Creative Levantine small plates with standout lamb shoulder and strong gluten-free coverage, delivered in a cozy, lively room; value is fair-to-good with occasional service and consistency hiccups.
Ceru South Kensington delivers solid A-grade performance through exceptional food quality—particularly the signature lamb shoulder and carefully executed seafood—paired with warm, attentive service. However, occasional consistency lapses in brunch execution and isolated but serious safety incidents (plastic, insect, gluten-free mix-up) prevent a higher grade despite strong neighborhood appeal and loyal local following.
One caveat: A few reports of underseasoned chicken or chewy octopus; most seafood praised otherwise