Trendy restaurant serving innovative Mexican-British fusion food, plus mezcal & cocktails.
At a glance
#229 of 509 Restaurants in London #6 of 27 Mexican restaurants in LondonLocalGuideWorld score: 4.40
Rating breakdown
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5 ★74%
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4 ★11%
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3 ★5%
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2 ★3%
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1 ★7%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of KOL Restaurant?
- KOL Restaurant is rated 4.4 out of 5 based on 1,006 reviews.
- How does KOL Restaurant rank in London?
- KOL Restaurant is #229 of 509 Restaurants in London by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is KOL Restaurant located?
- 9 Seymour St, London W1H 7BA, United Kingdom — 1.9 km from the center of London.
- How can I contact KOL Restaurant?
- Phone: +44 20 3829 6888 · Website: kolrestaurant.com
Outstanding service! The sommelier expertly recommended pairings, and the attentive waitstaff not only suggested the best menu items but also provided fascinating insights into the food's preparation and sourcing. The friendly and engaged staff made the night truly enjoyable. Standout dishes for me were the delightful desserts and the flavourful langoustine tacos!
Dining at KOL, a Michelin-starred haven for Mexican cuisine, is an extraordinary journey for the senses. From the moment you step inside, the ambiance effortlessly blends modern elegance with traditional warmth. The menu is a symphony of flavors, each dish meticulously crafted with a perfect balance of spices and textures.
The culinary artistry of Chef shines through in every bite, showcasing a profound understanding of Mexican gastronomy.
The attentive staff adds to the overall experience, seamlessly guiding you through the menu and suggesting pairings that enhance the flavors. The presentation is a visual delight, with each plate resembling a work of art, almost too beautiful to devour.
The beverage selection, including an extensive tequila and mezcal list, complements the culinary offerings. Expertly crafted cocktails and thoughtfully curated wine pairings enhance the dining experience, ensuring a harmonious blend of flavors.
KOL transcends the conventional boundaries of Mexican cuisine, offering a sophisticated and innovative interpretation that captivates the palate. This Michelin-starred gem is a testament to culinary excellence, making it a must-visit for anyone seeking an unforgettable dining adventure.
Thank you Eduardo and Santiago for this incredible experience !!
The culinary artistry of Chef shines through in every bite, showcasing a profound understanding of Mexican gastronomy.
The attentive staff adds to the overall experience, seamlessly guiding you through the menu and suggesting pairings that enhance the flavors. The presentation is a visual delight, with each plate resembling a work of art, almost too beautiful to devour.
The beverage selection, including an extensive tequila and mezcal list, complements the culinary offerings. Expertly crafted cocktails and thoughtfully curated wine pairings enhance the dining experience, ensuring a harmonious blend of flavors.
KOL transcends the conventional boundaries of Mexican cuisine, offering a sophisticated and innovative interpretation that captivates the palate. This Michelin-starred gem is a testament to culinary excellence, making it a must-visit for anyone seeking an unforgettable dining adventure.
Thank you Eduardo and Santiago for this incredible experience !!
Came to KOL last night for our anniversary and were super happy to finally get a table at this place which is very sought after.
Service was great, setup is really nice and the vibe is buzzy, which was great.
We had a full tasting menu (only option for the dinner it seemed) and the courses started arriving.
Presentationally, all courses were really great.
However, although I personally eat spicy food, I have to say that all courses were too spicy for my taste and the spiciness completely took over any other taste in a course.
After every course I had a burning sensation in mouth and with every new course I would get the spiciness punch again.
Overall, although I liked the vibe and service, food is not that great as it was too spicy, and the restaurant has unjustifiably prices for its tasting menu, taking into account the food offering and the fact that it is a 1 Michelin star restaurant.
Service was great, setup is really nice and the vibe is buzzy, which was great.
We had a full tasting menu (only option for the dinner it seemed) and the courses started arriving.
Presentationally, all courses were really great.
However, although I personally eat spicy food, I have to say that all courses were too spicy for my taste and the spiciness completely took over any other taste in a course.
After every course I had a burning sensation in mouth and with every new course I would get the spiciness punch again.
Overall, although I liked the vibe and service, food is not that great as it was too spicy, and the restaurant has unjustifiably prices for its tasting menu, taking into account the food offering and the fact that it is a 1 Michelin star restaurant.
