Lady’s Review of the Baglioni Bar in London

I love London’s Kensington, but when I’m in the area I’m usually exploring its side streets and mews. There’s a lot more to it than what’s outdoors, though, and I’ve recently discovered some indoor highlights. One of them is the Baglioni bar, which invited me and a fellow London blogger to try out its cocktail menu and bar food.

Baglioni Bar in London

The Baglioni bar—which is officially called the Brunello Bar—is located in the Baglioni Hotel, a five-star luxury hotel right on the edge of Kensington Gardens in London.

The Brunello Bar is located adjacent to the dining room, and its low light and sleek decor make it a great place for cocktails and nibbles.

Baglioni Bar Cocktails

After meeting my fellow blogger, I started out with a Cool as a Cucumber cocktail. It was made with Hendrick’s gin, fresh cucumber, Archers, Midori, and pineapple juice.

It was the perfect cocktail for a hot summer evening, and went down a treat. While I sipped, I grazed on plump olives from Puglia, Italy. They were fitting for an Italian bar.

The next cocktail I tried at the Baglioni bar was the Sun Surprise. This one was made with St. Germain Elderflower, lime juice, cranberry juice, and Moet & Chandon champagne.

It was served with a golden orb of dried pineapple on top, and was almost too pretty to drink. But I imbibed, and I’m glad I did.

The cocktail was light and refreshing, and like the Cool as a Cucumber, just right for a warm night.

While we sipped, we talked to the barman, Marcello, who’s from Sardinia. He recommended we try a Moresca cocktail, which was made with Mirto di Sardegna, a myrtle berry liqueur from his island.

The cocktail also contained egg white, Angostura bitters, cranberry juice, and lime juice. I tasted it, and found that it was packed with flavor.

Far from the subtle Sun Surprise, the Moresca was forward and fruity, and hit my taste buds with a pleasant smack.

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Baglioni Bar Food

After drinks, we started on food at the Baglioni bar in London. Out of the kitchen came a huge bowl of bread overflowing with everything from focaccia to Sardinian flatbread. It was all so delicious that we ate every piece.

The bread was followed by a sample platter of aperitivo-style bites.

We had some amazingly creamy burrata, great Parma ham, fried eggplant, bresaola with Parmesan cheese, marinated mushrooms, buffalo mozzarella with cherry tomatoes, and prawn tempura.

Then came the Baglioni bar’s pasta. Each of us got a tray filled with miniature portions of three types of pasta: rich ravioli with sage and butter, classic ravioli, and tagliolini with tomato sauce.

Just when I thought I was too full to move, the desserts arrived. There was a delicious passion fruit delice, a rich Baglioni tiramisu, and a vanilla cheesecake with cherry sorbet.

They were served with a shot of iced espresso on a bed of tricolor ice that Marcello decorated for us.

The Verdict

By the time our evening at the Baglioni bar came to an end, I was well on my way to food coma.

I had to travel back up to north London in order to sleep it off that night, but it was worth it. I’m sure I’ll be back again, and when I come I’ll bring my appetite.

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