Here at the Princess Royal, the cooking has a strong Mediterranean slant, including Sicilian pesce crudo, on the menu as a starter or served, along with oysters and beef tartare, at the elegant Raw Bar, which stretches across the back of the huge horseshoe bar in the main room.
Fresh burrata under coriander seeds follows, as well as anchovies, quails eggs and pickled shallots (again) on toast make for starters saltier than the Princess Royal herself (Americans: that means Princess Anne, who can famously be a little sharp from time to time).
Plied at the bar with a genteel negroni awoken with a dash of sparkling ros (for me) and an effervescent Temperley Spritz (for my guest) think Somerset cider brandy and elderflower; apples galore, basically we were well looked after from the moment we turned up.
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If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. They have three "tini" shots (50ml) including the Vesper Rouge you see below (Edelweiss Alpine, Chocchi Americano and Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz). If you're sharing a dessert, this is the one to go for, the doughnuts are nice and light and that custard is wonderful. While the interior takes inspiration from its classic Victorian roots, the outdoor dining space and walled private gardens aredesigned with the Mediterranean style in mind byJinny Blom, House & Gardens Garden Designer of the Year 2021.
We understand that larger tables are on the way, but for the time being it meant that dishes had to come in dribs and drabs.
Cubitt House began with the Thomas Cubitt in Belgravia, the Orange in Pimlico and the Grazing Goat in Marylebone. We had a family, of friends staying one night. And if you find it difficult to leave the Princess Royal, they also have four bedrooms located on the second floor of the building. The Princess Royal also has the benefit of a spacious garden designed by Jinny Blom and filled with old olive trees. The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. Not bad for a 140-year-old Victorian boozer in the actual Notting Hill with so many incarnations its hard to keep track. Now, those words are emblazoned across the front of the pubs handsome forest green faade, distinguished by two huge wrought iron lanterns.
Clockwise from left, the conservatory room, seats by the front window of the pub and looking into the kitchen.
We had three doubles and one, The suite was well worth small extra cost, Stayed overnight on way to Devon, easy to find right by main road, Stayed here as was close to nearby wedding venue. Georgie has worked with British suppliers in the bedrooms, including Lefroy Brooks for the bathrooms and Rapture & Wright for the striking hand-printed fabrics and wallpapers.
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Just off Westbourne Grove in the heart of Notting Hill this restaurant with rooms is at the end of leafy Hereford Road. Its a bit like being in a London pub, an airport executive lounge and the fanciest restaurant in Cornwall all at once, and its not to be sniffed at. Theres a range of crab, tartare and crudo options on offer, but we begin with Jersey and Lindisfarne Rock oysters. As a group, it was flagging, but now it has major new investment and a new dream team guiding its ambitious renovation and expansion plans. Turns out we werent downsold, after all. The Princess Royal features a refined centre bar with araw menu, including wild bream crudo, aged beef tartare, and oysters. That team includes Georgie and her husband, Sam Pearman, who have a fine record of creating warm, stylish and vibrant places to stay in the Cotswolds, including the Wheatsheaf in Northleach and No 131 in Cheltenham, and they still run the Double Red Duke in Clanfield and the Chequers in Churchill. With feel-good service, classy interiors and a strong food game, this new West London joint has the A-list factor. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. One of the biggest changes to the Cubitt House pubs has been the relatively new arrival of Ben Tish (ex-Norma and Salt Yard). As their Chef Director, he's been revamping all the group's menus and he's created something brand new for this pub.
Lovely bar area & great to sit outside in good weather, Accommodation is modern clean and comfortable, We were a group of friends staying one night. That's something to bear in mind as the weather heats up.
And it now has four bedrooms, named after princesses, of course, making it the only pub with rooms in the area, and one of only a handful of hotels. First, though, something from the raw bar.
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Part of the Cubitt House group The Princess Royal has four rooms inspired by the pub's Victorian heritage with plenty of original features still in tact. Please see our partners for more details. They're 6 or you can get all three for 18 and they're a good way to settle in here, if you fancy a mini cocktail to start you off.
This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. At 17 though, they dont come cheap. Flat Iron steak Florentina style with dandelion, grape must, rosemary and garlic fries and aioli (28.50). Breakfast is served in the pretty conservatory and includes an Iberico ham and cheese toastie, full English and vegetarian and continental options.
