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Yotam Ottolenghi's self-named bakery/cafe/take-away/foodie place. This is the original. Ready made food options to take away - or be lucky to get one of the few tables.
202 locals recommend
Ottolenghi
Yotam Ottolenghi's self-named bakery/cafe/take-away/foodie place. This is the original. Ready made food options to take away - or be lucky to get one of the few tables.
Head Chef Brett Graham has earned 2 Michelin stars for his upscale, modern fine dining mecca. Great wine and of course, delicious food.
288 locals recommend
The Ledbury
127 Ledbury RdHead Chef Brett Graham has earned 2 Michelin stars for his upscale, modern fine dining mecca. Great wine and of course, delicious food.
Inventive seasonal Italian cuisine and fine wines in an airy riverside location with outdoor dining. An institution! If you like Italian food - this is one of the best in London. Not cheap - a treat!
150 locals recommend
The River Café
Rainville RoadInventive seasonal Italian cuisine and fine wines in an airy riverside location with outdoor dining. An institution! If you like Italian food - this is one of the best in London. Not cheap - a treat!
(Café Oporto) Delicious Portuguese custard tarts and more - plus one of the best browsing streets in London: fashion boutiques, bric-a-brac, antiques, street food, independent shops - walking distance too!
127 locals recommend
Golborne Road
Golborne Road(Café Oporto) Delicious Portuguese custard tarts and more - plus one of the best browsing streets in London: fashion boutiques, bric-a-brac, antiques, street food, independent shops - walking distance too!
A 'Very British' Thai restaurant - in Notting Hill Gate! What more could you want? Fabulous pub setting decorated to the MAX inside and out - probably London's most famous Thai restaurant
152 locals recommend
The Churchill Arms
119 Kensington Church StreetA 'Very British' Thai restaurant - in Notting Hill Gate! What more could you want? Fabulous pub setting decorated to the MAX inside and out - probably London's most famous Thai restaurant
Organic and fair trade coffee shop and celebrity-spotting hang-out. Great for people-watching. We have seen Annie Lennox here a few times... Right opposite 'The Electric' too, so more celebs there...
75 locals recommend
Coffee
214 Portobello RdOrganic and fair trade coffee shop and celebrity-spotting hang-out. Great for people-watching. We have seen Annie Lennox here a few times... Right opposite 'The Electric' too, so more celebs there...
All-day American / French diner. Busy and bustling. Good food and great location. Great for a 'posh' breakfast with a perfect Bloody Mary...
272 locals recommend
Electric Diner
191 Portobello RdAll-day American / French diner. Busy and bustling. Good food and great location. Great for a 'posh' breakfast with a perfect Bloody Mary...
Delicious food, good service, nice ambiance and decor. Walking distance from 'home' at the Westfield Shopping Mall.
13 locals recommend
Balans, Westfield Shepherds Bush
1034 Ariel WayDelicious food, good service, nice ambiance and decor. Walking distance from 'home' at the Westfield Shopping Mall.
Delicious dim sum and Scottish seafood at the Dorsett Hotel - just down the road from our place...
42 locals recommend
Shikumen
58 Shepherd's Bush GrnDelicious dim sum and Scottish seafood at the Dorsett Hotel - just down the road from our place...
Delicious and DIFFERENT Mexican food in a small, quirky establishment. Try the cactus! Really... cactus. Good place to buy 'Day if the Dead' memorabilia too. Authentic and well-priced tasty food.
74 locals recommend
Taqueria
141-145 Westbourne GroveDelicious and DIFFERENT Mexican food in a small, quirky establishment. Try the cactus! Really... cactus. Good place to buy 'Day if the Dead' memorabilia too. Authentic and well-priced tasty food.
Italian dishes - Jamie Oliver style. Huge restaurant with a big menu to match. Walking distance from our place.
57 locals recommend
Jamie's Italian Shepherd's Bush
1078 Ariel WayItalian dishes - Jamie Oliver style. Huge restaurant with a big menu to match. Walking distance from our place.
