Scoff & Banter Kensington in Kensington and Chelsea

This restaurant has zero vibe and lacks style and atmosphere. It's a large white space with a lot of tables thrown into it. We all thought it resembled a school dining hall. The food and service was good. Nothing bad, nothing great. With so much to choose from in London you can do better. Keep looking.

Just want to try something lite and ordered fish and chip for wife and a classic hamburger for myself. The restaurant is very clean with nice street view and the wait staff Maheshkumar was very friendly and tentative. Highly recommend this place. Definitely will revisit here next time when we have a chance to stay in London.

We had an early dinner before going to the Royal Albert Hall for a concert. Very good service from Mahesh and Russald! Nice food and good value for money

Top notch food, relaxed yet classy atmosphere, Cecilia served us very attentively. Would happily go back here again.

We had a lovely Sunday Roast experience on a Sunday of course! Very polite and good service. The food was very good and the aged prime rib was wonderful. Lovely setting and dining ambience.

Everything about the food and service was excellent, highly recommend. Our server Maheshkumar was brilliant, he did a great job, good work from him, very conscientious and helpful.

Posto molto carino. Caldo e moderno ma tradizionale. Staff eccellente pietanze ricercate ma sapori semplici e materia prima eccezionale. Consigliatissimo

Always a great experience here during our corporate training events. Staff friendly and so helpful. More than ample breakfast choices. Business lunches always good and well -presented, fresh.

Food was ok. Get what ya pay for. Staff and decor is good. Cheap and cheerful :)

I had a table pre-booked. Quite early hours for dinner. Upon arrival - we were sat in the very corner of the restaurant despite the restaurant being rather quiet. By the time we left at 6.30ish the restaurant had 3 more tables occupied, so I expected to be sat at a nice table for two, one that is not in the furthest corner possible! Straight away I am disappointed. The food was OK, onion soup clearly too watery. My main which was pasta - dry on the outside meaning it was sat for some time for the pasta to dry out in such manner. Ordered a drink with two blocks of ice - I was served the drink with 3 ... The only good thing was the desserts. Slow and quite average. I expected more!

The special birthday afternoon tea I booked for 6 of us was very beautifully presented. We chose the option with prosecco which was £42 per head. The food was delicious but I am very unhappy with the charging for extra tea. I have NEVER been charged for additional tea when having an expensive afternoon tea. One of the party did not even have a hot drink, but we were still charged when 3 of us wanted more tea. And service charge added. Not great value.

Wandered in to this spot on a whim for dinner and were seated immediately. We didn't have any particular expectations but were blown away by the food. We had the lamb and the tortellini followed by a sticky toffee pudding and all were so good that we considered returning the next night to try other menu items.

Lovely meal varied menu and the service was excellent would recommend

Friendly and efficient staff. Fresh and delicious food, farm to table.

Excellent staff service. We were running late but received a lovely welcome and exemplary service. Meal delicious, as were the cocktails!

We had a lovely meal here last night. The food was good quality, the noise levels quiet which was ideal. The stand out part of the evening though was the service - the staff were very friendly and attentive and made sure our evening was great. Thank you for a lovely meal and experience.

Started with the cured salmon, was amazing, high quality cured salmon that they didn’t have to over prepare. I had the lamb chops and wife had Sea Bass. Lamb chops were probably the best prepared lamb chops I’ve had in years, and it’s something I order regularly, wife agreed. And her Seabass was great, she would only share a small bite.

Excellent high tea, not too expensive and chic, with a bit of everything. I think it could be a little more authentic, but the price and quality are excellent

The food was good und the service fine. But!! One thing made this experience rather negative. I ordered fish and chips und it came on a plate with some kind of "paper" sheet. The purpose of that sheet is unknown because it doesn't take the excess oil or fat (what would be logical with the dish). The paper sheet was covered with plastic! Probably polyethylene. And as a result of cutting on it it becomes worn and you eat peaces of plastic with your food!! But you realise it only at the end... As a person who's studying medicine I can definitely say it is not healthy to eat plastic!!

