The Builders Arms in Kensington and Chelsea

Lovely neighborhood pun with fabulous food and kind and friendly staff.

Fantastic pub! Great atmosphere, great service, great food. Lovely blend of traditional style and feel in a beautiful area of London. 100% top class.

Fantastic little pub in a beautiful backstreet in Kensignton. Had an amazing lunch and afternoon drinks for 7. Top quality food and drinks with a lovely atmosphere indoors and out. Great staff and look forward to getting back there soon!

Great service from all the team, also thank you Miguel for the excellent service !

Always a good time and service, Dani the manager has brought such a good energy and the staff have followed suit, creating a great experience all round, Miguel and Cat have been fantastic, consistently.

Miguel, Alex and Cat have served me numerous times over the previous few months, and every time has been delightful. The customer service is pristine and its always a pleasure to come to the builders. On top of that, the food is incredible. Great place to come to if you're in Kensington.

Everything was amazing at The Builder’s arms, Kensington. Food was magnificent perfectly cooked meat. Very kind staff. Miguel was a great help, kind, attentive, helpful and friendly. Would really suggest to come to The Builder’s Arms, Kensington.

Fantastic evening with family and friends at the The Builders Arms in Kensington. Miguel looked after us for the evening and he was really attentive, friendly and had great service. Thank you for such a lovely evening.

Great atmosphere, Dani was very friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!

The atmosphere is warm and inviting, perfect for an evening out. Food and drinks were great too! And the customer service provided by Miguel was amazing.

Our family’s favorite pub turned second kitchen. You can always expect great food, drink and atmosphere all thanks to everyone who works there. The staff are truly the heart of the Builder’s Arm. Dani has taken care of us since day one causing us to become regulars and book multiple special events. PS: The Sunday roast is a must!

amazing experience with a server named Miguel, will be back soon. had a nice Friday evening and will definitely have another one soon :)

Miguel did an absolutely amazing job! His attention to detail, professionalism, and friendly attitude made a huge difference. He handled everything with ease, stayed on top of every task, and made sure everyone was happy. His hard work and dedication truly stood out—couldn’t have asked for better!

Had a party upstairs, Miguel did an amazing job getting us the drinks we wanted from downstairs!

Miguel was brilliant, will defo be coming back

I recently visited The Builders Arms in Kensington for a Sunday roast, and unfortunately, the experience was disappointing. The service was poor - after taking our order, the staff didn’t check on us at all. No one came back to see if we needed drinks or to check if everything was okay during the meal. It felt like we were completely left alone. The biggest issue, however, was the roast itself. We ordered two sharing roasts (£48 each) and one individual roast for £22. Given that the sharing roast costs more than double the price of the individual one, you’d expect a significantly larger portion - but that wasn’t the case. The sharing roast for two included just one piece of stuffing and one pig in blanket to split, along with only four roast potatoes between two people. Meanwhile, the individual roast had four potatoes for just one person, but no stuffing or pig in blanket. The portioning was completely off, and everyone left still feeling hungry, which really shouldn’t happen at that price point. For the cost, we expected a well-portioned, satisfying meal, but instead, we got an unbalanced, underwhelming experience. Combined with the lack of attentive service, it’s not somewhere I’d be in a hurry to return to.

A huge disappointment, the aged beef (Sunday roast) was very bad. I won't come back.

The worst Sunday Roast I ate in my life! The meat was tough and flavorless. So sad!!!

Excellent choice of keg ales, great friendly staff. We ordered from the lunch menu and were disappointed, though the mains, especially the pie looked good.

I’ve been here a few times and the staff are always very friendly and pleasant— id recommend the Sunday roast and the lamb main dish if you’re ever visiting—as I live around the area the staff also told me about the different associations I could join for discounts as well.

Good pub, the foot a little hard, but delicious

Fantastic experience. Big up to Miguel. They don’t make them like him anymore.

