Food Scene
Bright, casual cafe with tiled walls, for health-conscious brunches, smoothies and sandwiches.
56 locals recommend
Farm Girl Notting Hill
59A Portobello RdBright, casual cafe with tiled walls, for health-conscious brunches, smoothies and sandwiches.
Jerk, curry and gumbo dishes in an easygoing venue with colourful decor and mismatched furniture.
92 locals recommend
Rum Kitchen Notting Hill
Jerk, curry and gumbo dishes in an easygoing venue with colourful decor and mismatched furniture.
Green leather seats line the booths at this stylish American-style diner with a shake menu.
37 locals recommend
Tinseltown
44-46 St John StGreen leather seats line the booths at this stylish American-style diner with a shake menu.
Authentic cafe with colourful art and booth seating, serving milkshakes and flame-grilled burgers.
26 locals recommend
Lucky Seven Diner
127 Westbourne Park RoadAuthentic cafe with colourful art and booth seating, serving milkshakes and flame-grilled burgers.
Casual concept store bringing together high fashion and a modern menu specialising in brunch.
22 locals recommend
202 Westbourne Grove
202 Westbourne GroveCasual concept store bringing together high fashion and a modern menu specialising in brunch.
International dining with an Aussie accent in airy, no-reservations dining room with large windows.
306 locals recommend
Granger and Co.
175 Westbourne GroveInternational dining with an Aussie accent in airy, no-reservations dining room with large windows.
Flavours from around North Africa and the Middle East at this chic deli and 10-seat cafe.
202 locals recommend
Ottolenghi
Flavours from around North Africa and the Middle East at this chic deli and 10-seat cafe.
Home-made tacos and Mexican street food small plates, plus takeaway boxes with rice and beans.
74 locals recommend
Taqueria
141-145 Westbourne GroveHome-made tacos and Mexican street food small plates, plus takeaway boxes with rice and beans.
Store specialising in American-style home baking, including cupcakes, brownies and cheesecakes.
59 locals recommend
The Hummingbird Bakery - Notting Hill
133 Portobello RdStore specialising in American-style home baking, including cupcakes, brownies and cheesecakes.
Traditional Persian food in a vintage interior with contemporary and recycled furnishings.
23 locals recommend
Hafez
5 Hereford RdTraditional Persian food in a vintage interior with contemporary and recycled furnishings.
14 basement seats for sophisticated Modern European set menu from MasterChef finalist Marianne Lumb.
24 locals recommend
Marianne
104 Chepstow Road14 basement seats for sophisticated Modern European set menu from MasterChef finalist Marianne Lumb.
Seasonal, modern British plates served in a rustic space with colourful fabrics and barrel tables.
85 locals recommend
The Shed
122 Palace Gardens TerraceSeasonal, modern British plates served in a rustic space with colourful fabrics and barrel tables.
Chef Brett Graham's innovative cooking, paired with fine wines in a smart, modern setting.
288 locals recommend
The Ledbury
127 Ledbury RdChef Brett Graham's innovative cooking, paired with fine wines in a smart, modern setting.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rococo-styled bar and vaulted Modern European cellar restaurant in Georgian townhouse.
162 locals recommend
Beach Blanket Babylon
45 Ledbury RdRococo-styled bar and vaulted Modern European cellar restaurant in Georgian townhouse.
Live music, niche club nights and art exhibitions at popular venue with dance floor and small stage.
57 locals recommend
Notting Hill Arts Club
21 Notting Hill GateLive music, niche club nights and art exhibitions at popular venue with dance floor and small stage.
Traditional and modern cocktails served in a stripped-back contemporary bar setting, with DJs.
99 locals recommend
Portobello Star
171 Portobello RdTraditional and modern cocktails served in a stripped-back contemporary bar setting, with DJs.
Retro, kitsch-filled Polynesian cocktail bar with a menu of Caribbean-style snack food.
