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The Sun In Splendour

The Sun In Splendour

7 Portobello Road, W11 3DA, Kensington and Chelsea, United Kingdom

Pub • Cakes • British • Vegetarian


"A really poor experience for a pub which is local to me. I have only ever been here once and it’s safe to safe I won’t frequent again. I arrived before my friend, and was greeted by a friend member of staff who welcomed me in. My friends then arrived 10 minutes later, to which they were given a hostile reception, and what only can be described as an interrogation into a simple empty pub, bar two tables, including the one I was sitting on. When my friends did join, we were very aware the table we were on was booked from 6.30. We then moved to another, which was booked from 7.30, as we were asked to leave which was totally reasonable as we knew this before sitting down. When we left; an extremely abrupt and rude bar woman told us ‘there’s room for you outside’ when all tables had a 6.30 booking but very few were filled, it was 7.35. When I further enquired about the table, she insisted people were on their way. She then said to us ‘I don’t know what you want me to do, I’ve offered you outside, don’t be so rude; what more do you want’ I then went outside as clearly we were not welcome in freezing November, and swiftly decided to leave. Such a shame to have such a poor experience, please do not come to this pub, as clearly they fo not want to build a customer report nor do they have any customer manner. There are many great pubs around, please head to them and avoid this place at all costs!!!"

Eat Tokyo

Eat Tokyo

18 Hillgate Street, W11 3JQ, Kensington and Chelsea, United Kingdom

Sushi • Asiatic • Seafood • Japanese


"Hi I’m in shock and still trembling from my awful experience I just had there. It was my local up til now. I ordered a takeaway on a very busy night only to get it home and no prawn tempura to be found as per described on menu and half portion of veggie tempura, dried rice and dried salad. It was not of the same quality as previous meals. It was obviously a quick job put together after a 45 mins wait, the edamame totally dried out. So I tried calling to tell them they didn’t pick up and I am friendly with one of the waitresses there so I thought I’d explain to her when I went back. However she wasn’t there when I went back but a new female manager was there and I told her what happened and she asked for proof of the food but the pic had been taken but I must’ve deleted it from my phone. Anyway I thought they would believe me anyway especially as I get on with one of the waitresses. The manager started giving me the rudest coldest treatment ever calling me a liar and totally ruined my evening. She got 2 waiters to come over and hassle me during the mal and to tell me I wouldn’t have to pay for this one (rightly so get the takeaway right in the first place! and they hassled me and told me I couldn’t come back to the restaurant!!!!!! I guess her policy is to make clients feel bad. So I sat and finished my meal gracefully and I was happy to pay for it but they said no pay just don’t come back. I felt totally nauseated and abused by their behaviour. I just went back now and my nice waitress came over and I explained what happened she gave me the bad takeaway anyway! She understood me and it seemed fine but then another 2 men came over and proceeded to hassle me WHILE EATING MY FOOD and told me this would be the last time!!!! After paying the bill (at this point I just decided I will never come back anyway as food was disgusting dried, old, tasteless obviously not served with love and msg in it, as walking through the door I got stopped for the third time and told I was a liar about my takeaway!! I’m sorry but this is abusive behaviour, I’ve been made to feel intimidated for a wrong act on behalf of restaurant for giving me a takeaway that was half full if you can’t handle the rush better put limits on numbers. I will consult my lawyer on this as I’ve been intimidated and hassled and made to feel bad in a restaurant where I pay and eat locally. Never going back anyway t he food just got very very bad much worse than when I started going a few months ago. Must be the new manager and underpaid staff. Loathsome attitudes you got out with hatred in your food who wants to stomach their bad feelings!!!! Yuk yuk yuk!"

The Jam Cupboard

The Jam Cupboard

61 Gloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, United Kingdom

Cafés • Seafood • European • Fast Food


"just minutes from the gloucester Metro Station and in the design inspired boutique rydges hotel. the marmalade restaurant is located in the heart of kensington and chelsea. After they were invited to try the new winter menu on the jam, and visit the Christmas press party in the rydges. it was a joy to bring my friend T. after a short drive to gloucester street we were thrilled by the uplift of being in the chelsea area. groups of people in their chic smoking and dresses strip the streets eagerly excited to get to their destinations. at the arrival in jam cabinet, the place looked like a modern trendy bar from outside, there were a few diners inside, and the place was nice and quiet. the cleverly dressed waiter welcomed us efficiently and handed over the menus. he didn't quite understand what I meant when I requested the winter menu, but we were presented with the set menu. for 2 curs meal £15.50, and 3 courses it was £19.50 [here link] I was immediately drawn to the pumpkin risotto with sage and thymian infunded olive oil. the pumpkin risotto was presented beautifully on a large white dish, which is covered with water circles above. the strong smell of Parmesan cheese, filled my nose, I could not wait to try the court. the aromatized creamy sauce and the dense texture of mushrooms, along with the sweet pumpkin, all these aromes and textures were hit on the right place that satisfy my beinge. “T” was pleasantly surprised with the black pudding croquettes with crimped mayonnaise, I agreed. the crispy croquettes, filled with black pudding the herb mayonnaise was creamy and well paired. for the net I went for pan roasted salmon with warm butter beans and garlic cassoulet and t had confit of huhn with chalk senfsauce, roasted kartoffels and delicate stem broccoli. the salmon was arranged on the bed of butter beans. light pink with crispy skin, the combination of delicate butter beans and the very rich garlic-cooked was miraculous. Finally, for dessert we had, the inner child in me had my eyes on the Sticky toffee pudding with vanille ice cream and t had chocolate mousse with winterberry compot vanille cream. the sticky toffee was presented in a small square part, with the toffee sauce, and the smell of vanilleeis met me first. vanilleeis was placed on the baked ingwerbiskuitkrümel. the cake was nice and damp, but the toffee was casual and had not tasted enough. the ice was delicious, with the commercial ice creams. I only wish there was more of the inquiries."