Went in with a friend to watch the rugby. Lovely pub, very friendly atmosphere and Miguel’s service was brilliant. Will be back again!

Came in with the Mrs after a long day, had been suggest to me previously bu some friends. The guy that served us Miguel, was amazing. Friendly and efficient, what else could you ask for after a hard day. Would definitely recommend and will definitely be going back!

Went here for food this week was amazing all the staff were lovely too

Lovely pub, decent food and lovely staff specifically Miguel who was very patient and helpful and funny. Will definitely coming back and highly recommend to anyone else in the area.

Nice place and very pleasant staff especially Miguel, he was nice and kept a friendly demeanour the entire time. Would definitely return here as it’s a great place to spend with friends or family

Had a wonderful lunch here. Served by Angus who was professional and friendly. He answered any questions we had and looked after us fantastically. Thank you !

I love this pub! Good food, good drinks and amazing staff! Shout out to Miguel who was kind, funny and very knowledgeable about the menu and drinks!

Very nice pub. Cool vibe and great service, Miguel gave some very good cocktail recommendations!

Attended during the Ireland vs France game as I wasnt able to get to Dublin in time. Met Miguel who was just a gem and was the one of the best barmen I have been served by in my short time in Kensington. Recommended me a great pint which I did end up changing to all afternoon. Will be revisiting for the great service. Food was good

Attended during the Ireland France game Was with some friends and was served by Miguel who was very good in making some of my new favourite cocktail the Pineapple mezcalita. Would recommend Was very funny, charming and welcoming. Service was very good and will look to come back Food was light sandwiches but still ok

Had a wonderful experience at the builders, excellent service and Guinness from Miguel!

Miguel is the great bartender 👍🏻! I would definitely come back next week. Best Saturday bartender ✌🏻.

Staff are brilliant, as are the spicy Bloody Mary’s. I love the Builders!

Drinks were lovely, server was very polite and involved, his name was Miguel. Will be back again.

Perfect spot for a few drinks and great food. Miguel was great. Chilled pub with calm atmosphere.

Very nice afternoon lunch with friendly and polite staff. Miguel in particular was very nice and made the visit feel welcoming.

Lovely relaxed pub, our bartender Miguel was welcoming, kind and very attentive with good recommendation's.

The atmosphere is very calm. We come from Spain and the waiter has made an effort to speak to us in Spanish. There is a blanket on each chair in case it gets cold. It is not a cheap place but not excessively expensive either. We had two beers, a Coke, a water and a snack for £25.

had a really good night out, our bartender jesse was great

Great service, great atmosphere. Great pint of Doombar

Lovely little pub in South Kensington brilliant vibe and attentive Staff Jesse looked after us very well Everyone saying how nice the scotch egg is I can vouch for that . Will be back very soon

Staff were welcoming from the moment we entered, we came in looking for a table for two at a busy hour and they were very attentive at all times and took care of our needs. The food was also excellent in particular the brisket pie along with a nice selection of beers. Big shout out to our waiter max. Highly recommend

Service was pretty bad. They were out of several dishes from the main menu (which is only about 12 dishes in total might I add)...at only 6pm...and we were only told AFTER we ordered and it was sent to the kitchen that they were out of it. They also didn't accept a photo ID of a 20 year old to get a single beer, nor his college ID, even though he was also was with this family. On top of that, the waiter guy with curly brown hair disappeared for 25 minutes and had us waiting all this time to get the check. Would not recommend.

I've been visiting the Builders Arns since 1983 and recently popped in for a drink as I was in the area - I would recommend it, tucked away South of Kensington High Street its a smartly decorated pub with a nice atmosphere, great selection of Beers and the food is very nice indeed - give it a try

The staff were really lovely and accommodated a last minute requested from my husband to alter the dessert to a birthday treat 😊 lovely and bussing atmosphere. We went on a Monday night and it was quite busy so I’d recommend booking ahead to be safe. Lovely food overall. We enjoyed the chicken skewers, scotch egg was okay - a bit dry! We enjoyed our mains too - classic fish & chips and chicken Milanese. Lovely night overall.

