Guidebook for Greater London
Arts & Culture
Not for profit social enterprise supporting a school in Lynedoche, South Africa. Great space, one cinema, bar, good popcorn.
128 locals recommend
Lexi Cinema
194b Chamberlayne RdNot for profit social enterprise supporting a school in Lynedoche, South Africa. Great space, one cinema, bar, good popcorn.
Big park with recently upgraded playground, petting zoo, bandstand, cafe. Great for kids.
201 locals recommend
Queen's Park
Big park with recently upgraded playground, petting zoo, bandstand, cafe. Great for kids.
Food Scene
Delicious, fresh food, BYO, really reasonably priced, award from Trip Advisor, friendly staff, I highly recommend this place.
21 locals recommend
Le Comptoir
20 Station TerraceDelicious, fresh food, BYO, really reasonably priced, award from Trip Advisor, friendly staff, I highly recommend this place.
Nando's
29 Chamberlayne RdIt's a Nando's. Says it all.
Cool, trendy, freshly squeezed juices, delicious croissants (try the cinnamon bun), lunches, cakes. Free wi-fi. Too cool
71 locals recommend
Minkies Deli
1-3 Station TerraceCool, trendy, freshly squeezed juices, delicious croissants (try the cinnamon bun), lunches, cakes. Free wi-fi. Too cool
Island On The Rise
12 Station TerraceJerk chicken, delicious Carribean fayre. BBQ always on the go.
Really good take away menu from Hana, you can order online and they will deliver. Good value, delicious seared beef and sashimi.
15 locals recommend
Hana
351 W End LnReally good take away menu from Hana, you can order online and they will deliver. Good value, delicious seared beef and sashimi.
Just opened, really for the yoof. Doesn't do it for me. Bar snacks too poncey.
71 locals recommend
The Whippet Inn
64 Chamberlayne RdJust opened, really for the yoof. Doesn't do it for me. Bar snacks too poncey.
Sacro Cuore Pizza
45 Chamberlayne RdGreat local pizza place, delicious pizzas, eat in or take away.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice pub, good choice of ale. Quiz nite upstairs the first Tuesday of the month.
41 locals recommend
The Masons Arms
665 Harrow RdNice pub, good choice of ale. Quiz nite upstairs the first Tuesday of the month.
Best thing about this place is the £1 toast with condiments in the morning. As much as you want. Oh, and the cow pie. And the ale.
100 locals recommend
Parlour Kensal
5 Regent StBest thing about this place is the £1 toast with condiments in the morning. As much as you want. Oh, and the cow pie. And the ale.
Essentials
Italian deli, run by Italians. Excellent coffee and food (no sandwiches on a Saturday). You can buy pizza dough, sit outside when it's sunny. Good prices, great food.
38 locals recommend
L'Angolo Delicatessen
120 College RdItalian deli, run by Italians. Excellent coffee and food (no sandwiches on a Saturday). You can buy pizza dough, sit outside when it's sunny. Good prices, great food.
Excellent farmer's market open on Sundays 10-2. Meat, cakes, eggs, bread, veg, pies, apple juice, fish.....
115 locals recommend
Queens Park Farmers' Market
Salusbury RoadExcellent farmer's market open on Sundays 10-2. Meat, cakes, eggs, bread, veg, pies, apple juice, fish.....
Entertainment & Activities
Very kid-friendly cafe (be warned if you don't have kids with you) that serves breakfast, lunches and early evening meals. Nice food.
57 locals recommend
Gracelands
118 College RdVery kid-friendly cafe (be warned if you don't have kids with you) that serves breakfast, lunches and early evening meals. Nice food.
Everything Else
Roundwood Road
Roundwood RoadOld fashioned, horticulturally stunning park with an aviary, cafe, kids playground.
The famous, controversially closed down library opened by Mark Twain. Still hoping for a library to be reinstated. Watch this space.
Kensal Rise Library
Bathurst GardensThe famous, controversially closed down library opened by Mark Twain. Still hoping for a library to be reinstated. Watch this space.
Willesden Sports Centre
Donnington RoadSwimming, badminton courts, athletics circuit.
Fantastic meat from this excellent butchers. They're quite friendly too, if pushed. Next door to Brooks Fishmongers.
31 locals recommend
Brooks
91-93 Chamberlayne RdFantastic meat from this excellent butchers. They're quite friendly too, if pushed. Next door to Brooks Fishmongers.
Leg wax, manicure, all that grooming stuff. They usually have late appointments too. It's ok, but don't expect too much pampering. Good prices though.
Essential Beauty Ltd
110 Chamberlayne RdLeg wax, manicure, all that grooming stuff. They usually have late appointments too. It's ok, but don't expect too much pampering. Good prices though.
Shopping
Selection of quirky trinkets, pre-worn clothes, gifts, cards, with friendly staff. Sister store on College Road.
6 locals recommend
Verandah London
117 Chamberlayne RdSelection of quirky trinkets, pre-worn clothes, gifts, cards, with friendly staff. Sister store on College Road.
Verandah
116 College RdChamberlayne Road's sister store.