Because we had, thats why. Oysters are oysters are oysters, but these are boosted by the kick and feel decadent to eat in a room where, a few yards away, blokes in suit trousers are nursing pints of Guinness and talking shop.
Or if seafood is more your taste, the restaurant also offers ared prawn crudo with rosemary and orange. Old spot pok chop, salt roasted beets, new season carrots and winter picada (25). crudo and tartare all on offer.
It certainly packs a punch as one of the best designed newcomers in 2022 thanks to Director Georgie Pearman's inimitable style and direction. The details: Doubles from 150 per night, including breakfast (cubitthouse.co.uk).
For size comparison - a pint vs the mini Vesper rouge martini. Choose between the restaurant, conservatory or outdoor courtyards designed by renowned landscape architect Jinny Blom which are dotted with olive trees adorned with fairy lights. Seasonal dishes using British produce with a mouth-watering menu created by Ben Tish. We also appreciate there being an even number here (there's another doughnut lurking underneath). Late spring and summer is where the pub will really come into its own though - there's an extensive pub garden out back as well as a small courtyard out front. You can stay, too, in one of their rooms, though we dont, this time (they are named Lillibet, Alexandra, Margaret and Diana, for reasons you should be able to work out). All Rights Reserved.SquareMeal is a trading name of Monomax Ltd. v2.4.8.
The conservatory is probably the best looking room, but if you're in a group, grab one of the tables in the room by the kitchen (there's no open kitchen as such, but you get a little door that leads into the action). We've sent you an email to confirm your account.
Not that that should ever have come as a surprise. Many of their pubs are getting a bit of a refresh but The Princess Royal is brand new to the group (they took over this site from Pomona's and it was The Commander before that). GBP $ USD EUR $ AUD $ CAD, New for 2022 The Princess Royal is a beautifully designed pub with a restaurant, bar and four individually styled bedrooms in the heart of Notting Hill, London. Mine, Diana, featured a dreamy bed, deep, decadent bath in the room and huge walk-in shower from Lefroy Brooks, 100 Acres botanical fragrances, carefully chosen books, a wall of dramatic wallpaper (Osmunda Silhouette from Soane), and thoughtful lighting.
Diners can start with dishes such asEnglish burrata with blood orange, radicchio, coriander seeds and fennel,and enjoy mains like the Old Spot pork chop with salt roasted beets, new season carrots and a walnut picada.
Alongside the Ben Tish menu which is full of Mediterranean delights, it's just a very welcoming and good-looking place, and that's even before we get to the huge garden. Super friendly welcome on arrival.
The Med-inspired tiling of the conservatory is a particular highlight, especially when the sun is beaming through the windows.
The small plates revolution has sometimes left us nervous of main courses, but these are genuine mains: a stocky Old Spot pork chop is nicely cooked and smartly paired with salt-roast beets and walnut picada, and a hefty chunk of monkfish tail is beautifully grilled and rested on a bed of borlotti beans.
Breakfast the next morning fresh fruit and pastries, and a poached egg for me at the horseshoe bar, as the sun slanted in, was a calm, lazy affair after my Herculean dinner the night before. We may have been slightly less than 100 per cent on time when we arrived at The Princess Royal in Notting Hill, so our eternal thanks, before we dive into the write-up proper, to this north-west London pubs staff for putting up with us with such good grace. And though the location might be old (the pub itself dates back to the Victorian era), Chef Director Ben Tish promises a new twist on some classic cuisine. There's also a significant raw bar showing here too - with oysters.
The Princess Royal has been beautifully renovated. Ben Tish's generous and rustic style is a good fit for The Princess Royal, as confirmed by the lemon curd doughnuts with saffron custard - the glorious, messy highlight of a very good dinner.
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We had a seletion with the shallot and marsala dressing (there's a hot chorizo option too).
Chilli and salsa verde do some heavy lifting here, and we are quickly utterly sated. Prices are the average nightly price provided by our partners and may not include all taxes and fees. Being a pub, you'd expect the drinks showing to be strong and that's the case here. Outside The Princess Royal - to the right of the pic is the front courtyard and there's a lot more alfresco space out the back.
