First Floor

186 Portobello Road, London, W11 1LA, +44 2072430072, Website

Cuisine & Style:
British - Trendy Restaurant
Average main course:
£15
Average cheque:
£20
Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Served from 12:00 to 16:00, Tuesday to Sunday. Dinner: Served from 18:30 to 23:00, Monday to Saturday.

Went for my birthday. There were 8 of us in total. The decor was really beautiful and the restaurant really airy and spacious. Food was lovely and great value. All of my friends were really complimentary of the restaurant. Would definitely go again!

Brownlover 14 May 2012 From London

A majestic Notting Hill favourite since the 1990s, First Floor offers modern British classics and adventurous world fusion cuisine. Expansive sash windows, Grecian-style sculptures and a huge glistening chandelier make for breath-taking surroundings.

Sophisticated yet comforting flavour combinations dominate the First Floor menu, with rich offerings like saffron fish stew loaded with fresh seafood and delicious arancini balls, or pistachio-stuffed lamb saddle with braised cabbage and wine jus. Old-world flavours for dessert at First Floor London include treacle and orange tart with clotted cream, or caramel apple Napoleon with toasted almonds.

A well-researched wine list offers bottles from across the globe, as well as signature cocktails and a speciality range of bourbons. First Floor restaurant is also renowned for its delicious weekend brunch offerings; the perfect fuel before braving the crowds at nearby Portobello Market.

An elaborate, baroque-style setting, First Floor Notting Hill sits 6 minutes’ walk from Ladbroke Grove Tube Station.

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First Floor
 
4.6

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          • Dinner (4)
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          • Pleasant toilets (3), Scenic setting (3)
          • Atmosphere:
          • Romantic (4), Sophisticated (4)
          • Suitable for:
          • Couple dining (7), Groups (4), Foodie (3), Late dining (3)

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        5.0

        Fantastic!

        By Brownlover

        from London

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              Went for my birthday. There were 8 of us in total. The decor was really beautiful and the restaurant really airy and spacious. Food was lovely and great value. All of my friends were really complimentary of the restaurant. Would definitely go again!

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              • Friendly, Relaxing, Sophisticated, Vibrant
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              • Couple dining, Foodie, Groups
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              • Friends, Group
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              5.0

              Lovely dinner

              By Foodie

              from London

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                    We had a fab evening, relaxed, different, great food

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                    • Friendly, Relaxing, Sophisticated, Vibrant
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                    3.0

                    Food didnt match up to fab.surroundings

                    By TBird

                    from Henley on Thames

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                          Three ladies of different ages dined at 7.00 pm Staff attentive, friendly and pleasant enough, although we had to wave for attention. Menu looked imaginative and really good. My daughter's soup and beetroot/goats cheese salad good enough -no complaints from her.I had same beetroot salad, fine, no complaints but not really outstanding. My Pork Belly crisp rather than succulent but lots of fat still remaining. Hadnt been cooked out to make meat succulent. Sauce very tasty, almost made up for that. My friend had trouble cutting the Lamb steak, so we had to ask for a steak knife. Unfortunately it was too late when I realised she was chewing and spitting out rather a lot of gristle and left some meat. We finished with two Limoncello Creme Brulees - no taste of lemon whatsoever, although the creme brulee was tasty enough anyway. Tuille was a rather thick and tough triangular biscuit. We mentioned the tough lamb to the waitress so the chef would know, not to get a reduction. She was fine and polite but came back to tell us the chef said we should have told him earlier. My guest was trying to be polite and say to worry she didnt want a fuss. But, at last, the coffee was good.
                          The decor was fantastic, very atmospheric, good buzz. Wonderful flowers on table(peonies). Would go just for that and a drink. Expectation of food didnt quite live up to results. Have to declare interest here - I am a caterer of 25 years experience.

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                          • Brunch, Dinner, Late dining
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                          • Scenic setting
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                          • Local favourite, Romantic
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                          • Brunches, Couple dining, Groups, Lunches
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                          • Corporate professional, Mature couple
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                          5.0

                          well worth going to

                          By sistermillicent

                          from Ware

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                                Table was booked for 8.30pm and restaurant was fairly empty but filled up quickly, we had very good friendly service throughout, even with an absolutely full restaurant.
                                The food was very good, the lamb particularly so and the creme caramel with limoncello and raspberry was excellent. The big windows on two sides of the restaurant allowed us to watch night fall and feel the romantic atmosphere as the candle light took over, the lack of annoying background music was much appreciated.

                                This is a lovely place, we enjoyed it a lot.

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                                • Dinner
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                                • Good views romantic decor
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                                • Romantic
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                                • Group of ’40 +’ friends
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                                5.0

                                Great place to be part of.

                                By Hobbies

                                from Somerset

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                                      7.30pm which was a bit early for London folk but it soon filled up and we really enjoyed our meal.

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                                      • Dinner
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                                      • Pleasant toilets, Scenic setting
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                                      • Local favourite, Sophisticated
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                                      • Business brunches/lunches, Business dinners, Couple dining, Late dining, Lunches
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                                      • Mature couple
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                                      4.0

                                      Amazing decor

                                      By oxred81

                                      from London

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                                            Had their Valentine's day offer - 3 courses for [$]. The place has amazing decoration, something a bit different. The food was pretty good, but only the dulce de leche ice cream really made me melt. The service let the side down I thought. My boyfriend tried to order some pink champagne as a surprise for me, but the waitress forgot the order and double checked it with me when he was in the loo. I just felt they were a bit rushed, and while we were waiting to be shown our table they were pushing past a lot. All in all, something different and worth a visit though!

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                                            • Funky, Interesting, Pleasant toilets
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                                            • Baroque, Romantic, Sophisticated
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                                            • Couple dining, Late dining, Wine buff
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                                            • Young couple
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                                            5.0

                                            Delicious

                                            By R

                                            from london

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                                                  Delicious food and great value for money

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                                                  • Romantic
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