The Ledbury

Reviews

• Jonathan Q.

  star star star star star 28 August 2026

  Modern & English, The Ledbury is a fantastic example of "I've never had that before, but it's the best version of whatever I just ate."
  
  The Ledbury is tucked away in Notting Hill, for the foreigner it feels like an upscale neighborhood that's cozy and quiet. Inside the restaurant you have a clean, minimal, modern aesthetic that does represent the idea of what high-end dining, giving you a sense of a different class of restaurant experience. As is expected, the staff at this establishment is extremely attentive, ensuring every comfort is addressed and taken care of during your visit. Everyone is welcoming and you feel delighted to be dinning at the Ledbury. Small note, the windows allow a lot of light during the evenings when the sunset is later in the day, which is phenomenal for taking photos of your food - this does not take away from romantic aspects of the meal.
  
  Platting and plates ranged in their presentation being fun, earthy, warm then shifting to clean and focusing on the food itself. We did not indulge in a wine pairing, but the wine offerings were great and they had simple things like Coca Cola. This might be silly to some, but some Michelin restaurants don't always have simple things like soda, which makes me feel ostracized and the Ledbury had the simple comforts. The amount of food you get for the price is the right amount, the meal is well rounded, but not filling you to the brim like other tasting menus - also allowing you to chose independent items instead of enjoying a prefix.
  
  All food in the meal had perfect temperatures, textures, presentations and taste. Ordinary things such as butter were elevated to things like butter with whipped goats whey, sprayed with molasses, making smaller parts of the meal (normally vestigial) yummy and new. The dumplings were presented in a small slice of wood with pine sprigs - while this added nothing to the taste of the food, was creative and gave a down-to-earth vibe contrasting the high end feel of the menu. Have I ever had these breaded deer dumplings before? No. Will I look for them by name? Not really. Were they incredibly delicious and perfectly cooked? Yes. Same concept goes for the Bantams egg - Never had an egg presented this way with the mushrooms and pork meat cuts adorning the runny egg yolk, however it was extremely delicious and satisfying. More juxtaposition - monochromatic plates with colorfully complicated platting, of a simple thing like a egg that you clean up with your bread. Savory, warming and delicious. I can't even really describe the asparagus cream dish, the pictures of the dish do better explanation of what I ate - very interestingly plated, other diners weren't a fan but myself enjoyed is clean taste for once in my life.
  
  Last but not least, the mango milfoy desert was spectacular. Crispy, buttery, fruity, gorgeously plated. Other deserts like the whipped desert were tasty but the mango desert was a truly memorable end of the dinner treat. Highly recommended if visiting London.

• Jon N.

  star star star star star 27 August 2026

  The Ledbury is perfection. The place is minimalist but super comfortable, the service is stunning and the food was gorgeous and delicious.  Not a single miss among the dishes served. We did the wine pairing and mentioned a few dislikes prior, and the Sommelier made accommodations that were perfect compliments to the dishes.  
  
  We hit 4 restaurants on the Top 50 list while in London on this visit and The Ledbury was easily our favorite.  HIGHLY recommended.

• Edu Y.

  star star star star star 26 August 2026

  Service staff were very friendly. Excellent service. Food was super good! Ordered the normal dinner course. food was very exceptional from the appetizers to the desert! Oysters, Bantams egg with truffle, lamb chops and lobsters were the star of the night. also had the millefeuille and brown sugar tart. so good!

• Bao T.

  star star star star star_border 24 August 2026

  Coming here, we had the highest expectations for the food, and that might've been its downfall. We ordered 8 courses and got 3 complimentary appetizers before our meal. These were delicious.
  
  One tasted a little like fancy pork rinds, one had a strong citrus flavor with a crunchiness of the chip, and one tasted like a she-crab soup. Next we had an oyster topped with a creamy sauce. The creaminess really went well with the freshness of the oyster, but I wish the oyster wasn't cut up to where it's hard to taste the texture of the whole thing. I'd prefer it whole where you can really taste the oyster.
  
  Next we got the salad and I felt like it was only alright. The artichoke was cooked well, but I felt like all the ingredients didn't go well with each other. Separately they were good, but together it just didn't taste like 1 complete dish.
  
  The egg dish was probably one of my favorite ones. The egg went extremely well with the crispy dried ham. Imagine a breakfast, but fancier and you get this dish. Very relatable and very delicious.
  
  The squid with the broth was a little one noted for me. It was just richness with more richness. I felt like this dish would've been better if there was something to contrast that, like lime leaves. Despite this, the squid was really tender and you barely had to chew, which I enjoyed. I felt like the hen of the woods fell victim to the same problem. One noted and very rich. Regardless, the mushrooms had a great taste. It's like eating a piece of beef, but it's actually a mushroom. Really interesting concept here.
  
  One of my other favorite dishes is the pigeon. It was cooked perfectly and the best part was the thigh. It was cooked a little differently and I wish the whole thing was cooked this way. The seasoning is just so much tastier for the thigh in my opinion.
  
  Last were the desserts. The meringue was the perfect amount of sweetness to tartness, coupled with the cold sorbet in the center made for a really good dish. The pumpkin dessert was also delicious. The best part is the
  caramel, which they made tart, so it cuts right through the richness of the pumpkin tart. I didn't really like the dandelion part of the dish though so that could've been left off. It threw me off by tasting a little like mashed potatoes. For me, food overall was 3.5/5.
  
  The service here is literally the best I've ever had. They immediately refilled drinks, took away plates, replaced silverware, gathered the crumbs, refilled our napkins, and explained the courses... We felt like royalty for the duration of the meal from how great the service was. Even the smallest details were taken into account, and I wouldn't expect any less. 9000/5 for service.
  
  After having this, I felt like the food was a little underwhelming, but maybe our expectations were just too high. Not saying the food was bad because it was delicious. We just felt like the price wasn't justified if we weren't blown away by at least 1 or 2 dishes.

• Chibiandlemar D.

  star star star star star 18 August 2026

  We had a wonderful experience at The Ledbury!  The food was great!  The employees were great!  This place worth a visit!
  
  The employees were warm, and attentive.  I felt very comfortable, the place is not stuffy. We ordered the large tasting menu.  There were so many great dishes, it was tough to decide on a favorite.  I would say the fresh almonds, purple aubergine, and bantams egg were my favorites.  I did expect my dessert, brown sugar tart, to be a little more spectacular, but it was still good.