Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
The Castle
100 Holland Park AveTraditional pub
The Mitre
291 Greenwich High RdGastro pub
The Windsor Castle
114 Campden Hill Rdvery popular with a nice garden
Sightseeing
An extraordinary 19th century artist studio in the Moorish style 12 Holland Park Road open daily except Tuesday
The Design Museum has recently opened 224-238 Kensington
105 locals recommend
Leighton House Museum
12 Holland Park RdAn extraordinary 19th century artist studio in the Moorish style 12 Holland Park Road open daily except Tuesday
The Design Museum has recently opened 224-238 Kensington
Parks & Nature
Holland Park Opera from June to August is a must. Tickets are available from Opera Holland Park. The park also has a restaurant, The Belvedere, which has some good modern art as well being situated in a lovely building. There is also a cafe in the park along with an outdoor gym and tennis court for fitness fanatics.
26 locals recommend
Opera Holland Park
Ilchester PlaceHolland Park Opera from June to August is a must. Tickets are available from Opera Holland Park. The park also has a restaurant, The Belvedere, which has some good modern art as well being situated in a lovely building. There is also a cafe in the park along with an outdoor gym and tennis court for fitness fanatics.
Food Scene
http://www.belvedererestaurant.co.uk/ great european fusion food set in a beautiful location where you’re surrounded by lawns - it offers pure tranquility in central london.
28 locals recommend
The Belvedere
Abbotsbury Road http://www.belvedererestaurant.co.uk/ great european fusion food set in a beautiful location where you’re surrounded by lawns - it offers pure tranquility in central london.
Holland Park, Kensington, London W8 6LU. Relaxed place inside Holland Park to have afternoon tea and relax for the afternoon.
50 locals recommend
The Orangery Restaurant
Kensington Palace GardensHolland Park, Kensington, London W8 6LU. Relaxed place inside Holland Park to have afternoon tea and relax for the afternoon.
http://sixportlandroad.com/ lovely little local restaurant serving lovely british food. Definitely worth a visit or even to pop in for a glass of wine.
9 locals recommend
Six Portland Road
6 Portland Rdhttp://sixportlandroad.com/ lovely little local restaurant serving lovely british food. Definitely worth a visit or even to pop in for a glass of wine.
http://www.giraffe.net/ - Funky, child-friendly chain serving international favourites at breakfast, lunch and dinner.
39 locals recommend
Giraffe
120 Holland Park Ave http://www.giraffe.net/ - Funky, child-friendly chain serving international favourites at breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Cinnamon Village 2
162 Blackstock Rd109, Highbury park. Nice coffee, deli and sandwiches.
148 Holland Park Avenue. A good but expensive Italian restaurant, 0207 2216097
15 locals recommend
Edera Restaurant
148 Holland Park Ave 148 Holland Park Avenue. A good but expensive Italian restaurant, 0207 2216097
148 Holland Park Avenue. A cheaper and very friendly Italian restaurant serving all the classics, 0207 602 6262
11 locals recommend
Il Portico
277 Kensington High St148 Holland Park Avenue. A cheaper and very friendly Italian restaurant serving all the classics, 0207 602 6262
122 Palace Garden Terrace. This place is great fun and serves up delicious food that comes from their farm in Sussex, 0207 229 4025.
85 locals recommend
The Shed
122 Palace Gardens Terrace 122 Palace Garden Terrace. This place is great fun and serves up delicious food that comes from their farm in Sussex, 0207 229 4025.
18 Hillgate Street. A small very informal but great Japanese restaurant, 0207 792 9313.
59 locals recommend
Eat Tokyo (Notting Hill Gate)
17 Notting Hill Gate18 Hillgate Street. A small very informal but great Japanese restaurant, 0207 792 9313.
Essentials
The Life Centre in Edge St has a full timetable for yoga and Heart Core Notting Hill is brilliant for dynamic Pilates.
16 locals recommend
The Life Centre
15 Edge StThe Life Centre in Edge St has a full timetable for yoga and Heart Core Notting Hill is brilliant for dynamic Pilates.
Boots
127A Kensington High StChemist
Entertainment & Activities
The Gate cinema at Notting Hill Gate is a wonderful retro cinema which shows art house films.
90 locals recommend
Gate Picturehouse
87 Notting Hill GateThe Gate cinema at Notting Hill Gate is a wonderful retro cinema which shows art house films.
Shopping
C. Lidgate
110 Holland Park AveButcher
Jeroboams Holland Park
96 Holland Park AveFabulous cheese shop