CORE by Clare Smyth

We had such a marvellous, unearthly, delightful dinner! I’m so pleased for experiencing this great taste journey. Beautifully balanced dishes that reflect the elegance of the pure food. The restaurant itself, had a reassuringly welcoming atmosphere and such an excellent service! The whole experience was just out of this world!

We had a fantastic evening the food and service was impeccable. Probably not the cheapest place but you get treated very well. We even got to to meet Clare Smyth in the kitchen.

Food was generally world class although some dishes were only very good. My main complaint was the wine - my friend and I had both pairings and neither of us was impressed. Only one of the glasses was truly outstanding and most were frankly disappointing. Considering the price of the meal, I was expecting better; i have dined at other Michelin star restaurants with equally good food, better wine and lower prices (nearly £700 for two meals, two wine pairings, two coffees and two cocktails).

Nonetheless it was a memorable experience far surpassing your average fine dining establishment. I cannot recommend however mainly due to the unfavourable intersection of price and wine quality.

I have been fortunate enough to eat at many michelin star restaurants around the world, Core exceeds every on every level, the best restaurant and meal we have ever had.

Everything was utterly delicious particularly her two signature dishes which primarily consisted of a carrot and a potato!

Stunning food and exceptional service the attention to detail is superb. Will definitely return

The place is a surprise. Will definitely attend to there again.

5th time at Core by Clare Smyth and this place keeps getting better, food was incredible the service was perfect, everything about this restaurant is world class, will be going back next year.

Clare, Rob, Gareth and the team never disappoint. Consistently excellent cuisine of the finest quality, execution and presentation. This is a team that deserves a third Michelin star in January.

I've been fortunate enough to have go here several times and each time it is equally superb.

Brilliant, just brilliant. The finest of fine dining in a lovely environment with a first class front of house team looking after everything splendidly.

Exceptional and memorable! We can both gladly say that this was the best meal we ve ever had in a starred restaurant.
Clare, her brigade and front of house team were just available and friendly the food was out of this world really every dish were magical bringing real emotions and happy dances. Special mention for our wonderful sommelier Lucila and cocktail master Alexandro whom made the experience even more special. We had the best birthday treats ever!

Excellent in every respect

Our third time here and the first time at dinner. As always, an amazing experience. The food is just so beautifully cooked with wonderful balance in flavours, totally like art in terms of presentation and beautifully judged in terms of portions. I must also add that Richella the sommelier has helped each visit totally memorable. We are quite adventerous with our wines and her recommendations each time have been wonderful.

Very much enjoyed ourselves, had an amazing night for my girlfriends birthday, would love to go back.

Great food, excellent service, and really nice atmosphere. An exceptional experience made extra special by the friendliness of the staff. Will recommend to all our friends.

Fantastic meal. Friendly and attentive staff. Food was out of this world. Couldn’t find fault with anything.

Superb food. Unbelievable service. Lovely atmosphere.

Alway just perfect. From the food to the wine to the warm welcome from Clare herself. The service is remarkable and I was completely comfortable in a Covid new normal dinning experience. Thanks to all involved in making our ladies lunch just perfect.

Food was simply wonderful with unbelievable taste sensations

Always excellent from the food, service and ambiance. Certainly one of the best around

An outstanding restaurant! Very little to compare it with in London....

Put simply the best meal I have ever eaten and service was excellent.

A superb meal with excellent service from very friendly and highly competent staff. Was able to thank Clare Smyth in person. She and director Rob have made a major contribution to the UK food and restaurant world!

Phenomenal experience. Amazing good and service.

Simply one of the best all round dining experiences I’ve ever had. Clare was in the kitchen the whole evening and we couldn’t fault anything. Presentation and service were perfect but more importantly the food was beyond delicious.

Yes, of course, it’s eye wateringly expensive but the prices are very clearly on the website.

Very good food and services. The chef herself is very nice and the staff there are very professional and friendly.

Classics menu lived up to our ver high expectations. Staff were highly attentive but created a relaxed evening. Other tables did not affect our ‘space’ at all.

From the moment we walked in we were made to feel welcome & comfortable. The staff were all friendly, knowledgeable, attentive & good humoured. Clare & her team made herself available to greet us when we walked in & to thank us on our way out.
We decided on the Core Classics menu with Wine pairing & are so pleased we did as it made the whole evening a more memorable experience, drawing on their skills, knowledge & expertise.
The journey Clare & her staff took us on made it a night the four of us will remember for a long time.
Thanks to everyone for a really lovely Saturday evening.
We'll definitely see you again.

Best Restaurant in London
Great food and impeccable service
With a smile and genuine care.

Simply the best restaurant in the uk

Great service and experience. We ordered an 8-course, 5 were outstanding, but we weren't too impressed with the other 3 dishes. Overall price is expected of a 3 Michelin stars restaurant, however, we've had more creative dishes at a more affordable price.

Awesome:-)!
Will visit again 🙂

We went to CORE to celebrate our wedding anniversary. The service was great. The food was wonderfully presented and delicious. Overall the experience was outstanding so that we are planning to return every year.

No wonder it is so hard to get a table here ! Amazing food, wonderful service and whilst it's not cheap, it is good value for the high quality product.

Amazing! Had an absolutely fantastic birthday lunch

Outstanding experience, from the food to the staff to the service. Worth the money every time, an incredible way to spend a birthday!

Food was And service was superb. I’d definitely go back but not during the Pandemic. I didn’t feel very safe. I thought the tables might be more spaced apart. The servers were a lot closer than I felt comfortable with.

Outstanding meal and experience. Just as good post lockdown as before.

One of the best meals we have had !
Wonderful service