The Scarsdale Tavern in Kensington and Chelsea

Excellent service from all staff, great food, very friendly atmosphere, we felt very welcomed.

Best pub in London. Robbie was great.

Great spot, amazing lamb. Robbie behind the bar is a true gentleman, and a master of his craft.

We came for the sunday roast and was not disappointed Lamb, pork, gravy, potatoes and pudding was on point.

We came to The Scarsdale Tavern for a Christmas Eve dinner and it was fabulous. Excellent food, brilliant service and a wonderful friendly atmosphere with everyone enjoying themselves. Excellent 👌🏼

This place is consistently good. We have been frequenting Scarsdale Tavern as far back as ten years. It’s a great place to grab a beer and pub food with friends. There is indoor and outdoor seating. On a weekend, I’d recommend making a reservation if you have a large party. This visit we had 12 people in our group with a reservation. We were placed at tables side by side that accommodated six people each which was just fine. The pub is not very big, so accommodating a group of 12 isn’t easy. The staff is always friendly and helpful and food is consistently great. Great Pub.

It's a quaint neighborhood pub, with very friendly staff and a warm atmosphere. The food is good and does not disappoint.

a very nice place with good food and friendly staff

Good vibes Amazing service Very tasty food

Delightful, hidden bolthole just off Kensington High Street. Good beer selection and tasty pub food.

Christmas Day lunch, today 2024. Fantastic food and such friendly staff and the best Christmas lunch ever…. Thank you a special day. Jessie and team … Happy Christmas

Well worth turning left or right to get to ....

Llevó a mi sobrino a almorzar. El joven camarero no pudo haber sido más inútil y grosero. Cuando se le preguntó si iba a comprobar si nuestra comida iba a venir después de 25 minutos (solo éramos personas comiendo) en realidad respondió “no está en mi descripción del trabajo “. Obviamente está en la industria equivocada.

Cozy local with excellent food and typical London pub prices

Beautiful traditional pub and the food was very yummy.

Here’s the verdict. It feels like I spent a year in there. My beard grew long. I lost my hair. My debts grew. When I left, the world had changed. Pangea was back. Man had evolved and we no longer had pinky toes. I cried I was one of the fortunate ones: still had my pinky toes. Both of them, although one did seem a bit shriveled. When we got back to to our hotel, we found the mummified remains of my wife. My kids forever traumatized. So…thank you pub Plus: fish and chips were flavorless. They did gave me a 50% discount, though. (All kidding aside: food took foreeeeever. Won’t be returning. Plus: the world is a different place now)

Came here for dinner with my parents at the start of December. Brilliant food, served by a brilliant team. Thank you, Tom.

Qué ha pasado con este lugar, llevo años yendo a la taberna Scardale y siempre he estado muy contenta con la comida. Ayer fuimos alrededor de las 3 pm y pedimos 2 pasteles de carne con puré y verduras de temporada. El puré era puré instantáneo de un paquete, la salsa también era de un paquete como oxo, las verduras eran inexistentes, el pastel se compró en algún lugar. Realmente decepcionante. Si puedo hacer puré fresco y salsa, el así llamado jefe de cocina debería hacerlo. El menú está lleno de pasta. El Scardale es conocido por los buenos alimentos honestos, traer de vuelta bangers y puré y el viejo menú, y dejar de usar ingredientes artificiales fáciles.

Used to be one of my favourite pubs but it’s changed under the new ownership. Food not quite as good, and it did not have the same warm atmosphere. Who tells paying customers to leave the table because they’re ’closing the section’ after they want to order another bottle of wine and there’s no where else to sit (plus we had already driving up a decent tab)? Prior management was much more hospitable who really understood how to treat customers, and had a much better trained staff. Crowd had sadly changed as well and no more fun music playing over the speakers. Not going to be on my short list for booking now.

Personal amable pero la comida no está a la altura. Básica, cocina incorrecta, especias simplemente mal, no se pone tabasco en la ensalada

Wonderful place, fantastic chef, very kind staff and delicious food and beer. We had a very good time, entering you enter in a different way, it's quiet, it's truly unique, I highly recommend it

Saluda pasteles de carne. Personal amable y buen ambiente, es agradable cuando se puede comer fuera, pero incluso en invierno el interior del pub es muy agradable /

Very nice typical pub, in a quiet street in Kensington, frequented by local people, has a pleasant outdoor space. Cuisine ranges from tandoori chicken, Italian burratina, to typical English stews. Fair prices

Lovely spot, quite sunny outside terrace. Sunday roast is good here!

A lovely little ‘country pub’ in the city. Went in on a Friday night so it was very busy but had a lovely atmosphere - and lots of dogs; always a good sign. I sat at the bar and the friendly bar staff were attentive at making sure I had a drink. Price was reasonable.

