Guidebook for London
Essentials
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StGood basic supermarket
Brooks
91-93 Chamberlayne Rd'Proper' meat
J.R. News
108 College RdPost office (for newspapers, stamps & stationery) and low end supermarket all in one.
Food Scene
Minkies Deli
1-3 Station TerraceCool place for coffee and a bite - good place to people watch!
Bel & Nev
15 Station TerraceLovely people, lovely snacks and cakes
Eat Sushi (Kensal Rise)
16 Station TerraceTiny Japanese restaurant and takeaway
Pub and restaurant, excellent for steak. Book to eat, especially at weekends.
137 locals recommend
The Chamberlayne
83 Chamberlayne RdPub and restaurant, excellent for steak. Book to eat, especially at weekends.
Cafe, restaurant, great lunchtime salads. Very child-friendly. Closes late afternoon.
57 locals recommend
Gracelands
118 College RdCafe, restaurant, great lunchtime salads. Very child-friendly. Closes late afternoon.
Good for grills but if you've ever had authentic tagines you'll be disappointed
21 locals recommend
Le Comptoir
20 Station TerraceGood for grills but if you've ever had authentic tagines you'll be disappointed
Sacro Cuore Pizza
45 Chamberlayne RdPizza, from Napoli
Bawarchi
68 Chamberlayne RdIndian, quality is a bit unreliable but never bad
The Khas Tandoori
59 Chamberlayne RdLong established old school Indian restaurant
Rullo’s
43 Chamberlayne RdItalian, it's ok
Parlour Kensal
5 Regent StGreat for weekend brunch and very good restaurant
Shopping
Verandah
116 College RdNice range of homeware, clothing, gifts, cards, jewellery etc
Entertainment & Activities
Gracelands Yard
102 Liddell GardensHolistic therapies and treatments available here
Drinks & Nightlife
The Island
123 College RdHandy place for a drink outside on a nice day
This used to be very popular but it has just changed hands so no information on it yet
91 locals recommend
The Shop NW10
75 Chamberlayne RdThis used to be very popular but it has just changed hands so no information on it yet
The Whippet Inn
64 Chamberlayne RdGood bar with food
Super-cool venue often hosting celebrity launch parties. Buzzy bar, fantastic restaurant, DJs upstairs - take your pick!
243 locals recommend
Paradise by way of Kensal Green
19 Kilburn LnSuper-cool venue often hosting celebrity launch parties. Buzzy bar, fantastic restaurant, DJs upstairs - take your pick!
Wine shop with tasting events and good selection of wines
11 locals recommend
Rise & Vine (Borough Wines & Beers)
30 Station TerraceWine shop with tasting events and good selection of wines
Everything Else
Small but beautiful! Tennis courts, cafe, mini golf and playground & small petting zoo for kids.
43 locals recommend
Queens Park
Small but beautiful! Tennis courts, cafe, mini golf and playground & small petting zoo for kids.
World famous street market with everything from antiques to vintage clothes, fruit and vegetables and food stalls.
417 locals recommend
Portobello Road
Portobello RoadWorld famous street market with everything from antiques to vintage clothes, fruit and vegetables and food stalls.
Parks & Nature
72 acres by the canal, resting place to many influential and important people from UK history. Open daily,tours every Sunday in the summer.
19 locals recommend
Kensal Green Cemetery
Harrow Road72 acres by the canal, resting place to many influential and important people from UK history. Open daily,tours every Sunday in the summer.
Go down to the canal by Sainburys and walk along the canal going east and see London from another angle. Little Venice is a beautiful destination to get a barge to London Zoo or Camden Lock Market,
81 locals recommend
Dock Kitchen
Ladbroke GroveGo down to the canal by Sainburys and walk along the canal going east and see London from another angle. Little Venice is a beautiful destination to get a barge to London Zoo or Camden Lock Market,