We were recommended to visit this place from someone who works in London frequently. We're so glad that we were able to stop by. It was the last dinner we had during our most recent trip to London, two weeks ago! It was a great way to end the trip We placed a reservation for dinner and ate there before seeing play that night. We would have stayed longer if the play wasn't starting soon after. The place has a great ambience. We quickly noticed how Ffiona treats her guest with care and kindness upon arrival. I let Ffiona know about not having dairy in my meals and she was clear on what could be adapted to not have dairy and which items to avoid completely. We truly enjoyed everything we ate, and had to be careful not to stuff ourselves. We had the sheppards pie, fish and chips, aubergine fritters, a tasty salad with some vegan cheese and a couple of desserts. They some great drink options too! We had a mocktail. Ffiona communicated that there was optional service charge that could be removed upon request before we even presented our card for payment. We did not have it removed due to the great service we recieved. Next time we are in London, we will surely make a visit here. read more

The food is amazing here. We all enjoyed our time here. They have many vegan options. The menu changes but you can find the daily menu written on the wall. The service was excellent as well. Can't wait to come back and try something new. read more

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What a magical place and a wonderful host. Drinks are magnificent. Not the "meager" drinks in other restaurants or bars. FULL martinis. The food is spectacular. The ambiance is like being in your friends kitchen. It was our last night in London and the best. read more

Ffiona's Restaurant - FFiona - British Near Me - London, XGL

We stopped by without a reservation for Sunday brunch and loved this place. No wonder it won an award for best restaurant in the area. The eggs were cooked exactly they way an over medium egg should be. Same with the poached. You can tell there's a chef in ho knows their eggs. The bacon is a little more Canadian bacon style (.and English style) which was great. Big portion too. Overall, service was quite friendly and we were cozy on inside. Seek this place out. read more

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Amazing place for breakfast or dinner. It's small but worth reserving a table. I tried the sweet potato hash w two fried eggs and a side of sausage, my wife enjoyed the traditional English Breakfast. It won a Best Restaurant award and is a nice walk from the Metro station read more

This was on a list of suggested restaurants during our two night stay in London last weekend. Gotta have fish and chips right? Our hotel concierge said to come here. We just got off a cruise ship that morning. We walked over from our hotel at the London Marriott Kensington. It was about 17-18 minutes walk. We got to the restaurant around 11:30 am without a reservation. Oops. It's weekend brunch. But they were very gracious. We got the table way in the back which sat the four of us. We were focused on fish & chips. A whole haddock we're told. It was suggested we could share a plate and the kitchen could split it. That's the way we went. For beverages hubby & BIL each ordered local beer. I went with the Bloody Mary. I have to say that's the best Bloody Mary I've had. Made with fresh horseradish and Worcestershire sauce. It's a must order if you like Bloody Mary's. Our fish & chip order - it was perfect. Great coating. The haddock was flaky. Tasted fresh. And the steak fries were good. The four of us enjoyed our orders. What made it a great lunch was the hospitality. A very friendly staff. Very attentive. It's a very small footprint with a very extensive menu. I'd go back. The next time I'm in London... read more

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Outstanding! Delicious and unique food served in a quaint restaurant located off Church Street in the Kensington section of London. The hostess was charming; it felt like we were in her personal dining room. I had the trout followed by a sherry fruit trifle ; my friend had the rump roast; check out the hand written and edited menu. Service was prompt and the food was prepared fairly quickly read more

The restaurant ambience is wonderful, food is home cooked top tier and Ffiona is such fun. read more

Ffiona's Restaurant - Front of restaurant - British Near Me - London, XGL

Food - is top notch. Excellent selection of apps/mains/desserts. Came in with a party of 6, all of us loved our dishes. Our selections - duck pate; chicken pie; rump of lamb; halibut; fish and chips; sticky toffee pudding... all very good. Wine list isn't extensive, but has a few gems Service - initially cool but they quickly warmed up and sat with us. Ambiance - great feeling spot, tastefully fun decorated. read more

Excellent service, kind attentive staff! The food was AMAZING!!! I had the eggs Benedict and French toast and both exceeded expectations. I would definitely come back here. read more

Ffiona's Restaurant - Eggs Benedict French Toast - British Near Me - London, XGL

Visting Ffiona's when we are in London, is a must. First visit in 2014. Last time May 2026. The Chicken Kiev is our favourite. But everything served at Ffionas's is amazing. Love the atmosphere, the staff and off course, the one and only Ffiona. read more

Cozy very intimate restaurant. The food was delicious and the attention by staff/the owner was really wonderful. I had a great meal there.

