Our Guidebook
Brunch places
Here is a collection of our favourite brunch spots all across London.
The Arber garden is an amazing place to try British food with a twist
9 locals recommend
Percy & Founders
1 Pearson SquareThe Arber garden is an amazing place to try British food with a twist
Dishoom Carnaby
22 Kingly StA good place to have lunch or dinner. Should try the black dal
Mediterranean themed interiors & menu.
The E3 bus near our apartment will take you straight to Chiswick. Alternatively, you can take the district line from Ealing Broadway station
9 locals recommend
Chiswick Flower Market
Chiswick High RoadMediterranean themed interiors & menu.
The E3 bus near our apartment will take you straight to Chiswick. Alternatively, you can take the district line from Ealing Broadway station
Great atmosphere in a beautiful contemporary restaurant. The E3 bus near our apartment will take you straight to Chiswick. Alternatively, you can take the district line from Ealing Broadway station
24 locals recommend
No 197 Chiswick Fire Station
197-199 Chiswick High RdGreat atmosphere in a beautiful contemporary restaurant. The E3 bus near our apartment will take you straight to Chiswick. Alternatively, you can take the district line from Ealing Broadway station
Amazing place to try Japanese ramen. Note: You might need to queue but it is worth the wait
17 locals recommend
Kanada-Ya
64 St Giles High StAmazing place to try Japanese ramen. Note: You might need to queue but it is worth the wait
The Lighterman
3 Granary Square Modern British gastropub
Afghan Kitchen
35 Islington GrnA tiny restaurant that serves delicious food
The Good Egg Stoke Newington
93 Stoke Newington Church StThere is another branch in soho.
Try the ‘Sabih’
TânVân
17 The GreenA great place to try Vietnamese food if you are in Ealing. Suitable for both lunch and dinner
Acoustic Brasserie
97 Stoke Newington Church StreetTry the acoustic breakfast or the mediterranean breakfast
The Muddy Puddle
142 Albion RdA great brunch spot if your are a vegetarian
MASTER WEI XI'AN CUISINE
13 Cosmo PlA good spot to try authentic northern Chinese food
The Ritz London
150 PiccadillyA great place for an afternoon tea experience.
Fortnum & Mason
181 PiccadillyAnother great place for an afternoon tea experience
The Broadcaster White City
Food scene
Borough Market
Borough High StreetIt’s home to one of the best markets in London
Leather Lane Market
75 Leather LnOutdoor street market
Spitalfields Market
65 Brushfield StSeven Dials Market
35 Earlham StDinner places
Do book your table in advance if you plan to visit any of these restaurants
som saa thai restaurant
43A Commercial StTry the set menu
Kiln
58 Brewer StKiln is a tiny Thai spot which is full of fiery dishes
Tandoor Chop House
8 Adelaide StA North Indian communal eatery and a classic British chop house
temper Soho
25 Broadwick StExcellent place for bbq food
Gunpowder Spitalfields
11 White's RowA lovely little spot to try Indian-inspired small plates.
Ham Yard Restaurant
1 Ham YardWe recommend getting a table outside on a nice summer evening
Kintan Japanese BBQ Oxford Circus
21 Great Castle StJapanese BBQ
A great little place to try Vietnamese food if you are in north London
7 locals recommend
Q&T Vietnamese Kitchen
57 Stroud Green RdA great little place to try Vietnamese food if you are in north London
Duck & Waffle
110 BishopsgateDinner with a spectacular view
Rosa's Thai Cafe Ealing
33 Haven GreenGood Thai food in Ealing
If you want to sit down for some nice Thai food after a long day shopping at Oxford Circus
10 locals recommend
Patara Thai Restaurant Oxford Circus
7 Maddox StIf you want to sit down for some nice Thai food after a long day shopping at Oxford Circus
Neighbourhoods
Chiswick is a West London neighbourhood that has a lot to offer, from upmarket shops and restaurants through to historic gardens and houses, plus riverside breweries and pubs
51 locals recommend
Chiswick
Chiswick is a West London neighbourhood that has a lot to offer, from upmarket shops and restaurants through to historic gardens and houses, plus riverside breweries and pubs
Upmarket South Kensington is home to multiple museums such as the Victoria and Albert Museum and the National history museum
275 locals recommend
South Kensington
Pelham StreetUpmarket South Kensington is home to multiple museums such as the Victoria and Albert Museum and the National history museum
Soho is one of London’s most iconic neighbourhoods. Bordered by Oxford Street, Regent Street, Leicester Square and Charing Cross Road, it’s smack bang in the action of London’s West End, offering an exciting maze of theatre shows, buzzing bars, and some of the best restaurants in London.
576 locals recommend
Soho
Soho is one of London’s most iconic neighbourhoods. Bordered by Oxford Street, Regent Street, Leicester Square and Charing Cross Road, it’s smack bang in the action of London’s West End, offering an exciting maze of theatre shows, buzzing bars, and some of the best restaurants in London.
Notting Hill is a vibrant, trendy area, with casual cafes lining bohemian Portobello Road, famed for its busy market selling antiques and vintage fashion. High-end restaurants and upscale boutiques cluster around Westbourne Grove.
358 locals recommend
Notting Hill
Notting Hill is a vibrant, trendy area, with casual cafes lining bohemian Portobello Road, famed for its busy market selling antiques and vintage fashion. High-end restaurants and upscale boutiques cluster around Westbourne Grove.
