Maggie Jones’s

One of the best restaurants I’ve tried in London. Loved the rustic, cozy décor. My friend and I both enjoyed our lamb and wine very much. When our waiter realized that he had initially failed to bring us our drinks, he offered us a dessert complimentary on the house. No complaint on that especially since our creame brulee was delicious.
Look forward to coming back here someday.

A real gem of a place hidden out of the way in a neighbourhood devoid of good lunch options outside of the usual sushi chains, etc. The atmosphere (dark, candles, etc.) is a perfect antidote to the bustle of London.
Had the celery soup to start followed by the spinach tart, both of which I would happily have again and again. Service was fantastic too; wasn’t rushed and the main waiter was friendly in exactly the right way. Will be back.

Verstehe nicht ganz den Hype darum, das Essen war in Ordnung aber jetzt nicht sehr herausragend. Irgendwie haben mir die Kellner jetzt auch nicht so zugesagt, einige waren schon nett, aber ich bin mir teilweise lästig vorgekommen. Und was ich persönlich halt nicht leiden kann ist, wenn der Kellner mich fragt, ob’s nicht geschmeckt hat, wenn ich etwas übrig gelassen habe. Ich möchte mich bei einem Restaurantbesuch nicht schuldig fühlen müssen.
Aber Preis/​Leistung war auf alle Fälle da, das Ambiente war wirklich bezaubernd, ich habe mich in alte Zeiten zurück versetzt gefühlt. Leider war unser Nebentisch sehr laut, das war etwas ärgerlich. Ansonsten kann man schon mal vorbei kommen, ist eine Zeitreise, die man machen kann, wenn man mal Lust hat.

I’d been in London all of 12 hours (most of it sleeping off jet lag) when it was time for dinner + some wine. I Unilocaled for an hour and found a few places that looked good within walking distance of my hotel, but by the time I got outsidel I decided to wander and I’m so glad that I did. Just 10 min from my hotel, I stumbled upon a cute little, well lit front of Maggie Jones’s. They had just opened — it was quarter past six.
The staff was friendly, the specials were delightful: I got the crab and avocado appetizer — served on a bed of arugula and other greens. It was a very healthy portion. Followed by the root vegetable pot pie — again a generous portion. The crust was made fresh, it was perfect. Pot of chocolate for dessert and this kid is ready for bed again.

A nice little restaurant just off the beaten path. Food was fresh and delicious. If visiting London and looking for a unique local restaurant with a great staff, fantastic food and great ambiance this is the place.

Honestly, this may be one of my most pleasing restaurant experiences lately.
The interior different and unusual, something that makes you impression when you first come in, which makes me like this place even more. The atmosphere is unique, cosy, and welcoming.
The food here tastes authentic and fantastic, as well as the service.
I like their selection of traditional English dishes. The food seems to be prepared with freshly picked products and with care, almost feeling like the meals are home-​made.
Prices are a bit high, but I find them reasonable for the quality of the food.
Maggie Jones’s is a place I will be definitely visiting more often.

Wonderful eclectic English restaurant. Super service and believe it or not we would’ve rather sat in cellar — not a 5 star as while good nothing exceptional about food we had — sea been and chicken — however the «burned cream» aka crime brûlée was about the best we had. Our waiter was Daniel and he was friendly and interested.

What an amazing experience! Such a quaint place. The chicken and artichoke pie was exceptionally scrumptious. The venison medallions was a special of the night and was wonderful. Topped off the meal with the burnt cream aka English crème brûlée and I couldn’t have asked for a better Birthday meal during our visit to London. This is a must go to restaurant either whilst visiting or if you live there. Also the waitress Suzy was a delight and such a doll.

WOW!
Maggie Jone’s extremely delicious! My friend took me there after we just left from a exhibition and it was the perfect place for the end of our day.
The decoration is cool and it makes you feel like you are in some family cozy house, from what I understand they have a new menu everyday. The whole crew is very kind and funny and they seem to know every plate as they are the one that would cook it.
I had the veggie pie which was the best one I ever had and I’m not lying, my friend got the duck with some potatoes and veggies with was melting in the mouth. The house wine is also really good both red and white and I can’t forget about the bread! what a bread!
I look forward to go back there

Dîner d’entreprise.
Pas génial sans être mauvais.
Le décor: pas trop mal. Ambiance cosy.
Le quartier: sympa, animé à deux pas de Hyde Park
Le service: correct et très décontracté
La nourriture: ce n’est pas du gastronomique. Saumon grillé plein d’arêtes. Une ça va, une vingtaine, ça commence à faire beaucoup. Un sorbet citron en dessert, on a connu plus original!
Le vin: pas bon.
Le prix: je né sais pas car c’est la boîte qui a payé. Mais visiblement correct pour la quartier.
Rien d’original sans être mauvais. 3 étoiles.

