Review at a glance: ★★★★★
Since the tragic demise of Henry Harris’s sublime Racine some years ago — and despite his triumphant return with Bouchon Racine in Farringdon a couple of years ago — South Kensington has for me been something of a gastronomic wasteland. Most of the restaurants that I really enjoy are scattered to the four corners of London or in the impenetrable maze of Soho. None are within walking distance of where we live, so I was intrigued to hear that The Lavery was opening its doors in South Ken. It is a short hop and an appetite-inducing skip across the park from us, and for those with inquiring minds, it is conveniently close to the Natural History Museum.
