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Publiq - South Kensington

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Intimate restaurant preparing elegant pan-fried duck & fish dishes, plus sharing plates. People often mention small, staff, friendly, delicious, restaurant, nice,


Address

1d Palace Gate, South Kensington, London W8 5LS, United Kingdom

Website

www.publiq.london

Contact

+44 20 3417 6768

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (463 reviews)

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Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: small (9) staff (7) friendly (7) delicious (7) restaurant (6) nice (6)
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  • 5/5 Andrew S. 1 year ago on Google
    Wow, what an amazing place. Great greeting on arrival, greeted by name and shown to our table downstairs. Small restaurant but nicely decorated with wooden panelling and painted metal grid infills. Interesting menu where the dishes are designed to be shared. We had the quail skewer, mackerel with crispy noodles, lettuce and radish salad, mushrooms, and pork. Most came out individually, which was fine, and all were well presented, cooked perfectly and really tasty. Service was excellent throughout, nice atmosphere and highly recommended for a visit.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Daniele A. 2 years ago on Google
    Great experience and a beautiful location. The food was incredible, especially the rabbit and the heart of the duck. Service was impeccable and the staff really prepared about the food and the wine. The only flaw was that when I asked for bread I didn't receive because they don't serve bread. (Personally, I would recommend adding it on the menu). I will be back for sure.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hugh L. 1 year ago on Google
    Had the best birthday dinner at Publiq. All dishes were amazing and the cocktails were the best we've had in London. Staff were very friendly and attentive, the general atmosphere made us feel very welcome. Definitely will come back again. Thank you Greg for making our evening so special!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bijoy S. 2 years ago on Google
    If there's a place in London that deserves more than 5 stars it's Publiq. We had the best time here. Everything about it was outstanding. - The staff (in our case M****e), was so nice, friendly and responsive. It honestly made our experience multitudes better! - The food was mind-blowingly delicious! If you go there you have to check-out the wild mushrooms and the croquettes! They are exceptionally good! - The ambience was cute too, the restaurant was clean and we spent an hour and a half without feeling even a little discomfort.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Angelo E. 7 months ago on Google
    Best neighbourhood restaurant ever!! My daughter loves it too! Would always love to come back
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Virginia L. 6 months ago on Google
    Excellent service, great music, incredible food. Order the ox cheek cannelloni and the Carlingford Oyster
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ashley W. 1 year ago on Google
    If you’re in London don’t walk, run here! What a gem! I found it by happenstance when the first restaurant I chose didn’t have an open kitchen. That bartender referred me here and I’m so glad he did! The friendly staff is noteworthy. Tied with the friendly service are the drinks and food. Best mushrooms EVER!! Second to that, Burrata. So amazing!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joel L. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing food! Brisket croquettes were crispy and perfect, the rabbit sliders were pleasantly plump, and the mushrooms with tarragon were unbelievably delicious. Friendly staff and very reasonable prices. Strongly recommend, hope to visit again soon.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kristin 1 year ago on Google
    This small restaurant was a pleasant surprise for us. Staff was super friendly, food was absolutely delicious and tbh the vegetable dishes were even better than the meat. Cocktails were nicely balanced and they had a good selection of wines. We are definitely adding this place to one of our favourites 🤓
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rby G. 1 year ago on Google
    Every dish we ordered was perfectly executed, with an interesting combination of flavors. Truly money well spent! I was blown away by the asparagus tempura and artichoke chips, which I had not had high expectations for. I also enjoyed my grapefruit-melon cocktail while my partner had an excellent grapefruit soda. We both agreed that New York needs more restaurants like Publiq: inventive and not over hyped, with excellent friendly (and fast!) service.

  • 5/5 Jonathan La P. 10 months ago on Google
    Came to Publiq for a dinner with friends. We arrived half hour early and the staff were welcoming and happy to sit us down as there was space available. Staff continued to be attentive throughout us being there. Both food (small plates style) and white wine were delicious. On the food front I would recommend a small plate, a side and a snack as sufficient to feel satisfied. A little on the pricy side, some menu items felt more value for money than others, for example steak for £23 felt good value whilst a burrata salad for £18 not so much. I guess the prices can be expected give the location however, so it doesn’t feel like something to reduce the rating from 5 to 4 star. Nice venue with a private feeling to it. Recommend for a nice dinner when you find yourself in the area.

  • 4/5 Francesca M. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely ambience. Ate at bar because I hadn't booked but lovely helpful waiter at bar. So easy to add extra bits if you wanted to as portions are small. Lovely serving of olives Very small portion of ricotto gnocchi but can be adapted a believe to a share potion. Delicious puree that gnocchi sat in, sunflower seed topping on top slightly over roasted perhaps, slight burnt flavour but not severe. Very attentive but not overbearing staff, the perfect medium. Tasty croquettes, surprising flavour with meat in lieu of potato. Again, small portion but packed with flavour. Overheard waiter giving informative advice on food choices of neighbouring guests. Also giving some history of how drinks made, very interesting and engaging.

  • 4/5 Lyllah 1 year ago on Google
    One of the few restaurants in West London that offers small plates and does it pretty well. The pigeon was a stand out, really nicely cooked and great flavours. Everything else was pleasant but nothing too inventive. Reasonably priced and beautiful decor/date setting

  • 4/5 Jo 5 months ago on Google
    We came here for a few dishes and a few drinks. The food was nice but it didn't blow us away. The cocktails were delicious - we had a martini which was perfect! It's a really nice spot to go to before a concert at the Royal Albert Hall.

  • 5/5 Lenny H. 4 months ago on Google
    Great rotating menu of small plates with a small but tasty wine selection. When coupled with a creative cocktail menu, this place is hard to beat. I stop by every time I'm in town and am never disappointed.

  • 5/5 Shanna N. 4 months ago on Google
    Food is delicious. We really enjoyed it. The general manager, Kathleen, she is super friendly, always greeting guests with a warm smile. She’s really attentive, making sure everything runs smoothly and the customers are happy. The staff in general are great!

  • 5/5 Nana K. 4 months ago on Google
    A gem of a place randomly found on google maps as we were going to the royal albert hall after. But it was absolutely amazing. Every bite was delicious. Highly recommend the gnocchi dish and the potato rosti!

  • 5/5 Marie A. 1 year ago on Google
    Superb meal tonight at Publiq. Our waiter, Greg, was clearly run off his feet as they were short-staffed, however he was charming, knowledgeable and super efficient. What a gem he is. The food was perfectly balanced and executed. Small dishes of fresh, flavoursome, and well-cooked food with a low-waste farm-to-table ethic. Some really nice flavour combinations and something for everyone. Very pleased to have found this busy little restaurant and will definitely return.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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