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The Duchess of Kensington, SW7
SW7
SW7 4PL
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David Walton left this review about The Duchess of Kensington
Visited 23/06/26. Visited previously as Coco Momo on 10/10/22.
Two handpumps here dispensing TT LL and Gipsy Hill Bandit. Keg offering of Moretti, Estrella, Siren Lumina, Neck Oil, Stone Wood Pacific Ale, Asahi, Guinness, Inch’s, Brixton Reliance Pale Ale, Jubel Peach Lager, Signature Brew Studio Lager.
Impossible to get a decent picture of the outside of the front of this one as it is shrouded in dense scaffolding. There is a small amount of pavement seating at the front. Inside it is L-shaped with the bar counter facing the entrance and right-side leaning. It is bare boarded apart from a tile skirt along the bar counter which has some tall stool seating. Ledge seating in the front windows with tall stools and then some tall tables either side of the entrance. Leather studded banquette along the short right-hand wall between the window and that edge of the bar counter also supporting some tall tables. Identical upholstered banquette along the left-hand wall but longer and stretching to opposite the open kitchen beyond the left-hand edge of the bar counter, this banquette also supporting tall tables with tall, backed stools the other side thereof. The rear of the left-hand side turned over to diners and with regular tables and chairs. High ceilings, interior mostly an orange / red colour but hard to discern in bright sunlight the actual shade. Large ceiling lighting, think brass and faux candlesticks. Screen was switched off on my visit, and a soulful soundtrack was playing clearly at a quiet time for the venue.
On 23rd September 2026
- rating: 5
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Tris C left this review about The Duchess of Kensington
Originally the Harrington and dating from 1857, until January this was a branch of Coco Momo, whatever that was, situated in one of central London’s least appealing areas: South Kensington, a far cry from the vastly more glamorous Kensington, W8.
The interior is contemporary and rather predictable: modern boarded floor with terrazzo bar apron; olden style bar back but with metal dividers; maroon or bare brick walls; similarly the ceiling; lots of fluted glass shades; traditional furniture with studded black banquettes with décor in the form of eclectic framed prints. The rear area is laid for dining, with an open kitchen adding to the noise and heat on an already stiflingly hot day; the stench of cooking was overpowering, food consumed by scruffy looking tourists and all to a trippy prog rock soundtrack.
Cask took the form of Gipsy Hill’s Bandit and TTL, fine, served by clueless bar staff, price forgotten.
I’m not sure if this is the least or worst best option from the pubs along this stretch, but I’m happy to stay away from the area in general, but if in SW7, the Anglesey or Queens Arms are that places to aim for.
On 1st July 2026
- rating: 4
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Nick Davies left this review about Coco Momo
In its glory days this was the Harrington and a fine pub but since then has been through an entire selection of corporate rebrandings, a Rat and Parrot, then a Black Widow, the called the Prince Regent for a while and now this. It's a fair stab at a continental brasserie, no-one's idea of a pub of course, but perfectly good at what it does. It's fine for the tourists, the large expat community round here as well as the sloaney locals with their juggernaut baby buggies. If you fancy killing a half an hour with a glass of pricey lager in civilised surroundings then you could do a lot worse.
On 6th August 2011
- rating: 5
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Coco Momo
Modern cafe bar, formerly the Prince Regent pub. Eggshell blue exterior, bright interior due to large windows and light decor. Mostly little round tables in the 'L'-shaped bar, with a bit more seating out the front on the pavement. Table service. Soft jazz music. No real ale, so had a Meantime London Lager (£4.05). Overall, not my kind of place but quite well done I suppose.
On 21st July 2011
- rating: 6
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