A little bit of Spain in West London, serving traditional, authentic Spanish food and wines 'at the bar'. Delicious, fast and friendly - just when you need a break from all that shopping
11 locals recommend
Tapas Revolution
A little bit of Spain in West London, serving traditional, authentic Spanish food and wines 'at the bar'. Delicious, fast and friendly - just when you need a break from all that shopping
Great 'oasis' park location! Delicious food by Chef Gary O'Sullivan. Set in a 17th century summer ballroom of the once great Holland House estate - now one of London's most beautiful garden parks.
28 locals recommend
The Belvedere
Abbotsbury RoadGreat 'oasis' park location! Delicious food by Chef Gary O'Sullivan. Set in a 17th century summer ballroom of the once great Holland House estate - now one of London's most beautiful garden parks.
Busy and very popular canteen style Italian eatery. You will be fighting for a seat in the evening. All the food is delicious and fresh and the atmosphere is buzzing. The queue is for the pizzeria.
52 locals recommend
Princi
135 Wardour StBusy and very popular canteen style Italian eatery. You will be fighting for a seat in the evening. All the food is delicious and fresh and the atmosphere is buzzing. The queue is for the pizzeria.
Fantastic 'underground' restaurant with opulent Art Deco styling. French style service & food, Cabaret Bar (booking required), American Bar. Good value, great location & feels like a special night out...
49 locals recommend
Brasserie Zédel
20 Sherwood StFantastic 'underground' restaurant with opulent Art Deco styling. French style service & food, Cabaret Bar (booking required), American Bar. Good value, great location & feels like a special night out...
Authentic Japanese restaurant with an extensive and affordable menu. What it lacks in space is made up for by the experience! We always leave feeling very full!
59 locals recommend
Eat Tokyo (Notting Hill Gate)
17 Notting Hill GateAuthentic Japanese restaurant with an extensive and affordable menu. What it lacks in space is made up for by the experience! We always leave feeling very full!
Delicious Japanese / fusion food - walking distance to our place. If you need something tasty, filling and 'feel-good' - this is the place
82 locals recommend
wagamama
244 Shepherds Bush RdDelicious Japanese / fusion food - walking distance to our place. If you need something tasty, filling and 'feel-good' - this is the place
Walking distance to our house - Asian / Fusion food - tasty and fast. Love the ambience.
10 locals recommend
Busaba Westfield London
Walking distance to our house - Asian / Fusion food - tasty and fast. Love the ambience.
Super chic new restaurant within the Soho House / Television Centre complex at White City. Great breakfast menu, but also good for lunch and dinner.
The Allis White City
101 Wood LnSuper chic new restaurant within the Soho House / Television Centre complex at White City. Great breakfast menu, but also good for lunch and dinner.
Super chic restaurant / café - only the 2nd 'branch' of this iconic eatery - the other one being on King's Road in Chelsea... lovely foo and decor. A very short walk from the flat...
13 locals recommend
Bluebird Café White City
101 Wood LnSuper chic restaurant / café - only the 2nd 'branch' of this iconic eatery - the other one being on King's Road in Chelsea... lovely foo and decor. A very short walk from the flat...
Great burgers! Walking distance from the flat at the Television Centre complex.
20 locals recommend
Patty & Bun
14 Pembridge RdGreat burgers! Walking distance from the flat at the Television Centre complex.
Great pizza! Walking distance from the flat at the Television Centre complex.
15 locals recommend
White City House
101 Wood LnGreat pizza! Walking distance from the flat at the Television Centre complex.
Who doesn't love Nando's? Portuguese-style piri-piri chicken and more. Walking distance from the last inside the Westfield shopping centre.
27 locals recommend
Nando's
148 Upper Richmond RdWho doesn't love Nando's? Portuguese-style piri-piri chicken and more. Walking distance from the last inside the Westfield shopping centre.
The John Lewis café has a terrace with great views over the White City piazza and surrounding areas.
59 locals recommend
John Lewis & Partners
Ariel WayThe John Lewis café has a terrace with great views over the White City piazza and surrounding areas.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice riverside pub. Great location, lots of fit rowers drink here! If you are into rowing... this is the place to socialise!
18 locals recommend
Rutland Arms
15 Lower MallNice riverside pub. Great location, lots of fit rowers drink here! If you are into rowing... this is the place to socialise!