Great atmosphere and attentive service, though we chose smaller tasting menus for lunch and were given the bill for full bigger menu! Promptly corrected when we mentioned it.
Clearly the chef puts a lot of effort and creativity into dishes, all well presented.
But not many dishes standout, everything was good but not exceptional, a pleasant experience but will not go back anytime soon.
Clearly the chef puts a lot of effort and creativity into dishes, all well presented.
But not many dishes standout, everything was good but not exceptional, a pleasant experience but will not go back anytime soon.
Food was amazing, both comforting and extremely innovative, especially the oyster mushrooms and pine nuts in bone marrow broth and crab flan 🤯 desserts were awesome as well - the burnt butter tamal was out of this world!!!
Wonder what the turkey decoration on the table was for and why it was taken away before desserts were served.
10/10 recommended and would definitely go back!
Wonder what the turkey decoration on the table was for and why it was taken away before desserts were served.
10/10 recommended and would definitely go back!
I've eaten at many of the 50Best and am a big fan of fine dining and this restaurant became my favorite within a few courses. Absolutely amazing, Mexican flavors using British ingredients. The mezcal pairing was essential.
Perfection! Absolutely amazing from start to finish! We came for a birthday celebration and to start with we received a birthday card signed by all the staff. A really nice touch that made the experience even more special! The service was impeccable, staff were friendly and helpful which you would expect from a restaurant of this calibre. We had the full tasting menu - every dish was better than the last. They were all unique, flavoursome and unlike anything we had ever had before. I would highly recommend this restaurant. I am not sure why some of the reviews are so negative. It is easily the best restaurant we have ever been to and we look forward to going back. Thank you for such an enjoyable experience it was a pleasure to dine with you!
KOL takes the crown as my favorite restaurant in London, and 4th in the world. The two month long wait to get a table was worth it.
Let's start with our entrance - the host and hostess were both cheerful and checked us in quickly. We were brought to our table (which was such a comfortable little both right next to the kitchen!) I really enjoyed watching the chefs at work. You'd think sitting next to the kitchen would be loud, but the environment was so peaceful.
Service wise, everyone was attentive and patient with our questions about the food and drinks. I want to highlight the sommelier. We didn't know much about mezcal, so we decided to go with the mezcal tasting. The sommelier was incredibly knowledgeable as she gave us a background on how each mezcal was made. Portion sizes for the mezcal tasting were perfect. I thought I would pass out afterwards, but her pours were perfectly sized for me.
Finally to the food - I couldn't rate it higher. We began with an amuse bouche of a bit of a spicy mezcal soup. It was strong, but I've never had such high quality mezcal where I didn't gag afterwards. We then moved on to a tequila and a mezcal margarita with their restaurant name in the ice cube! I highly recommend the mezcal margarita. The last small starter was a little waffle sandwich with enoki mushrooms.
Now to the bigger starters: yellow pepper with creme fraiche, and scallops with a cucumber. They were both light and refreshing to prepare my palate for the larger dishes. I usually adore scallop, but I think this was one restaurant where the scallop wasn't my favorite. The scallops flavor tasted a bit bland next to the cucumber. I still liked the dish, but not as much as I was expecting.
The next two dishes were two of my favorites: langoustine taco, and the wagyu tarte. We had to squeeze this citrus juice from the langoustine's head onto our taco. It was such a fun dish - I was absolutely playing with my food. The wagyu tarte was an add on, but absolutely worth it. The beef was cooked very slightly so you could taste the flavor of the meat.
The next dishes were vegetable dishes - one that surprised me and one that was a crisp break from the heavier tastes. First, the kohrabi was refreshing and cooling. Next, the purple carrot was actually quite heavy. It felt like eating meat, but it was a vegetable. The sauce was very heavy.
Next up were our mains: a wrapped fish, and the pork cheek tacos. Both were savory and I wished we had another! The pork cheek came with several toppings like mushrooms to pop on top.
Finally, our desserts were each light, but full of flavor to end the meal.
I couldn't give a higher rating for this restaurant. We had an amazing experience and will be back again!
Let's start with our entrance - the host and hostess were both cheerful and checked us in quickly. We were brought to our table (which was such a comfortable little both right next to the kitchen!) I really enjoyed watching the chefs at work. You'd think sitting next to the kitchen would be loud, but the environment was so peaceful.
