Guidebook for Kensington

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Guidebook for Kensington

Food Scene

Super cool Italian cafe with an old Fiat 500 in the window. They offer Sicilian specialties with excellent coffee and room to chill
28 locals raden deze aan
Arancina
19 Pembridge Rd
28 locals raden deze aan
Super cool Italian cafe with an old Fiat 500 in the window. They offer Sicilian specialties with excellent coffee and room to chill
2-star Michelin restaurant
288 locals raden deze aan
The Ledbury
127 Ledbury Rd
288 locals raden deze aan
2-star Michelin restaurant
One of England's top Indian restaurants
21 locals raden deze aan
Malabar Restaurant
27 Uxbridge St
21 locals raden deze aan
One of England's top Indian restaurants
Super fresh lebanese food, including multi-fruit juices and fresh wraps at low prices
23 locals raden deze aan
Ranoush Juice
338 King's Rd
23 locals raden deze aan
Super fresh lebanese food, including multi-fruit juices and fresh wraps at low prices
Organic Cafe, Delicatessen, Bakery & Restaurant, offering superior breads, cheeses, jams, chocolates and other organic foods.
22 locals raden deze aan
Clarke's Restaurant
124 Kensington Church St
22 locals raden deze aan
Organic Cafe, Delicatessen, Bakery & Restaurant, offering superior breads, cheeses, jams, chocolates and other organic foods.
Perfect French croissants and other fresh pastries, cakes, coffee etc
6 locals raden deze aan
Patisserie Valerie - Kensington
27 Kensington Church St
6 locals raden deze aan
Perfect French croissants and other fresh pastries, cakes, coffee etc
One of the cosiest restaurants in London, serving classic English food and desserts at great prices, with wine sold as you drink. Candles, old wood tables, very authentic
47 locals raden deze aan
Maggie Jones's Restaurant
6 Old Court Place
47 locals raden deze aan
One of the cosiest restaurants in London, serving classic English food and desserts at great prices, with wine sold as you drink. Candles, old wood tables, very authentic
The perfect gastropub: Excellent food at affordable prices (people rave about the fish stew, oysters etc), dog-friendly and a super atmosphere
214 locals raden deze aan
The Cow
89 Westbourne Park Rd
214 locals raden deze aan
The perfect gastropub: Excellent food at affordable prices (people rave about the fish stew, oysters etc), dog-friendly and a super atmosphere
Ethical Sushi House
30 locals raden deze aan
Feng Sushi
218 Fulham Rd.
30 locals raden deze aan
Ethical Sushi House
56 locals raden deze aan
Farm Girl Notting Hill
59A Portobello Rd
56 locals raden deze aan
31 locals raden deze aan
Eggbreak
30 Uxbridge St
31 locals raden deze aan
Specialist tea room with comfy seats and cute china
Candella Tea Room
34 Kensington Church St
Specialist tea room with comfy seats and cute china
Newly opened Japanese cultural centre with a food shop, gallery and special demonstrations of Japanese food and culture
12 locals raden deze aan
Japans Huis
101-111 Kensington High St
12 locals raden deze aan
Newly opened Japanese cultural centre with a food shop, gallery and special demonstrations of Japanese food and culture
Excellent organic food from top Australian star chef in a bright modern and busy interiror
306 locals raden deze aan
Granger and Co.
175 Westbourne Grove
306 locals raden deze aan
Excellent organic food from top Australian star chef in a bright modern and busy interiror
One of London's best vegan restaurants with specialist cocktails
71 locals raden deze aan
Pharmacy
74-76 Westbourne Grove
71 locals raden deze aan
One of London's best vegan restaurants with specialist cocktails
Excellent farm shop, organic supermarket, cafe and restaurant all in one spot
205 locals raden deze aan
Daylesford Organic
208-212 Westbourne Grove
205 locals raden deze aan
Excellent farm shop, organic supermarket, cafe and restaurant all in one spot
Top cuisine to die for
19 locals raden deze aan
Core by Clare Smyth
92 Kensington Park Rd
19 locals raden deze aan
Top cuisine to die for
Pisco sours and Peruvian food
139 locals raden deze aan
Andina Shoreditch
60-62 Commercial St
139 locals raden deze aan
Pisco sours and Peruvian food
Scandinavian food in a Scandinavian atmosphere
43 locals raden deze aan
SNAPS + RYE
93 Golborne Rd
43 locals raden deze aan
Scandinavian food in a Scandinavian atmosphere
Lively Mexican spot with wide range of tequilas
74 locals raden deze aan
Taqueria
141-145 Westbourne Grove
74 locals raden deze aan
Lively Mexican spot with wide range of tequilas
Excellent Italian
35 locals raden deze aan
Saporitalia
271 Portobello Rd
35 locals raden deze aan
Excellent Italian
Food to share
85 locals raden deze aan
The Shed
122 Palace Gardens Terrace
85 locals raden deze aan
Food to share
One of London's best Greek restaurants with a charming patio dining area
43 locals raden deze aan
Mazi
12-14 Hillgate St
43 locals raden deze aan
One of London's best Greek restaurants with a charming patio dining area
Wine bar - the best place to sample the full range of Avignonesi wines by the glassful
34 locals raden deze aan
Negozio Classica London
283 Westbourne Grove
34 locals raden deze aan
Wine bar - the best place to sample the full range of Avignonesi wines by the glassful
Spanish tapas
7 locals raden deze aan
Galicia Spanish Restaurant
323 Portobello Road
7 locals raden deze aan
Spanish tapas