Camden Town
Camden High StreetCamden is a multi-cultural area at the heart of London
Shoreditch is known for their fashion-forward regulars and by night, a melting pot of bars and clubs
620 locals recommend
Shoreditch
Shoreditch is known for their fashion-forward regulars and by night, a melting pot of bars and clubs
Embrace the village-like vibe with a stroll down the area’s main strip of Church Street, home to boho cafés, curated homeware stores and charming florists
81 locals recommend
Stoke Newington
Embrace the village-like vibe with a stroll down the area’s main strip of Church Street, home to boho cafés, curated homeware stores and charming florists
Hackney Wick is home to artist studios in former industrial spaces, quirky cafes, and creative eateries, with craft breweries and bars along the River Lee Navigation canal. The Here East business centre in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park houses hip restaurants and startups
137 locals recommend
Hackney Wick
Hackney Wick is home to artist studios in former industrial spaces, quirky cafes, and creative eateries, with craft breweries and bars along the River Lee Navigation canal. The Here East business centre in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park houses hip restaurants and startups
Hampstead is known for its intellectual, liberal, artistic, musical, and literary associations. It has some of the most expensive housing in the London area. Hampstead has more millionaires within its boundaries than any other area of the United Kingdom
115 locals recommend
Hampstead
Hampstead is known for its intellectual, liberal, artistic, musical, and literary associations. It has some of the most expensive housing in the London area. Hampstead has more millionaires within its boundaries than any other area of the United Kingdom
For shopping and nightlife, north London’s Islington and Angel are hard to beat with their slew of theatres, clubs and independent boutiques. Head to Upper Street, where you’re spoilt for choice with high-end and affordable restaurants
52 locals recommend
Islington
For shopping and nightlife, north London’s Islington and Angel are hard to beat with their slew of theatres, clubs and independent boutiques. Head to Upper Street, where you’re spoilt for choice with high-end and affordable restaurants
Wimbledon is an affluent residential area, home to the Championships tennis tournament and Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum. Indie boutiques and chic cafes line Wimbledon Village
200 locals recommend
Wimbledon
Wimbledon is an affluent residential area, home to the Championships tennis tournament and Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum. Indie boutiques and chic cafes line Wimbledon Village
Dubbed ‘Queen of the Suburbs’ in the 1880s, Ealing straddled the border between city and country and provided a semi-rural retreat for wealthy Londoners. Today its leafy streets and huge Victorian homes, coupled with good transport connections to central London and some of the best bars and restaurants outside the West End, mean it’s still a welcome buffer between life in the urban jungle and rural bliss
12 locals recommend
Ealing
Dubbed ‘Queen of the Suburbs’ in the 1880s, Ealing straddled the border between city and country and provided a semi-rural retreat for wealthy Londoners. Today its leafy streets and huge Victorian homes, coupled with good transport connections to central London and some of the best bars and restaurants outside the West End, mean it’s still a welcome buffer between life in the urban jungle and rural bliss
Westminster is home to many of London's most iconic attractions, such as the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben.
124 locals recommend
Westminster
Westminster is home to many of London's most iconic attractions, such as the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben.
Cafes and coffee shops
WA Cafe
32 Haven GreenJapanese bakery with delicious cakes, teas and coffee
GAIL's Bakery Ealing
Unit 18 Longfield AveGreat selection of fresh bread and pastries and good coffee
Ginger & Moore
6 Spring Bridge RdA nice coffee shop
Good place to grab a coffee and a pastry when you are on the go.
14 locals recommend
Electric Coffee Co
40 Haven GreenGood place to grab a coffee and a pastry when you are on the go.
Beehive
26 The GrnA good deli spot in Ealing Broadway
Covent Garden
41 James StOur favourite coffee brand
L'ETO London
155 Wardour StreetPlaces to visit
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
21 New Globe Walk
The Design Museum
224-238 Kensington High StHayward Gallery
Belvedere Road
British Museum
Great Russell StreetHyde Park
Royal Observatory Greenwich
Blackheath Avenue
Royal Botanic Gardens Car Park
Tate Modern Blavatnik Building Viewing Level
Hopton StreetSomerset House
StrandCovent Garden
41 James StThe O2
Peninsula SquareRichmond, London is a beautiful English village on the outskirts of the city.
932 locals recommend
Richmond Park
Richmond, London is a beautiful English village on the outskirts of the city.
Natural History Museum
Cromwell RoadSouthbank Centre
Barbican Centre
Silk Street
The Regent's Park
Chiswick House and Gardens Trust
Holland Park
Ilchester PlaceBathing ponds in the middle of the wild green space of Hampstead Heath, where you can splash about any time of year. In fact, it’s the only place in the UK to offer life-guarded open-water public swimming all year round
1215 locals recommend
Hampstead Heath
Bathing ponds in the middle of the wild green space of Hampstead Heath, where you can splash about any time of year. In fact, it’s the only place in the UK to offer life-guarded open-water public swimming all year round
Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill RoadA nice spot to watch the sunset
London Eye
Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court WayScience Museum
Exhibition Road
The British Library
96 Euston RdPalace of Westminster
Day trip from London
You can take a day trip to Oxford city. Just catch the coach called the ‘Oxford tube’ at Notting hill
556 locals recommend
Oxford
You can take a day trip to Oxford city. Just catch the coach called the ‘Oxford tube’ at Notting hill
Cambridge
Direct train from Kings’s cross St.Pancras station