Really nice pub in the beautiful area of Holland Park, I recommend it for a quite and relaxing plan. I didnt order food but looked great in other tables :) read more

I went to The Mitre for Saturday brunch with the older sibling, to try an English breakfast. At The Mitre this means eggs, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, tomatoes, black pudding and toast. This is a pretty simple meal, so it is hard to mess up and it can be prepared quickly. The meal tasted good, fresh produce, quality meats and competent preparation. The problem was how long it took them to prepare the meal, it took almost one hour from when we placed our order before the food finally arrived on the table. Even the coffee and orange juice took more than 15 minutes to arrive, I blame the sibling and his order of fresh squeezed orange juice. I don't usually bitch about service, I think the food is much more important - this is why I still eat at Five Guys etc. The Mitre is interesting because it isn't clear why it took so long. The meal is simple to prepare, any competent cook could do it in less than 15 minutes. The Mitre was not busy, there were six tables in use, only two of which were occupied when we arrived. As we waited for our food, and commented about English customer service, we noticed that no one else was eating. It appeared that they had not yet been served, rather than merely waiting for their cheques. The Mitre was not understaffed, there were 6 - 8 visible employees, including the manager/owner but not the kitchen staff. The manager/owner was an interesting character, and the impetus behind this review. We entered the pub on the heels of a couple with two small children, and overhead the manager/owner tell them "... you need to be finished by 1:15 or 1:30". While West Indians are known for bad service, I have yet to go to a restaurant where customers were given a time limit. The couple did not seem fazed, so I assume this may be part of The Mitre's "charm". After seating them, the manager returned to the counter and his seating chart, I assume he was updating it. For the entire time we were there, this guy stood at the bar close to the door, working on a seating chart. The sheet looked like a seating chart, but he seemed angry - too angry for someone looking at a seating chart in a empty restaurant. The Mitre has a least twenty tables, seating people was never an issue, but the dude kept studying the chart. Not figuring out why it took so long to get people their food, nope studying the chart for an empty restaurant. In short, service was poor but the food was good. read more

This is a great place to come in summer if you can get a table on the pavement (that is fenced off) for some cool summer drinks. It is also a nice place for food, a good selection of gastro pub type fare that is delicious. I haven't been here at night, only on afternoons when the it does seem to be fairly empty inside, the layout of this place doesn't sit quite right as there are no comfy seats and too much space which makes it feel a bit cold and unwelcoming. read more

Fine time and drinks at The Mitre. We walked past for a couple of evenings then finally dropped in when outlet son met us in London. Very good service and a great environment. read more

The Mitre was a good find for us on a cold dreary night in Holland Park. After a day sightseeing with the family we landed at The Mitre. Traditional Fish n Chips and Burger were solid. Starters and specials are worth the chance, though a bit pricey. Atmosphere & wait-staff made these Americans feel welcome. We enjoyed a 3 hour dinner with our 16 & 22 yr old sons - a miracle for sure. Outdoor seating is available, but covered in smokers. read more

The Mitre is a gastro pub where you go if you live close enough to Notting Hill Area or Holland Park. There is no point to go there on purpose as at the end of the day it's just a pub with a little bit of a posh twist (nothing wrong with that, just saying) The venue is very stylish and kind of baroque in the décor but it still maintains that warm atmosphere that an English pub must have without looking too pretentious. There are two areas, one more pub like which usually is very busy and loud and another one more intimate and more ideal for a dinner. The menu is mainly British as you would expect with really good quality food. For starter I had mussels (juicy and plumpy) in a calabrese sauce with n'duja (a very spicy cured creamy mince pork meat speciality from the south of Italy where my family is from it was like jumping in the past for me, amazing!) My fiancée had the pate which was very good too. For mains we both had a pork belly to die for with potatoes. The wine list is impressive as also the beer choice. To me the low points are: the venue is a little bit too loud to have an easy conversation (sometimes unfortunately even if you sit in the intimate part of the pub) and the venue is a little bit too dark to me. The service is not super friendly but very professional though. It's also a bit pricey considering that is a gastro pub, but I have to admit for the quality of the food it's worth it. read more

We stayed at the Hilton down the street and stopped in based on crowd. All the food was great and service was off the charts. Went back the next night based on the 1st night experience. read more