Arts & Culture

Independent Cinema offering latest hits from film festivals, often with Director Q&A's. Their bar offers high quality cafe standard snacks - not your usual cineplex
90 locals raden deze aan
Gate Picturehouse
87 Notting Hill Gate
90 locals raden deze aan
Independent Cinema offering latest hits from film festivals, often with Director Q&A's. Their bar offers high quality cafe standard snacks - not your usual cineplex
Well-loved nightspot for top DJs, live music and good bar scene
57 locals raden deze aan
Notting Hill Arts Club
21 Notting Hill Gate
57 locals raden deze aan
Well-loved nightspot for top DJs, live music and good bar scene
Best free small art gallery in London. Offers unique exhibitions by world famous artists, surrounded by Kensington Gardens. Princess Diana's favourite spot
240 locals raden deze aan
Serpentine Galleries
240 locals raden deze aan
Best free small art gallery in London. Offers unique exhibitions by world famous artists, surrounded by Kensington Gardens. Princess Diana's favourite spot
All types of entertainment from the Proms to International Tennis Tournaments
674 locals raden deze aan
Royal Albert Hall
Imperial College Road
674 locals raden deze aan
All types of entertainment from the Proms to International Tennis Tournaments
330 locals raden deze aan
Het Design Museum
224-238 Kensington High St
330 locals raden deze aan

