Named after the year in which the stately Victorian building which it occupies was built, 1880 is a discreet, elegant restaurant on the lower ground floor of the Bentley Kempinski hotel. Beneath the ornate chandeliers and ornamental ceiling, a creative grazing menu is served up alongside smart à la carte dishes and a well-crafted wine list.
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In a chic setting in South Kensington’s Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel, 68-86 is a smart, airy restaurant serving modern British cuisine with Pacific Rim twist. Burgundy walls and gilt mirrors create a striking dining room, which hums gently with the chatter of corporate diners and lunching shoppers. The discreet, genial ambience extends into the glass bar area and private dining room, which can seat up to 50 guests. 
Renowned for its fine food since the 1950s, with many revered chefs working in its kitchen over the years, Bistro 190 is the modern incarnation of the Gore Hotel’s legendary dining experience and offers casual dining throughout the day until the late hours, with last orders at 23:30. This bustling Kensington restaurant has a pleasant buzz and an unpretentious, unkempt decor that doesn’t detract from the overall elegance. Particularly suitable for pre and post-theatre and concert meals with its conveniently close position for the Royal Albert Hall, Bistro 190 offers a splendid seasonal menu of modern British bistro favourites. Each meal is prepared with thought and imagination from the Head Chef – Taher Djeebet and his brigade, resulting in a refreshing dining experience. 
Setting the standard for small luxury hotels and restaurants in London, the exceptional style and unique cuisine of Blakes is second to none and attracts a desirable clientele of film stars, musicians and designers to this South Kensington sanctuary. The beautiful chic decor is the enticing trademark of Anouska Hempel, the London hotelier and internationally renowned designer. To match the sophisticated look and feel of Blakes, Anouska Hempel has also crafted a range of irresistible dishes for the restaurant’s menu. A great emphasis has been placed on ensuring that the food is elegantly presented to look as good as it tastes. Alongside a selection of salads and caviar, the restaurant menu offers a delightful combination of East and West in the main courses, ranging from Sea Bass Fillet with Soba Noodles and Lobster Galangal with Jasmine Rice on Snake Beans to Grilled Dover Sole with Béarnaise Sauce and Gyuniku Style Beef Fillet Teriyaki. The delicious British tradition of Afternoon Tea can also be enjoyed in the superb setting of Blakes Restaurant. 
Opening in 1982, Bombay Brasserie was in the vanguard of modern Indian cuisine, with an inventive approach that married classic regional cooking with a European brasserie-style menu. The spacious interior, with its airy conservatory and bright murals, extends to a welcoming bar and a more traditional dining room well suited to the affluent Kensington clientele. 
Ideally situated for a spot of shopping in one of London’s most prestigious areas, the Delhi Brasserie in Kensington serves exotic, spicy cuisine from various regions of the Indian subcontinent in a stylish ambience. Delhi Brasserie is a spacious yet intimate restaurant that, along with its sister restaurant in Soho, has won national and international awards for its elegant Indian cooking. Praised by the press, the menu is the brainchild of Shib Nath, one of the most highly renowned Indian chefs in London for over 25 years. His speciality is the tantalising Tandoori Chicken, with its unique blend of spices and tender, succulent taste. The wide selection of dishes focuses on lamb, chicken and prawns, whilst also offering more unusual meals including Quails marinated in yoghurt and Chargrilled Trout. The Vegetable Biryani also comes recommended for vegetarians. For special occasions and corporate functions, fully licensed and air conditioned private rooms are also available. 
Local favourite Khan’s of Kensington is a relaxing and family-friendly Indian restaurant in the centre of the museum district of South Kensington. Word-of-mouth recommendations bring Londoners here to enjoy the authentic cooking on offer, from popular classics such as chicken tikka masala to less well-known dishes such as lobster malai curry and the renowned officer’s chops. Striking Warhol-esque wall art and an open frontage add to the bright, effervescent atmosphere. 
Set in a peaceful and picturesque tree-lined street in residential Kensington, Launceston Place has a discreet, stylish ambience in keeping with its refined location. A stylish and contemporary space, centred around a central bar, the restaurant has been renovated to re-establish itself as the perfect place to enjoy Head Chef Tristan Welch’s unique menu of traditional dishes, prepared with flamboyant flair. Seasonal delights such as loin of venison with celeriac fondant share the mainly British menu with classics like slow roast belly of pork with mushroom mash, whilst the restaurant’s French fine wine list is an assured touch. Listed in Harden’s guide and renowned as one of London’s best restaurant, Launceston Place is a splendid venue to enjoy an excellent meal with an air of Kensington charm. 
Friendly, stylish Mandaloun is part of a family-run group of restaurants serving hearty and authentic Lebanese cuisine. The cosy interior with its striped banquette seating and intimate ambience is ideal for relaxed dining, coupled with pavement seating for those who prefer to eat al fresco. Staples such as mezze and couscous nestle up to house specials on the extensive menu, with Lebanese wine and mint tea among the drinks on offer. 
The Prince Regent is an elegant, brown- painted, flat-fronted gastro pub in the middle of Kensington, close to Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, The Albert Hall and the major London museums. The Prince Regent is well-known and loved for both the lovely, airy dining room with its huge banquettes and daily-changing menu, and the bustling bar with its eclectic crowd of local residents, students and tourists. The tables outside on the pavement are perfect for people-watching while enjoying a drink, a spot of lunch or an early evening meal before a night at the theatre. Highlights of the Prince Regent’s menu include excellent pub classics, such as fish and chips and homemade burgers, as well as delicious salads, fish and braised dishes, and be sure to finish off with the sticky toffee pudding – a local favourite!