Two reviews, first good, second not so good: 1. Impressive food. An outstanding starter of herb soufflé with wild mushrooms was the highlight of the meal. Sea bass main course was very nice but the fish was very slightly overcooked (being a little fussy here). My companion's steak was flavourful but not particularly tender, and it didn't match up to the price - I would recommend ordering something else. The menu seemed imaginative and inventive although they were out of quite a lot of the dishes when we ate (fairly late on a Sunday so not surprising). The decor was decent and the service was friendly but the lighting in the dining area was a bit harsh, why spotlights? An unfortunate black mark on the meal was the desserts, which seemed badly thought out and tasted bland. I think this is an area they need to put a little more effort into. In short, a solid gastropub with some excellent dishes but still with some room for improvement. ------------------------------- 2. After our first visit here, we came back with slightly raised expectations, hoping for more dishes like the wonderful herb soufflé and for the minor mistakes to be ironed out. Unfortunately, we didn't find any dish as magical this time round, but found a good number of further mistakes. Things started pretty well when we were found a table within 15 minutes despite the crowded dining area. We were seated closer to the bar on this occasion, and as speculated, the noise was almost unbearable when the establishment was full, making it very difficult to have any kind of a conversation. The starters weren't good. Although my truffled leeks were competently cooked, the produce used was of poor quality - they were rather woody. The truffle flavour was very muted, it required a lot of concentration to detect, while the sorrel sauce was decent though could have used a bit more of a robust sorrel flavour. My crispy duck egg was cooked for the right length of time but had clearly been fried in the same oil used for fish and chips, the batter had a dominant marine note that clashed horribly with the rest of the dish. My companion's chicken cobb salad was even worse, the chicken overcooked and dry to the extent that it was inedible while the rest of the dish was just a mess. Main courses were a bit of an improvement, my calves' liver was decent - one slice was perfectly cooked but the other was a little overdone. This came with a reasonably good sage mash, some well-flavoured crispy bacon and a slightly uninspired onion gravy. My companion's plaice and prawn gratin was edible but rather bland, with the quality of ingredients and the portion size making the £16 price bad value. Our waitress, who remembered us from last time, seemed a lot more stressed and a lot less friendly on this occasion (despite getting a decent tip over the service charge last time), and quite insistently sold us a side order of potatoes even though our dishes both already had potato on. We decided to skip dessert as it was so poor last time. In short, we were let down by this visit. We stay in the area fairly often but in future will probably explore other dining options as I don't want to risk another meal like this. Consistency is the name of the game for gastropubs and this place doesn't seem to possess it. read more

Excellent pub. Great for lunch and a superb location. Very friendly and professional staff.

New Management The Mitre has been recently taken over my new management. It has friendly staff and a brand new food menu. The Mitre has a great selection of real ales and a fantastic wine menu. There is also a lovely outdoor terrace, which can seat about 30 people. We are also planning a complete refurbishment after the Notting Hill Carnival. Hope to see you down there soon! read more

This place was great! The food was delicious and the service was amazing. Marcio was very engaging and helpful with them menu. Very impressed! read more

I've been going here for a while now and always really enjoy it. The Sunday roasts are just spectacular. However, it is my night here last night that compels me to write this. A group of us went in to watch the Opening Ceremony for the Olympics and had one of the best nights ever. The atmosphere was incredible and even though it was super busy the staff were fun and friendly and really on top of everything. I LOVE THIS PUB!!! read more

Had lunch at this pub, really enjoyed it. Since I'm an American I figured I would order the fish & chips to get the full UK experience . It was delicious. They serve it with tartar sauce and a pea purée. I also ordered ginger beer (non-alcoholic) which was delicious and paired well with the fish (I had two of them ). The service wasn't so great, once we got our food the waiter didn't come back to our table until the end of the meal. I was wanting to get more tartar sauce but that never happened. Also, the dessert menu can be a bit misleading. We ordered "strawberries and cream" expecting just that. Instead we got a scoop of strawberry sorbet with maybe one strawberry sliced around it for garnish. The waiter was nice and just brought us actual strawberries and cream when we we shared our surprise. The food and atmosphere was good, but I'd rather check out other places before going back. Also, heads up there is a charming book store a few blocks away on the same street I absolutely recommend checking out! #booksrule read more

First off the staff is great and nearly everyone stopped by to ask if I needed anything and asked about the meal and service. It is a busy night with Christmas parties and I am writing review while still here because it was awesome. My night started with Jack who knew all the scotches and made recommendations and I took his word and tried one I would never have done on my own...it was unbelievable. I got the aged ribeye with peppercorn sauce and fries. The meat was perfect and the best peppercorn sauce ever. Now my favorite restaurant in Holland Park! read more

Good Food. However, they're licence is 21+ *WARNING* allegedly. This doesn't seem strictly true. Two people were served next two us that were clearly younger than 21 then two went up and weren't served. It doesn't affect me but it's bad management. Aggressive staff as my wife and I were trying to eat dinner. Poor lads just wanted a pint. read more