Brett Graham's three-Michelin-starred restaurant that closed during COVID, reopened in 2023, and was awarded its third star in 2024 — a recognition that confirmed what London already knew. The cooking is technically extraordinary — Graham's flame-grilled Herdwick lamb, his brown crab with hazelnut, and his game dishes (grouse season is an event) represent a level of skill that places The Ledbury alongside the best fine dining in Europe. The room is elegant without the stiffness that London's luxury restaurants sometimes inflict: white tablecloths, natural light from the Ledbury Road windows, and service that manages to be precise and warm simultaneously.
Location
Notting Hill, London
Insider Intel
The tasting menu to experience the full range — Graham's technique builds across courses. The flame-grilled Herdwick lamb if ordering a la carte. The game dishes in season (grouse, partridge, venison). The brown crab with hazelnut. The cheese trolley is one of the best in London. The wine list is deep and the sommelier is excellent.
Dinner for the full experience — the room shifts into a mode where the cooking feels ceremonial. The set lunch is exceptional value for three-star cooking. Reserve well ahead.
Reservations essential — book weeks ahead, especially dinner. 127 Ledbury Road, Notting Hill. Westbourne Park and Notting Hill Gate tubes. Tasting menu approximately £145, set lunch around £55. Three Michelin stars (third awarded 2024). The restaurant closed during COVID and reopened in 2023. Smart casual dress.