Really nice pub, nice environment, located in a really good area Scotch egg was amazing and come with some kind of pickle relish, I had tried the cheese and the fries with cheese and was really good as well. I will definitely comeback

Dropped in for a bite while walking past and had a great meal. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and the food (beef and mushroom pie) was delicious! I’ll definitely call in again when I’m in the area

Amazing restaurant with great food! Good options for classic English dishes. The servers were incredibly nice and the ambiance is pleasant. I recommend!

Jack looked after me very well. I recommend the Guinness

Great pub with lovely atmosphere and good selection of drinks

Went for lunch, and would highly recommend! Hamburguer, Milanese and halloumi friends were spectacular! No wonder it's so hard to get a table (hope that changes soon :))

Angus was working great service

¡¿Qué podemos decir -marcó todas las casillas!! - y Danni era la anfitriona consumada - un verdadero hallazgo que ella es y también lo es el pub - somos del extranjero y queríamos obtener la experiencia del pub británico - sin el ángulo turístico - y lo conseguimos! ! Perfecto!

Great pub, good selection of ales and spirits. Friendly staff and what looked like good food - though didn't eat.

Was a fly in visit to the pub, just passing by chance. Angus was brilliant, couldn’t do more for us. Very happy tourists, will return on our next visit. Thanks Angus and team

In een pub in de wijk Kensington de week voor de kerst hier de lunch gebruikt. Heerlijk burgers met lekkere frieten en daarbij een glas guinnesse. Zo hoort volgens mij ook het eten in een pub te zijn.

Great atmosphere, Very friendly and helpful team.

I went for a Sunday roast, and all the staff were really friendly. The food was also very delicious. From meat to vegetables, Good Good beer has a wide variety and is excellent.

A real pub with the addition of great food

Good service, friendly staff, delicious fish and chips.

we came for christmas day dinner and had a great time. fun atmosphere and yummy food!!

Popped in for a drink. Was very busy but got served pretty quick and got a table for a bit!! Drinks are expensive

8 of us came for lunch and we had great service from the lovely waitress. The menu was varied and children's options were given. Everything was great

Lovely meal with family ahead of Christmas. Team were super friendly and helpful and the pie was awesome

Pasé por un almuerzo informal el domingo. Es agradable ver el asado disponible para el período de cena. Buena selección de cervezas y vinos. La comida era sabrosa. Realmente disfrutamos del personal que era amable que en muchos pubs.

El personal era amable. Nuestra comida era muy buena. Éramos uno de los 2 grupos grandes, así que la cocina y el personal de servicio ocupado como era de esperar, pero incluso así el servicio era bueno. Sin duda volveríamos a utilizar este pub de nuevo. A solo 15 minutos a pie del Albert Hall, así que la ubicación es perfecta.

We were visiting from the US. We came for dinner and drinks before a show. The servers were SO nice to us. The restaurant was packed, and we were 15 minutes late because we got lost on the tube, but they still accommodated us. They were so helpful in helping us pick from the menu— the lamb was delicious! I would have liked a bigger portion, but the food was delicious. We would love to return when we visit London again!

Cosy pub. Very busy for a Monday night, which is a good sign. Good selection of beers and ciders on tap.

Pre-dinner drinks for my husband's birthday. We reserved a table in advance and this was well organised. I would not have been able to stand for the duration without a table booking due to my disability. The staff were exceptionally efficient and welcoming. The bar snacks we had were very tasty. There was a great ambiance in the pub

Great staff. Food was delicious. Quick service. Toilets very clean. Great atmosphere.

We had a wonderful experience here today for Sunday lunch. Great Staff, David was really attentive, the food was top notch and the wine delicious. The pub had a great atmosphere and was lovely and warm x great location from Kensington palace. Highly recommended.

