Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Artisan Coffee
372 King StExcellent independent coffee shop. Good pastries and cakes too.
Lovely for a quick sandwich and wonderful cupcakes. Dog friendly and very sweet staff.
8 locals recommend
Cantina
387 King StLovely for a quick sandwich and wonderful cupcakes. Dog friendly and very sweet staff.
Very nice staff, good food and friendly atmosphere. Lovely space to eat outside in the summer. (they're very nice to dogs too - say hello to Frisbee the pub pooch)
80 locals recommend
Carpenters Arms The Public Houses
91 Black Lion LnVery nice staff, good food and friendly atmosphere. Lovely space to eat outside in the summer. (they're very nice to dogs too - say hello to Frisbee the pub pooch)
Good Japanese restaurant. They only ever have half the tings on the menu available, but those they have are very good.
9 locals recommend
Tosa
332 King StGood Japanese restaurant. They only ever have half the tings on the menu available, but those they have are very good.
Saigon Saigon
313-317 King StVietnamese restaurant. Very tasty and polite service.
Everything Else
Beautifully kept square surrounded by amazing houses. It looks like a private garden, but it's not so only the locals know about it.
8 locals recommend
Saint Peter's Square
Saint Peter's SquareBeautifully kept square surrounded by amazing houses. It looks like a private garden, but it's not so only the locals know about it.
Wonderful gardens. Worth going, even in the rain.
176 locals recommend
Chiswick House and Gardens Trust
Wonderful gardens. Worth going, even in the rain.
Mortimer & Bennett
33 Turnham Green TerraceExcellent french cheeses and breads (if you're missing the real stuff)
Drinks & Nightlife
Old Ship, Hammersmith
25 Upper MallNice to sit and look out over the river with a pint.
Proper pub, with a dart board and locals. friendly staff so you don't feel odd going in.
38 locals recommend
The Cross Keys
1 Lawrence StProper pub, with a dart board and locals. friendly staff so you don't feel odd going in.
Lots of artisan beers and 'American style' food (large and everything comes with cheese.)
104 locals recommend
BrewDog pub
15-19 Goldhawk RdLots of artisan beers and 'American style' food (large and everything comes with cheese.)
Again, good food overlooking the river. It claims to also have the smallest bar in the UK (it has another one too, so you will get served)
302 locals recommend
The Dove
24-28 Broadway MarketAgain, good food overlooking the river. It claims to also have the smallest bar in the UK (it has another one too, so you will get served)
Shopping
Wander down here for an ice cream from Fouberts and then annoy all the shop keepers by taking it in their artisan shops!
10 locals recommend
Turnham Green Terrace
Turnham Green TerraceWander down here for an ice cream from Fouberts and then annoy all the shop keepers by taking it in their artisan shops!
Five minutes in here can turn into an hour. All sorts of reasonable and outrageously priced furniture. The shop seems to go on forever.
22 locals recommend
The Old Cinema
160 Chiswick High RdFive minutes in here can turn into an hour. All sorts of reasonable and outrageously priced furniture. The shop seems to go on forever.
One of the few real art shops left in London. It smells of paint and wax and wood shavings. Marvel at all the pointless things you could buy and how many colours it comes in!
Turnham Arts & Crafts
Turnham Green TerraceOne of the few real art shops left in London. It smells of paint and wax and wood shavings. Marvel at all the pointless things you could buy and how many colours it comes in!
Essentials
Macken Brothers Butcher
44 Turnham Green TerraceVery good meat - if you can stand the queue and the 'banter' from the staff.
Covent Garden Fishmongers London
37 Turnham Green TerraceFresh fish with a good variety.
Arts & Culture
They do good comedy nights, especially in the run up to Edinburgh in June and July when local comics try out their new shows. Big names at small prices.
12 locals recommend
Tabard Theatre
2 Bath RdThey do good comedy nights, especially in the run up to Edinburgh in June and July when local comics try out their new shows. Big names at small prices.