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Arcadia Restaurant

35 Kensington High Street | Kensington Court, London W8 5EB, England (Earls Court)
+44 (0)20 7937 4294
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Ranked #4,721 of 11,954 restaurants in London
Price range: ₹3,874 - ₹3,874
Hours:
Sun - Sat 17:30 - 23:00
Mon - Tue 12:00 - 15:00
Cuisines: Italian
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Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Earls Court
Description: An eccentric Italian restaurant in the heart of London���s upmarket Kensington, Arcadia is a welcome change from the hushed atmosphere and all-white d��cor of the area���s usual dining offerings. Bright and outlandish, the surroundings here at Arcadia are anything but neutral, with murals on the walls, quirky colour schemes and character aplenty. Likewise, the service is friendly and cheerful, the staff laughing along with guests as they dart from table to table, serving food and topping up wine glasses. Arcadia���s bustling kitchen is the origin of an all Italian menu of authentic classic dishes, all with a homemade, traditional flavour with most items made in house, including the fabulous hand-prepared pasta featured in a wide array of the dishes. A bit of a hidden gem amongst the many typically Kensington-friendly restaurants, the Arcadia is packed with personality and authenticity, providing its guests with an always memorable fun and colourful dining experience including high quality food, a good selection of drinks and a relaxed atmosphere.
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11 reviews 11 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

The food is done well and the service is very good. We enjoyed a relaxed dinner Provided by very helpful staff. The prices make this a good value for the area. Arcadia is one of two restaurants that we revisited from our London visit four years ago. It remains a favorite when in Kensington.

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Chester, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

Staying in Kensington on business, I planned on catching up with a friend over dinner, but not being familiar with the area we asked a mutual friend for a recommendation. He suggested Arcadia, High Street Kensington which was a 5 minute walk from where I was staying. We walked in off the street on a Wednesday evening with no reservation,... More

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See 13 more reviews by Vanessa B for London
Farragut, Tennessee
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9 reviews 9 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 via mobile

The food is good and reasonably priced. The staff is attentive and friendly. Glad we stumbled on it. Plus they had my favorite wine- salice salentino.

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Leicester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Little Italy in a side street in Kensington. The ambiance was superb. Although the restaurant was busy with a stream of customers throughout the time I was there nothing was too much trouble for the staff. True Italian waiters who were patient enough for me to try out my Italian. The food was superb & I can state some of... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

This place is opposite a small prezzo and benefits from overflow custom. It draws you in with promise of reasonable price set menu. But the menu is limited and the full menu is very expensive. In the end I did choose off set menu. Soup was disgusting and greasy, with a crouton that was in chewable. Main was a tiny... More

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Blackburn, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013 via mobile

What can we say, Firstly my husband was served with his starter. Finally he ate some of it cold as had been waiting for mine to arrive. Mistake ! The waiter forgot to order it. Hence a very long wait and I also ate alone and my husband had been unhappy with his anyway. Then the main course ! It... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2013

A charming Italian restaurant situated just off the high street. The service was impeccable and the food absolutely gorgeous. The atmosphere made us feel very relaxed and the food cooked to a very high standard. Would definitely recommend.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2013

Situated just of the classy shopping mecca of Kensington High Street you will find a warm welcome at Arcadia. We popped on yesterday afternoon to warm up and enjoy a celebratory meal. We chose 3 courses from the A la carte menu and a couple of of glasses of rather good house Red. Total cost with desert and 2 Italian... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2013

my wife and i had a thoroughly enjoyable meal here whilst on a weekend break, the ambience was relaxed , the service excellent and the food very good indeed, would definitely recomend it and go again in the future

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2013

Visited here for a family meal on 9th Feb, whilst staying in a nearby hotel. Really just fell across this place by accident, but so pleased that we did! The food was excellent, and i have to admit that the white chocolate cheesecake desert was possibly the best i have ever had. Very good service, from the pleasant and friendly... More

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