Wash your meal down with your choice ofChampagnes, fine wines, classic cocktails or cocktails-on-tap, craft beers or ales.
Alongside the beer (of course) and the wine (wines by the 175ml glass start at a reasonable 6.50) and the cocktails (around the 12-13 mark), it's the Martini shots that immediately caught our eye.
Cornish crab with chilli and lemon, radish, early peas and pangrattato (17) - it looks great, but it's a somewhat tricky thing to eat from!
By creating an account you agree to the terms and conditions and our privacy policy. Very polite and friendly staff A great room rate for what you get, Stayed here for 1 night as I was working up at Farnborough.
Where is it? Hopefully, this incarnation, unlike its predecessors, will stand the test of time.
Itneeded to be. The bedrooms are individually-designed, so expect some unique antiques and callbacks to the pub's history. Portobello Market is within walking distance. Last year, it was Pomonas, a piece of southern California in London. Expect British fabrics and wallpapers, and a bold use of colour, including in the statement artworks on the walls. Subscribe to be the first to get the news from Hot Dinners, Home | News | Features | Restaurants | Staying-in | Travel, About us | Contact Us | RSS Feed | Site directory | Privacy policy| Log in/out, Join 40,000 other Londoners getting exclusive news and restaurant offers from Hot Dinners, Please enable the javascript to submit this form, Hot Dinners' summer guide to eating and drinking in London, All-new London restaurants - the recently opened restaurants in London, Upcoming London restaurants - hot new openings coming soon, Fiend brings Ynyshir's Gareth Ward down to London for a one-off supperclub. A beautiful piece of pork and the picada sauce is wonderful. So, what makes this classy joint stand out? Personal touches and attention to detail include 100 Acres products, in-room treatments, Roberts radios.
Prices are correct at the time of writing. You'll find the pub just off Westbourne Grove (it's up the road from the corner where Sunday in Brooklyn is).
Its much more elevated than that, though we dont doubt its great for a casual pint in its own right, either. Cavita's basement cocktail bar Mayahuel is now open in Marylebone.
But when the Cubitt House group, the latest owners, began refurbishment, they uncovered in the porch a fine original mosaic tiled floor decorated with the words Princess Royal, which must have been the pubs first name.. Wherever you sit the fun and relaxed atmosphere will follow as will the team of charming staff.
Received warm welcome on reception and was able to book in at midday. Lock in the lowest price from these sites, night as I was working up at Farnborough.
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Checked in and got, the area. A certain benefit to this experience is being able to head back down to the large dining room and bar to enjoy another meal fit for a royal come the morning. Super friendly welcome on arrival. Warm doughnuts with lemon curd and saffron custard (8.50). Beautiful dogs lie at peoples feet, and everyone looks a little like Claudia Winkleman, or maybe her cousin. That restaurant serves up a Moorish-Sicilian melange; here, Tish has paired up with Georgia Pearman, director of Cubitt House, the mini-chain of half a dozen rather fancy London pubs scattered through Marylebone, Mayfair and Chelsea, to deliver a menu of Mediterranean seafood made with British produce.
They lead to two stunning feasting rooms for private functions and the four guest bedrooms. It's an easy recommendation. Aged beef tartare, with pine nuts, mint and dry chilli (15 or 28 as a main) - a really good tartare.
Then we dive into Dorset monkfish on borlotti beans and ciabatta. Take a look at the pic above for a view of all three.
The outside has had a fetching forest green paint job, and the interiors feel snug and sophisticated, with just the right amount of wear and tear to feel cosy. SquareMeal is a trading name of Monomax Ltd. v2.4.8. What other pubs are in the Cubitt House family? Restaurant bookings are essential, such is the popularity of Ben Tish's mouth-watering menu which has a focus on fresh fish (the crab from the raw menu is a winner as are the doughnuts!). The Princess Royal is the newest addition to the Cubitt House pub portfolio, this time located in the heart of Notting Hill. For 10 years, Georgie was a lawyer, but her heart wasnt in it and she switched to interior design. New special dishes and limited editions in London's restaurants, Din Tai Fung bring their dumplings to Centre Point, US restaurant Sparrow Italia to launch in Mayfair, Heston is bringing cheese-laced mince pies to the table this Christmas, Pochawa Grill Korean BBQ is coming to Chinatown, Top Portuguese chef Henrique S Pessoa is opening JOIA at the Battersea Power Station, Test Driving Tatale - Akwasi Brenya-Mensa brings Africa to Southwark, Enjoy 25% off at Junsei in Marylebone this August, Head to Burger & Lobster for Market Tuesdays with one shell of a deal on Whole Lobster, New London restaurants opening in August 2022, The best food and restaurant pop-ups and events in London right now. The horseshoe bar is large and fills up pretty quickly in the evenings. Please review our, You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. Beans, ciabatta and the seared fish will suck the blood pleasantly away from your brain and into your stomach as you desperately try to digest such a large volume of quite heavy food.
