KOL

Mexican · London · Michelin One Star · Chef Santiago Lastra

Holding one MICHELIN Star and a place on World's 50 Best Restaurants, KOL in London features Mexican cuisine by chef Santiago Lastra. The kitchen pairs Mexican techniques with seasonal British produce, highlighted by its signature langoustine taco with sea buckthorn. Guests dine around a central open kitchen.

9 Seymour Street, Marylebone, London W1H 7BA, London

  • One Michelin Star
  • La Liste Top 1000 (Score: 86.00)
  • #17 in the World
  • #49 World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025

Menu

Wines

  • Natural Wine by Glass (14) — Low-intervention wines from unusual producers. Source: kolrestaurant.com
  • Champagne by Glass (18) — Curated selection. Source: kolrestaurant.com

Dishes

  • Scottish Langoustine Taco (32) — The only dish on every menu since opening - Scottish langoustine with smoked chili and sea buckthorn, served with crustacea head for umami
  • Grilled Octopus Taco — British octopus with bone marrow in house-pressed tortilla
  • Mackerel and Rhubarb Chalupa — Oaxacan-style corn taco with mackerel and rhubarb
  • Butternut Squash and Chilli Sorbet — Pre-dessert palate cleanser
  • Scallop Ceviche — British scallop with lime and coriander. Source: kolrestaurant.com
  • Duck with Mole — British duck with traditional mole preparation. Source: kolrestaurant.com
  • Blue Mussel Oblea — Toasted corn wafers with British blue mussels, new potatoes, and tarragon
  • Cornish Squid Taco — Steamed taco-style with camelina seed puree and fermented beetroot
  • Girasol — Courgette ice cream with sunflower and caviar - guacamole reimagined as a course
  • Lamb Saddle with Mulato Mole — British lamb with complex mulato mole, rye koji, and wood sorrel

Cocktails

  • Mezcaleria Cocktail - La Paloma (16) — House interpretation with grapefruit and agave spirits. Source: kolrestaurant.com
  • Mezcal Flight (28) — Selection from UK's finest agave spirit collection. Source: kolrestaurant.com
  • Mezcaleria Cocktail - Oaxacan Negroni (18) — Mezcal-based negroni with bitter orange. Source: kolrestaurant.com

The Experience

Expect a lively atmosphere. The meal is structured around a tasting menu.

Phone: +44 20 8129 6760

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