ASK Italian - South Kensington - (Near Kensington and Chelsea, london)

Devin Wiesner Superlative: I got the set lunch menu. The dishes were beautifully presented, well thought out, balanced and seasoned beautifully. The service was excellent and each dish set the bar high and was unique in some way. Praavas delivered attention to detail and skill not commonly found. I savored each bite and at the end of the meal felt appreciative and a sense of gratitude for having this experience. Having said that, the Naan was fresh though a little pedestrian, a bit ordinary, I asked for some mint chutney on the side (for the Naan) and the waiter graciously obliged. I have a sense that the mint chutney was made in house as it was very good and elevated the naan to an exemplary experience. Needless to say I highly recommend Praavas and the set menu in particular, it was exceptional.

Michael Ns I visited The Lavery in London and just had a coffee, but even that was a delight. The café has a cozy, stylish atmosphere, and the coffee was perfectly brewed—smooth, rich, and full of flavor. The staff were friendly and welcoming, making the visit feel relaxed and pleasant. Even with a simple coffee, the attention to detail and quality of the experience made it memorable, and I’d happily stop by again for another drink or a longer visit.

German Kolesnikov We came here for dinner, and the experience was very nice. The restaurant has 2 available seatings: the ground-floor hotel area, and also seating in the basement. If you want a more atmospheric setting, pick the basement seating. The food was fantastic. The salads and badrijani were very well made, and tasted super nice. The Khinkali were juicy and savory (I recommend the pork and beef ones), and the khachapuri was also very good. The service was good, the waiting time was not long, and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Overall, this is a great Georgian spot that I can see myself repeatedly eating at.

Taha Khambaty Went here because it looked nice and was reasonably priced. We went in without a booking and found a table for 2 within 10 mins. The seating is in a more traditional Japanese way with some room for your legs. There is also a table for anyone who might not be able to use the other seating although I am not sure if there is enough room for a wheelchair to get through. We both ordered the spicy beef ramen which came reasonably quickly. The portion size was really good and very filling. The best part, however, was definitely the broth. This is exactly the type of broth that fills your soul and makes your feel warm inside. The beef was also really good, and the noodles were perfectly cooked. By only small issue would be that the waitress felt a bit too eager to fill my water but other than that the service was excellent.

Arian Amiri The Fiorentina steak was absolutely brilliant, tender, juicy and full of rich beefy flavour! The outside had a deep caramelised crust from the high heat while the inside stayed soft and perfectly pink! The pepper sauce elevated it even further and paired perfectly with the steak. The interiors were insane with a very unique broken chandelier art in the middle of the restaurant! Highly recommend - @londonfoodblogs on Instagram and TikTok

RA Great thanks to the beautiful and amazing Hebba. I will never forget how wonderful she is. Today, she treated me with exceptional kindness and truly lovely manners — she completely made my day. She helped me inside the café to find my order and even went above and beyond in a way I will never forget. Bless those who raised her, and how lucky this place is to have her. If the manager ever reads this comment: Hebba is a truly valuable addition to the café. I loved the place because of her, and I will definitely be coming back again.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️