Tucked round the back of High Street Kensington but worth finding. Lovely interior and great food selection. The braised beef pie was delicious and filling whilst the pan fried salmon was tasty but maybe a little dry. Shame the specials weren’t on the board. Only found out when the dinners next to us were told and would have preferred the sausages, but too late as we had already ordered.

Very good fish and chips. Wonderful staff!

What a place! Asked for the fish and chips and it’s was the best I’ve ever had. The staff was extremely polite. Loved!

Very characteristic English pub, quiet and residential area. Good food and quick service. I recommend trying the "fish and chips", a typical English dish.

Has been a favorite pub for almost 30 years. Good food. Should have had a better beer selection. Why doesn't a Fuller's pub serve a solid selection of Fuller's bottled beer? Best during the day. Very many people in the evening. And a bit too much stiff upper lip.

Lovely traditional English pub Just popped in for one And then another ONE !!

Had three fish and chips, which was very good, Guinness was alright there also. Quite liked the atmosphere and furniture.

Shady garden. Delightfull staff. Wednesday night live music is a hoot. Good prices on the alcohol. Book a table in advance if in a group. The food is really great and their restaurant space is small. Guys: please repair the loos and you'll deserve 5 stars.

David was amazing!!!! Best server ever.

Amazing Sunday roast with tremendous service by David! Just moved locally so will definitely be back for more

Great boozer, wonderful beer ! A perfect setting for an afternoon lifter ✔️

A pub as we like them. Typical cuisine, very pleasant service, atmosphere... like a pub!

We had a lovely little dinner at the Scarsdale Tavern. I was happy to see the spring salad with quinoa, tomatoes, broad beans, chickpeas, and pumpkin seeds on the menu as the vegan option. It was a little smaller than I thought it was going to be, but it was very tasty. The service was quick and helpful with the menu and it seemed like they had some great specials for the night. We would definitely go back if we’re in the area again.

Still waiting after 30 mins for food. Pub does not look that busy. When food eventually arrives I will comment on it but wait is too long

Charming place - discovered it by accident - excellent fish and chips

Lovely neighborhood pub. Great food. Good Sticky Toffee Pudding. Great service. Had a wonderful Sunday Roast there. Will visit again.

A decent pub with a beautiful exterior. Beers with my colleague, and sampled their scotch egg (lovely) and pork scratchings (sounded great, but way too salty).

Lovely traditional pub just off the high street.

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Had a couple drinks and a couple of burgers. Pride was lovely as to be expected, good wine. Burgers were nice and well stacked, although I believe the chips were frozen and not hand made which is I do not prefer.

Lovely old school pub, with fantastic food. Was told food was great - but it was from a visit some years ago, delighted to report the food is still great! Busy pub with a nice vibe & great staff

Lovely authentic hidden pub with beautiful and floral outside space.

Best fish & and chips in London! Great service. You must have a reservation to sit in the dining area near the open kitchen or arrive before 1700 (5pm) There is seating outside and in the bar which require no reservations but it is very busy.

The Sunday roast dinner with lamb was delicious! So good that we went back to try the fish and chips the next evening. We were not disappointed. Just wish we had enough time to try more of their food, but we headed out of town the next day. Also, the staff was very friendly and the atmosphere was nice. Definitely recommend this place.

Good pub. Has garden pub, great in the summer. They have heat lamps so they can keep you warm in the winter days. But do wrap up. Good selection of beers also.

Bar service as good - but expensive. Didn’t have food, so can’t comment. But the tables were pretty gross - unknowingly ended up with previous visitors food on my hands from touching the tables. Was a shame but a nice pub

Sadly I feel something has really changed at this pub. Staff used to be great and now waitress and bar staff are quite moody, one waitress’s vibes were just off! Also our group was told we couldn’t have the table we wanted as it was reserved… only to turn and see the manager eating at said table?! In plain sight of us. Not cool. Food was good though

Always have a wonderful experience here.

Lovely spot in Kensington. Went for a business dinner as part of a trade show. Service was brilliant; very attentive, friend and professional. Food was excellent despite being very busy. The only criticism I can say is I ordered the 'Isle of Wight' tomatoes to start and knowing them well, I can confidently say they were definitely not tomatoes from the Isle of Wight.. That said, a very good evening with great food & service in a lovely traditional pub.

