1880

About

1880 is the date of the original four private homes recently transformed into the fantastically opulent Bentley Hotel in Kensington. It's also the name of the five-star restaurant that is Andrew Turner's new home, which you simply must visit. No really, you must. Rather than the usual three courses, 1880 invites you to graze your way through six to nine courses if you can squeeze them in, from the a la carte selection. Every dish is a delicious, fresh delight, the highlight of which is the seared Celtic sea scallops with a cauliflower and courgette sauce, sultanas and capers. Every mind-blowingly tasty mouthful confirms why it is Turner's signature dish. The penultimate course you pick yourself from one of the best cheese boards in town. Then comes the final dessert (cue: mental stamping of feet at having your meal ended), the super-scrummiest of which is the warm creole banana encircling a scoop of coconut ice cream. If that wasn't excellent enough, each course is complemented by wines by the glass chosen by sommelier extraordinaire, Patrick, making 1880 not just a treat, but an education.

1880 spaciously seats groups of up to 50 (for lunch only), and accommodates double that for a reception. Through the bar opposite hides The Gilbert a sumptuous, wine-coloured silk-lined private dining room for groups of 10. The central feature is a sleek wooden table perfectly set with handmadeItalian china and silver cutlery. A variety of tempting menus are available, including, of course, one tailor-made to you. Match your dishes with wines from a genuinely extensive and exciting list; a third Italian, a third French and the rest New World. Frankly, you can't go wrong with 1880.

A credit card is required to secure a reservation, if there is availability - this is simply to secure your booking, absolutely no money will be charged to the card except in the case of late cancellations. Late cancellations (within 24 hours of the reservation) and no-shows will incur a charge of £45 per person

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Accomodation	The Bentley Hotel (0.01 miles) NH Harrington Hall Hotel (0.07 miles) Millennium Gloucester Hotel London Kensington (0.10 miles) Holiday Inn London Kensington Forum (0.11 miles) Cranley Hotel (0.12 miles)
Attractions	Baden Powell House (0.31 miles) British Optical Association Museum (0.36 miles) French Institute (0.39 miles) Hacklebury Fine Art (0.39 miles) Oliver Hoare (0.45 miles)
Pubs	Zetland Arms The (0.43 miles) Imperial Arms The (1.02 miles) Uxbridge Arms The (1.32 miles) Queen's Head (1.81 miles) Zeta Bar (2.08 miles)
Train Stations	West Brompton (0.71 miles) Kensington Olympia (1.36 miles) London Paddington (1.68 miles) Shepherds Bush (1.97 miles) London Victoria (2.11 miles)