerel bring English classics bang up-to-date with an evident feel for flavours. The £38 three-course prix-fixe menu delivers all the bells and whistles – amuse-bouche, pre-dessert and petits fours, all at a leisurely pace and without fussiness. The wine list is long and priced with the surroundings but the sting of 12.5% service charge is mitigated by the professionalism of staff, who combine just the right mix of solicitousness and humour. Traditionalists take note: Sunday roasts are served here too.
Time Out Eating & Drinking Guide 2009
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- 1A Launceston Place, Kensington, W8 5RL
- Area: Kensington
- Tel: 020 7937 6912
- www.danddlondon.com
- Book online
- Category: Modern European
- Travel: Gloucester Road or High Street Kensington tube
- Times: Lunch served 12noon-2.30pm Tue-Fri; noon-3pm Sat, Sun. Dinner served 6pm-10.30pm Mon-Fri; 6.30pm-10.30pm Sat, Sun
- Price: Set lunch £18 3 courses; (Sun) £24 3 courses. Set dinner £42 3 courses, £52 6 courses
- Credit cards: AmEx, DC, MC, V
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WOW! thats definitely the first word that comes to my mind now, after eating in launceston place. I had the best time when i went last week with some girlfriends. We were treated extremely well, as if being the only guests in the restaurant. Food was extraordinary. Loved the flavors of the fruit and foie gras combined. and at the end of the evening we all got little chocolates especially designed by the head chef. so the day after we could re-enjoy the moment!
Fantastic! Great price - £18 for lunch menu. And even better food!
I went here last night and it quite frankly blew my mind. The service was impeccable (a very silent maitre d' aside who would hovver rather than speak up). I had the fois gras for starter and the pork belly for main followed by a cheese selection. All of it was just absolutely sensational and I would be hard pushed to say I've ever had a better meal. The main warning is this isn't cheap. We went on an evening standard deal, intending to save the pennies, but ended up spending a lot more by the time we'd bought drinks, upgraded to cheese etc. Utterly worth it in my opinion but be careful if you're on a budget!
Extremely disappointed. It might be revamped but not a patch on the worth old one. The decor is corporate dismal. The food fussy and not well done.
Launceston Place is a wonderful restaurant from the staff, food and the ambience. There is not one bad thing I can say about the restaurant. We have a young child and the staff made us and the baby feel completely at ease, they did everything to ensure our visit to the restaurant was something to remember.