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The raw bar is a big sell at The Princess Royal and we ordered oysters - fresh and delicious - and red prawn crudo, which emerged in two pairs, gently translucent and with a waft of orange and rosemary. No doubt - this is a wonderful place to spend an evening.
All good except deserts were disappointing. A confession. The whole place is pleasant, packed with a visibly West London crowd on the Wednesday night we turn up.
One of the selling points here is the large central raw bar. Explore hotels that have been tried, tested and rated by our experts. (And in fact, staff tell us that some of them have been drafted in from Cubitt Houses sister pub The Grazing Goat when we visit.). While there are a few influences on show here, there's a strong Mediterranean flavour to the menu (somewhat appropriate, given Tish's last stint at his Norma restaurant, which specialised in Sicilian cuisine).
Bright and spacious as the conservatory is, diners are slightly handicapped by the size of the tables, which have barely enough space for two dishes, water and a bottle of wine. Stay overnight in one of the cosy rooms, and help yourself to a selection of100 Acres Apothecaryproducts. more.
Or, more accurately, like comic supporting characters in the film Notting Hill, for everyone, including the waiters, seemed terribly attractive, in a Hugh Grant bookshop-proprietor sort of way, and if he and Julia Roberts had strolled in, we would hardly have turned a hair.
Ebullient general manager Rosie Johnson has an impressive track record, and the food is courtesy of Ben Tish, a television regular who has left his restaurants in Charlotte Street and the Stafford hotel to join Cubitt House..
We can see this pub being extremely popular with locals. The Coach Makers Arms, The Orange, The Thomas Cubitt, The Alfred Tennyson, The Beau Brummel, The Grazing Goat, and The Builders Arms.
Click on the button in the email to activate your new account and start saving your favourite restaurants and venues to your shortlist. There we remained, loving the place, for an inordinately long time, sharing starters, devouring main courses and puddings, and generally quaffing and carousing like comic supporting characters in a Shakespeare play.
Here's a taste of what we had: The seasonal oysters are 4 each, so ask for what's on offer. The rooms are named after Princess Royal's and have high ceilings with panelled details with one wallpapered wall contrasting with the headboard. Those dribs and drabs were very good, though.
A relaxed and stylish place to go and be seen..
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All this is to say that we are quickly aware that The Princess Royal is hardly a boozer, even before we browse a menu of gnocchi, bream and the like dont come here expecting to catch the North London derby on Sky Sports. We had a family, Plenty of parking. Potted plants flow lush and green over bare brick walls; the garden is by Jinny Blom, though its dark out when we visit. The pub also pays special attention to the aesthetic.
The pub has had a big (and very impressive) makeover and there are a number of areas to sit, so it depends what you're after. I love this place, declared my dinner companion, one of the pickiest people on the planet, as he settled into a deep-pink velvet armchair at our table in the airy garden room with its prettily striped banquettes and attractive tiled floor. A newly renovated pub is hardly news these days, and however much improved, it rarely has class.
Fresh burrata under coriander seeds follows, as well as anchovies, quails eggs and pickled shallots (again) on toast make for starters saltier than the Princess Royal herself (Americans: that means Princess Anne, who can famously be a little sharp from time to time).