You could walk past Maggie Jones and never see it. Upon walking in, all your senses start sparking. Interesting, upscale, cozy, vaguely romantic and instantly you’re quite interested in sitting down and ordering because you know it’s going to be a most pleasant experience. They’ve captured something special here and they’re proud to share it with you. The food is wonderful and inspired. I had stuffed pork with apple (crunchy fat back, tender and salty sweet) and crisp fresh French green beans. One table mate had the guinea fowl (difficult to ensure moist succulence) and the other had Chicken with Tarragon sauce. We had dessert (shouldn’t have but well worth the extra minutes in the gym). Apple crumbles with cream and lemon Sorbet.
I fly to London 3 – 4 times a month and while there are many wonderful restaurants none are worth going back to regularly. Maggie Jones just became my Go-​To Must-​Go place. I regret telling about it but from the number of people there on a Sunday night – I’m not the only fan. I could eat here every time I visit and most certainly will.

Best pot pie that I’ve ever had. I had the chicken and my friend had the fish pot pie. Good service in the quaint restaurant. No beer or liqour, but they do have wine.
Apparently it’s owned by Italians, who definitely know how to cook English food! Will come back next time we visit London.

One of the best meals I’ve had in London! Highly highly recommend. Everything was wonderful– my sister and I ordered the Scottish rump roast with red wine and mushroom sauce, and chips, and the rump roast of lamb with red cabbage. All so so yummy. Service was great and very attentive. Don’t miss this place!

Ooh lovely mash!

As British at it gets (except for the staff who is not). Old, intimate environment, perfect for a date. Hot tip: arrive hungry! Big portions of proper British food, and they have great specials on top of a good a la carte menu. We had rump of lamb and guinea fowl, accompanied by mashed potatoes and cheesy cauliflower, and two kinds of gravy. Excellent wine as well!

I simply cannot understand the good reviews for this place. I might have given it 2 stars on the basis of food and price — I had a chunk of tough and overcooked lamb (ordered rare) for £18 with no accompaniments. My partner had a rack of lamb that was mostly fat and also overcooked for £22. Essentially the food was close to disgusting at very high prices, although the vegetables were ok at about £3−4 extra.
What was shocking about this place was their attitude to gluten free. The first waitress (one of the senior ones) said I could eat almost anything if they left the sauce off — give her a couple of options and we could find something. I took her at her word, although my wife subsequently told me that it was obvious she did not know what she was talking about.
She never reappeared. Instead I got a more junior waiter, who announced I could not have roast pork, venison, partridge or most of the limited items on the menu. He suggested either pheasant or fish pie as being the only things I could eat. He clearly had no clue, as fish pie is obviously not ok.
To cut a long story short, the food here is overpriced, badly prepared and the staff are untrained and deceitful. Avoid like the plague — by far the worst restaurant I have been to in London.

Now I live in the US I was seriously craving some proper British food. So imagine my excitement when my friend brings me here! Not only is the restaurant beautiful but the food is spectacular. I had the pâté and the wild boar sausages with peas and spinach — heavenly!!! Huge portion sizes. I also had a bite of my friends pork which was divine.
I can’t recommend this place enough and will be back here every time I visit London!

I am an American living in London for 10 months so far. This is the best British food I’ve had since I’ve moved here.
The services was slow and not terribly helpful, however, If the food wasn’t so good, the service I received would really put me off. I was with a friend and a business guest. When I tried to order our starters to buy us some time to think about main courses, I was told by our server that starters must be ordered at the same time as the entrees. We didn’t buy that and think that the waiter just didn’t want to have to take our orders separately for starters and main courses.
The appetisers were small and rustic and at first underwelmed, but one taste of the hollandaise and we were in!
For dinner, the roast rump of lamb with mint was the star, but my roast beef rump with onions and horseradish was also very good. The sea bream was good but full of bones, and I have no patience for that :)
Desserts were amazing. The chocolate pot, bread and butter pudding and sherry trifle were all stars.
I’d go here again and hope for a different server.