This is an absolutely lovely local pub. I only slightly decrease the rating for service because it is always very slow due to the small bar size relative to the amount of customers they have. I have only eaten here a couple of times. but all those times it has been very good for pub food. I haven't actually had the burger but I've heard great things about it (including from the tables next to me that had it). This is essentially a locals pub that caters to that particular market, as they should, but that can mean that if you're not part of that market, you may get a lesser experience. As long as you are not coming here, expecting to get served within 1 minute for each round you're getting or something like that. Then I would say, this is an excellent pub to spend an afternoon or evening relaxing in. There are plenty of tables to work at and plenty of chatty locals to strike up a conversation with, regardless of which is your preference. I have never had a bad experience here that was their fault. The worst thing that's happened to me is have them having no outside tables left, which obviously is not on them.

We were given great, friendly service as soon as we arrived at 12pm open. Food and drink was tasty with a portion size that was ideal, as both of us struggled to finish the last few bits! Great, quiet location in west Kensington. This was a lovely place to stop by for a midweek lunch and I'd come again!

Excellent pub. Perfect for a drink after work, lovely well maintained hanging baskets and range of beers on tap. It smelled of a Sunday roast when I walked in and later had a pie and mash which was brilliant.

This is a real English pub where the old-time atmosphere has been perfectly preserved. The ambiance is authentic, making you feel like you've stepped back in time. The food is fantastic—we thoroughly enjoyed our fish and chips, which were cooked to perfection. The entire setting adds to the charm. Highly recommended. Period.

One of the best pubs we visited, great food and atmosphere

Very average, very cold, very strange!

Lovely pub with a marvellous outdoor terrace which gets busy in warm weather. Adults are still allowed to smoke there while enjoying a drink or some nice food. £13.55 for a pint of Cornish Orchards cider and a pint of Frontier lager.

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Always a wonderful pub service and experience

A wonderful place - good selection of drinks and plenty of character.

We are locals and we had great expectations given the good reviews but we were left disappointed. The food was below average and the prices were much too expensive given the quality of the food.

Great service and awesome vibes! We went during their live performance night, and the singer was great! Ordered their fish and chips a classic, as well as their toffee pudding! I personally found the fish and chips huge, but it was worth every bite. it tasted delicious and very fresh! 10/10 would recommend!

One of the best pubs in London. Splendid food 🥘

My husband and I recently spent a weekend in London and booked dinner in the Scarsdale one evening. The atmosphere was great all ages are there, as well as some four legged friends, everyone is welcome. We had a lovely young man looking after us, Loren who could not have been more pleasant and efficient. My husband had steak and I has fish and chips both were delicious. We will definitely be back.

Excellent food, exciting atmosphere. Morris dancers putting on a free show. Dogs allowed

I don’t know why it took me over fifteen years to review our favourite Pub. Or Dog Pub. The atmosphere is wonderful. Especially during the weekend when the number of dogs is competing with the number of hoomans. The staff is always lovely and they all love dogs. Rexy, my DoggieDog always drags me to the Pub! I have had many beers just to keep her happy! I did not have any food in a long time so I cannot comment on this topic. They also invite a really good musician, Tom Jaworski. The Summer Party this year was a delight! Even the doggies were dancing!

What a lovely pub! Really friendly and helpful staff make it a nice atmosphere to enjoy drinks or food. A firm favourite of ours!

Not many places serve a lamb roast and offer a large tender fall off the bone cut. Quite busy on a Sunday afternoon but they managed to squeeze us in and informed us on when they needed the table back. Food was exquisite and service matched that too. Couldn’t have asked for more. Bloody Mary was large with a good kick! Recommend. Will definitely visit again when in the area.

Where Freddy Mercury was going to have a drink...

Really cute neighborhood pub, good food and service, very clean pub too. Will def come back

Lovely food and service for an afternoon spent with family. I definitely recommend this pub

Lovely restaurant near our hotel. Staff was excellent and made us feel at home. We had their Sunday roast, delicious! And then came back a second night for their burger. Can’t go wrong with this tavern.

My niece and me visited this lace for dinner. We enjoyed the meal very much. The food was very tasty, the service was very friendly and the atmosphere was lively.

I love this place, such a beautiful pub with cozy atmosphere and great staff! Food is delicious, I always take the steak! Favorite pub in London

I love this place, such a beautiful pub with cozy atmosphere and great staff! Food is delicious, I always take the steak! Favorite pub in London

The Scarsdale is my new favourite pub!! It’s a hidden gem off the main street, with a lovely friendly atmosphere, which still feels like a locals pub but so welcoming to all! To top it up, the food is DELICIOUS! I’ve been back a few times for the lamb shoulder roast already, have taken friends and family and everyone can’t believe we haven’t been there before! The wine list is diverse and offer great options for all tastes and budgets, ask what are their newly added wines as they’ve surprised me with the most organic wine recently! If you’re there, may as well just try the fish&chips and scotch egg!! Grateful for the lovely stuff that are super friendly ❤️ cheers to more pubs like this one!