Plied at the bar with a genteel negroni awoken with a dash of sparkling ros (for me) and an effervescent Temperley Spritz (for my guest) think Somerset cider brandy and elderflower; apples galore, basically we were well looked after from the moment we turned up. Find out more, The latest offers and discount codes from popular brands on Telegraph Voucher Codes, The Princess Royal feels like a pub version of the Wolseley or the Ivy, Expect British fabrics and wallpapers, and a bold use of colour, including in the statement artworks on the walls, The Princess Royal has four bedrooms, all named after princesses, The 140-year-old Victorian boozer has had so many incarnations its hard to keep track, The faded English seaside escapes you've never thought of visiting, The new NYC-style attraction that proves Manchester is still Britain's coolest city, The most beautiful countries on Earth, according to Telegraph readers, The best budget hotels in London that don't scrimp on style, The coastal corner of Scotland that's shamefully under-visited, The most beautiful seaside villages in the UK.
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If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. They have three "tini" shots (50ml) including the Vesper Rouge you see below (Edelweiss Alpine, Chocchi Americano and Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz). If you're sharing a dessert, this is the one to go for, the doughnuts are nice and light and that custard is wonderful. While the interior takes inspiration from its classic Victorian roots, the outdoor dining space and walled private gardens aredesigned with the Mediterranean style in mind byJinny Blom, House & Gardens Garden Designer of the Year 2021.
We understand that larger tables are on the way, but for the time being it meant that dishes had to come in dribs and drabs. Cubitt House began with the Thomas Cubitt in Belgravia, the Orange in Pimlico and the Grazing Goat in Marylebone. We had a family, of friends staying one night. And if you find it difficult to leave the Princess Royal, they also have four bedrooms located on the second floor of the building. The Princess Royal also has the benefit of a spacious garden designed by Jinny Blom and filled with old olive trees. The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. Not bad for a 140-year-old Victorian boozer in the actual Notting Hill with so many incarnations its hard to keep track. Now, those words are emblazoned across the front of the pubs handsome forest green faade, distinguished by two huge wrought iron lanterns.
Clockwise from left, the conservatory room, seats by the front window of the pub and looking into the kitchen.
We had three doubles and one, The suite was well worth small extra cost, Stayed overnight on way to Devon, easy to find right by main road, Stayed here as was close to nearby wedding venue. Georgie has worked with British suppliers in the bedrooms, including Lefroy Brooks for the bathrooms and Rapture & Wright for the striking hand-printed fabrics and wallpapers.
See more places to stay in our guide to the best hotels in London. Find out more:Visit the websiteor follow them on Instagram@cubitthouse. What can you tell us about The Princess Royal?
Just off Westbourne Grove in the heart of Notting Hill this restaurant with rooms is at the end of leafy Hereford Road. Its a bit like being in a London pub, an airport executive lounge and the fanciest restaurant in Cornwall all at once, and its not to be sniffed at. Theres a range of crab, tartare and crudo options on offer, but we begin with Jersey and Lindisfarne Rock oysters. As a group, it was flagging, but now it has major new investment and a new dream team guiding its ambitious renovation and expansion plans. Turns out we werent downsold, after all. The Princess Royal features a refined centre bar with araw menu, including wild bream crudo, aged beef tartare, and oysters. That team includes Georgie and her husband, Sam Pearman, who have a fine record of creating warm, stylish and vibrant places to stay in the Cotswolds, including the Wheatsheaf in Northleach and No 131 in Cheltenham, and they still run the Double Red Duke in Clanfield and the Chequers in Churchill. With feel-good service, classy interiors and a strong food game, this new West London joint has the A-list factor. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. One of the biggest changes to the Cubitt House pubs has been the relatively new arrival of Ben Tish (ex-Norma and Salt Yard). As their Chef Director, he's been revamping all the group's menus and he's created something brand new for this pub.
Lovely bar area & great to sit outside in good weather, Accommodation is modern clean and comfortable, We were a group of friends staying one night. That's something to bear in mind as the weather heats up.
And it now has four bedrooms, named after princesses, of course, making it the only pub with rooms in the area, and one of only a handful of hotels. First, though, something from the raw bar.
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Part of the Cubitt House group The Princess Royal has four rooms inspired by the pub's Victorian heritage with plenty of original features still in tact. Please see our partners for more details. They're 6 or you can get all three for 18 and they're a good way to settle in here, if you fancy a mini cocktail to start you off.
This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. At 17 though, they dont come cheap. Flat Iron steak Florentina style with dandelion, grape must, rosemary and garlic fries and aioli (28.50). Breakfast is served in the pretty conservatory and includes an Iberico ham and cheese toastie, full English and vegetarian and continental options.
