Guidebook for Kensington
Food Scene
Great place for breakfast, lunch or coffee. Waiters are eccentric but also easy going about how long you stay. Food is really delicious and the wifi is free and fast.
20 locals recommend
Cafe Phillies
2A Phillimore GardensGreat place for breakfast, lunch or coffee. Waiters are eccentric but also easy going about how long you stay. Food is really delicious and the wifi is free and fast.
Expensive in that way that London restaurants are but excellent food and has a pub attached so great place to meet beforehand if waiting for someone. Typical London service though...
49 locals recommend
The Abingdon
54 Abingdon RdExpensive in that way that London restaurants are but excellent food and has a pub attached so great place to meet beforehand if waiting for someone. Typical London service though...
Fastfood that tastes good and very family friendly. They have a children's menu and crayons etc available. Chicken mostly but veggie options.
34 locals recommend
Nando's
10 Frith StreetFastfood that tastes good and very family friendly. They have a children's menu and crayons etc available. Chicken mostly but veggie options.
Everything Else
Best place to buy groceries. Great ready meals, great organic fruit and veg. Also has a great wine selection.
323 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
1 New Union SquareBest place to buy groceries. Great ready meals, great organic fruit and veg. Also has a great wine selection.
Full service post office. Be sure to use the machine to the left where you can do everything yourself and save yourself an enormous line. Also the closest cash machine.
31 locals recommend
Post Office
167 Vauxhall Bridge RdFull service post office. Be sure to use the machine to the left where you can do everything yourself and save yourself an enormous line. Also the closest cash machine.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Kensington pub. Popular with everyone from NY Times writers to visiting Arab royalty. Great food and fun atmosphere and in the summer the garden patio is great.
34 locals recommend
The Devonshire Arms
33 Kentish Town RdGreat Kensington pub. Popular with everyone from NY Times writers to visiting Arab royalty. Great food and fun atmosphere and in the summer the garden patio is great.