This was such an awesome little place that we chanced upon with a little help from Yelp. Although it is close to Kensington Palace, it feels really homey and the staff was super cool and awesome to us. All of the dishes were impressive and we really enjoyed this little place. My wife now wants to eat here every night on our visit... I still need to try other places but I get it. I can't say whether the food, or the staff are a better reason to try this place. Stop by you won't be disappointed. read more

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This was one of the best dinning experiences of my life. Everything was fabulous. I hand the lamb. Holy hell! It was divine. The scallops and chicken were also great, but I only had a bite. Dessert is a must here. We had Sticky toffee and the lemon ricotta cheesecake. All I can say is wow. read more

Best Restaurant in London by far, no other place comes even close. You can tell everything is cooked to order, fresh perfection on a dish. Great for friends, groups or just to impress. I was just in had the most delicious borscht, light tender divine followed by turkey meatballs over fresh vegetable house made noodles with pesto and pecorino cheese amazing If in London you must go skip the palace and dine like ur royalty. YUMM read more

Ffiona's Restaurant - Best in London - British Near Me - London, XGL

We came after seeing great reviews on Yelp, and this definitely didn't disappoint! The food and drinks were excellent, the atmosphere was cozy, and the service was great. Everyone was so kind, the menu was clearly carefully designed, we had a wonderful evening! We are addicted to really good sticky toffee pudding. The steak pie special was amazing. read more

Ffiona's Restaurant - Sticky toffee pudding - British Near Me - London, XGL

I once heard Ffiona's described as a dark and dingy tourist trap. Dark? Arguably yes. I'd say dimly lit. Certainly a romantic vibe. Candles on all the tables. Lighting on the permeated of the restaurant. Lighting is on point if you're looking for an intimate vibe. Dingy? Certainly not. There weren't even water rings marks on the wooden tables. A tourist trap? Not in my opinion. I thought it was fairly priced for the experience. On the other hand, I am a tourist and it was the most expensive meal we had hitherto. Make what you want of that. Now that we've addressed those myths, let's discuss the truths. Ffiona's is a super cozy restaurant. Genuine hospitality second to none. Comfort food that you might mistaken for your own mother's or grandmother's regardless if your British, Ukrainian, or Japanese. The core of the menu is British comfort food but they have some comfort dishes from around the world such as Chicken Kyiv and tempuras. We were started with some complimentary bread and butter. Nice to see some freebies in these post inflationary times. Bread was great. For appetizer we had the eggplant fritters. Perfectly executed tempura batter served with a small dressed salad and a sweet vinegar sauce. I could have mistaken these fritters for being from an Izakaya in Kyoto. Excellent execution! Plus, they were served quickly, so they settled us in quickly. For our main course, we shared the Chicken Kyiv and the Fish and Chips. Kyiv was my favorite but I'm quite biased towards creamy and savory foods. Loved the sauce and used every bit of it up. Fish and Chips were great too. Fish had a tempura-ish batter too. Medium thickness for the breading gave it a nice crisp, yet it still allowed the fish to stand out. Fish was juicy and cooked on point. Fries were thick cut yet had a good crisp. For dessert, we shared the toffee pudding. Absolutely delicious! Pudding was served very hot and a la mode which created a nice contrast of temperature. Pudding eventually melted the ice cream and created a delicious liquify pool with the toffee sauce. Highly recommend it. They have a few beers and spirits, but it seemed like the wine selection had the most variety. Restrooms in the basement. I noticed one gender neutral restroom but there might have been another. Hospitality was quite memorable. Ffiona sat with us at the end of the meal. Accounted the bill by hand with us, and continued to chat about our trip with us. We had a great time and I'd highly recommend this dark and dingy tourist trap to all. read more