Because we had, thats why. Oysters are oysters are oysters, but these are boosted by the kick and feel decadent to eat in a room where, a few yards away, blokes in suit trousers are nursing pints of Guinness and talking shop.
Or if seafood is more your taste, the restaurant also offers ared prawn crudo with rosemary and orange. Old spot pok chop, salt roasted beets, new season carrots and winter picada (25). crudo and tartare all on offer.
It certainly packs a punch as one of the best designed newcomers in 2022 thanks to Director Georgie Pearman's inimitable style and direction. The details: Doubles from 150 per night, including breakfast (cubitthouse.co.uk).
For size comparison - a pint vs the mini Vesper rouge martini. Choose between the restaurant, conservatory or outdoor courtyards designed by renowned landscape architect Jinny Blom which are dotted with olive trees adorned with fairy lights. Seasonal dishes using British produce with a mouth-watering menu created by Ben Tish. We also appreciate there being an even number here (there's another doughnut lurking underneath). Late spring and summer is where the pub will really come into its own though - there's an extensive pub garden out back as well as a small courtyard out front. You can stay, too, in one of their rooms, though we dont, this time (they are named Lillibet, Alexandra, Margaret and Diana, for reasons you should be able to work out). All Rights Reserved.SquareMeal is a trading name of Monomax Ltd. v2.4.8.
The conservatory is probably the best looking room, but if you're in a group, grab one of the tables in the room by the kitchen (there's no open kitchen as such, but you get a little door that leads into the action). We've sent you an email to confirm your account.
Not that that should ever have come as a surprise. Many of their pubs are getting a bit of a refresh but The Princess Royal is brand new to the group (they took over this site from Pomona's and it was The Commander before that). GBP $ USD EUR $ AUD $ CAD, New for 2022 The Princess Royal is a beautifully designed pub with a restaurant, bar and four individually styled bedrooms in the heart of Notting Hill, London. Mine, Diana, featured a dreamy bed, deep, decadent bath in the room and huge walk-in shower from Lefroy Brooks, 100 Acres botanical fragrances, carefully chosen books, a wall of dramatic wallpaper (Osmunda Silhouette from Soane), and thoughtful lighting.
Diners can start with dishes such asEnglish burrata with blood orange, radicchio, coriander seeds and fennel,and enjoy mains like the Old Spot pork chop with salt roasted beets, new season carrots and a walnut picada.
Alongside the Ben Tish menu which is full of Mediterranean delights, it's just a very welcoming and good-looking place, and that's even before we get to the huge garden. Super friendly welcome on arrival.
The Med-inspired tiling of the conservatory is a particular highlight, especially when the sun is beaming through the windows.
The small plates revolution has sometimes left us nervous of main courses, but these are genuine mains: a stocky Old Spot pork chop is nicely cooked and smartly paired with salt-roast beets and walnut picada, and a hefty chunk of monkfish tail is beautifully grilled and rested on a bed of borlotti beans.
Breakfast the next morning fresh fruit and pastries, and a poached egg for me at the horseshoe bar, as the sun slanted in, was a calm, lazy affair after my Herculean dinner the night before. We may have been slightly less than 100 per cent on time when we arrived at The Princess Royal in Notting Hill, so our eternal thanks, before we dive into the write-up proper, to this north-west London pubs staff for putting up with us with such good grace. And though the location might be old (the pub itself dates back to the Victorian era), Chef Director Ben Tish promises a new twist on some classic cuisine. There's also a significant raw bar showing here too - with oysters.
The Princess Royal has been beautifully renovated. Ben Tish's generous and rustic style is a good fit for The Princess Royal, as confirmed by the lemon curd doughnuts with saffron custard - the glorious, messy highlight of a very good dinner.
For any questions regarding the cancellation policy please contact the restaurant 020 7730 0070, By clicking 'complete booking' you agree to the SquareMeal User Agreement, Restaurants and Bars: Restaurant gift vouchers | Browse restaurants by postcode | Find restaurants near me | Suggest a restaurant, About SquareMeal Contact Us We're hiring Terms Privacy, Monomax Ltd 2022. Do you know that feeling when you walk into a hotel, a restaurant, a bistro or a bar and you instantly know you are going to have a good time?
