Kitchen W8 London – Tiny Urban Kitchen

These look like pork rinds, but they are not! They are plant based!

The last time I visited Kitchen W8, I described it as a “new, one-Michelin starred restaurant” “Humbly named after the the city zone in which it resides, Kitchen W8 aims to be your local restaurant that is your “home from home.”

That was 2012! Fast forward 13 years and Kitchen W8 is still going strong. It’s kept it’s Michelin star since 2011. To stay this consistent, this successful (even surviving a global pandemic!) is quite impressive.

Though I’m sure much has changed since my last visit, the overall ethos and heart of this self-proclaimed “Michelin-starred neighbourhood restaurant” still feels the same. Kitchen W8 still feels like a “home away from home.” It’s warm and inviting inside. The service is lovely, the food is very good, and the focus is still on high quality, seasonal ingredients.

Kitchen W8 is a good value “high end” restaurant, and has even been listed as one of “the Cheapest Michelin Starred Restaurants in London.”

We opted to order a la carte – each getting a starter and an entree – plus Bryan couldn’t resist ordering a side of Périgord truffle creamed potato (very reminiscent of the Joel Robuchon signature mashed potatoes).

Starters

This crab and langoustine bisque was beautifully executed, and came with a MASSIVE single brown shrimp and lemon tortellino. We essentially cut it in half. The dish was rich, savory, and satisfying. (£29.50)

It was late March, so the newest spring vegetables were just coming out. This fricassee of the new season’s vegetables included asparagus, wilted morel mushrooms, and wild garlic cooked in a creamy black pepper and Parmesan sauce. For a vegetable dish, it was surprisingly rich and almost a bit heavy. (£22.50)

Main Course

I loved loved the gnocchi, which was my favorite dish of the night. The gnocchi was seared so that each piece had a crispy top (or bottom). The white asparagus, cut to almost the same size and shape, seems to a “raw” version of the charred gnocchi. Grilled zucchini (or “courgette” as they call in here) adds to the mix of spring vegetables. Finally, the whole thing is tossed in a gorgeously fragrant wild garlic pesto and topped with generous amounts of fraiche Parmesan cheese. Soooo good.

Bryan ordered a roast loin and leg of rabbit, which also came with seasonal spring vegetables, such as white Asparagus, stuffed morel mushroom, and braised lettuce.

We shared a Périgord truffle creamed Potato, which was ultra rich but very tasty.

Kitchen W8 London – General Thoughts

It was a nice, relaxing evening. The food was great, and the portion sizes were very manageable. We skipped dessert, instead opting to finish our wine to close out the meal. I can totally understand why this type of restaurant can last for so long in London. Consistency, excellence, and reasonable pricing can take you very, very far.

Kitchen W8
11-13 Abingdon Road
London W8 6AH

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Kitchen W8 London – Tiny Urban Kitchen

Starters

Main Course

Kitchen W8 London – General Thoughts

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