If you’ve been taking a pleasant walk around Kensington Gardens, soaking in the sights of Kensington Palace and the greenery, or perhaps visiting the museums, and would quite appreciate supplementing your stomach as well as your mind and soul, then just around the corner Cote Brasserie Kensington is tucked down a pedestrian street.
Located just off Kensington High Street, a bustling shopping area, it is remarkable how Cote Brasserie Kensington manages to be so very close yet exist in a much quieter world. With an outdoor seating area that could just as likely be down an unpopulated street in Paris, where you can sip at a delightful cafe au lait, read an existentialist novel, or just rest your weary feet.
Of course, the feeling of being in Paris is very much matched by the food served. With moules frites, a selection of steaks, and salads are available. Try the confit pork belly if you can: savoy cabbage, golden raisin and apple in a thyme and Calvados jus, with gratin potato served with slow cooked pork belly. This is French food prepared with care, respecting the traditions, with the aim to please your stomach.
The drinks list at Cote Brasserie Kensington is extensive and filled with wines of exclusively French origin. This includes six Champagnes, four of which are only available by the bottle, if you’re celebrating. The red and white wines are separated and classified by their character, providing you with an easy way to match your preference and mood to your drink of choice. Beers, gins, and soft drinks are available.
If you’ve brought your children along to visit the museums and fill their minds with knowledge of dinosaurs and scientific advancements throughout history, then it will likely relieve their busy minds to have a small break and some lunch. Cote Brasserie Kensington caters for children with its petit menu, offering smaller and simpler versions of its a la carte menu, but not compromising on the commitment to traditional French cuisine. Croque Monsieur, Pasta Provencal, and a smaller Cote Burger are all available.