We stumbled upon Ffiona's after trying to find two other places and we would stumble again! An amazing chalkboard menu, fabulous staff, and Ffiona sat down to chat with us personally. We enjoyed the Chicken Kiev, Chalk stream trout, colcannon, butternut squash with tomatoes, and garlic spinach. I would return here one thousand times over anywhere we dined in Kensington! Thank you Ffiona and team, cheers! read more

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Amazing. It's a small restaurant and so cozy. The menu is displayed on a chalkboard. I had the best gin dirty martini, delicious seasonal salad and a vey tender chicken dish. My husband had the cod which was also amazing and fresh. The service was unparalleled. Get off the beaten path! Such a pleasure to enjoy a wonderful meal with such a lovely ambiance. read more

The owners are spectacular at making you feel like your at home The food was exceptional as was the service A must eat if your in the neighborhood read more

Food: Yummy English comfort food, I was there on a Sunday night, so. why not have the good ole Sunday roast. It was yummy, well prepared, loved the piece of crunchy pork along with the soft and juicy roast. The food was good, the menu is short and simple. In addition, you will find the menu listed on a huge chalkboard, bring your glasses if you suffer from myopia. Service: Fiona was quite welcoming. I believe she was short-staffed as she was the waitress and host for that night.....doing all. Hence, the service was slow and the food took a good 35 min to be served. Ambiance: Super relaxed, casual, dark, warm, cozy, romantic, street scenery of busy London, quirky with lots of funny frames on the walls. read more

Ffiona's Restaurant - Pork Roast - British Near Me - London, XGL

Wonderful find in Kensington! Busy during weekday dinner but we luckily got seated immediately- recommend booking in advance to make sure! Very homey feel with two sisters who are waiting all the tables and they are so friendly and kind. Seemed to be filled with locals or at least people who had been before. Complimentary bread and butter was a great start- the bread has small bits of black olives and the butter is great quality super flavorful butter. We got the special for an appetizer, the scallops- they were perfectly cooked, 4 scallops cooked in garlic butter with a side of greens. Parmesan salad is also a great light app- dressing is very refreshing and the Parmesan is so flavorful and generously topped. Chicken kiev is so tasty- it's crispy on the outside but the meat is incredibly tender- the filling and sauce are buttery and indulgent. I added a side of asparagus for more veg- we were told they just got them in from their vegetable supplier so they're fresh and in season. Fish and chips are classic- large piece of fish is crispy and not too salty. Chips and thick cut and nicely fried. Total for this meal (included a beer and a 12.5% tip) was £88. Excellent service, a lovely homey environment, and great food not far from high street Kensington. So glad to have found this place! read more

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I love this place . Small so you feel at home . Fiona was very nice . Everyone was working hard non stop , We had the eggs Benedict special and it was so good . We also order the English breakfast was good but I recommend to order another special if you go there . Coffee was great ! Really cute place ! I found it through yelp ! read more

Ffiona's Restaurant - British Near Me - London, XGL

We stumbled upon Ffiona's as a "hidden gem" on Yelp and indeed it is. Ffiona is a friendly owner/hostess with a wonderful manner only to be matched by the delicious food she serves up. When we were there, we met two couples on either side of our table and both were long time diners and make it their first stop whenever they're in London. We will as well! All the food on her menu is fantastic but we especially enjoyed the trout, the squash and her delicious deserts. Love it there and can't recommend it enough. Go...you won't regret it! read more

Visited again after 8 years (it's hard to get to England, and there was a pandemic). Fiona was as charming as we remembered, and we had a fantastic time. The food was the best we've had anywhere; our 13 year old daughter who dislikes most adult foods loved the vegan noodles. The trout was superb. Great vegan food. Wonderful fish and chips. The cocktails were amazing, especially the mojito. And the desserts... We ordered one of everything, and everyone had a different favorite - but it was hard to pick. If you want a place where the owner sits down at the table to discuss the menu and your order, where you feel like a member of the family, this is the place. It's small, and intimate, and fun. We can't recommend it highly enough. read more