I have been wanting to come here for years. Finally got to visit twice in one week. The first visit was with two friends. The second was with a group of 16 friends. On both occassions I loved this place. It is excellent for a small group as well as a large party.
On my first visit I had the calf’s, which was delicious. The portions do not come up small, so I settled for sorbet for desert.
On the second occassion, I had to chose from a set menu (huge selection though), as we were in a group of more than 10. I had the pâté to start, which was also good. For main, I went for roast lamb. Again very good. The set menu comes with a huge selection of vegetables. The coliflower cheese was excellent. I had apple crumble and custard for desert, which was perhaps too heavy for me after the other two courses.
The atmosphe is great as is the service. Would highly recommend, and would not hesitate in returning. Loved it!

Had a bit of everything: pepper sirloin, grilled salmon, lamb & chicken with tarragon sauce. The lamb with mint sauce was cooked to perfection and was the absolute favorite. Wrapped up dinner with Apple crumble with cream and a coffee. Coffee came with a gallon of milk on the side (I asked for cream or milk) and the huge mug made us laugh hysterically. Service was sweet but took a bit of time to get our food. We sat in a corner booth and for a while it felt way to dark, like medieval times, trying to read the wine menu by candle light (literally). For a moment we thought about asking for a second or third candle or even travel back to modern times and use a light. I guess they really did a good job with the ambience and decorations. The place was great. Yes, all good things are expensive so be prepared for that.

Sadly, I was quite disappointed again, for such a lovely and cosy place. This being my third time, only because my friend who organised the annual get together chose this place, and I was willing to give it another try.
I have yet to understand the rave reviews regarding the food though, but it may be it is because we always go for the Sunday Set Menu and not a la carte, which is difficult to get on a Sunday it seems, more of that later.
So the first time, had a great impression of the place because of the impressive décor. We were seated upstairs, and I loved the cosiness, but the food was so, so, no refinement in cooking or presentation, standard fare really.
The second time, our party was seated downstairs, and as I could not stay for long and would not have time for the full Sunday set lunch, asked to order just a main course from their a la carte menu. What a palaver, it seems this is not available on Sundays. Finally, after much to-​ing and fro-​ing, and exasperation on the part of the harassed waiters, I was able to just order a fish dish that they will prepare for me, but the fish they offered was not available, so had the alternative, which tasted very bland.
So third time lucky? Well let see, our group was seated downstairs, and we had all pre-​ordered except two people, who were then given the Sunday Set Menu on a blackboard.
I had the roast pork, which was very dry, and then realised that there should have been gravy to accompany it, and when I looked for the gravy boat, it was at the other end of the table, and was empty. I managed to attract a waitress’ attention as she passed me to serve another table, and I had not expected her to neglect the other table to serve me, but her attitude was a bit rude, when I tried to get her attention. Finally, after waiting for her to come back, and she did not, I asked another waiter who happened to pass by with his hands full, and I mentioned if he could help me, and he looked at his full hands and I immediately, expressed, obviously, when he was ready. In no way was I expecting him to drop everything!
I was surprised that they only supplied one gravy boat for seven Sunday roasts, on a large table. To make matters worst, whilst I tried to explain to the busy, stressed out waiter, the other waitress took the gravy boat and filled it up and left it at the other end of the table to me, so it was out of reach, and the people at the other end, thought «great more gravy», obviously not enough before, and proceeded to hand it around at their end, amidst protests from me! I was slightly miffed that the waitress did not return the gravy boat to me since I specifically asked for it, it would have been much better customer service to do so.
My companion had lamb, and he said that was very chewy. The roast beef and sea bream were probably the better bet, although one person was not happy that the beef was well done, when they requested otherwise. Again the service was lacking. The person who had the sea bream, after finishing his meal, spied a dish of baby potatoes at the far end of the table, untouched, and thought that was probably for his dish, and he would have liked some, if he saw it. Again, why put it at the other end of the table to the person who should have it. At any other restaurant, the waiter would announce the arrival of the sides, or put it with or near the person who had ordered that meal.
I know they are busy but the waiter/​waitress looked stressed and harassed, and not at all welcoming, and if that is their mood, then that rubs off on the overall restaurant atmosphere, creating an unrelaxed place.
I had expected a better level of service and better quality food in South West London.
Luckily, the company we had was great, and I hope the organiser will choose somewhere else next time for our get together.

Very romantic and rustic restaurant in the heart of Kennsington gardens.
We were seated without reservations on a week night. We sat in the upstairs dining area on a metal garden table. It was very quaint. Lights are dim and the scene is rustic romantic. I would advise this place for a romantic night out for dinner.