We had a seletion with the shallot and marsala dressing (there's a hot chorizo option too).
Chilli and salsa verde do some heavy lifting here, and we are quickly utterly sated. Prices are the average nightly price provided by our partners and may not include all taxes and fees. Being a pub, you'd expect the drinks showing to be strong and that's the case here. Outside The Princess Royal - to the right of the pic is the front courtyard and there's a lot more alfresco space out the back.
Wash your meal down with your choice ofChampagnes, fine wines, classic cocktails or cocktails-on-tap, craft beers or ales.
Alongside the beer (of course) and the wine (wines by the 175ml glass start at a reasonable 6.50) and the cocktails (around the 12-13 mark), it's the Martini shots that immediately caught our eye.
Cornish crab with chilli and lemon, radish, early peas and pangrattato (17) - it looks great, but it's a somewhat tricky thing to eat from!
By creating an account you agree to the terms and conditions and our privacy policy. Very polite and friendly staff A great room rate for what you get, Stayed here for 1 night as I was working up at Farnborough.
Where is it? Hopefully, this incarnation, unlike its predecessors, will stand the test of time.
Itneeded to be. The bedrooms are individually-designed, so expect some unique antiques and callbacks to the pub's history. Portobello Market is within walking distance. Last year, it was Pomonas, a piece of southern California in London. Expect British fabrics and wallpapers, and a bold use of colour, including in the statement artworks on the walls. Subscribe to be the first to get the news from Hot Dinners, Home | News | Features | Restaurants | Staying-in | Travel, About us | Contact Us | RSS Feed | Site directory | Privacy policy| Log in/out, Join 40,000 other Londoners getting exclusive news and restaurant offers from Hot Dinners, Please enable the javascript to submit this form, Hot Dinners' summer guide to eating and drinking in London, All-new London restaurants - the recently opened restaurants in London, Upcoming London restaurants - hot new openings coming soon, Fiend brings Ynyshir's Gareth Ward down to London for a one-off supperclub. A beautiful piece of pork and the picada sauce is wonderful. So, what makes this classy joint stand out? Personal touches and attention to detail include 100 Acres products, in-room treatments, Roberts radios.
Prices are correct at the time of writing. You'll find the pub just off Westbourne Grove (it's up the road from the corner where Sunday in Brooklyn is).
Its much more elevated than that, though we dont doubt its great for a casual pint in its own right, either. Cavita's basement cocktail bar Mayahuel is now open in Marylebone.
But when the Cubitt House group, the latest owners, began refurbishment, they uncovered in the porch a fine original mosaic tiled floor decorated with the words Princess Royal, which must have been the pubs first name.. Wherever you sit the fun and relaxed atmosphere will follow as will the team of charming staff.
Received warm welcome on reception and was able to book in at midday. Lock in the lowest price from these sites, night as I was working up at Farnborough.
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Checked in and got, the area. A certain benefit to this experience is being able to head back down to the large dining room and bar to enjoy another meal fit for a royal come the morning. Super friendly welcome on arrival. Warm doughnuts with lemon curd and saffron custard (8.50). Beautiful dogs lie at peoples feet, and everyone looks a little like Claudia Winkleman, or maybe her cousin. That restaurant serves up a Moorish-Sicilian melange; here, Tish has paired up with Georgia Pearman, director of Cubitt House, the mini-chain of half a dozen rather fancy London pubs scattered through Marylebone, Mayfair and Chelsea, to deliver a menu of Mediterranean seafood made with British produce.
They lead to two stunning feasting rooms for private functions and the four guest bedrooms. It's an easy recommendation. Aged beef tartare, with pine nuts, mint and dry chilli (15 or 28 as a main) - a really good tartare.
Then we dive into Dorset monkfish on borlotti beans and ciabatta. Take a look at the pic above for a view of all three.
