Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Fitou's
1-3 Dalgarno GardensDelicious Thai food!
Lowry & Baker
339 Portobello RdDelicious coffee, cakes and lunches.
Pizza East Portobello
310 Portobello RdStunning pizzas, and a to-die-for macaroni cheese.
Sumptuous Portuguese bakery... The pastels de nada are fantastic.
94 locals recommend
Lisboa Patisserie
57 Golborne RdSumptuous Portuguese bakery... The pastels de nada are fantastic.
My favourite place for high quality but good value sushi.
59 locals recommend
Eat Tokyo (Notting Hill Gate)
17 Notting Hill GateMy favourite place for high quality but good value sushi.
The menus evolve throughout the day, with beautifully seasonal and ever changing dishes alongside the classics to keep us and all of you excited.
100 locals recommend
Parlour Kensal
5 Regent StThe menus evolve throughout the day, with beautifully seasonal and ever changing dishes alongside the classics to keep us and all of you excited.
French brasserie serving all the French classics. Great for brunch! I particularly love the duck egg in a brioche basket...
23 locals recommend
Goode & Wright
271 Portobello RoadFrench brasserie serving all the French classics. Great for brunch! I particularly love the duck egg in a brioche basket...
Saporitalia
271 Portobello RdDelicious Italian food. One of my favourites.
Parks & Nature
Wormwood Scrubs
Wild, spacious park! Perfect for a jog.
Well-maintained, beautiful park with the Serpentine lake on which you can paddle. Largest park in London
3079 locals recommend
Hyde Park
Well-maintained, beautiful park with the Serpentine lake on which you can paddle. Largest park in London
Perfect for soaking up the rays. A small but beautiful park, with an outdoor gym and also a dog-free area.
18 locals recommend
Little Wormwood Scrubs Recreation Ground
Perfect for soaking up the rays. A small but beautiful park, with an outdoor gym and also a dog-free area.
Essentials
Tesco Express
209-211 Preston RdGetting Around
White City Station
Wood LaneLatimer Road Station
Bramley RoadOn the Hammersmith and City and Circle Line
7 or 70 bus stop outside Mick's Fish and Chips. The 7 bus goes to Oxford Circus and beyond, and the 70 gets you straight to the famous museums of South Kensington.
North Pole Road
North Pole Road7 or 70 bus stop outside Mick's Fish and Chips. The 7 bus goes to Oxford Circus and beyond, and the 70 gets you straight to the famous museums of South Kensington.
Drinks & Nightlife
A classic London pub - food is average but a great venue for watching sports or having a quick pint.
14 locals recommend
The Pavilion
Kentish WayA classic London pub - food is average but a great venue for watching sports or having a quick pint.
Absolutely fantastic cocktails. They can make absolutely any drink you ask for, and will happily freestyle off the menu. Londoner pilgrimage from far and wide for this chilled bar with a relaxed, fun and friendly atmosphere.
109 locals recommend
Trailer Happiness
177 Portobello RdAbsolutely fantastic cocktails. They can make absolutely any drink you ask for, and will happily freestyle off the menu. Londoner pilgrimage from far and wide for this chilled bar with a relaxed, fun and friendly atmosphere.
Paradise Fridays and Saturday nights have become absolutely iconic for dancing. During the week it is also a fantastic bar and restaurant.
243 locals recommend
Paradise by way of Kensal Green
19 Kilburn LnParadise Fridays and Saturday nights have become absolutely iconic for dancing. During the week it is also a fantastic bar and restaurant.
The Shop NW10
75 Chamberlayne RdQuirky cocktail bar that is extremely popular amongst the locals.
Shopping
Stunning shopping mall that takes the stress away from shopping with its beautiful open spaces and spacious indoor shops. Also great for cinema and has over 60 places to eat and drink. Restaurants include Jamie's Italian, Carluccio's, Five Guys, The Real Greek, Cabana, Pizza Express and Byron Burger.
1121 locals recommend
Westfield London
1081 Ariel WayStunning shopping mall that takes the stress away from shopping with its beautiful open spaces and spacious indoor shops. Also great for cinema and has over 60 places to eat and drink. Restaurants include Jamie's Italian, Carluccio's, Five Guys, The Real Greek, Cabana, Pizza Express and Byron Burger.
Famous for antiques, but also has a brilliant buzz with many food stalls, jewellery and tourist souvenirs. Best on a Saturday. Also where the film, Notting Hill, was set.
860 locals recommend
Portobello Market
73a Lewisham High StFamous for antiques, but also has a brilliant buzz with many food stalls, jewellery and tourist souvenirs. Best on a Saturday. Also where the film, Notting Hill, was set.
Waitrose & Partners
Ariel WayThe highest end supermarket with excellent quality of goods.
Entertainment & Activities
Set in an old theatre, this is a cinema experience at its best. Huge, comfortable armchairs or sofas, alongside cocktails and excellent bar snacks such as sticky wings make a trip to the Electric highly enjoyable.
402 locals recommend
Electric Cinema
191 Portobello RdSet in an old theatre, this is a cinema experience at its best. Huge, comfortable armchairs or sofas, alongside cocktails and excellent bar snacks such as sticky wings make a trip to the Electric highly enjoyable.