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for its renowned Pastéis de Nata (custard tarts) and its less famous Russo (whipped cream in puff pastry).
94 locals recommend
Lisboa Patisserie
57 Golborne Rdfor its renowned Pastéis de Nata (custard tarts) and its less famous Russo (whipped cream in puff pastry).
If you not sure what you want to eat but you want it to be interesting and well prepared.
285 locals recommend
Pizza East Portobello
310 Portobello RdIf you not sure what you want to eat but you want it to be interesting and well prepared.
Recommended for breakfast or brunch. Excellent Ricotta pancakes and scrambled eggs. Long waiting times for a table after around 09:00...
306 locals recommend
Granger and Co.
175 Westbourne Grove Recommended for breakfast or brunch. Excellent Ricotta pancakes and scrambled eggs. Long waiting times for a table after around 09:00...
Golborne Deli offers a good range of breakfast, brunch and lunch menus and serves good size portions. One of the few cafes I know which is south facing when you want to sit in the sun and have you coffee or meal.
91 locals recommend
Golborne Deli
100-102 Golborne RdGolborne Deli offers a good range of breakfast, brunch and lunch menus and serves good size portions. One of the few cafes I know which is south facing when you want to sit in the sun and have you coffee or meal.
Monmouth coffee
36 Maltby StMy favourite coffee in London. Also found in Borough Market.
Very authentic Turkish grill. Specialities i recommend are the grilled lamb chops, grilled quail and aubergine salad but there is plenty more i have not had the opportunity to try.
150 locals recommend
Mangal 1
10 Arcola StVery authentic Turkish grill. Specialities i recommend are the grilled lamb chops, grilled quail and aubergine salad but there is plenty more i have not had the opportunity to try.
Ideal for seasonal locally produce including fruit, vegetables meats, fish and poultry with a wide range of organic suppliers. The Milbrook unpasteurised dairy products are outstanding as well as the tomato and mushroom stalls. Every Saturday 09:00-12:00.
27 locals recommend
Notting Hill Farmer's Market
Ideal for seasonal locally produce including fruit, vegetables meats, fish and poultry with a wide range of organic suppliers. The Milbrook unpasteurised dairy products are outstanding as well as the tomato and mushroom stalls. Every Saturday 09:00-12:00.
Ideal for seasonal locally produce including fruit, vegetables meats, fish and poultry with a wide range of organic suppliers. Every Sunday 10:00-13:00.
115 locals recommend
Queens Park Farmers' Market
Salusbury RoadIdeal for seasonal locally produce including fruit, vegetables meats, fish and poultry with a wide range of organic suppliers. Every Sunday 10:00-13:00.
Moroccan street food. The stall in front of Oporto Cafe has the best lentil soup i have ever tried and the one opposite Pizza East very nice fried fish.
127 locals recommend
Golborne Road
Golborne RoadMoroccan street food. The stall in front of Oporto Cafe has the best lentil soup i have ever tried and the one opposite Pizza East very nice fried fish.
Very nice Palestinian food especially the vegetarian dished like the smoked aubergine or the broad been salad and the hummus.
22 locals recommend
Maramia Cafe
48 Golborne RdVery nice Palestinian food especially the vegetarian dished like the smoked aubergine or the broad been salad and the hummus.
Excellent pizza as they are made in Naples, their birthplace also excellent value.
95 locals recommend
Sacro Cuore Pizza
45 Chamberlayne RdExcellent pizza as they are made in Naples, their birthplace also excellent value.
My favourite restaurant. Excellent for a Sunday lunch when dim sum is served and you get stunning views over Kensington Gardens and across the London skyline to Canary Wharf. Book early and dont forget to pre-order a roast duck.
22 locals recommend
Min Jiang
24 Kensington High StMy favourite restaurant. Excellent for a Sunday lunch when dim sum is served and you get stunning views over Kensington Gardens and across the London skyline to Canary Wharf. Book early and dont forget to pre-order a roast duck.
The Cow
89 Westbourne Park RdThis is a unique pub with a liveley ambience and gastronomical menu.
Typical pub with nice warm interior and eclectic food within a beautiful neighbourhood. Best book in advance if you want to eat here!