Heel leuk en lekker en lief personeel en niet al te dure high tea

The food was good und the service fine. But!! One thing made this experience rather negative. I ordered fish and chips und it came on a plate with some kind of "paper" sheet. The purpose of that sheet is unknown because it doesn't take the excess oil or fat (what would be logical with the dish). The paper sheet was covered with plastic! Probably polyethylene. And as a result of cutting on it it becomes worn and you eat peaces of plastic with your food!! But you realise it only at the end... As a person who's studying medicine I can definitely say it is not healthy to eat plastic!!

We had booked in advance and were looking forward to our visit. We were greeted and shown to our table, the service was very attentive and cannot be faulted. Two of our party ordered fish and chips, when the order arrived both fish were very over done, close to burnt! We brought this to the staffs attention, the main person at first claiming this was down to a 'change of cooking oil!' They were sent back which meant some of us were eating while others waited for there food. All in all staff are good, the chef should not have sent out burnt food and no reimbursement was offered.

We booked and received confirmation of the fact that we needed Wheelchair access for 7 people and had a cancellation at the last minute We phoned to adjust the reservation and we were told that they had no reservation for us So I sent them a copy of the reservation and then they told me that they were not wheelchair accessible and did not have the reservation so they could not help us And had no options for us

Quiet on a Sunday afternoon but the staff were helpful. The tea arrived but wasn't terribly hot and once that finished there was no second pot. The staff did bring extra hot water on request but again it wasn't terribly hot. The sandwiches, scones and cakes were adequate but the scones were small. The tea overall was adequate but I won't be going back.

We went before going to a concert at the Albert Hall so we’re surprised that the restaurant was so empty.; when we arrived there seemed more staff than guests! The food was mostly very nice (except for the uncooked fried) when it came… the difficulty was ensuring that what we ordered is what was written down!!! Nearly everything was written down incorrectly and the waiter didn’t know what stick was in the French onion soup. He said it was basically chicken soup with onions. Excellent rack of lamb - lamb chops - and the sea bass was also good but very small. Don’t ask for lemon tea or hot mint for that matter. There were so many instances that reminded us of Fawlty Towers but the best was asking for the bill… and then “do you have a card machine?” Reply “yes” and then he walked off to deal with another table. Did you enjoy is asked the manager… “it was an experience”, I replied.

Till now, best dinner in our trip. The wine was good, the tortellini was amazing. My wife's fish was tasty. Or waiter was very attentive and courteous. The sticky pudding at the end coronated the night. Everything went perfect. It is an excellent option in London. Since they have other items in the menu, we will come back for more.

Disappointment We were very disappointed with this establishment. Food ok but unfriendly service. There are many establishments in the area that are worth stopping by. As for this one….go on your way

Excellent food and cosy environment. It does not look like a hotel restaurant. Nice to come with family, even better during the Restaurant Week, in which you have promotion of two or three courses at affordable price.

Nous avions choisi ce restaurant car nous étions en groupe. Un des convives n’a pu venir et le restaurant a été prévenu en avance. Contrairement ce qui nous a été dit au moment de l’annulation du repas, celui ci nous a été facturé. Salle de restaurant froide et sans âme. Nourriture ok. Personnel distant et peu aimable. Passez votre chemin il y a dans le quartier des établissements de bien meilleure qualité avec du personnel bien plus sympa!

Expensive and honestly not worth the price. Food was fine but won’t got back. Staff were hovering around us.

Great food I had the chicken Milanese, and excellent service, especially the service from Maheshkumar. I would definitely come again.

Went for a Sunday roast and booked well in advance. They had none left so settled for fish and chips which wasn’t the best. The room was cold with no atmosphere. Waited for 40 minutes for the food to arrive. We went here as we were staying at the hotel next door.

Good choice on the menu. All the dishes were well thought out and delicious. Service was amazing friendly and knowledgeable staff would definitely return and would recommend.

Meilleur Fish and Chip in town. Sommes arrêtés un peu par hazard. Accueil chaleureux. Très bon service. Prix corrects.

