The Kensington Roof Garden’s Terrace BBQ Review
You may have heard a wild rumour floating around London that there are in fact Pink Flamingos in Kensington. I joke you not, I can confirm this is true. In fact, let’s not stop at Flamingos… I’m talking ancient fine English Oak trees along with tens of other tree varieties, 3 different and wildly varied gardens, views of the London skyline that can’t be beaten… all at the very top of No. 99 Kensington High Street.
This place is a secluded oasis in a bustling city that never sleeps and we had the chance to go and review the Kensington Roof Garden’s latest Terrace BBQ.
Arriving early in anticipation we found No.99 without difficulty, it’s right next to Kensington High St Tube. You enter at the side and take the lift up to the restaurant. We kicked off the evening with a couple of cocktails which went down perhaps a little too easily, then went off to meet the Flamingos. Incredible birds that have been there for well over 20 years (and yes, they’re very pink!).
After a brief tour of the immediate garden (in relation to the restaurant) we sat down to enjoy the delights of the new Terrace BBQ starting the evening with 6 extremely fresh Pacific Maldon oysters which were delicious. It was then onto 4 char-grilled crevette prawns for me and the salmon for Leon (Bailey-Green). We tried a delicious white wine with our fish and then after licking the plate clean we moved onto the mains. I selected well with the rib-eye steak, although Leon’s choice of Poussin spatchcock was a little dry (but that’s the nature or BBQs I guess!).
To finish the evening we opted for the Chocolate tart and the rum cake… I definitely chose well with the Rum Cake – wow!
Overall the night was extremely enjoyable, service was definitely a 10, food was around an 8 and the venue was 9 for randomness – very cool. The only thing we’d add is that you may feel it ever so slightly over priced for what it is… but an experience worth paying for whatever! Just ask for a tour of the gardens if you go mid-week.
Our waiter was Mike and we have to say a huge thank you for looking after us so well – the service was impeccable.
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