15 locals recommend
Ladbroke Arms
54 Ladbroke RoadTypical pub with nice warm interior and eclectic food within a beautiful neighbourhood. Best book in advance if you want to eat here!
Iconic backery with some of the best croissants on London and excellent vegeterian food. The have a single table if you want to eat in situ if you dont mind sharing it or waiting for space.
202 locals recommend
Ottolenghi
Iconic backery with some of the best croissants on London and excellent vegeterian food. The have a single table if you want to eat in situ if you dont mind sharing it or waiting for space.
This is a small bakery and cafe which make the best organic sourdough bread.
28 locals recommend
The Tin Shed
33 All Saints RdThis is a small bakery and cafe which make the best organic sourdough bread.
This is the biggest quality bakery with a great selection of breads, pastries and sweets. They have a cafe as well. Once I was sitting next to the prime minister here!
57 locals recommend
GAIL's Bakery Notting Hill
138 Portobello RdThis is the biggest quality bakery with a great selection of breads, pastries and sweets. They have a cafe as well. Once I was sitting next to the prime minister here!
My favourite for roti chanai and other tasty Malaysia curries, but it can be a bit too spicy for children.
32 locals recommend
Makan Cafe
270 Portobello RdMy favourite for roti chanai and other tasty Malaysia curries, but it can be a bit too spicy for children.
Flying Horse Coffee
Specialist coffee bar especially for cappuccino and late
Beam
Recommended for brunch
Electric Diner
191 Portobello RdFull English breakfast and brunch
Great Sicilian food at very good prices. This is where the locals eat! My favorite is the Ragu pasta.
10 locals recommend
Panella London Sicilian Street Food
15 Golborne RdGreat Sicilian food at very good prices. This is where the locals eat! My favorite is the Ragu pasta.
Amazing cappuccino here as they you the especially flavorful Jersey cow milk. Klear labs also specialise in low carb, gluten free and sugar free breads and deserts.
Klear Labs
Amazing cappuccino here as they you the especially flavorful Jersey cow milk. Klear labs also specialise in low carb, gluten free and sugar free breads and deserts.
Entertainment & Activities
Great for a picnic. It has an excellent water playground for the hot summer days or a normal playground for the not so hot days.
33 locals recommend
Kensington Memorial Park
Saint Mark's RoadGreat for a picnic. It has an excellent water playground for the hot summer days or a normal playground for the not so hot days.
Arts & Culture
A casual but highly entertaining musical sketch show. In their own words "NewsRevue, the world's longest running live comedy show continues at the Canal Café Theatre every Thursday - Saturday at 21:30 Sunday 21:00"
22 locals recommend
Canal Cafe Theatre
13 Westbourne Terrace RdA casual but highly entertaining musical sketch show. In their own words "NewsRevue, the world's longest running live comedy show continues at the Canal Café Theatre every Thursday - Saturday at 21:30 Sunday 21:00"
Everything Else
Food market where each stall has to offer a unique product in order to sell here. This is the Harrods of food markets. Very busy after about 10:00 and with an ever growing range of street food.
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetFood market where each stall has to offer a unique product in order to sell here. This is the Harrods of food markets. Very busy after about 10:00 and with an ever growing range of street food.
Shopping
Organic, gluten free, vegetarian and other alternative foods and substitutes.
15 locals recommend
Portobello Wholefoods Ltd
266 Portobello RdOrganic, gluten free, vegetarian and other alternative foods and substitutes.
Essentials
Not pretty but the biggest supermarket of the area. You can access it walking along the canal which is a nice walk.
462 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
2 Canal WayNot pretty but the biggest supermarket of the area. You can access it walking along the canal which is a nice walk.
Tesco Metro
224-226 Portobello RdDrinks & Nightlife
This is a typical pub with a great interior and ambience . The wood and leather interior with nooks make it a cosy place to spend a winter afternoon.
89 locals recommend
The Windsor Castle
114 Campden Hill RdThis is a typical pub with a great interior and ambience . The wood and leather interior with nooks make it a cosy place to spend a winter afternoon.
Cock & Bottle
17 Needham RdTypical neighbourhood pub with great ambience also serving food.