Panelled 18th-century inn with river views, serving local real ales, steaks and sharing platters. Great location right by Hammersmith Bridge.
84 locals recommend
Blue Anchor
13 Lower MallPanelled 18th-century inn with river views, serving local real ales, steaks and sharing platters. Great location right by Hammersmith Bridge.
Waterside pub where Charles II and Nell Gwynne once dined, with the smallest bar room in the world. Beautiful location right on the River Thames
302 locals recommend
The Dove
24-28 Broadway MarketWaterside pub where Charles II and Nell Gwynne once dined, with the smallest bar room in the world. Beautiful location right on the River Thames
Live music / concert venue - walking distance to 'home' and surrounded by great places to eat.
189 locals recommend
Shepherd's Bush Empire
211 Shepherd's Bush GrnLive music / concert venue - walking distance to 'home' and surrounded by great places to eat.
Cheap meal deals on a Friday night when you just can't be bothered to cook. Outdoor beer garden at the back. Sports bar with big screens for watching the match with like-minded fans!
14 locals recommend
The Pavilion
Kentish WayCheap meal deals on a Friday night when you just can't be bothered to cook. Outdoor beer garden at the back. Sports bar with big screens for watching the match with like-minded fans!
The legendary Hammersnith Apollo (formerly Odeon) has been the venue for countless iconic performers over a period of many decades and is still going strong as an excellent 'local' place to see live music gigs, concerts and performance. Site of the famous Kate Bush concerts...
155 locals recommend
Eventim Apollo
45 Queen Caroline StThe legendary Hammersnith Apollo (formerly Odeon) has been the venue for countless iconic performers over a period of many decades and is still going strong as an excellent 'local' place to see live music gigs, concerts and performance. Site of the famous Kate Bush concerts...
Everything Else
White City is the new hippest part of residential London. Thanks to the huge redevelopment of the BBC Television Studios, the continued retail development at Westfield and a re-vamp of everything around Shepherd's Bush, this area now has plenty of cool places to hang out for a bite to eat, drinks, go shopping, relax, enjoy outdoor greenspace, attend gigs, and live London Life to the full.
10 locals recommend
White City
White City is the new hippest part of residential London. Thanks to the huge redevelopment of the BBC Television Studios, the continued retail development at Westfield and a re-vamp of everything around Shepherd's Bush, this area now has plenty of cool places to hang out for a bite to eat, drinks, go shopping, relax, enjoy outdoor greenspace, attend gigs, and live London Life to the full.
Arts & Culture
You can see how White City has developed through the decades from Summer Olympic Games venue to legendary Dog Racing Stadium to BBC Television Headquarters and now State-Of-The-Art media centre and the new artistic hub of London. Marvel at the new architecture, high-rise developments, "White City Living" development and all the old stuff in between! At the White City Place media centre (and at various other points around) there are wall plaques highlighting some of the local history...
6 locals recommend
White City Place
You can see how White City has developed through the decades from Summer Olympic Games venue to legendary Dog Racing Stadium to BBC Television Headquarters and now State-Of-The-Art media centre and the new artistic hub of London. Marvel at the new architecture, high-rise developments, "White City Living" development and all the old stuff in between! At the White City Place media centre (and at various other points around) there are wall plaques highlighting some of the local history...
Newly renovated local theatre showing 'off-West-End' plays and other types of performance. Easy to reach by bus, tube or bike. Lots of places to eat nearby too, or have a snack in their own 'library café'.
97 locals recommend
Bush Theatre
7 Uxbridge RdNewly renovated local theatre showing 'off-West-End' plays and other types of performance. Easy to reach by bus, tube or bike. Lots of places to eat nearby too, or have a snack in their own 'library café'.
A stunning lifetime's collection of work by this pioneering Victorian FEMALE artist, who travelled the entire world painting and recording details of plant life and their habitats.
You will never have seen anything like this before. Trust me.
Marianne North Gallery
A stunning lifetime's collection of work by this pioneering Victorian FEMALE artist, who travelled the entire world painting and recording details of plant life and their habitats.
You will never have seen anything like this before. Trust me.
