For a foodie, London’s west side is a gold mine. From fried chicken to Caribbean delights, Notting Hill is brimming with great restaurants, bars, cafes and pubs. The Notting Hill food scene is a celebration, budget-friendly and diverse – quite a lot like the local crowd!
Restaurants
British, Spanish, Caribbean, Australian or American cuisine – just ask for it and they’ll bring it to your table. Exploring the best restaurants in Notting Hill area.
The Ledbury
The Ledbury is about sheer dining delight offering the likes of smoked eels, Hampshire buffalo milk curd, Cumbrian lamb, Tokyo turnips, black truffle and Bresse chicken. Kudos to the all-time favourite chef Brett Graham, who uses the finest British ingredients to ensure The Ledbury stands out from the pack.
Address: 127 Ledbury Rd, London W11 2AQ Tel: +44 20 7792 9090
Website: http://www.theledbury.com/ Nearest tube station: Westbourne park/Ladbroke Grove
Lucky 7
Lucky 7 boasts American retro decor with kitsch figurines everywhere. The menu features burgers, rich desserts, craft beers, shakes and cocktails.
Address: 127 Westbourne Park Rd, London W2 5QL
Tel: +44 20 7727 6771
Website: http://lucky7london.co.uk/
Nearest tube station: Westbourne Park
Mazi
This addition to the capital’s Hellenic dining options opened in 2012. They separate the tiropita into fillings and serve mezedes in Kilner jars. Authentic as a night out in Athens.
Address: 14 Hillgate St, London W8 7SR Tel: +44 20 7229 3794
Website: http://www.mazi.co.uk/ Nearest tube station: Notting Hill Gate
Snaps + Rye
Scandinavian style and cooking at this Danish culinary venture. The food is exclusively prepared by chef Tania Steytler who loves experimenting with both sensational flavours and food aesthetics.
Address: 93 Golborne Rd, London W10 5NL Tel: +44 20 8964 3004
Website: http://snapsandrye.com/ Nearest tube station: Westbourne park
The Shed
This is Gladwin Brother’s first restaurant. The ‘shed’ was once home to Ark restaurant. After a makeover featuring the addition of piggy portraits on the walls, it’s now serving smart with small plates (designed to share) categorised into ‘mouthfuls’, ‘slow cooking’ and ‘fast cooking’. Take your pick.
Address: 122 Palace Gardens Terrace, London W8 4RT Tel: +44 20 7229 4024
Website: http://www.theshed-restaurant.com/ Nearest tube station: Notting Hill Gate
Books for Cooks
Running on a simple and successful formula, co-owner Eric Treuille has been delivering cookbook recipes to the table for years. Delicious must-try cakes on the menu include raspberry and pear cake, lemon Victoria sponge, chocolate and orange cake. Their bargain lunch is popular, so be prepared to queue for a table.
Address: 4 Blenheim Cres, London W11 1NN Tel: +44 20 7221 1992
Website: http://www.booksforcooks.com/ Nearest tube station: Ladbroke Grove
Farm Girl
Located on the southern side of Portobello road, this is a favourite with diet-conscious locals. The focus is on healthy eating and the wall-mounted produce baskets make foraging for the perfect broccoli, spinach, beetroot or green beans almost too easy.
Address: 59A Portobello Rd, London W11 3DB Tel: +44 20 7229 4678
Website: http://www.thefarmgirl.co.uk/ Nearest tube station: Notting Hill Gate
Galicia
Galicia serves delicious Spanish food and is a local favourite, particularly with the Spanish community. It’s good old-fashioned cooking and standard dishes include bacalao, tartar sauces, berenjenas and boiled octopus. There is a cheap set lunch menu, plus tapas or a la carte.
Address: 323 Portobello Rd, London W10 5SY Tel: +44 20 8969 3539
Nearest tube station: Westbourne Park
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Munch
Weekend brunch in Notting Hill is a great idea, but you’ll be spoiled for choice with so many venues renowned for their delicious breakfast options.
Granger and Co.
With a menu inspired by Bill Granger’s travels and the feel of Sydney, this restaurant serves Aussie favourites such as sweet corn fritters and ricotta hotcakes. Whether it’s about just grabbing a slice of toasted coconut bread or enjoying the complete ‘Aussie-style brunch’, this is the place to enjoy Australian cuisine – breakfast or lunch. Online bookings instantly confirmed.
Address: 175 Westbourne Grove, London W11 2SB Tel: +44 20 7229 9111
Website: https://grangerandco.com/ Nearest tube station: Bayswater
Goode & Wright
Good & Wright is perfectly tucked into Portobello road with its leather banquettes and wood-panelled interior giving you that cosy feel. Choose your full English breakfast or perhaps toasted brioche with chocolate ganaches. Good coffee and a simply scrumptious Sunday lunch.