Shopping

Hip clothing at low prices
UNIQLO High Street Kensington
54-58 Kensington High St
Hip clothing at low prices
Hip "department store" offering everything from clothing, to gifts, home and even a vinyl shop with listening stations. You'll meet top DJs shopping there for their next gig
21 locals raden deze aan
Urban Outfitters
36-38 Kensington High St
21 locals raden deze aan
Hip "department store" offering everything from clothing, to gifts, home and even a vinyl shop with listening stations. You'll meet top DJs shopping there for their next gig
A very convenient high-end shopping area, known as "Yummy Mummy", with luxury labels inc. Emma Hope, Duchamp, Joseph, Ralph Lauren, Wild Oats organic food store & excellent cafes, bars & restaurants
20 locals raden deze aan
Ledbury Road
Ledbury Road
20 locals raden deze aan
A very convenient high-end shopping area, known as "Yummy Mummy", with luxury labels inc. Emma Hope, Duchamp, Joseph, Ralph Lauren, Wild Oats organic food store & excellent cafes, bars & restaurants
British Designer clothes
Paul Smith
120 Kensington Park Road
British Designer clothes
World-famous outdoor and indoor market for antiques, clothes, food etc. Great bargain hunting but the area also includes also many luxury shops, galleries, bars etc.
860 locals raden deze aan
Portobello Markt
73a Lewisham High St
860 locals raden deze aan
World-famous outdoor and indoor market for antiques, clothes, food etc. Great bargain hunting but the area also includes also many luxury shops, galleries, bars etc.
The whole world on one street - authentic Chinese, Arabic, Japanese, African, Russian etc food in small restaurants, or in the Queensway indoor bazaar, where small stalls offer everything you imagine
57 locals raden deze aan
Queensway
Queensway
57 locals raden deze aan
The whole world on one street - authentic Chinese, Arabic, Japanese, African, Russian etc food in small restaurants, or in the Queensway indoor bazaar, where small stalls offer everything you imagine
London's leading antique stores run along the length of the street
14 locals raden deze aan
Kensington Church Street
Kensington Church Street
14 locals raden deze aan
London's leading antique stores run along the length of the street
Classic vintage men's clothing, inc. Aquascutum, Barbour, Dunhill, Saville Row suits etc to tuxedos & tails for a Ball. Also sell some new classic items such as shirts, ties, shoes, bow tie, hats etc.
Hornets Vintage Clothing
36B Kensington Church St
Classic vintage men's clothing, inc. Aquascutum, Barbour, Dunhill, Saville Row suits etc to tuxedos & tails for a Ball. Also sell some new classic items such as shirts, ties, shoes, bow tie, hats etc.
Bookshop for cookbooks with a lovely cafe
45 locals raden deze aan
Books for Cooks
4 Blenheim Cres
45 locals raden deze aan
Bookshop for cookbooks with a lovely cafe

Everything Else

Day spa offering the usual treatments, Chinese medicine etc
8 locals raden deze aan
Koia
32-34 Notting Hill Gate
8 locals raden deze aan
Day spa offering the usual treatments, Chinese medicine etc
All-purpose zen-like Yoga Centre, with daily classes at all levels for different types of yoga, pilates and other healthy options
16 locals raden deze aan
The Life Centre
15 Edge St
16 locals raden deze aan
All-purpose zen-like Yoga Centre, with daily classes at all levels for different types of yoga, pilates and other healthy options
One of London's finest Casinos
Maxims Club Casino
1a Palace Gate
One of London's finest Casinos
Perfect for a sunrise jog, a long stroll past the geese pond, a look at some modern and old sculptures amongst the trees, a row in a boat along the serpentine river...
664 locals raden deze aan
Kensington Gardens
664 locals raden deze aan
Perfect for a sunrise jog, a long stroll past the geese pond, a look at some modern and old sculptures amongst the trees, a row in a boat along the serpentine river...
Old school Turkish Hamam steam baths from the Victorian era, with modern conveniences, such as large swimming pool, spa treatments etc
41 locals raden deze aan
The Porchester Pub
88 Bishop's Bridge Rd
41 locals raden deze aan
Old school Turkish Hamam steam baths from the Victorian era, with modern conveniences, such as large swimming pool, spa treatments etc
Sung Latin Mass on Sundays at 11am, from Carmelite Monks
Our Lady of Mount Carmel & Saint Simon Stock Catholic Church
Sung Latin Mass on Sundays at 11am, from Carmelite Monks
Nails, massage, beauty treatments
Tranquility Nails & Beauty Salon (Kensington)
139 Kensington Church St
Nails, massage, beauty treatments

