Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Casa Cruz
123A Clarendon RdGreat place for dinner
Julie's
Great restaurant
Best croissants in London, great selection of cakes and mediterranean cuisine
202 locals recommend
Ottolenghi
Best croissants in London, great selection of cakes and mediterranean cuisine
Granger and Co.
175 Westbourne GroveBrunch/Lunch
The Ledbury
127 Ledbury RdMichelin star rated restaurant, book several weeks/months ahead
This section of Kensington Park Road has about a dozen lovely Italian Trattorias... My personal favourite is Essenza, most people like Osteria Basilico...
147 locals recommend
Osteria Basilico
29 Kensington Park RdThis section of Kensington Park Road has about a dozen lovely Italian Trattorias... My personal favourite is Essenza, most people like Osteria Basilico...
Chiltern Firehouse
1 Chiltern StGreat restaurant and bar, very exclusive nightclub
Essentials
The Grocer On Elgin
6 Elgin CresLocal food shopping
Daylesford Organic
208-212 Westbourne GroveGreat for food shopping and coffee / afternoon snacks
Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High StShop before 5pm for over £50 and they offer free delivery.
French Wine merchant, I recommend the "petites récoltes" a selection of good French wine at very reasonable prices
15 locals recommend
Nicolas
98 Holland Park AveFrench Wine merchant, I recommend the "petites récoltes" a selection of good French wine at very reasonable prices
Planet Organic
42 Westbourne GroveArts & Culture
Great local cinema. Above it is a great member's club called the Electric House, part of the Soho House group
402 locals recommend
Electric Cinema
191 Portobello RdGreat local cinema. Above it is a great member's club called the Electric House, part of the Soho House group
Themes & Variations
231 Westbourne GroveOne of the best Design galleries in Notting Hill
Gagosian
6-24 Britannia StGallery
The Saatchi Gallery is an innovative forum for contemporary art, presenting work by largely unseen young artists or international artists whose work has been rarely or never exhibited in the UK
585 locals recommend
Saatchi Gallery
King's RdThe Saatchi Gallery is an innovative forum for contemporary art, presenting work by largely unseen young artists or international artists whose work has been rarely or never exhibited in the UK
Hauser & Wirth London
23 Savile RowGallery
Phillips
30 Berkeley SquarePhillips' new space on Berkeley square
Drinks & Nightlife
The Cow
89 Westbourne Park RdGreat pub and low key restaurant, local celebrities can be spotted there
Great restaurant and bar, go there for weekend cocktails and asian fusion dinners, booking preferable for dinner thurs - sat
275 locals recommend
e&o Pan Asian Restaurant Notting Hill
14 Blenheim CrescentGreat restaurant and bar, go there for weekend cocktails and asian fusion dinners, booking preferable for dinner thurs - sat
The Globe
103 Talbot RdCool local bar, low key
The Anglesea Arms
15 Selwood TerraceBest pub in South Kensington, so very English
The Ladbroke Arms
54 Ladbroke RdQuaint local pub, quiet, with a nice terrace
LAYLOW
10 Golborne RdGreat lively pub and very good restaurant, must book ahead for the restaurant
6 locals recommend
The Pelican
45 All Saints RoadGreat lively pub and very good restaurant, must book ahead for the restaurant
Everything Else
Great small park for jogging. Walk through it to get to Kensington High Street
839 locals recommend
Holland Park
Ilchester PlaceGreat small park for jogging. Walk through it to get to Kensington High Street
The Connaught Hotel
16 Carlos PlHotel, the bar is a great place to go for drinks / cocktails
Best park in London, walk up from Marylebone or down from Primrose Hill
1607 locals recommend
The Regent's Park
Best park in London, walk up from Marylebone or down from Primrose Hill
Alfies Antiques Market
13 - 25 Church StThis quaint antique market is a must see.
Equinox Kensington
99 Kensington High StreetEquinox
Great gym and cafe. Ask for Josie for personal training and yoga/pilates classes
8 locals recommend
Bodyism
Westbourne GroveGreat gym and cafe. Ask for Josie for personal training and yoga/pilates classes
Shopping
Berwick Street Market
Berwick StreetFashion & accessories
Sightseeing
Hampstead Heath