Address: 271 Portobello Rd, London W11 1LR Tel: +44 20 7727 5552
Website: http://www.goodeandwright.co.uk/ Nearest tube station: Ladbroke Grove
Daylesford Organic
Calling all organic brunch lovers! Daylesford Organic stocks yoghurt fresh from their Gloucestershire creamery, perfect with goji berry, chia and flax seed Bircher muesli. Lovers of British classics will be delighted with their sourdough toast soldiers and boiled eggs. Also recommended is the homemade brown sauce and the streaky bacon roll. Pick up some fresh produce at the cafe’s grocery, bakery and deli on your way out.
Address: 208-212 Westbourne Grove, London W11 2RH Tel: +44 20 7313 8050
Website: http://daylesford.com/ Nearest tube station: Ladbroke Grove/Bayswater
Lowry & Baker
If you want to feel the love in Notting Hill, Lowry & Baker near the Portobello market will make you feel right at home. This independent coffee shop boasts freshly brewed coffee prepared with Monmouth beans. Recommended are their baked goods and savoury dishes. A well-deserved local favourite.
Address: 339 Portobello Rd, London W10 5SA Website: https://www.facebook.com/lowryandbaker
Nearest tube station: Westbourne park/ Ladbroke Grove
Bumpkin
With the feel of a traditional farmhouse kitchen, this brasserie is the perfect spot for a Sunday brunch with friends or family. With a healthy culinary twist and a full English breakfast on the menu, it also has options for the under-12s. Recommended are the soft poached eggs – and the lemon nut sauces.
Address: 209 Westbourne Park Road, London W11 1EA Tel: 020 7243 9818
Website: http://bumpkinuk.com/ Nearest tube station: Westbourne Park
202 Cafe
A cafe within a clothing boutique, perfect for fashionistas who prefer their brunch with a little shopping time on the side. Brassiere-inspired offerings include chorizo hash and sweet potato, fried egg, crème fraiche or buttermilk pancakes.
Address: 202 Westbourne Grove, London W11 2RH Tel: +44 20 7727 2722
Website: http://www.202london.uk/ Nearest tube station: Ladbroke Grove/Bayswater
Pubs, Watering Holes and Bars
If it’s all about staying up late with friends and partying on, these top pubs, bars and late-night venues guarantee the good times will keep on rollin’.
Churchill Arms
Lit up like a Christmas tree forest of lights, you can’t miss this pub. The interiors feature portraits of prime ministers and a lot of greenery. They serve ale, beer, cider, wine and mouth-wateringly fresh Thai food in the dining area at the back.
Address: 119 Kensington Church St, London W8 7LN, United Kingdom Tel: +44 20 7727 4242
Website: http://www.churchillarmskensington.co.uk/ Nearest tube station: Notting Hill Gate
Windsor Castle
With its rural charm, tasty ale, open fire, lovely garden and delicious pub food, the Windsor Castle is a winner on a lazy afternoon. Among the menu options are juicy slabs of meat, chips, bangers and mash, Scotch egg, burgers, vegetarian nut roast and pork roast.
Address: 114 Campden Hill Rd, London W8 7AR Tel: +44 20 7243 8797
Website: http://www.thewindsorcastlekensington.co.uk/ Nearest tube station: Notting Hill Gate
Portobello Star
This cute bijou cocktail bar is made for gin lovers to enjoy traditional and modern cocktails in a contemporary bar setting with a DJ maintaining the ambience level at ‘cool’. Portobello Star also offers an educational option – you can learn how to distil your own gin!
Address: 171 Portobello Rd, London W11 2DY Tel: +44 20 3588 7800
Website: http://portobellostarbar.co.uk/ Nearest tube station: Ladbroke Grove
Rum Kitchen
The cheerfully decorated Rum Kitchen, with its haphazardly mismatched furniture, delivers simply awesome Caribbean food. Best mention to the jerk chicken, ackee, rice and peas, gumbo and saltfish. And the cocktails are certainly stronger! There is probably not a jollier place to eat and drink in the whole of Notting Hill!
Address: 6-8 All Saints Rd, London W11 1HH Tel: +44 20 7920 6479
Website: http://www.therumkitchen.com/ Nearest tube station: Ladbroke Grove/Westbourne Park
Other top nightspots include Trailer Happiness, The Arts Club, Negozia Classica and Cafe Diana. Other spots worth checking out include Boom Burger, Urban Meadow (British cuisine), Piccola Cucina (Italian), Geales (seafood), La Gitana (tapas), Wildflower Cafe (great coffee), Pizza Express and John Doe (English).
Beyond the carnival, Notting Hill is a foodie’s paradise. Just walking down its colourful streets will introduce you to a huge range of drinking and dining desirables. Notting Hill is where the party begins!
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