Guidebook for London

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Guidebook for London

Food Scene

Seasonal Farm to Table Produce and the loveliest staff- closed Sundays but a brilliant choice for Lunch/Dinner or brunch on other days
85 locals recommend
The Shed
122 Palace Gardens Terrace
85 locals recommend
Seasonal Farm to Table Produce and the loveliest staff- closed Sundays but a brilliant choice for Lunch/Dinner or brunch on other days
Hidden Japanese Gem- preferable to book but they also welcome small walk in parties.
59 locals recommend
Eat Tokyo (Notting Hill Gate)
17 Notting Hill Gate
59 locals recommend
Hidden Japanese Gem- preferable to book but they also welcome small walk in parties.
Great for a drink or for drinks and food - extensive collection of wines by the glass. Lovely staff too
35 locals recommend
The Kensington Wine Rooms
127-129 Kensington Church St
35 locals recommend
Great for a drink or for drinks and food - extensive collection of wines by the glass. Lovely staff too
Modern Greek Restaurant -perfect for a date night
43 locals recommend
Mazi
12-14 Hillgate St
43 locals recommend
Modern Greek Restaurant -perfect for a date night
for yummy and consistent "fast" food
68 locals recommend
Nando's
58-60 Notting Hill Gate
68 locals recommend
for yummy and consistent "fast" food
A Modern Italian(venetian, small plates) joint with a lovely bar (prosecco and spritzers) and outside seating (on nice days). Also watch out for their happy hour
31 locals recommend
Polpo
126-128 Notting Hill Gate
31 locals recommend
A Modern Italian(venetian, small plates) joint with a lovely bar (prosecco and spritzers) and outside seating (on nice days). Also watch out for their happy hour
A neighbourhood classic-with Queues to match. For brunch best to get there for 9 am on weekends, for any other meals, avoid peak lunch times (12.30-2) and then 7.30 onwards for dinner. No reservations
306 locals recommend
Granger and Co.
175 Westbourne Grove
306 locals recommend
A neighbourhood classic-with Queues to match. For brunch best to get there for 9 am on weekends, for any other meals, avoid peak lunch times (12.30-2) and then 7.30 onwards for dinner. No reservations
Fun, reasonably priced mexican eatery with lethal cocktails! Good for any time of the day
74 locals recommend
Taqueria
141-145 Westbourne Grove
74 locals recommend
Fun, reasonably priced mexican eatery with lethal cocktails! Good for any time of the day
a restaurant and a shopping space - this is the "hip" eatery in the neighborhood. Celebrity sightings likely!
22 locals recommend
202 Westbourne Grove
202 Westbourne Grove
22 locals recommend
a restaurant and a shopping space - this is the "hip" eatery in the neighborhood. Celebrity sightings likely!
Lovely Coffee on Portobello Road
75 locals recommend
Coffee
214 Portobello Rd
75 locals recommend
Lovely Coffee on Portobello Road
Incredible Italian Food - Great for a date night
147 locals recommend
Osteria Basilico
29 Kensington Park Rd
147 locals recommend
Incredible Italian Food - Great for a date night
Buzzy Asian Fusion restaurant with a very fun bar scene
275 locals recommend
e&o Pan Asian Restaurant Notting Hill
14 Blenheim Crescent
275 locals recommend
Buzzy Asian Fusion restaurant with a very fun bar scene
For when its a very very very special occasion - amongst the world's top 20 restaurants.
288 locals recommend
The Ledbury
127 Ledbury Rd
288 locals recommend
For when its a very very very special occasion - amongst the world's top 20 restaurants.
