The Kensington Arms
500 Reviews
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- Saturday12–2 PM, 6–9 PM
- Sunday12–4 PM
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- WednesdayClosed
- Thursday12–2 PM, 6–9 PM
- Friday12–2 PM, 6–9 PM
About the Business
The Kenny |
Contacts
Call Us
+441179446444
35-37 Stanley Rd, Redland, Bristol BS6 6NP
Hours
- Saturday12–2 PM, 6–9 PM
- Sunday12–4 PM
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- WednesdayClosed
- Thursday12–2 PM, 6–9 PM
- Friday12–2 PM, 6–9 PM
Features
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
- Delivery
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wi-Fi
- Dine-in
- Takeaway
- Fireplace
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Organic dishes
- Spirits
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Bar on site
- Toilets
- Cosy
- Romantic
- Family friendly
- Groups
- Accepts reservations
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Dogs allowed
- Lunch
- Casual
- Great tea selection
- Upmarket
- Outdoor seating
- Food
- Food at bar
- Live performances
- Outside food allowed
- Great bar food
- Quiz night
Recommended Reviews
Sara Ayala
20.03.2024
The Kensington Arms
Aaaaamazing Sunday Roast, it is not a cheap option but it is totally worth it!I went with my family and everyone said how good everything was.For the SR, It is a bit different, they had a menu: 2 courses £25 or 3 courses £31.The pork belly was insane!!! Very very good!! Crispy and juicy! The veggies were delicious.My parents ordered fish and they weren't less happy, they loved it too.We also ordered a bottle of white wine (this was nothing especial, I must say)Desserts were also delicious.Our main waiter (an English lad who spoke very good Spanish ;) couldn't be more efficient and nicer!I'd highly recommend this place!I thought I am going to start posting a photo of the toilet (a friend of mine used to say...how you see the restaurant's toilet is how you can expect the kitchen to be!!in this case? Very clean!)
Brisim Uk
12.03.2024
The Kensington Arms
The chef certainly is up and coming with good presentation and an array of delicate flavours that gently arouse the taste buds. Nice range of beers and selection of wines.Great place to eat and popularity of this place puts this firmly as one of the places to try..
Inc
26.02.2024
The Kensington Arms
Wow Wow Wow. This is an amazing place to go. This pub is tucked away in a corner of Bristol, in a nice neighborhood. The head chef of the restaurant owns a michelin star restaurant, and is an amazing chef. We got to have the privilege of sitting right next to the kitchen to see all of the action, it was very good to watch. I had the battered fish, with triple cooked chips, the fish was beautiful and we'll battered and the chips were probably the best I've ever eaten. For starter I had the the fishcake, which was very crispy and paired well with the homemade pesto underneath, this dish was served and garnished beautifully. For the other starters we had the chalk stream trout tartare and the saffron aranchini, both of which looked lovely. For the other mains we had the pan roasted sea bass, which looked and smelled fresh, you could tell especially with this restaurant that all of their meals were fresh/homemade, the dry aged ribeye, cooked medium rare, this did come out a bit more rare than liked, but with a busy night and with seconds of time to make it cooked well, is completely understandable. To finish of the mains, we had the black treacle and mustard glazed gammon, with eggs, which was again cooked perfectly. For 'afters' we had the sticky toffee pudding, which was rich and the sauce for it was perfectly sweet; the strawberry cheesecake which was presented really well, and tasted lovely, and finally the brownie which had nothing to fault. The atmosphere was lovely, the location the same, and also the decor, and feel to this gastro pub. A must go place for sure!Pictures down below :)
Tony Mellows
14.02.2024
The Kensington Arms
Went for the roast beef Sunday lunch, excellent friendly staff and serviceThe meal however disappointed from the first roast potato which was hollow and so hard my knife skipped off it, the second spud was the same and unfortunately, once in the mouth, inedible.The Beef was ok but I wasn’t prepared to eat a meal comprised only of beef.I asked for a doggy bag in the end for my Border Collies…which the staff were fine with.I told them I was disappointed and the charge was dropped.I’m not a complainer normally and I hope it was a “bad day” and not the standard fayre.
