The owner of Story who trained under chef Tom Aikens and worked at Noma - Tom Sellers - is one of the rising stars of London's buzzing restaurant scene. Having opened the hugely acclaimed Restaurant Story in 2013 (awarded a Michelin star only five months after launching), Restaurant Ours is his second London restaurant in South Kensington.
Taking over the iconic Collection restaurant (originally designed by Norman Foster), it's a 120-seat restaurant, with an integral bar and upper mezzanine, and features a large and dramatic open interior space punctuated by three enormous trees and ceiling heights up to 10 metres.
Daniel Phippard has taken the reins as Head Chef, having worked at Moscow's Yornik restaurant and London's Kensington Place; with a menu showcasing classic and contemporary dishes with European influences.
Unpretentious and delicious dining
Crab with avocado and apple; tuna with ginger and green onion; kale with aged goat’s cheese and shallot; and quinoa with celeriac and smoked egg emulsion; steak tartare with its classic garnish; oysters with mignonette garnish; scallop in the shell with grapefruit and pickles; and beef fillet with béarnaise and watercress. Main courses include sea bass with asparagus and chervil; black truffle tagliatelle; monkfish with squid ink and courgette; veal chop with black truffle and Madeira sauce.
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