Terrific food. Terrific service. In a quaint setting in Kensington. Literally could not be happier. It's like a super gourmet homemade meal with friends. What could be better! read more

Had an amazing dinner with my daughter. The staff and owner were so nice. The service was top. The food was excellent. Can't wait to come back to try more. read more

A+. Terrific homemade food served with warmth and professionalism including, as a special bonus, some chat time with Ffiona herself. Easily one of the best and most memorable meals of the year! (Sorry there are no photos. I ate every delicious thing in sight so quickly that I totally forgot to take any. but the lamb was life changing as were the squash, the chips, and both the aubergine fritter and shrimp appetizers.) read more

This food is simply 10/10. Chicken Kiev was juicy and the flavor was amazing. Swift service, cool area. Would definitely recommend!

I love Fiona, her food and her restaurant, ffiona's. She is the most welcoming host I have ever met. You Yelpers said this was the best place to come for Sunday roast and you were right. I made reservations via email for our first night of vacation. I asked for a 6:30 p time slot which Fiona graciously provided. It wasn't until I arrived that I learned that the restaurant wasn't supposed to open until 7p. It did not matter. Fiona greeted me by name and hugged my wife hello. She seated us at the best table in the house and sat down with us. She makes an excellent Old Fashioned Cocktail, is very knowledgeable about pairing food and wine and cooks a helluva good Sunday Roast. I had the chicken and my wife had the Pork. Both were perfectly seasoned and tender. My son had the fish and chips, which was one very large, very crispy whole fillet. Fiona said it was the best fish and chips in all of England. I do not know about that because I did not try all of the fish in all of the pubs, but it definitely was the best fish we had on our trip. We had such a great time and great dinner. We came back the following Friday for Lamb and Sticky Toffee Pudding. The food, service, friendly atmosphere, conversations with Fiona, and the café au lait truly made for a great and wonderful time. read more

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Excellent place, delicious food and great service, loved it and highly recommend! Definitely will be back ) read more

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Very cute place inside. The service is ridiculously friendly. I got here super early in the morning and wanted to eat Sunday roast (who eats that for breakfast?) and they were very accommodating, food was hot and yummy. Looking forward to coming back for breakfast someday! read more

Here's an update almost 4 years later... we tried to come in 2020 and then again in 2021, but alas, we finally made it TWICE on this trip to London! My mother recommended this restaurant (read my previous review) and I was hono(ur)red to bring her back. Ffionas is still as good, as memorable as it was four years ago. Ffiona (and YES she is STILL here running the show) is a consummate restaurateur. PLEASE make reservations. There are a limited number of tables and seatings. There is no place to wait to see if you might be lucky (other than the street). She does what she can to fit in small parties (meaning one or two people) but if you want the finest Chicken Kiev known to humans, make a reservation. Our first evening there, we were seated at one of the two group tables. We ended up sitting next to a group of flight attendants out of Atlanta (I won't tell you what airline!) but they KNEW about Ffiona's (as did the AA crew 10 years ago, who recommended it to my mother). Coincidentally on our 2nd visit this trip, there were AA exec's from my hometown dining there. Yes it might be full of Americans, but Ffionas loves everyone! One thing that is new on this trip is that Ffiona cannot go up and down the stairs like she has for the past 28 years. Her sister, Althea, is in the kitchen and Ffiona stays "up-top" working the crowd. She is as personable as ever! She has Ajeet and Denise to run up/down the steps from the dining room to the kitchen. God Bless these youngsters! Honestly, even if the food weren't as great as it is, I would come just to hang out with Ffiona! Again, let me say that if you are not ordering the Chicken Kiev, you are missing out. On this trip, my mother ordered it both times. You can't go wrong with it. Also, we ordered the rocket salad with parmigiano and corn both times. It's a perfect starter. I ordered things that may not be there when you come - Ffiona likes to feature things she can get fresh and in season. I had chaulk trout the first meal - I loved it so much the Delta FAs ordered it and loved it as much! The second meal for me was perfectly cooked slices of pork over mushrooms. Don't miss out on the colcannon mash (if available) - a delicate combination of mashed potatoes, leaks and green onion. Ffionas is also known for the sticky toffee pudding. Save room for this delicacy! Honestly, I hope Ffiona outlives me. She is a wonderful woman and a great chef (in that order). My mother cried when we first arrived - after two years of trying to return. Ffiona was THAT genuine to cry too. God Bless You Ffiona and your staff! read more

