The Abingdon

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• G

  Google user

  ·1 month ago

  “Really nice pub food, but it honestly feels more like a nice restaurant. The presentation is great and everything we had tasted really good. Tomato salad is the best so refreshing ❤️🍅❤️. The panna cotta is so lovely .. The staff, especially the lady, were amazing — so friendly, always smiling and very helpful. It’s a local pub, but they definitely serve more than your usual pub food. Really enjoyed it here. 5 stars for sure! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “Great food and fun atmosphere! We ate here our first night in London. It was a great place to have some traditional British food and see locals (with their cute pups) throughout the restaurant.”

• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “One of my fave restaurants in Kensington. Regular attendee here with my husband for the Sunday Lunch where we go each month to enjoy the beef roast with potatoes which come with the classic root veg and Yorkshire pud, cooked consistently very well which is why we keep coming back! Nice to get some classic British cuisine as most of the time we consume international styles which London as so much choice of. Recommended if you like occasional British fare as we do!”

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• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “Incredible. Every meal was wonderful. The front of house lady was bubbly, welcoming, and attentive. Great ambience/seating, and overall just a really enjoyable experience. Left feeling very content after eating a very delicious sticky toffee pudding. Definitely somewhere I’d return to and recommend to friends.”

• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “Great service. Classic British Pub / Gasto Bar. Lovely part of the city. I had the Sunday roast and it was exceptional”

• G

  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “This is my favorite cozy neighborhood restaurant when in London. The food is always good and prepared with passion. The aged beef burger is simple but excuted perfectly. And dessert is the best.”

• G

  Google user

  ·6 months ago

  “If there was a definition of high-end comfort food done in a modern style, Abingdon would be it. Nestled in a charming neighborhood, the restaurant does not pretend to be fine dining but also certainly not your everyday diner. It is cozy, yet proper. It isn't formal, yet you are treated as such. The Abingdon strikes a rare balance of a comfort food joint you can go on a first date with. The establishment has a lounge / bar and dining area separated out, which I think is great. The lounge looks cozy and fashionable. The menu spans the roots of traditional English food to European and American fares. This is your standard "modern" cuisine, but absolutely pays tribute to roots. The Irish Soda Bread was delectable - simple but filled with warmth. The chicken liver and trout crudo was also truly wel done. The crudo, especially, with the tangy mustard sauce and blood oranges was a great concoction, nearing fine dining greatness. The layered flavor of the fish, dill, the sauce, and blood orange pieces was exquisite. The fish pie was supposed to be the highlight, with lobster bits. It looked near perfect from the exterior, but unfortunately came in a bit bland. Just a bit more salt, pepper and galic would've shot this dish through the atmosphere. The Abingdon is not your every day eatery but it really comes across as it could be. It is not snooty with fine dining pretense yet things feel dialed in and proper. The service was impeccable and friendly. Truly enjoyed the host and servers and my family had a wonderful time. Abingdon is not perfect. But perhaps that's what also makes its charm. If you are in Kensington, you should check them out.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·1 year ago

  “* Delightful & delicious. We swung by for a late lunch on a cool Spring day, but decided to eat inside due to the road construction outside. The menu looked amazing from top to bottom - but with dinner plans we kept it simple with an appetizer of duck liver pate which was really delectable and a grilled chicken Caesar salad and a Nicoise salad - but we’re filling and tasty. The dinning room was nice and the place had a lovely bar. The staff was helpful and friendly and tried to not interfere too much. I can’t wait to come back the next time I’m in Kensington to try more of the menu.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·1 year ago

  “Popped in for lunch on a bank holiday Monday after visiting The Design Museum near by. The staff were friendly, attentive and the service was good. I had the burger with cheese - it was a great burger, and a generous portion. I shared a sticky toffee pudding for desert (I was already full from the burger but couldn’t resist ) and it was one of the best sticky toffee puddings I have ever had! I would definitely come here again.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·1 year ago

  “We really enjoyed dinner at this charming restaurant. The service was cordial, the professional and friendly waitress recommended dishes that suited our preferences and the food was excellent. The atmosphere in the restaurant is very pleasant - we sat in a booth and it was comfortable and romantic.”