The outside has had a fetching forest green paint job, and the interiors feel snug and sophisticated, with just the right amount of wear and tear to feel cosy. SquareMeal is a trading name of Monomax Ltd. v2.4.8. What other pubs are in the Cubitt House family? Restaurant bookings are essential, such is the popularity of Ben Tish's mouth-watering menu which has a focus on fresh fish (the crab from the raw menu is a winner as are the doughnuts!). The Princess Royal is the newest addition to the Cubitt House pub portfolio, this time located in the heart of Notting Hill. For 10 years, Georgie was a lawyer, but her heart wasnt in it and she switched to interior design. New special dishes and limited editions in London's restaurants, Din Tai Fung bring their dumplings to Centre Point, US restaurant Sparrow Italia to launch in Mayfair, Heston is bringing cheese-laced mince pies to the table this Christmas, Pochawa Grill Korean BBQ is coming to Chinatown, Top Portuguese chef Henrique S Pessoa is opening JOIA at the Battersea Power Station, Test Driving Tatale - Akwasi Brenya-Mensa brings Africa to Southwark, Enjoy 25% off at Junsei in Marylebone this August, Head to Burger & Lobster for Market Tuesdays with one shell of a deal on Whole Lobster, New London restaurants opening in August 2022, The best food and restaurant pop-ups and events in London right now. The horseshoe bar is large and fills up pretty quickly in the evenings. Please review our, You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. Beans, ciabatta and the seared fish will suck the blood pleasantly away from your brain and into your stomach as you desperately try to digest such a large volume of quite heavy food.
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The raw bar is a big sell at The Princess Royal and we ordered oysters - fresh and delicious - and red prawn crudo, which emerged in two pairs, gently translucent and with a waft of orange and rosemary. No doubt - this is a wonderful place to spend an evening.
All good except deserts were disappointing. A confession. The whole place is pleasant, packed with a visibly West London crowd on the Wednesday night we turn up.
One of the selling points here is the large central raw bar. Explore hotels that have been tried, tested and rated by our experts. (And in fact, staff tell us that some of them have been drafted in from Cubitt Houses sister pub The Grazing Goat when we visit.). While there are a few influences on show here, there's a strong Mediterranean flavour to the menu (somewhat appropriate, given Tish's last stint at his Norma restaurant, which specialised in Sicilian cuisine).
Bright and spacious as the conservatory is, diners are slightly handicapped by the size of the tables, which have barely enough space for two dishes, water and a bottle of wine. Stay overnight in one of the cosy rooms, and help yourself to a selection of100 Acres Apothecaryproducts. more.
Or, more accurately, like comic supporting characters in the film Notting Hill, for everyone, including the waiters, seemed terribly attractive, in a Hugh Grant bookshop-proprietor sort of way, and if he and Julia Roberts had strolled in, we would hardly have turned a hair.
Ebullient general manager Rosie Johnson has an impressive track record, and the food is courtesy of Ben Tish, a television regular who has left his restaurants in Charlotte Street and the Stafford hotel to join Cubitt House..
We can see this pub being extremely popular with locals. The Coach Makers Arms, The Orange, The Thomas Cubitt, The Alfred Tennyson, The Beau Brummel, The Grazing Goat, and The Builders Arms.
Click on the button in the email to activate your new account and start saving your favourite restaurants and venues to your shortlist. There we remained, loving the place, for an inordinately long time, sharing starters, devouring main courses and puddings, and generally quaffing and carousing like comic supporting characters in a Shakespeare play.
Here's a taste of what we had: The seasonal oysters are 4 each, so ask for what's on offer. The rooms are named after Princess Royal's and have high ceilings with panelled details with one wallpapered wall contrasting with the headboard. Those dribs and drabs were very good, though.
A relaxed and stylish place to go and be seen..
This is the latest pub from Cubitt House, the people behind The Thomas Cubitt, The Orange and various other pubs around London.
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All this is to say that we are quickly aware that The Princess Royal is hardly a boozer, even before we browse a menu of gnocchi, bream and the like dont come here expecting to catch the North London derby on Sky Sports. We had a family, Plenty of parking. Potted plants flow lush and green over bare brick walls; the garden is by Jinny Blom, though its dark out when we visit. The pub also pays special attention to the aesthetic.
The pub has had a big (and very impressive) makeover and there are a number of areas to sit, so it depends what you're after. I love this place, declared my dinner companion, one of the pickiest people on the planet, as he settled into a deep-pink velvet armchair at our table in the airy garden room with its prettily striped banquettes and attractive tiled floor. A newly renovated pub is hardly news these days, and however much improved, it rarely has class.