Wild Restaurant & Bar Notting Hill

1. Wild in Notting Hill offers a charming and cozy atmosphere with mood lighting and tasteful decor, making it the perfect spot for a date night, especially if you’re staying in the neighborhood. We were lucky to get a table for two upon arrival, thanks to the friendly hostess who promptly seated us.

   Our waiter was fantastic—charming, informative, and thoughtful throughout the evening. His attentive service really elevated our dining experience. For our meal, we had the beef filet, which was cooked perfectly but lacked the depth of flavor I was hoping for. The carpaccio was much the same—good, but it could have used a bit more seasoning to really make it stand out.

   On the other hand, the pasta and salad were excellent—well-seasoned and thoroughly enjoyable. The cheesecake for dessert was different than expected, with a creamier, custard-like texture rather than the usual consistency, but it was still delicious, especially with the blackberry jam on top.

   This is definitely a premium-priced restaurant. For two people, with four dishes, dessert, and two drinks each, the bill came to nearly £300, which felt a bit excessive. However, despite the high price, we enjoyed our time here and would recommend it to others staying in Notting Hill and looking for such a vibe.

2. Wild Notting Hill is a wonderful find! The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, with a lovely rustic charm that makes you feel right at home. The staff are friendly and go out of their way to ensure you have a great experience.

   The food is outstanding!

   Whether you’re looking for a cozy spot for brunch or a place to catch up with friends over coffee, Wild Notting Hill is perfect. Highly recommended for anyone visiting the area!

3. We visited for dinner on a Saturday. It’s a medium sized venue with a dark and woody theme and a fully exposed kitchen. Me and my wife were seated at a table with plenty of space, which is a rarity in London!

   We ordered the bread, warm octopus salad and calamari to start, followed by the sirloin steak and truffle pasta for mains, served with a side of spinach. Note that a large number of items (including a variety of steaks and seafood) are off menu and only listed on the specials board. We finished with the hazelnut mousse and cheesecake. The food ranged from decent to excellent depending on the dish. The calamari, spinach and desserts were less exciting, I’d say not bad but not great. In contrast the truffle pasta was excellent but best of all was the steak. This was a quality piece of meat cooked to perfection!

   Our primary server was very friendly and quite an entertaining character as well. The food was delivered at a speedy pace which is our preference. The bill for the 2 of us came to £303 of which £80 was spent on drinks. No doubt pricey, but after having visited sister restaurants Wild Tavern and Belvedere, I knew what to expect. I would actually draw a similar conclusion for all 3 restaurants – the food is generally very good, in particular the steaks at all 3 really stood out, while service was excellent. The prices are a bit excessive, but clearly this hasn’t deterred me from returning, and I look forward to more visits in future! Belvedere would be my top pick of the three so far.

4. Our group of 8 grabbed breakfast here. The food was ok and it would have been better if we were able to eat lunch. However, our timing was off although when we finished our food, the tables were ready for lunch service. Maybe next time.

5. Excellent produce and authentic Southern Italian food – the Sicilian red prawn tartare, shrimp linguine and the fillet are exceptionally good amongst many others. Wild is next to our home and is such a cosy, warm addition to our neighbourhood.

   Service is very friendly and welcoming also. Superb.

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