Great British Menu chef. Pork belly, langoustine (perfect), smoked pineapple and black pudding (foam? Paste?) to start. Excessive. Dessert named ‘Buttermilk’ was anything but. What I imagine snorting a line of citric acid would do to the roof of my mouth. Mains are done well. Food a little desperate to please. Charming centrepiece bar and service saves it.

5/10

£50 a head – 3 courses and half a bottle of wine

96 Kensington High Street, London W8 4SG

http://www.kensingtonpavilion.com/