Service wise, everyone was attentive and patient with our questions about the food and drinks. I want to highlight the sommelier. We didn't know much about mezcal, so we decided to go with the mezcal tasting. The sommelier was incredibly knowledgeable as she gave us a background on how each mezcal was made. Portion sizes for the mezcal tasting were perfect. I thought I would pass out afterwards, but her pours were perfectly sized for me.
Finally to the food - I couldn't rate it higher. We began with an amuse bouche of a bit of a spicy mezcal soup. It was strong, but I've never had such high quality mezcal where I didn't gag afterwards. We then moved on to a tequila and a mezcal margarita with their restaurant name in the ice cube! I highly recommend the mezcal margarita. The last small starter was a little waffle sandwich with enoki mushrooms.
Now to the bigger starters: yellow pepper with creme fraiche, and scallops with a cucumber. They were both light and refreshing to prepare my palate for the larger dishes. I usually adore scallop, but I think this was one restaurant where the scallop wasn't my favorite. The scallops flavor tasted a bit bland next to the cucumber. I still liked the dish, but not as much as I was expecting.
The next two dishes were two of my favorites: langoustine taco, and the wagyu tarte. We had to squeeze this citrus juice from the langoustine's head onto our taco. It was such a fun dish - I was absolutely playing with my food. The wagyu tarte was an add on, but absolutely worth it. The beef was cooked very slightly so you could taste the flavor of the meat.
The next dishes were vegetable dishes - one that surprised me and one that was a crisp break from the heavier tastes. First, the kohrabi was refreshing and cooling. Next, the purple carrot was actually quite heavy. It felt like eating meat, but it was a vegetable. The sauce was very heavy.
Next up were our mains: a wrapped fish, and the pork cheek tacos. Both were savory and I wished we had another! The pork cheek came with several toppings like mushrooms to pop on top.
Finally, our desserts were each light, but full of flavor to end the meal.
I couldn't give a higher rating for this restaurant. We had an amazing experience and will be back again!
There is just the dinner tasting menu and it is sublime. We didn't do the drinks pairings but ordered off the menu. House margaritas are a strong choice. All the food is, obviously and unsurprisingly, thought through down to the last details and the origins of each item. The concept works very well. The service is phenomenal and the atmosphere is lovely and unpretentious. Would recommend to anyone who wants to spend Michelin starred prices for an unbeatable culinary experience.
Amazing Mexican inspired dishes and surprisingly very good selection of wine. We enjoyed the dining experience, the attentive service and especially the wine recommendations of Anthony.
First time trying out at a michelin star mexican cuisine restaurant. Didnt suit my palate and the dishes were not fantastic. Service was ok as well. Overall atmosphere was great but could do better for the price tag.
As a Mexican, I can say this is not a typical restaurant, it is actually so much better! It was an incredible dining experience from start to finish.
Every detail is perfectly placed. From the beautiful interiors, the smell of copal at the entrance, the furniture and lighting so well executed! But the food, WOW!
The staff was extremely friendly and so attentive to us.
Everything was spectacular.
This might sound ridiculous, but there was one dish (mole) that truly blew me away, it captured the essence of a night drive back from holidays on a Mexican highway, the combination of flavors and aromas transported me to that exact moment.
Gracias Kol por una noche espectacular!
Every detail is perfectly placed. From the beautiful interiors, the smell of copal at the entrance, the furniture and lighting so well executed! But the food, WOW!
The staff was extremely friendly and so attentive to us.
Everything was spectacular.
This might sound ridiculous, but there was one dish (mole) that truly blew me away, it captured the essence of a night drive back from holidays on a Mexican highway, the combination of flavors and aromas transported me to that exact moment.
Gracias Kol por una noche espectacular!
Fantastic dishes, novel creations, seamless service and lively setting. We enjoyed every dishes and the pairing was done brilliantly with lots of creative wine and cocktail selections.
We had an amazing dinner here. The best Mexican restaurant in London. We lived in California and we miss Mexican food so much. To enjoy Mexican cuisine in the form of fine dining with crazy creativity and marvelous flavors is just a very rare experience. The atmosphere is very warm and welcoming, a good place for family gathering.
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