Pleasent experience. Very serviceminded and attentive staff. The food was delicious and nicely presented. Our table was outside the mainrestaurant,due to switchover from lunch to dining time All in all a very pleasant experience. We will come back !

Chef and staff were wonderful to accommodate my food allergies. A big thank you!

Limited menu but good choices Actually it was our hotel’s restaurant

Advertised 20% off a La carte on the website but did not honour once we arrived. Also wouldn’t allow us to have the set menu that’s advertised either. However… food was fabulous, server seemed very unsure of names of drinks and not too swift (but very friendly and attentive) - management was disappointing regarding the offers.

Lovely meal, good value and thoroughly pleasant staff and surroundings!

The food was excellent. Atmosphere was elegant yet casual. Service from Aadi was excellent. I will be more than happy to return

Recently had an excellent meal at Scoff and Banter before visiting the Royal Albert Hall. Service was very prompt, efficient and attentive. Quality of food excellent. Would highly recommend

First time ever a restaurant has taken true notice of a personal request made at point of booking to accommodate deafness. Our host Aadi even turned the nearest music speaker off without being asked. Blown away! Couldn’t fault the service either as we asked for speedy delivery of both courses. A la carte menu was innovative and everything we chose was really tasty. Smoked salmon, duck salad, and baked aubergine. Will return!

Great food, variety on the menu. Attentive servers. Wonderful atmosphere. Highly recommend!,

The food and wine are far too expensive compairing to the quality. Served in the noisy bar where you are sitting in uncomfortable furniture.

A lovely pre Proms two course set menu meal - very attentive service and tasty food

A few footsteps away from Gloucester Road tube station, you may well stumble across the unassuming entrance to the Radisson Bleu hotel. Inside, you will find a delightful Scoff and Banter restaurant from which I can highly recommend the great value set menu, which I had booked in advance. I was warmly welcomed by Mahesh, who attended to my every need through the evening. I really appreciated his diligence and attention to detail. I enjoyed the French Onion Soup, followed by the Norwegian Cod and the Eton Mess dessert. The portions were generous, especially the 🍨 dessert, unlike some other restaurants whose set menu portions leave you wanting. All in all, I enjoyed a relaxed dinner that rounded off a pretty hectic Saturday. 😃

Very nice spot for an early dinner after visiting the nearby museums. The fish and chips were simply excellent, flaky and perfectly cooked. The onion soup had wonderful flavour. Service was attentive but not overbearing.

We arrived for a birthday lunch on 29.08 at 14.45 and were told „you are not allowed „ to eat at a window table in the restaurant! We made a reservation 3 months in advance and received the most unwelcoming, unaccomodating, inflexible, rude response.they were happy to let us leave without finding a more comfortable and suitable table and didn’t even say goodbye! Have never experienced such rudeness!! Shocking

Location, food and service were all excellent. Staff were so attentive and efficient. Personally the background music for the time of the day was not my cup of tea but they obligingly turned it down. I would go there again.

Good food but not amazing, although it's odd that the set menu is only possible with advanced order. The service was good. The portions are good. Decent place for a meeting with a friend, the place is quiet.

Smart looking place, attentive staff and pretty nice food even though it is a bit overpriced for what it is, having said that, it was well cooked. No children's options.

Away from the busy museum streets, a large open space with a fabulous menu. Children’s menu was great value and the food great. Service was impeccable with very attentive staff. Really enjoyed out late lunch and only a stone’s throw from Gloucester Rd and South Kensington stations.

Solid food and cocktails. Good service. Maybe a little pricey, but ok value

We had a great time at Scoff & Banter. Started with the delicious French onion soup. Got the tortellini cacio e pepe (a little too rich for us) and the sea bass. Service was kind and prompt. A lovely birthday treat was included as well. Great value for the price.

A discreet venue on Cromwell Road, about 5-minute walk from Gloucester Road tube. a quiet venue for Sunday lunch. The food was good and the drinks were well made - the non-alcoholic ginger cocktail was delicious.