A Neighbourhood gem with a Mediterranean-themed menu and wood-fired pizza downstairs and chic tapas lounge and bar upstairs.
175 locals recommend
The Oak W2
137 Westbourne Park Road
175 locals recommend
A Neighbourhood gem with a Mediterranean-themed menu and wood-fired pizza downstairs and chic tapas lounge and bar upstairs.
Dirty American Food -Shakes, Fries,burgers, pancakes- the works!-need I say more?
26 locals recommend
Lucky Seven Diner
127 Westbourne Park Road
26 locals recommend
Dirty American Food -Shakes, Fries,burgers, pancakes- the works!-need I say more?
Fun Restaurant and Lounge bar (they have a DJ in the evenings),offering gourmet American dining (think posh hot dogs) and bespoke signature cocktails. Always Fun!
18 locals recommend
Dirty Bones Kensington
20 Kensington Church St
18 locals recommend
Fun Restaurant and Lounge bar (they have a DJ in the evenings),offering gourmet American dining (think posh hot dogs) and bespoke signature cocktails. Always Fun!
Awesome Italian food and Pizzas
35 locals recommend
Saporitalia
271 Portobello Rd
35 locals recommend
Awesome Italian food and Pizzas
Gourmet Pizzas to eat in or take away
Bite Me Pizza
95 Westbourne Grove
Gourmet Pizzas to eat in or take away
Everyone's favourite low key , very British,set menu restaurant - Perfect for any occasion.
6 locals recommend
Hereford Road
Hereford Road
6 locals recommend
Everyone's favourite low key , very British,set menu restaurant - Perfect for any occasion.
Mexican bar serving a range of tequilas, used straight up or in cocktails, to a local hipster crowd. Food is good too, as are the tunes!
20 locals recommend
Crazy Homies
20 locals recommend
Mexican bar serving a range of tequilas, used straight up or in cocktails, to a local hipster crowd. Food is good too, as are the tunes!
New York style combination of great cocktails, american style comfort food and good music
272 locals recommend
Electric Diner
191 Portobello Rd
272 locals recommend
New York style combination of great cocktails, american style comfort food and good music
No frills Chinese restaurant for signature roast duck and Cantonese specialities from classic menu.
21 locals recommend
Gold Mine
100-102 Queensway
21 locals recommend
No frills Chinese restaurant for signature roast duck and Cantonese specialities from classic menu.
Dim sum is the "bee's knees" – and the "meal of choice" – at this "Hong Kong–style" chain whose "reasonably priced" Chinese food is "always up to a good standard". Dont go for the decor though!
49 locals recommend
Royal China Queensway
13 Queensway
49 locals recommend
Dim sum is the "bee's knees" – and the "meal of choice" – at this "Hong Kong–style" chain whose "reasonably priced" Chinese food is "always up to a good standard". Dont go for the decor though!
In the heart of Kensington palace gardens, this Dining room set in a garden pavilion built for Queen Anne in 1704, serves lunches, teas and cakes.
50 locals recommend
The Orangery Restaurant
Kensington Palace Gardens
50 locals recommend
In the heart of Kensington palace gardens, this Dining room set in a garden pavilion built for Queen Anne in 1704, serves lunches, teas and cakes.
For those moments of weakness and late night cravings-normally closes at 11 pm
McDonald's Notting Hill Gate
108/110 Notting Hill Gate
For those moments of weakness and late night cravings-normally closes at 11 pm
International Coffee Chain
74 locals recommend
Starbucks Coffee
22-23 Princes St
74 locals recommend
International Coffee Chain
Authentic Lebanese Food
13 locals recommend
Al Waha
75 Westbourne Grove
13 locals recommend
Authentic Lebanese Food