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This was our first dinner in London and we did not regret it at all. We had curious beer and a mixed drink. We started with scallops and they were devoured and melted in your mouth. I ordered the lamb with mash and my husband ordered veal with butternut squash. The lamb was so delicate and paired well with the mash. The veal with mushroom sauce was cooked to perfection and melted in your mouth. Bread was served with butter as well. We also ordered the sticky toffee pudding with ice cream and mocha cake with whipped cream. It was a magnificent way to end dinner. We also ordered mint tea and a black coffee. The mint tea was real mint and it was perfect. The service matched the exquisite spot and we were served by Ffiona herself. What an awesome experience to meet the owner of the place. It is definitely a local and charming spot. read more

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TRUE HIDDEN GEM! So very torn between wanting to keep this restaurant to myself and telling everyone. Delicious food, delicious ambiance, exceptional hands-on owner. Had the meatballs with beet pasta, chicken kiev, and lemon ginger cheesecake. TO DIE FOR, every last bite. Hubby had the same but opted for a chocolate cheesecake that was gluten free and vegan. He had no idea until the very end when he was told. It was that good. We ended the night with Armagnac. Seriously, never said this before, but if it fell on the floor I would still eat it. Exceptional!! read more

Lots of daily specials here. Small place with a very welcoming vibe. If they're not too busy Fiona will actually sit down with you and chat. Love this place! read more

Hello, hello Nintendo fans and welcome to another installment of Reggie Reviews! Today I will be talking about Ffiona's Restaurant, and what a treat this was to my British colleagues & fellow executives all fighting for Team Nintendo! We sat down to a classic piece of piano music and I chowed down on the single best vegetable soup I've ever had. Look out Campbells! The staff was extremely nice, and that was quite surprising considering my odd request to eat the soup I had ordered with my hands, as it was a cold day outside and I needed to warm up. A very understanding staff with excellent food, atmospheric tunes, and decor make Ffiona's Restaurant a must-go for any Nintendo Switch enthusiast! Put a shrimp on the barbie for me mates, ha ha! If you loved Ffiona's Restaurant, then you'll love the new Fire Emblem DLC fighter Byleth now in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate only for Nintendo Switch! read more

Ffiona's Restaurant - British Near Me - London, XGL

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This is the quintessential British restaurant. I have been going here for 13 years ever since I found a card for Ffiona's in a flat I was renting nearby. We came twice that year and many more times through the years. The food is the draw, but Ffiona, herself, is a close second. Wonderfully prepared meals and a charming owner who will sit down with you and take your order while she immediately becomes more than your host - your welcoming friend. I go for the lamb, Maria 's famous mash and the best stick toffee pudding in the UK. It's all good here - trout- Chicken Kiev and the brunches are famous. You won't be disappointed and you will return - I guarantee it! read more

Ffiona's Restaurant - Ffiona and friends - British Near Me - London, XGL

I'm visiting London and was looking for a nice walk to dinner from my hotel. The other reviews are spot on! I got the traditional fish and chips. Giant piece of fish (skin on) and the best chips I've had in London! The service was perfect and you could tell everyone was enjoying their meals. Highly recommend, especially if you're looking for vegan options. They had plenty, in addition to fish, pork, chicken, etc. read more

Ffiona's Restaurant - Delicious fish and chips - British Near Me - London, XGL

Simply amazing food from an amazing chef! Love Fiona, her staff's and her welcoming restaurant. We eat there every time we are in London.