New local theatre, walking distance from the flat. As well as plays and other shows, there's a café serving nice fresh food, home cooked.
The Playground Theatre, Cafe and Bar
8 Latimer RdNew local theatre, walking distance from the flat. As well as plays and other shows, there's a café serving nice fresh food, home cooked.
Essentials
Directly across the road from the flat, this is your nearest 'go to' for food essentials and last minute treats. It's a well-stocked, well-run local store with friendly staff. Opening hours are from early 'til late, so it's VERY convenient
23 locals recommend
Nisa Local
Gunnersbury LaneDirectly across the road from the flat, this is your nearest 'go to' for food essentials and last minute treats. It's a well-stocked, well-run local store with friendly staff. Opening hours are from early 'til late, so it's VERY convenient
For an amazing selection of high quality food and groceries, you can't beat Waitrose at Westfield Shopping Mall. It's a stroll away, or a couple of quick stops on one of the many buses which go up and down Wood Lane. If you like wine, you'll love Waitrose. If you love fresh meat, baked goods, fruit and veg, you'll LOVE Waitrose.
242 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
Ariel WayFor an amazing selection of high quality food and groceries, you can't beat Waitrose at Westfield Shopping Mall. It's a stroll away, or a couple of quick stops on one of the many buses which go up and down Wood Lane. If you like wine, you'll love Waitrose. If you love fresh meat, baked goods, fruit and veg, you'll LOVE Waitrose.
Our local dry cleaners - just a short walk along Pavilion Terrace to Pavilion Parade. They also perform alterations and clothing repairs.
Perfect Dry Cleaning
Wood LaneOur local dry cleaners - just a short walk along Pavilion Terrace to Pavilion Parade. They also perform alterations and clothing repairs.
Another Tesco within walking distance from the flat. Good for food essentials.
338 locals recommend
Tesco Express
39-41 Sheen LnAnother Tesco within walking distance from the flat. Good for food essentials.
Shopping
For an amazing selection of high quality shops of all kinds, you can't beat Westfield Shopping Mall. It's a stroll away, or a couple of quick stops on one of the many buses which go up and down Wood Lane. It's the largest mall in Europe and it is really EXCELLENT. Heaps of shops (including Marks & Spencer and Waitrose supermarkets), restaurants, cinema, cafés, bowling alley
737 locals recommend
Westfield Shopping Centre
For an amazing selection of high quality shops of all kinds, you can't beat Westfield Shopping Mall. It's a stroll away, or a couple of quick stops on one of the many buses which go up and down Wood Lane. It's the largest mall in Europe and it is really EXCELLENT. Heaps of shops (including Marks & Spencer and Waitrose supermarkets), restaurants, cinema, cafés, bowling alley
For an amazing selection of high quality food and groceries, not to mention clothing and homewares, you can't go wrong with Marks & Spencer at Westfield Shopping Mall. It's a stroll away, or a couple of quick stops on one of the many buses which go up and down Wood Lane. If you like delicious food you'll LOVE Marks & Spencer.
6 locals recommend
Marks & Spencer White City
Ariel WayFor an amazing selection of high quality food and groceries, not to mention clothing and homewares, you can't go wrong with Marks & Spencer at Westfield Shopping Mall. It's a stroll away, or a couple of quick stops on one of the many buses which go up and down Wood Lane. If you like delicious food you'll LOVE Marks & Spencer.
Ichiba is The largest Japanese food market in London. Opened summer 2018. The store has a huge range of Japanese food, gifts, kitchen equipment and Japanese cultural items to purchase. You can also eat in their café.
9 locals recommend
Ichiba
Ichiba is The largest Japanese food market in London. Opened summer 2018. The store has a huge range of Japanese food, gifts, kitchen equipment and Japanese cultural items to purchase. You can also eat in their café.
The Stables Market
Chalk Farm RoadLegendary market in Camden Town / Chalk Farm
Parks & Nature
A short walk or quick jog / run away, this huge open space is a real treat for us West-Lononders! It's one of London's largest open green spaces and when you're there, you can feel like you are anywhere but a major city like London. At dusk, watch thousands of parrots come home to roost - yes, really! Great place for relaxing, picnics, exercising, flying a kite, reading a book quietly, watching nature etc. etc. We are SO lucky to have this on our doorstep!