Super food, beautifully served up. Friendly staff, love how they placed our napkins on our laps for us. Old school service. Stylish modern decor. Highly recommend.

We were hungry and keen to eat, but there was no interest from the bar tenders or waiters to assist and help to find a free table or organise one. Never come back to this place again. Really indifferent attitude from the staff.

Very good fish and chips in an elegant setting...expensive service

Excellent food and very prompt service. Excellent value.

Wonderful upscale decor/atmosphere. Impressive craft cocktails.

Lovely space, perfect for a couple of cocktails and a burger before Royal Albert Hall. Quite small portions, female friendly atmosphere.

Nice restaurant. The food was a bit cool when we got it. Bearing mind I like my vegetable’s only just done, we received some very small carrots, with the mushroom wellington, that were hard to cut because they were so underdone. Wellington was nice. The Seabass was tasty but very small portion half fillet, with a rocket salad (which was rocket and shaved radish). Had to buy accompaniments separately so overall not such good value.

Helpful staff, food was good, desserts were delicious, nicely decorated dining/bar area. The one thing that I really didn't like was that neither of our main dishes had any sauce/purée to accompany them, which personally I think is an important part of a dish, I have eaten in several restaurants of the same price range or higher, and this is the first time I have come across this. If you expect some type of liquid with your food you'll be disappointed, I queried this and the only dish that had an accompaniment was the steak. I did feel like the staff thought I was very weird and didn't seem to understand what I meant, I of course didn't mean I wanted to drown the food with a boat of gravy which they seemed to think.

Great Sunday lunch with service to match.

Food was good, service was outstanding! Our bartender, Yulian, was so friendly. We’ll be back soon!

Located in Radisson building at Gloucester Road with a separate entrance up half a flight of stairs. On entry is the bar area with a more informal Set up. As it was lunch they seated me at the bar seating. There is a more formal seating area in the next room which looked all set up for the evening dining. A number of menus: the Ala carte and the euro 24 menu. Choose for the Ala carte as the euro 24 menu was fixed items. The duck salad starter was not crispy as noted by its name: Crispy duck salad! The salad greens did not suit the dish as was too bitter added to the pomegranate and the grape fruit. Shredded or pulled duck meat was average. All in all an average dish. Service was average.

Quick service, attentive staff. Recommended venue prior to The Royal Albert Hall

Really lovely food in a nice dining hall. Was especially nice to receive a small dessert for my birthday.

There seem to be a lot of staff doing nothing . We had to ask 3 times for some water ! A little chaotic and needs better management. The young lad who served us seemed to be the only person doing anything. Food was ok . Service charge is apparently not discretionary either we were told it had to be paid ! Sorry can’t recommend until you sort out the service staff.

I did my research to find a nice restaurant for lunch close to the Royal Albert Hall. Location was good and when we walked in I appreciated the style and decor, but there was no atmosphere, the waiters looked bored with no enthusiasm to welcome or take your order and the food was so bland. My chicken was served with six tiny squares of rosemary potatoes (a sprig of rosemary being a reminder, as the potatoes had no flavour of rosemary) and the rest of the plate was filled with rocket which added the most flavour to the plate! So disappointing as it was a special day out. Won’t return and can’t recommend.

Nah, food wasn’t great and service either. Very average

Great venue for a pre-theatre meal. Fantastic ambiance, service and food.

A top-notch experience! The service was top tier and the food was excellent. This was one of the best meals and experiences we've had in a very long time. Would highly recommend.

The decor of the restaurant is lovely but I was so disappointed with the service. There were only five tables occupied and we had to wait ages to be served. The seabass was a total rip off at £18, a small piece of fish with some miserable looking leaves. We ordered fries to go with it and they forgot so after reminding them (couldn’t even get their attention for ages to do this) had to wait 20 minutes for the fries to arrives and our dinner went cold. It was impossible to get the waiters attention. Thought they had a nerve adding a service charge which I asked them to remove! Lovely venue but terrible service and v average food! Not worth the money.

