Restaurants · Our pick in London
Core by Clare Smyth
Three MICHELIN stars
About Core by Clare Smyth
Core by Clare Smyth opened on Kensington Park Road in Notting Hill in 2017. Its cooking celebrates British farmers and fishermen, with signature dishes such as the humble potato with roe, and the restaurant holds three stars in the MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026. Book well ahead. Notting Hill Gate and Ladbroke Grove are the nearest stations, and Portobello Road is a short walk away. A smart dress code is usual; check the restaurant’s booking policy before you go.
Why it's on our list
- Three MICHELIN stars
- British produce
- Tasting menus
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Core by Clare Smyth before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Core by Clare Smyth are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- Holland ParkCentral0.4 mi8 min walk
- Notting Hill GateDistrictCentralCircle0.4 mi8 min walk
- Ladbroke GroveCircleHammersmith & City0.5 mi9 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Uxbridge Road0.9 mi18 min walk
Black cabs can also be hailed in the street: a lit yellow TAXI sign means the cab is available.
Key sights
- Harrods2.0 miWalk 39 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Buckingham Palace2.7 miCycle 18 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Leicester Square3.1 miCycle 20 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Trafalgar Square3.2 miCycle 21 minCar or taxi 27 min
- The British Museum3.3 miCycle 21 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Westminster Abbey3.4 miCycle 22 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Covent Garden3.5 miCycle 22 minCar or taxi 29 min
- London Eye3.6 miCycle 23 minCar or taxi 30 min
- The Shard5.0 miCycle 32 minCar or taxi 40 min
- Tower of London5.5 miCycle 35 minCar or taxi 44 min
Main rail terminals
- Paddington1.2 miWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Victoria2.8 miCycle 18 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Euston3.2 miCycle 20 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Charing Cross3.3 miCycle 21 minCar or taxi 28 min
- St Pancras International (Eurostar)3.6 miCycle 23 minCar or taxi 29 min
- King’s Cross St Pancras3.6 miCycle 23 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Waterloo3.9 miCycle 25 minCar or taxi 32 min
- London Bridge5.1 miCycle 33 minCar or taxi 41 min
- Liverpool Street5.2 miCycle 33 minCar or taxi 42 min