40 locals recommend
Wormwood Scrubs
A short walk or quick jog / run away, this huge open space is a real treat for us West-Lononders! It's one of London's largest open green spaces and when you're there, you can feel like you are anywhere but a major city like London. At dusk, watch thousands of parrots come home to roost - yes, really! Great place for relaxing, picnics, exercising, flying a kite, reading a book quietly, watching nature etc. etc. We are SO lucky to have this on our doorstep!
A short walk away, this lovely open space is a real treat for us West-Lononders! Great place for relaxing, picnics, exercising, walking the dog, playing with kids, reading a book quietly, watching nature etc. etc. We are SO lucky to have this on our doorstep!
18 locals recommend
Little Wormwood Scrubs Recreation Ground
A short walk away, this lovely open space is a real treat for us West-Lononders! Great place for relaxing, picnics, exercising, walking the dog, playing with kids, reading a book quietly, watching nature etc. etc. We are SO lucky to have this on our doorstep!
A short bus or tube trip away, this large open space is a real treat for Londoners and visitors alike! It's one of London's classiest open green spaces and when you're there, you can feel like you are anywhere but a cramped city like London. It's a great place for walking, relaxing, picnics, exercising, reading a book quietly, watching nature etc. Check out the serene Japanese Garden - one of the highlights of this well-maintained public space. There are a couple of places to eat - a café and also a high-end restaurant in the middle of the park!
839 locals recommend
Holland Park
Ilchester PlaceA short bus or tube trip away, this large open space is a real treat for Londoners and visitors alike! It's one of London's classiest open green spaces and when you're there, you can feel like you are anywhere but a cramped city like London. It's a great place for walking, relaxing, picnics, exercising, reading a book quietly, watching nature etc. Check out the serene Japanese Garden - one of the highlights of this well-maintained public space. There are a couple of places to eat - a café and also a high-end restaurant in the middle of the park!
A cute little green space behind the Television Centre complex. You'll find a Japanese garden with water features and grass to lie out and relax on.
18 locals recommend
Hammersmith Park
A cute little green space behind the Television Centre complex. You'll find a Japanese garden with water features and grass to lie out and relax on.
In the centre of London, you can find a wild, wetlands bird sanctuary! Easily reached by bus from our flat, this is a great venue for a half-day out for bird-lovers or just if you want some peace and quiet in a very tranquil riverside setting.
8 locals recommend
The Wetlands Centre
In the centre of London, you can find a wild, wetlands bird sanctuary! Easily reached by bus from our flat, this is a great venue for a half-day out for bird-lovers or just if you want some peace and quiet in a very tranquil riverside setting.
One of the oldest and best botanical gardens in the world! Even on a wet day, Kew has plenty to offer thanks to the enormous glass houses and galleries contained within the grounds. On sunny days enjoy a picnic or stroll through the expansive lawned and shady wooded areas. Botanical specimens large and small from around the world - a Japanese garden, a Chinese garden, desert, jungle, savannah, temperate zones - these are all represented here and more. The gift shop and cafés are also really good.
Personal highlight: The Marianne North Gallery of botanical art
637 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Car Park
One of the oldest and best botanical gardens in the world! Even on a wet day, Kew has plenty to offer thanks to the enormous glass houses and galleries contained within the grounds. On sunny days enjoy a picnic or stroll through the expansive lawned and shady wooded areas. Botanical specimens large and small from around the world - a Japanese garden, a Chinese garden, desert, jungle, savannah, temperate zones - these are all represented here and more. The gift shop and cafés are also really good.
Personal highlight: The Marianne North Gallery of botanical art
A huge open space in South-West London where King Henry VIII once hunted deer on expeditions from his palace at Hampton Court... These days the deer population is 'managed' and you can enjoy long walks, bicycle rides and picnics surrounded by trees and nature.
932 locals recommend
Richmond Park
A huge open space in South-West London where King Henry VIII once hunted deer on expeditions from his palace at Hampton Court... These days the deer population is 'managed' and you can enjoy long walks, bicycle rides and picnics surrounded by trees and nature.