Perennial favourite Kensington Palace is credited with kick-starting the restaurant revolution in London. Its opening in 1987 brought brasserie-style dining, with its simple classic cuisine and lively atmosphere, to the locals of Notting Hill and beyond. Still as chic as ever in its unfussy, inventive menu, with signature dishes such as chicken and goat's cheese mousse and griddled scallops with pea purée, this is a slice of culinary history.