Came into the pub Thursday night, had a lamb rump and fish and chips. It was the best lamb rump ever cooked perfectly and the fish and chips was also very good. Dani was very lovely and friendly.

Great service, great food, Max and Miguel were fantastic.

Cenamos aquí el año pasado y esperamos volver en nuestro próximo viaje a Londres. Ambiente encantador y cocina. Mi esposa tiene una alergia severa a los frutos secos y Charlie no podría haber sido más útil en lidiar con esto. Confirmó lo que era seguro comer de una manera amigable, directa y fácil. Definitivamente recomiendo estos chicos a cualquier alérgico.

Well judged menu, very good food and availability of drinks.

A reunion lunch. The Builders gets more gentrified day by day, but the staff are efficient and the food is interesting.

Very nice pub with good service and decent food. Nice drinks choices and a quiz on Sunday nights. Popular choice for Americans

A really nice local with lovely ale and superb food. Probably best only master builders drink here and definitely no Gerry builders!

It was a very nice place, we ate fish and chips, it was delicious.

Lucky to get a table at short notice. Roast lamb was excellent. All the kids enjoyed their lunch and ate the lot! Great range of draught beer too. Service from Charlie (and another bud didn’t catch her name) was excellent throughout

Steak was delicious, service from Charlie was attentive and friendly. Will definitely be back

The pub was among others that had been suggested to me, so it was chance that I went. It was a good choice: Really nice welcome, good service and good food. The piece of cod for my fish and chips was one large piece, and the appel crumble dessert was good. And I did not have to choose between ice cream and custard - I got both. And I like the beer too

Attentive and polite service. Friendly communication with a smile. Excellent burgers that arrived quickly. Decent range of draught beers to choose from. Would definitely go back again

We came across this pub a year ago wandering around Kensington with family and had drinks. We saw food being delivered to other patrons and it looked good so decided next time we were in the vicinity to have the sunday roast. What an utter disappointment. This wasn't a roast but a thinly veiled 3 slices of what looked like a steak that was virtually impossible to cut with the knives available. Even with steak knives it would have been a challenge. The root vegetable were undercooked, the yorkshire pudding passable, the optional cauliflower the highlight (although we were overcharged for this). Staff are friendly enough and the bitter tested fresh from the pump even at this early hour. What is it about London pubs that they all seem to claim they have the best sunday roast in town. This was the second worst sunday roast we have experienced in London. Way overpriced to boot. Has anyone ever been to a carvery in Yorkshire?

Always love it here. Usually almost full, but still not too noisy. Service and food excellent!

Excellent food, all servers were very friendly, great atmosphere. Nice pint of Pride aswell.

Lovely pub, with great atmosphere. Max took care of all our needs, was very polite and helpful. We will be back soon.

Really lovely pub with LOVELY staff!! thank you Max for keeping us happy

Really pretty pub, excellent service from Max!! He was wonderful and really helpful! Will definitely come back again.

Max delivered exceptional service—friendly, attentive, and always making sure we had everything we needed. The food was amazing, and the atmosphere was perfect.

Really great experience here. Was particularly impressed with the staff service, especially Max Barria. Very funny and genuine. Will definitely come again.

Lovely place, great staff, and heart warming food. Extra thanks to Max

We had great service from Max, he was very efficient!

Love the atmosphere, good food, excellent service special thanks to Max

I came in with some friends for a couple pints. The drinks were served perfectly and the bartender, Max I think, was extremely polite and helpful. I highly recommend visiting if you’re in the area.

Beautiful place, phenomenal service, great food. Big thanks to Max.

Came here with family had some drinks and some sharers. Food, service, atmosphere was above and beyond. Our waiter, Max, was charming and was attentive to our needs, making sure our orders were good and food was to our liking. Will defo be coming back

Had a great time at The Builder’s Arms pub! The food was excellent, especially the haddock. Max, our server, was fantastic—attentive and made the evening even better. Definitely coming back!