Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Reminding us why we all hearted gastropubs so much in the ’90s, The Eagle brings this example bang-up to date with a bright, bold look, a properly fun atmosphere, good-quality British dishes with a Bavarian twist (think chicken schnitzel or currywurst alongside good ol’ fish and chips) and regularly replenished tank beer.
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The Eagle
15 Clifton RdReminding us why we all hearted gastropubs so much in the ’90s, The Eagle brings this example bang-up to date with a bright, bold look, a properly fun atmosphere, good-quality British dishes with a Bavarian twist (think chicken schnitzel or currywurst alongside good ol’ fish and chips) and regularly replenished tank beer.
When Notting Hill wealth and the cult of clean eating collide, things can swiftly tip into unbearably smug territory. Happily, this charming, colourful café on the Portobello Road cleverly avoids the potential pitfalls of both its postcode and philosophy, serving tasty renditions of the usual suspects (turmeric lattes, acai bowls, superfood salads) in generous portions with a refreshing lack of pretence.
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Farm Girl Notting Hill
59A Portobello RdWhen Notting Hill wealth and the cult of clean eating collide, things can swiftly tip into unbearably smug territory. Happily, this charming, colourful café on the Portobello Road cleverly avoids the potential pitfalls of both its postcode and philosophy, serving tasty renditions of the usual suspects (turmeric lattes, acai bowls, superfood salads) in generous portions with a refreshing lack of pretence.
One of London’s best kept secrets (although not for much longer) is the lunch hour at this charmingly bohemian bookshop. Every day, a selection of dishes are cooked from one of the thousands of cookery books — such as crispy chicken with couscous. The cost? £7 for two courses; £9 for three.
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Books for Cooks
4 Blenheim CresOne of London’s best kept secrets (although not for much longer) is the lunch hour at this charmingly bohemian bookshop. Every day, a selection of dishes are cooked from one of the thousands of cookery books — such as crispy chicken with couscous. The cost? £7 for two courses; £9 for three.
Drinks & Nightlife
Portobello Road Gin lives on down the road from where it began. Find it at The Distillery, the brand’s famous gin hotel (yeah, that’s a thing). Pop up to the first floor to sample G&Ts, Spanish-style – served in giant goblets and with stunning garnishes, these are summer in a glass, served in a bright, Andalusian setting.
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The Distillery
186 Portobello RdPortobello Road Gin lives on down the road from where it began. Find it at The Distillery, the brand’s famous gin hotel (yeah, that’s a thing). Pop up to the first floor to sample G&Ts, Spanish-style – served in giant goblets and with stunning garnishes, these are summer in a glass, served in a bright, Andalusian setting.
There surely can’t be a more jolly place to drink in Notting Hill: colourful wooden wall-slats and furniture fill the upstairs bar, and down in the party-time basement there’s good reggae, very friendly staff and rum, rum and more rum.
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Rum Kitchen Notting Hill
There surely can’t be a more jolly place to drink in Notting Hill: colourful wooden wall-slats and furniture fill the upstairs bar, and down in the party-time basement there’s good reggae, very friendly staff and rum, rum and more rum.
This popular Portobello Road basement bar calls itself a tiki bar, but the hilariously dodgy decor resists simple categorisation. It looks like a suburban-American rumpus room c1964; even Alan Partridge might find it a bit much. But underneath the thick layer of kitsch is a very good cocktail bar; the bartenders know their business. They also spin a great ’60s playlist.
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Trailer Happiness
177 Portobello RdThis popular Portobello Road basement bar calls itself a tiki bar, but the hilariously dodgy decor resists simple categorisation. It looks like a suburban-American rumpus room c1964; even Alan Partridge might find it a bit much. But underneath the thick layer of kitsch is a very good cocktail bar; the bartenders know their business. They also spin a great ’60s playlist.