Food
The Lavery pairs a genuinely striking, plant-filled interior with fresh, light cooking, and reviewers say the space alone is worth the visit, one noted that even popping in for just a coffee turned into a small delight thanks to the cosy, stylish atmosphere. Service gets more mixed marks, with one reviewer flagging a 90-minute wait between courses despite otherwise enjoying the food, suggesting patience helps on a busier visit. With a 4.8 rating from 104 reviews and mid-range pricing, it suits a relaxed lunch or light dinner in South Kensington, particularly for anyone prioritising atmosphere and photogenic surroundings alongside the food.
✨ Reasons to go
💡 Good to know
⏱️ Typical visit
1h15
🕰️ Best time
lunchtime, afternoon, early evening or evening
🚶 Walking intensity
Easy pace
Booking
What people say
"The space is indeed beautiful and the food fresh, light and delicious. I found the service ambivalent and it took 90 minutes for a starter then main to arrive. This is understandable if it was busy but it wasn’t. I had ordered a pudding after finally seeing the menu. No staff mentioned it would take over 20 minutes so I had to leave before it arrived. Again no service I had to ask. The wine list has no weights or measures but I guessed we had the dreaded 125ml measure again lack of service left me dry. I was a solo diner not a party of six I would not return despite the quality of food unless I could spare 3 hours."
— Alison Medd