Waiting staff were very friendly and attentive without being in your face. Wine @ £34 a bottle reasonably priced for london. Food was good but the chips seemed dry and overcooked. Overall good value for the set menu. Portion sizes were good. We would visit again.

We really enjoyed our meal but there is room for improvement with service. Firstly we booked for the set menu but had to ask for it as we were given the main menu. The waiter's removed plates from individuals before we were all finished. On asking for the bill, it was brought to us and he had the card machine with him and stood there waiting for us to pay before we had even looked at the bill. Also they add 12.5% service charge which I can understand with large tables but with a table of 2 or 4 is should be upto the customer to determine how much they want to tip. We did pay the full 12.5%. We would go back and recommend.

Great food, service was good. Enjoyable experience.

Beautiful place, and the afternoon tea was amazing. Qualified staff, especially Mama. I will definitely go there again

Very good food, quick and mindful service. I was even pleased that the kitchen was able to provide gluten free options, and attention to the menu options for this request. Thank you to the staff !

Really lovely food location close to the Royal Albert Hall. Staff very nice & very reasonably priced

First time back in 5 years. New paint job went from dark to a brighter space. Limited menu options. Good food, no take away — waste. Service was ok but not fast enough cappuccino shouldn’t take 10 mins but oh well. Good dinner.

There were some really original and successful ideas for sandwiches, but they seemed to have been made a bit too much in advance - they were still good, but past their best. The patisserie, however was excellent. There were some (minor) mistakes in service which tended to be blamed on other peolple rather than being actually apologised for.

Only had breakfast here and it wasn't great. One rude staff member welcomed me and immediately resat me in a horrible table without asking. Breakfast is the set London Edwardian, but having ate in all of them, this is definetly below standard. Eggs cooked incorrectly, bacon poorly served in the bainmarie. Beans cold, messy table layout of the cold food. Again not terrible, just poor when compared to the other Edwardian. one day there was a bus group that made getting a table impossible (I ate elsewhere even having breakfast included)

Great food. Lovely service. I would definitely recommend.

Staff excellent, friendly and professional and happy to help.

I mistakenly didn’t tick the experience tab when booking online, so when we got to the restaurant they would not let us have the set menu. Also the food was well presented but the crispy warm duck salad was soft(not crispy) and cold and cold duck under a micro salad is not very palatable.

Had lunch here on Sunday. The fish and chips was average, the Seabass dish was far too small for a main course and we had to get more food from the shop afterwards! The staff were very nice though :)

Great place to eat and good food

Not a nice experience. Food was expensive, completely over priced and my chicken was dry and nothing more that a dry chicken shoe insert!

It was mother's day and we were given a glass of bubbly. I had the fish and chips and it was the best I've had in London. Norwegian beer battered haddock, chips & mushy peas and it was delicious. I highly recommend this place, very good service.

Had such a good experience here that my mother and I came back four times! Jaydeep Radadiya was our waiter each time and created a top class dining experience. His professionalism and charisma created a welcoming environment that made us feel at home. Enjoying multiple meals allowed us to try the entire menu and we never found a dish we didn't love!

great staff and great service. lovely atmosphere and they even prepared a lovely cake for our anniversary.

Great location, a couple of minutes walk from Gloucester Road tube station. Lovely environment, clean and bright, friendly staff. Reasonably priced considering the location, limited menu but tasty food. Would recommend and revisit

Fantastic food and service - will definitely return

Myself and partner shared a lovely meal here.

It was really a great experience. Anthony was too kind, did all the booking for me and also made a note to his colleagues to take care of us as we were travelling back to Canada that evening. Great food and service.

My favourite hotel..amazing breakfast and dinner at very reasonable prices. Staff are amazing and had great banter with them. Not pretentious at all which is what I like.

Excellent service and the fish and chips are the best I had in London!

Went for dinner as it was close to our hotel. Great service and food. Bar and hotel have a very cool vibe. Recommend having the French onion soup and fish and chips were excellent. Make sure you order the sticky toffee pudding you won’t be disappointed!

Great service and food. Food was freshly prepared and cooked