Joanne's London Guide
Food Scene
Addies Thai
121 Earls Ct RdBest Thai Restaurant in London! Try dry suki ("suki hang")!
Bluebird Chelsea
350 King's RdGood place for coffee
Daphne's
112 Draycott AveGreat Italian, good people watching, always full so make sure you book
Perfect place for a light lunch after a day of shopping around Brompton Cross. Yummy salads and great place for people watching
27 locals recommend
Aubaine Brompton Road
260-262 Brompton RdPerfect place for a light lunch after a day of shopping around Brompton Cross. Yummy salads and great place for people watching
If you are a carnivore, you will love this place! Great steaks grilled in open flame. Don't miss the basket of crudite.
17 locals recommend
No. Fifty Cheyne
50 Cheyne WalkIf you are a carnivore, you will love this place! Great steaks grilled in open flame. Don't miss the basket of crudite.
My favourite pizzeria! Also has great pasta dishes, and a nice terrace
13 locals recommend
Portobello Ristorante Pizzeria
7 Ladbroke RdMy favourite pizzeria! Also has great pasta dishes, and a nice terrace
Perfect place to unwind after a day of walking around in Notting hill, delicious pizzaz and killer roast chicken!
285 locals recommend
Pizza East Portobello
310 Portobello RdPerfect place to unwind after a day of walking around in Notting hill, delicious pizzaz and killer roast chicken!
Randall & Aubin, Soho
16 Brewer StPerfect bistro for oysters and a bottle of wine.
Best roast duck! its a hole in the wall, with the worst service, but best duck ever!
41 locals recommend
Four Seasons
84 QueenswayBest roast duck! its a hole in the wall, with the worst service, but best duck ever!
Best dim sum! Much better service than the Royal China in Bayswater
26 locals recommend
Royal China Club
40-42 Baker StBest dim sum! Much better service than the Royal China in Bayswater
Cay Tre Soho
42-43 Dean Stmy favourite vietnamese
Hole in the wall but amazing sushi (and well priced) in the area.
59 locals recommend
Eat Tokyo (Notting Hill Gate)
17 Notting Hill GateHole in the wall but amazing sushi (and well priced) in the area.
Casa Cruz
123A Clarendon RdSuper trendy, great decor, ambience. Need to book well in advance
The Wolseley
160 Piccadillygreat for Breakfast!
Nobu London (Old Park Lane)
19 Old Park LnYummy sushi
The Ivy Chelsea Garden
197 King's RoadBest terrace in Chelsea.
PAUL Earls Court
185 Earls Ct RdDelicious croissants and pastries in the neighbourhood
The Harwood Arms
Walham GroveMichelin Starred Gastro Pub
Menu reads as if it’s trying too hard. Too many ingredients and methods.. but the food is REALLY good. Quite pricey but very interesting!
9 locals recommend
Orasay
31 Kensington Park RdMenu reads as if it’s trying too hard. Too many ingredients and methods.. but the food is REALLY good. Quite pricey but very interesting!
Shopping
Multi brand shop on one of the best shopping streets in Notting Hill
15 locals recommend
Matches Fashion
Ledbury RoadMulti brand shop on one of the best shopping streets in Notting Hill
Essentials
Tesco Superstore
Tilling RoadFor all your grocery neeeds
Sainsbury's Local
76-77 Chalk Farm Rdlocal grocery store
Marks and Spencer
226 Plumstead RoadBest fruit and delicious croissants
Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High StChelsea and Westminster Hospital
Muay Supermarket
8a Hogarth RdLocal Thai grocery store stocking most of your basic Asian needs.
Loon Fung
42-44 Gerrard StDrinks & Nightlife
The Builders Arms
13 Britten StNice gastro pub, good food, great atmosphere
Gastropub with average food but amazing decor, fun atmosphere. One of the best terraces in the area.
54 locals recommend
The Phene
9 Phene StGastropub with average food but amazing decor, fun atmosphere. One of the best terraces in the area.
Annabel's
46 Berkeley SquareFind a member to take you!
Amazonico London
10 Berkeley SquareLatest trendy restaurant. Large playground for adults.
Must book well in advance
Very cool, hip new restaurant in Mayfair. Dj in bar area. Must visit for drinks and delicious Italian
Dstrkt London
9 Rupert StVery cool, hip new restaurant in Mayfair. Dj in bar area. Must visit for drinks and delicious Italian
Nam Long Le Shaker
159 Old Brompton RdDare to try a flaming ferrari?
Sightseeing
Borough Market
Borough High StreetSpend the day browsing and eating. Amazing coffee places
Arts & Culture
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road
Tate Modern
Bankside
Leighton House Museum
12 Holland Park RdArab Hall has an incredible tile collection
The Design Museum
224-238 Kensington High StMust stop for design/Interior lover
Parks & Nature
Early morning stroll to Kyoto Garden in Holland Park and spotting the peacock is a must!
839 locals recommend
Holland Park
Ilchester PlaceEarly morning stroll to Kyoto Garden in Holland Park and spotting the peacock is a must!