Jamie
01.02.2024
The Kensington Arms
In a word, disappointing.Came here with high expectations. Nice atmosphere and looks like a good gastro pub. We came for the supposedly renowned Sunday Roast, but unfortunately the food was poor and severely overpriced (for info, they charge £27.50 for two courses, £35 for three).Our order: 2 starters, 2 mains, 1 dessert, two pints and two glasses of mid-range wine: £110.Starter: a pork and black pudding terrine which was quite nice, the chutney was good but no better than a standard caramelised onion chutney, and a handful of cornichons. There was only one small piece of toast to go with it which was stingy - there should be at least two given the portion. 6/10Main: the roast beef, where to start... first point to make is that most of the dish was room temperature or cold upon arrival. Two small slices of beef, where a quarter of each slice was fat. The actual beef was tasty, but a stingy portion and poor quality. Roast potatoes were not crunchy or seasoned, the Yorkshire pudding tasted like it had been left out for a long time, and had no flavour, I didn't notice the celeriac and thyme puree on the plate though it's stated on the menu, the singular roasted heritage carrot was ok, mixed greens were cold and flavourless, the cauliflower in the cauliflower cheese was very undercooked, a tiny portion of beetroot and no peas, although they are stated on the menu. The gravy was thin but had flavour, although a tiny portion which didn't even cover the plate, and the red cabbage which was sweet and rich and probably the best item on the plate. All in all, very disappointing and measly portions! 2/10Wine: The English rosé and valpolicella ripasso, good but expensive for glasses; £7/8 for small and £11/12 for 250ml. 6/10Dessert: shared the sticky ale pudding, nice but tasted like every other sticky toffee pudding. 6/10Some extra points: The salt grinder did not work, which should have been checked before service. The tap water did not taste fresh, not sure if this was the water, ice or glasses.It wasn't just us who were disappointed; a person next to us sent the roast beef back as it was too fatty, and was then presented with either the same plate again, or a very similar looking serving. Can't imagine they were very pleased!Given the setting, reviews and prices, we expected excellent food, but it is a very poor roast and absolutely not value for money. I hope the management sees this and drastically improves the quality, portions and service time once plated (given the cold food) of the dishes. Would not recommend.
G
12.01.2024
The Kensington Arms
Lacking the amosphere of a pub and the quality of a restaurant, this place remains surprisingly popular. The staff are largely indifferent and only seem to take an interest in you when they're ushering you out of the place at the end of the night. You are left feeling as if you've been on some themed pub dinner conveyorbelt, underwhelmed and overcharged.
Pete Lockett
22.12.2023
The Kensington Arms
We (group of 4) ate on a Friday eve, absolutely lovely food and great service that was friendly and quick. It’s well above pub grub level, great for passionate foodies. No parking.
Erika Bunao
21.12.2023
The Kensington Arms
It’s twice now I’ve been disappointed by The Kenny.We had the rarebit to start and although the flavours complimented each other, the bread base was very stale.The main was also a huge disappointment as it was severed in a large plate which just highlighted the small portions; I ordered the medium rare rump and I was only served two very thin and chewy slices.We also ordered the brownie for desert and we were served the corner which is usually our favourite part but it was burnt to the point it was black and parts were solid.It is safe to say we will not be coming back. We also paid £30 ahead of the reservation. It also isn’t baby/toddler friendly as it’s all a bit tight and no space for a highchair.
Pelin Morgan
19.12.2023
The Kensington Arms
Delicious food and a nice atmosphere.
Rosemary Bissex
17.12.2023
The Kensington Arms
My daughter organised a secret 'do' for my 70th birthday in a private room upstairs in this lovely place!Food was delicious as all my guests agreed.Service was top notch and the staff were happy and attentive!All of us had a very positive and happy experience and we'll be back!
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35-37 Stanley Rd, Redland, Bristol BS6 6NP
The Kensington Arms