Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Muffin Man Tea Shop
12 Wrights LnBreakfast, brunch and quick lunch
Ffiona's
51 Kensington Church StBrunch, lunch and dinner - British restaurant
The Kensington Wine Rooms
127-129 Kensington Church StWine Bar and Restaurant.
Mazi
12-14 Hillgate StRevolutioning Greek food - amazing outside terrace
Polpo
126-128 Notting Hill GateItalian restaurant serving simple food and good local wines.
Locanda Ottoemezzo
2-4 Thackeray StThe cafe and restaurant serve fine Italian cuisine
Aubaine Kensington
37-45 Kensington High StBreakfast, brunch and light lunch
Yashin Sushi
1A Argyll RdJapanese restaurant - sushi
Adjacent to one of the oldest cinemas in London, serves a French-American menu, including the shaved rib of beef sandwich, diner hot dog, double cheeseburger, and honey-fried chicken.
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Electric Diner
191 Portobello RdAdjacent to one of the oldest cinemas in London, serves a French-American menu, including the shaved rib of beef sandwich, diner hot dog, double cheeseburger, and honey-fried chicken.
Honest Burgers - Portobello
189 Portobello RdOnly Burgers
Mediterraneo
37 Kensington Park RdItalian fish restaurant
Osteria Basilico
29 Kensington Park RdItalian restaurant and pizza
Pizza East Portobello
310 Portobello RdOnly pizza - Pizzeria
Chez Patrick
7 Stratford RoadFrench fish restaurant
Kitchen W8
11-13 Abingdon RdMichelin-starred restaurant
Launceston Place
1A Launceston PlMichelin-starred restaurant
Maggie Jones's Restaurant
6 Old Court PlaceCosy, rustic and romantic British restaurant.
The Terrace on Holland Street
33C Holland StCozy restaurant
Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High StTop food market
Italian restaurant for pizza and pasta - also gluten free
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La Pappardella London
253 Old Brompton RdItalian restaurant for pizza and pasta - also gluten free
Kappa
139 Earls Ct RdJapanese informal restaurant
Eat Tokyo (Notting Hill Gate)
17 Notting Hill GateJapanese informal chain restaurant
Devonshire Arms
37 Marloes RoadNice pub with outside terrace
La Piccola Deli
20 Stratford RdGreat Italian coffee & products
The Shed
122 Palace Gardens TerraceNice organic food
Kensington Thai Terrace
14 Wrights LnNice Thai food
il trillo Ristorante & Giardino
4 Hollywood RdGood Italian restaurant with outside terrace
The Ivy Kensignton Brasserie
96 Kensington High StNice brasserie
Cafe Nouvelle
69 Abingdon RdNice french croissants
The Troubadour
265-267 Old Brompton RdNice outside terrace and good music downstairs
Cafe Phillies
2A Phillimore GardensNice for breakfast and lunch
Cacciari's Restaurant
82 Pembroke RdItalian restaurant & pizza
Macellaio RC South Kensington
84 Old Brompton RdGreat Italian meat - especially Fiorentina
The Wine Place South Kensington
72 Old Brompton RdNice Wine bar & shop - only Italian wines
Franco Manca
144 Chiswick High RdOnly pizza - very cheap
Byron
341 Upper StOnly burgers
Goat
333 Fulham Rd.Nice trendy restaurant
Sophie's Steakhouse, Chelsea
311-313 Fulham Rd.Good for meat & Sunday roast
Good for lobsters & ribs & margaritas- downstairs live music
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Big Easy, Kings Road Chelsea
332-334 King's RdGood for lobsters & ribs & margaritas- downstairs live music
Bandol
6 Hollywood RdGood French Provencal restaurant
The River Café
Rainville RoadOn the river
Good restaurant & pizza with upstairs a nice cocktail bar. Walk-in only - no reservations
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The Oak W2
137 Westbourne Park RoadGood restaurant & pizza with upstairs a nice cocktail bar. Walk-in only - no reservations
The Ledbury
127 Ledbury RdFranco Manca Westbourne Grove
111 Westbourne GroveOnly pizza - very cheap
Ottolenghi
Small shop and cafe
Essentials
Shopping for the finest natural and organic foods available. Few restaurants and a cafeteria on the first floor.
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Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High StShopping for the finest natural and organic foods available. Few restaurants and a cafeteria on the first floor.
Waitrose & Partners
1 New Union SquareTesco Superstore
Tilling RoadDrinks & Nightlife
Beach Blanket Babylon
45 Ledbury RdDrinks
Bodo's Schloss
2A Kensington High StreetClub
Jak's
533 King's RoadFree entrance - closes at 00
Tonteria
7-12 Sloane SquareGreat margaritas
The Britannia
1 Allen StPub with good food
The Abingdon
54 Abingdon RdPub
Haines of Sloane Square
Sloane SquareThe Hollywood Arms
45 Hollywood RdThe Ladbroke Arms
54 Ladbroke RdPub with good food
The Devonshire Arms
33 Kentish Town RdPub with outside garden
Arts & Culture
Electric Cinema
191 Portobello RdCinema
Kensington Roof Gardens
Club
Kensington Central Library
12 Phillimore WalkLibrery
Kensington Palace
Kensington GardensMuseum
I-Victoria ne-Albert Museum
Cromwell Road
Iziko Lomsebenzi Wamazwe Asendulo
Cromwell RoadEverything Else
Portobello Road
Portobello RoadSaturday market
Getting Around
High Street Kensington station
Kensington High StreetTube station
Earls Court Station
Warwick RoadTube station
Notting Hill Gate
Notting Hill GateTube Station
Parks & Nature
Holland Park
Ilchester PlaceKyoto Garden in Holland Park is amazing
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Hyde Park