9 Kensington Square,
London,
W8 5EP
0872 148 4468
The ViewLondon Review
Fresh, bright and modern, Kensington Square Kitchen is certainly no greasy spoon.The VenueFitting in with its chic Kensington surroundings, the cafe overlooks the lovely greenery of Kensington Square, while inside you’ll find it bursting with stylish yet minimal trimmings. Tiny pots of rock salt on the tables to pinch straight onto your food, wooden crates filled with organic fruit and veg, a homely corner wall unit filled with stylish books on food alongside cakes and pastries to tempt you, all amongst a neutral cream and mint green colour scheme.
The AtmosphereRelaxed with a lazy weekend feeling, even during the week. This is a place where you’ll happily while away a few hours flipping through your paper, sipping on a coffee and listening to the good mood music in the background.
The FoodThe quality of the produce is certainly apparent as soon as you take that first bite of your meal. The American pancakes look like they belong on the pages of a fashionable cookbook (perhaps they were inspired by the Marie Claire and Nigella books on display) and are a colourful delight. They come served with a generous dollop of Greek yoghurt, drizzled with honey and finished off with an ample sprinkling of berries that are extremely fresh. The tartness of the raspberries and blueberries is balanced with the sweetness of the honey and strawberries, however the deluxe toppings perhaps distract from the pancakes which are nice enough, but hardly inspiring.
The English breakfast comes with crusty slabs of toast, a nicely spiced sausage, bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes and one egg cooked as you like it (poached is perfect). The solitary egg looks slightly lonely without its twin that is usually found on breakfast plates, and while the dish is filling enough, a second egg certainly would have been welcome. Breakfast dishes are priced at around £4 to £7.
The DrinkYou can’t really go wrong with a freshly squeezed OJ. It’s wonderfully tart and pulpy. The soy latte is also very good, with the soy milk offering just the right taste, where others sometimes tend to go to the extreme of either too bitter or too sweet. Other drinks include smoothies and Bucks Fizz while all the hot essentials are available, from cappuccino to hot chocolate to a selection of teas.
The Last WordKensington Square Kitchen is undeniably fashionable but there’s substance beneath the shine with good, hearty food that’s fresh and fantastic.
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