109 locals recommend
Trailer Happiness
177 Portobello RdRetro, kitsch-filled Polynesian cocktail bar with a menu of Caribbean-style snack food.
Cash-only, bohemian local hangout with sofas, pool table and high-tech sound system for live music.
67 locals recommend
Mau Mau Bar
265 Portobello RdCash-only, bohemian local hangout with sofas, pool table and high-tech sound system for live music.
Swanky hangout featuring creative cocktails and a menu of steak, lobster and burgers, plus brunch.
34 locals recommend
The Hayden Pub & Rooms
65 Westbourne GroveSwanky hangout featuring creative cocktails and a menu of steak, lobster and burgers, plus brunch.
Alcohol-free, gastro bar with stripped-back, artsy decor, for a health-centric menu and mocktails.
34 locals recommend
Redemption
6 Chepstow RdAlcohol-free, gastro bar with stripped-back, artsy decor, for a health-centric menu and mocktails.
Large gastropub with laid-back soundtrack, high ceilings, brick walls and mismatched furniture.
34 locals recommend
The Prince Bonaparte
80 Chepstow RoadLarge gastropub with laid-back soundtrack, high ceilings, brick walls and mismatched furniture.
Arts & Culture
One of Britain's great Victorian splendours, most famous for the Proms classical music festival.
674 locals recommend
Royal Albert Hall
Imperial College RoadOne of Britain's great Victorian splendours, most famous for the Proms classical music festival.
Elegant marquee auditorium for open-air opera performances, with picnic areas, mezzanine, terrace.
26 locals recommend
Opera Holland Park
Ilchester PlaceElegant marquee auditorium for open-air opera performances, with picnic areas, mezzanine, terrace.
Displays of contemporary design and innovation, from the everyday to the cutting edge.
330 locals recommend
The Design Museum
224-238 Kensington High StDisplays of contemporary design and innovation, from the everyday to the cutting edge.
A vast treasury of science and invention, famous for its state-of-the-art interactive exhibits.
1157 locals recommend
Science Museum
Exhibition RoadA vast treasury of science and invention, famous for its state-of-the-art interactive exhibits.
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe.
1694 locals recommend
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadBlockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe.
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs.
1954 locals recommend
Natural History Museum
Cromwell RoadLandmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs.
Small theatre producing innovative, original work and encouraging rising international talent.
20 locals recommend
Gate Theatre
26 Pembridge RdSmall theatre producing innovative, original work and encouraging rising international talent.
20th Century Theatre
291 Westbourne GroveSightseeing
Free-entry art galleries hosting world-renowned temporary exhibitions on either side of the lake.
240 locals recommend
Serpentine Galleries
Free-entry art galleries hosting world-renowned temporary exhibitions on either side of the lake.
Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana.
607 locals recommend
Kensington Palace
Kensington GardensRoyal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana.
Queen Victoria Statue
Kensington Palace GardensThe Albert Memorial
Parks & Nature
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake.
3079 locals recommend
Hyde Park
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake.
Large park with woodland, sports facilities, playground and cafe, plus a Japanese Kyoto Garden.
839 locals recommend
Holland Park
Ilchester PlaceLarge park with woodland, sports facilities, playground and cafe, plus a Japanese Kyoto Garden.
Shopping
Westfield London
1081 Ariel WayEnormous shopping mall with more than 350 shops/services.
Portobello Market
73a Lewisham High StThe most famous street market in the world.
A collection of chain retailers in a former department store, plus a cinema, gym and bowling alley.
142 locals recommend
The Whiteley
149 QueenswayA collection of chain retailers in a former department store, plus a cinema, gym and bowling alley.
Essentials
Koia
32-34 Notting Hill GateSt Charles Centre for Health and Wellbeing
Exmoor StreetWalk-in clinic
Hammersmith Hospital
72 Du Cane RdSt Mary's Hospital
Praed StreetSainsbury's Local
917-921 Fulham Rd.little Waitrose & Partners
Tottenham Court Road