Essentials

Cornerstone of British Grocery Shopping. For opening times http://www.tesco.com/store-locator/uk/?bID=5040
155 locals recommend
Tesco Metro
31 The Vale
155 locals recommend
Cornerstone of British Grocery Shopping. For opening times http://www.tesco.com/store-locator/uk/?bID=5040
High end groceries (well worth the extra) Opening times https://www.marksandspencer.com/MSStoreDetailsView?storeId=10151&langId=-24&SAPStoreId=9438
49 locals recommend
M&S Notting Hill Gate Simply Food
Notting Hill Gate
49 locals recommend
High end groceries (well worth the extra) Opening times https://www.marksandspencer.com/MSStoreDetailsView?storeId=10151&langId=-24&SAPStoreId=9438
Good selection of spirits, wines & London brewed Beers
27 locals recommend
Oddbins
2 Denbigh St
27 locals recommend
Good selection of spirits, wines & London brewed Beers
Organic shopping at its best (not cheap!) but great for a picnic to take to the park. The upstairs also has a food court including some amazing ramen
782 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High St
782 locals recommend
Organic shopping at its best (not cheap!) but great for a picnic to take to the park. The upstairs also has a food court including some amazing ramen

Shopping

Fresh bread, decent coffee, and a nice cafe upstairs
21 locals recommend
Recipease Jamie Oliver
94 Pembridge Road
21 locals recommend
Fresh bread, decent coffee, and a nice cafe upstairs
Cupcakes!!!!
59 locals recommend
The Hummingbird Bakery - Notting Hill
133 Portobello Rd
59 locals recommend
Cupcakes!!!!
one stop shop for home & garden- they also do key cuttings and fresh flower arrangements
Tylers Nottinghill Gate
23 Notting Hill Gate
one stop shop for home & garden- they also do key cuttings and fresh flower arrangements
Pharmacy Chain
230 locals recommend
Boots
127A Kensington High St
230 locals recommend
Pharmacy Chain
Coffee, fresh salads, breads, croissants- great for a breakfast run
14 locals recommend
Paul Rhodes Bakery
26 Notting Hill Gate
14 locals recommend
Coffee, fresh salads, breads, croissants- great for a breakfast run

Drinks & Nightlife

Beautiful pub with an amazing thai (yes thai!) restaurant inside.
152 locals recommend
The Churchill Arms
119 Kensington Church Street
152 locals recommend
Beautiful pub with an amazing thai (yes thai!) restaurant inside.
The cutest wine bar with lovely antipasti type food
34 locals recommend
Negozio Classica London
283 Westbourne Grove
34 locals recommend
The cutest wine bar with lovely antipasti type food
the pub where the beautiful people of Notting hill hang out and while away their weekends or sunny evenings
156 locals recommend
The Westbourne
101 Westbourne Park Villas
156 locals recommend
the pub where the beautiful people of Notting hill hang out and while away their weekends or sunny evenings
Right across from the Westbourne - another buzzy pub with decent sea food
214 locals recommend
The Cow
89 Westbourne Park Rd
214 locals recommend
Right across from the Westbourne - another buzzy pub with decent sea food
Unpretentious basement dance and drinks venue - Divey by West London standards but attracts a very eclectic, arty and fun crowd
57 locals recommend
Notting Hill Arts Club
21 Notting Hill Gate
57 locals recommend
Unpretentious basement dance and drinks venue - Divey by West London standards but attracts a very eclectic, arty and fun crowd
Intimate cocktail bar - reservations recommended.American-style bar snacks complement classic and creative cocktails from professional mixologists.
20 locals recommend
Montgomery Place
31 Kensington Park Rd
20 locals recommend
Intimate cocktail bar - reservations recommended.American-style bar snacks complement classic and creative cocktails from professional mixologists.
If you are serious about your Gin, this is THE bar to go to! Beware-they make their drinks strong
39 locals recommend
The Ginstitute
186 Portobello Rd
39 locals recommend
If you are serious about your Gin, this is THE bar to go to! Beware-they make their drinks strong
Retro, kitsch-filled Polynesian cocktail bar with a menu of Caribbean-style snack food. Lots of Rum!
109 locals recommend
Trailer Happiness
177 Portobello Rd
109 locals recommend
Retro, kitsch-filled Polynesian cocktail bar with a menu of Caribbean-style snack food. Lots of Rum!

Everything Else

Amazing Cinema Experience with sofas, bar and food!
402 locals recommend
Electric Cinema
191 Portobello Rd
402 locals recommend
Amazing Cinema Experience with sofas, bar and food!
Bank/ATM
20 locals recommend
HSBC
172 Upper Richmond Rd
20 locals recommend
Bank/ATM
Bank/ATM
31 locals recommend
NatWest Bank
31 locals recommend
Bank/ATM
Foreign Exchange
The Money Exchange
30 Notting Hill Gate
Foreign Exchange