Katie's Guidebook for Notting Hill
Food Scene
Here are some of my favourite places to eat in the area. Remember to book, especially if you are a large group or have any special requirements.
This is my favorite restaurant in the area. It is a 2* Michelin and the food is fantastic. Booking essential.
288 locals recommend
The Ledbury
127 Ledbury RdThis is my favorite restaurant in the area. It is a 2* Michelin and the food is fantastic. Booking essential.
This is Bill Granger's restaurant (Australian chef). The food is Asian influenced with fresh tangy food. No booking, you need to queue.
306 locals recommend
Granger and Co.
175 Westbourne GroveThis is Bill Granger's restaurant (Australian chef). The food is Asian influenced with fresh tangy food. No booking, you need to queue.
This a lovely family run Italian restaurant, good for families and couples alike.
147 locals recommend
Osteria Basilico
29 Kensington Park RdThis a lovely family run Italian restaurant, good for families and couples alike.
Cocktails and lovely Asian influenced food here. Booking essential.
275 locals recommend
e&o Pan Asian Restaurant Notting Hill
14 Blenheim CrescentCocktails and lovely Asian influenced food here. Booking essential.
This is a lovely pub to go to that serves good food and has great clientele. It's a great reward after a walk through Holland Park.
157 locals recommend
The Scarsdale Tavern, Kensington
23a Edwardes SquareThis is a lovely pub to go to that serves good food and has great clientele. It's a great reward after a walk through Holland Park.
My favorite pub that serves lovely food, great oysters and fish stew. It's small so not for large families.
214 locals recommend
The Cow
89 Westbourne Park RdMy favorite pub that serves lovely food, great oysters and fish stew. It's small so not for large families.
The live music between 3pm and 6pm on Saturday and Sunday it great but loud! The portions are large so go with an appetite.
Tavernaki Portobello
222 Portobello RoadThe live music between 3pm and 6pm on Saturday and Sunday it great but loud! The portions are large so go with an appetite.
Golborne Deli
100-102 Golborne RdGo for breakfast here the food’s great!
This is our nearest pub, it’s a 2 minute walk from the apartment. It also shows football matches for the world / European cup etc.
The Elgin
This is our nearest pub, it’s a 2 minute walk from the apartment. It also shows football matches for the world / European cup etc.
This is a very local Spanish Tapas bar, it has a great atmosphere and really nice owners.
10 locals recommend
La Bodega
78 Tavistock RdThis is a very local Spanish Tapas bar, it has a great atmosphere and really nice owners.
The Tin Shed
33 All Saints RdEssentials
Tesco Metro
224-226 Portobello RdA small supermarket on Portobello road.
The best meat in Notting hill and fabulously friendly staff.
19 locals recommend
Provenance Village Butcher
33 Kensington Park RdThe best meat in Notting hill and fabulously friendly staff.
Daylesford Organic
208-212 Westbourne GroveThe closest Organic supermarket.
This is the largest organic supermarket. It's a 10 minute bus ride away but worth the trip and Kensington High Street has many good stores to wonder around if you like a shop!
782 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High StThis is the largest organic supermarket. It's a 10 minute bus ride away but worth the trip and Kensington High Street has many good stores to wonder around if you like a shop!
Jeroboams Wine Merchants
13 Elgin CresGreat wine shop
Shopping
This is the nearest shopping mall with restaurants and a cinema. It has designer stores such as Prada, Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu and also the usual chain stores.
1121 locals recommend
Westfield London
1081 Ariel WayThis is the nearest shopping mall with restaurants and a cinema. It has designer stores such as Prada, Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu and also the usual chain stores.
Transport
Ladbroke Grove London Underground Station
Ladbroke GroveOur nearest underground station.
Beauty
Hersheson Blow Dry Bar
Ariel WayThis is a blow dry salon in Westfield shopping mall which is 15 minutes away.
Blink Brow Bar
36 Ledbury Road
Swanky Portobello
335 Portobello RdFitness and well-being
This is the closest gym. You can purchase daily or weekly membership, call them for current fees, approximately £30 per week.
20 locals recommend
Virgin Active Notting Hill
119-131 Lancaster RdThis is the closest gym. You can purchase daily or weekly membership, call them for current fees, approximately £30 per week.