Easily one of my favourite pubs in London! Gorgeous classic interior, beautiful flowers all over the front and the MOST delicious food. All the people who work there are super friendly and there was fun live music on Wednesday! Loved it all. How do you give 6 stars?

Went for the Sunday roast and was not disappointed.

Our evening at The Scarsdale Tavern, 15/07/2024 summarised: The premises were decked out with many flowers in boxes and hanging baskets -- attractive. The Staff were polite, welcoming and cheerful. We met up with a very dear and long-standing couple -- friends who live in Switzerland and had chosen our rendezvous as the "Best of British". Unfortunately, that was all that was good! At the bar, I asked for ESB, to which the barmaid replied "What's that -- I've never heard of it?" OK. So we were going to have to have the Fullers "League 2" London Pride. I ordered 2½ pints and a glass of red wine. "That's £27, cash or card?" Recovering from the full Victor Meldrew (I can't beeelieeve it!!), we proceeded to drink – slowly, at that price – and an hour later sat down at our table. The food? Disappointing is hardly an adequate description! Who thinks Focaccia is simply a piece of dry plain toast? Fish and chips – like an “Iceland” Ready meal? Chicken Milanese – simply a re-formed chicken fritter, as from Mr. Bird’s Eye, served up with a lump of half-cooked cabbage? It’s not the “English Way” to complain – so we didn’t. We just paid and left. But with the thought that how we wish we had gone to our local “Woodenspoons” where the food and the beer is better – and at ¼ of the price! Sorry if you think I’m being blunt – but that’s how the four of us felt – we shall not be returning!

Devereux Residences and our guests love this place

Atmosfera serena e rilassata per un lunch con tranquilla conversazione. Se vuoi rilassarti, conversare, mangiare discretamente e bere una birra (ma bene anche la selezione di whisky), li trovi ciò che cerchi. Tavolini all'aperto perfetti nelle ore "tiepide" ...

Lamb shoulder was fantastic!! Great atmosphere.

One of our favourite places in the area. It has a nice local feel, great food and a fantastic team.

Excellent food and a nice selection of beers. Perfect for a weeknight dinner. Service was good too!

We did not eat so we could not taste food. However, we stopped in on a walk back to our hotel on a beautiful, warm, summer evening. We had just gotten drinks when they came out and said everyone needed to be inside because it was 10:30 on a weeknight. It is in a residential neighborhood, so we understood, but it was the way the staff cattle called us to get inside. Not my favorite place although had a lot of curb appeal. Two double drinks were £33.

Got recommended by the Church after performance, it was really a relief after playing. Ale was amazing🍺 and best chips ever 🍟

I found this pub after searching great pubs in London. The pub 100% deserved a place in that selection as it had great surroundings, which included lots of plants and flowers. The outside seating area was nice for drinks and the inside better if you have food. The staff were fantastic and couldn't do enough for us. The food was also fantastic. We had the fish and chips that came with curry sauce, crushed peas, tartare sauce and was massive. The drinks and food were reasonably priced and good quality. If you do visit which I recommend, you will 100% need to book as it was busy and we went on a Monday.

Unexpected little find on a quite street. Posh tavern so prices reflect it. Lovely atmosphere with nice, joyful decor of flowers and traditional tavern look. Service is reasonable considering it is busy. The food was outstanding - the roast melted in the mouth. Great place.

Visited on a Sunday afternoon for some food and drink. Excellent pints of Gamma Ray and the fish & chips was delicious. The atmosphere both inside and out was ideal.

Great local pub, with excellent service and food. The menu has been enhanced and includes some nice additions, we had the braised beef pie and fish & chips, both were excellent and went very well with a couple of beers. Was quite busy in the evening, but we were lucky to get a table outside in the terrace, which was just perfect. They had live music and there was a great vibe in the place once this got started. Nice to see a busy pub that still has great service and friendly staff!

A lovely, traditional, old English Pub! Great variety and terrific staff to serve it all - a real find! Highly recommended.

Meeting was great in here. If You have an important one and want a great atmosphere with a great service, You are welcome at all! Thank You for the great food! Well done!

Nice pub and food, slightly on the expensive side, but very convenient for the Royal Albert Hall

Gezellige pub waar je ook kunt eten. Variërend aanbod. Prima prijs kwaliteit verhouding. Tevens vriendelijk personeel.

Very enjoyable food.Good quality varied menu.very well presented. Good friendly service. Nice outside area would definitely visit again Highly recommended

This pub is in the suburban heart of Kensington. The staff are polite and efficient and the food is of good quality. There is plenty of local history here. Much of it over the walls. A nice quiet place away from the main drag.