Drinks & Nightlife

Traditional English pub with a walled garden and excellent pub food. Very insider and lively, set in the beautiful Campden Hill village with its colorfully painted cottages
89 locals raden deze aan
The Windsor Castle
114 Campden Hill Rd
89 locals raden deze aan
Traditional English pub with a walled garden and excellent pub food. Very insider and lively, set in the beautiful Campden Hill village with its colorfully painted cottages
Bar, Restaurant and Cinema (featuring super luxurious lounge seats with wine holders). The club is private but has nights open to the public for top DJs, dancing, bar scene etc.
272 locals raden deze aan
Electric Diner
191 Portobello Rd
272 locals raden deze aan
Bar, Restaurant and Cinema (featuring super luxurious lounge seats with wine holders). The club is private but has nights open to the public for top DJs, dancing, bar scene etc.
One of London's best loved pubs, run by an Irish ex-sports star. His Thai wife runs an excellent authentic Thai kitchen in the restaurant at the back
152 locals raden deze aan
The Churchill Arms
119 Kensington Church Street
152 locals raden deze aan
One of London's best loved pubs, run by an Irish ex-sports star. His Thai wife runs an excellent authentic Thai kitchen in the restaurant at the back
Tiki style hip cocktail bar in retro style
109 locals raden deze aan
Trailer Happiness
177 Portobello Rd
109 locals raden deze aan
Tiki style hip cocktail bar in retro style
Delicious cocktails, lively night scene, arrive early for a free spot
11 locals raden deze aan
Lonsdale
48 Lonsdale Rd
11 locals raden deze aan
Delicious cocktails, lively night scene, arrive early for a free spot
Own distilled gin, and classes on mixing cocktails
99 locals raden deze aan
Portobello Star
171 Portobello Rd
99 locals raden deze aan
Own distilled gin, and classes on mixing cocktails
Jamaican style beach bar with excellent cocktails and cosy dining room
92 locals raden deze aan
Rum Kitchen Notting Hill
92 locals raden deze aan
Jamaican style beach bar with excellent cocktails and cosy dining room
67 locals raden deze aan
Mau Mau Bar
265 Portobello Rd
67 locals raden deze aan
The home of guilt-free indulgence, London’s first alcohol-free cocktail bar
34 locals raden deze aan
Redemption
6 Chepstow Rd
34 locals raden deze aan
The home of guilt-free indulgence, London’s first alcohol-free cocktail bar
A haven for gin lovers, this towering, four-storey gin palace serves up an eclectic range of one-of-a-kind gin blends and quirky spirits
26 locals raden deze aan
The Distillery
186 Portobello Rd
26 locals raden deze aan
A haven for gin lovers, this towering, four-storey gin palace serves up an eclectic range of one-of-a-kind gin blends and quirky spirits

Essentials

Huge organic food store concept from California
782 locals raden deze aan
Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High St
782 locals raden deze aan
Huge organic food store concept from California
Organic Food, both raw and readymade meals
202 locals raden deze aan
Ottolenghi
202 locals raden deze aan
Organic Food, both raw and readymade meals
Weekly Farmer's Market offering a wide range of excellent locally produced vegetables, meats, cakes, gifts etc.
27 locals raden deze aan
Notting Hill Farmer's Market
27 locals raden deze aan
Weekly Farmer's Market offering a wide range of excellent locally produced vegetables, meats, cakes, gifts etc.
Small independent organic food shop, with an excellent line of fresh juices from heritage fruit varieties
Chegworth Farm Shop
221 Kensington Church St
Small independent organic food shop, with an excellent line of fresh juices from heritage fruit varieties
Small independent wine shop on the corner of the street, with a broad selection of the best growers
Huntsworth Wine
108 Kensington Church St
Small independent wine shop on the corner of the street, with a broad selection of the best growers
Excellent food hall with deli counters for a variety of freshly cooked International cuisine to take away
18 locals raden deze aan
Marks & Spencer Kensington
113 Kensington High St
18 locals raden deze aan
Excellent food hall with deli counters for a variety of freshly cooked International cuisine to take away
Holland Park’s quaint Cowshed spa
12 locals raden deze aan
Cowshed Clarendon Cross
119B Portland Rd
12 locals raden deze aan
Holland Park’s quaint Cowshed spa

Sightseeing

Functioning Royal Palace where Princess Diana lived, and the site of the famous carpet of roses honoring her death. Museum & house tours open to the public, with regular special exhibitions.
607 locals raden deze aan
Kensington Palace
Kensington Gardens
607 locals raden deze aan
Functioning Royal Palace where Princess Diana lived, and the site of the famous carpet of roses honoring her death. Museum & house tours open to the public, with regular special exhibitions.