Inventive, chef-led Modern British cooking with a cult limited-quantity burger and standout seafood, balanced by uneven service and hype-related frustrations; go for the food, plan around the burger rules.
Dove delivers competitive quality with exceptional seafood and burger execution that justify its destination appeal, but quality variation across dishes and uneven service warmth prevent grade A territory. The warm Notting Hill setting and inventive Modern British menu appeal to adventurous diners, though sellout dynamics and occasional service friction create friction that keeps this from being a reliably excellent experience.
One caveat: Burger scarcity creates queues and sell-outs minutes after opening—expect to line up early