Local Guidebook tamarisk square
Food scene
My fav cafe in the area. Delicious food with lots of options. Gorgeous staff and cosy feel. Their are seats outside too. Good coffee
7 locals recommend
Wild Thyme Cafe
2b Thorpebank RdMy fav cafe in the area. Delicious food with lots of options. Gorgeous staff and cosy feel. Their are seats outside too. Good coffee
Great local cafe run by the wonderful Brodie, coffee and fast food and always a smile. Check online - often Burger or taco nights on fri and sat nights. Turntable and licence. Good coffee.
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199 Old Oak RoadGreat local cafe run by the wonderful Brodie, coffee and fast food and always a smile. Check online - often Burger or taco nights on fri and sat nights. Turntable and licence. Good coffee.
Proud Mary's
1C Oaklands GroveLocal cafe for breakfast or lunch
Local restaurant- you need to book. Also do takeaway coffee and great ice cream and sandwiches
Italian food which is delicious, wonderful staff. In summer you can sit outside. Just dreamy. It’s also licensed.
Mari Deli & Dining
1a Eyot GardensLocal restaurant- you need to book. Also do takeaway coffee and great ice cream and sandwiches
Italian food which is delicious, wonderful staff. In summer you can sit outside. Just dreamy. It’s also licensed.
Orasay
31 Kensington Park RdThe Mayfair Chippy
14 N Audley StIn central London but worth a recommendation
Local restaurant serving Syrian and Middle Eastern food. Very good and good price. No alcohol fyi
Time out: “This Shepherds Bush restaurant specialises in the cuisine of Damascus, though dishes from across the Middle East - and in some cases, beyond - also feature. So plenty of variety, then. It's twinned with the Syrian supermarket right next door.
Dishes range from mezze staples such as tabbouleh, fattoush, houmous, falafel and lamb sambousek to chicken shawarma, lamb tagine, kibbeh labneh and various biryani. A house special of makmour - steamed lamb thigh with vegetables - looks appealing. Desserts include baklawa, om ali, knafeh and mouhalabieh - a traditional Lebanese milk rice pudding.”
17 locals recommend
Ayam Zaman Shepherd's Bush
258 Uxbridge RdLocal restaurant serving Syrian and Middle Eastern food. Very good and good price. No alcohol fyi
Time out: “This Shepherds Bush restaurant specialises in the cuisine of Damascus, though dishes from across the Middle East - and in some cases, beyond - also feature. So plenty of variety, then. It's twinned with the Syrian supermarket right next door.
Dishes range from mezze staples such as tabbouleh, fattoush, houmous, falafel and lamb sambousek to chicken shawarma, lamb tagine, kibbeh labneh and various biryani. A house special of makmour - steamed lamb thigh with vegetables - looks appealing. Desserts include baklawa, om ali, knafeh and mouhalabieh - a traditional Lebanese milk rice pudding.”
Ochi
226 Uxbridge RdAuthentic Jamaican food - takeaway.
Ezo Japanese Noodle and Sushi
This is such a cute tiny Japanese restaurant
The food is delicious !
Music
Local record shop and bar. Open late. DJs etc. serves coffees in the day. Rummage through the crates if your into vinyl
Cocktails or coffee also does pizza. The cool neighbourhood hang out
Next Door Records
304 Uxbridge RoadLocal record shop and bar. Open late. DJs etc. serves coffees in the day. Rummage through the crates if your into vinyl
Cocktails or coffee also does pizza. The cool neighbourhood hang out
My favourite record shop! Run by reggae royalty the peckings brothers who’s father worked under studio one importing reggae records back in the day. It’s only open Jamaican times ie after 12 - Wednesday onwards I think!
Peckings Records
81 Askew RdMy favourite record shop! Run by reggae royalty the peckings brothers who’s father worked under studio one importing reggae records back in the day. It’s only open Jamaican times ie after 12 - Wednesday onwards I think!
Bush Hall
310 Uxbridge RdLocal Pubs
Princess Victoria
217 Uxbridge RdThe Anglesea Arms
35 Wingate RdThe Cow
89 Westbourne Park RdGreat traditional pub
The Oak W2
137 Westbourne Park RoadGreat neighbourhood pub tucked down a side road, it’s a little bit further from house but on route to parks and museums in that area
157 locals recommend
The Scarsdale Tavern, Kensington
23a Edwardes SquareGreat neighbourhood pub tucked down a side road, it’s a little bit further from house but on route to parks and museums in that area
River pubs
Blue Anchor
13 Lower MallHas a great terrace at the back overlooking the river. This is a very old historic Traditional pub.
19 upper mall, w6 9ta
302 locals recommend
The Dove
24-28 Broadway MarketHas a great terrace at the back overlooking the river. This is a very old historic Traditional pub.
19 upper mall, w6 9ta
Neighbourhoods
Is a vibrant community formed by a multi cultural neighbourhood. Great cheap local supermarket like Damas gate. Ochi is a Caribbean take away supposed to be good.
49 locals recommend
Shepherd's Bush
Is a vibrant community formed by a multi cultural neighbourhood. Great cheap local supermarket like Damas gate. Ochi is a Caribbean take away supposed to be good.
Chiswick
Posh neighbourhood! There are markets some weekends Inc vintage things
Askew Road
Askew RoadCute high st with coffee shops and some supermarkets
Theatre
Bush Theatre
7 Uxbridge RdThe river Thames
You can get down to the river on foot takes prob 30 mins (I usually cycle!). Down by the river you can walk on either direction and both sides. Either towards Putney and central London or towards Barnes. Stop along the way at one of the many pubs ! A great activity on a sunny day
71 locals recommend
Hammersmith Bridge
Hammersmith BridgeYou can get down to the river on foot takes prob 30 mins (I usually cycle!). Down by the river you can walk on either direction and both sides. Either towards Putney and central London or towards Barnes. Stop along the way at one of the many pubs ! A great activity on a sunny day
This is such a cute little cafe by the river not far from the house. Their food is insanely good and ok priced, lots of healthy options. And a couple of tables in sunny spots outside! Check it out!
The Elder Press Cafe
This is such a cute little cafe by the river not far from the house. Their food is insanely good and ok priced, lots of healthy options. And a couple of tables in sunny spots outside! Check it out!