Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Turkish Ocakbasi charcoal-grill kebabs and meze. Incredible value for money, and highly recommended if you have a meat craving and you are on a budget. However, the ambience is not the best- we wouldn’t take someone here on a date.
44 locals recommend
Best Mangal
66 North End RdTurkish Ocakbasi charcoal-grill kebabs and meze. Incredible value for money, and highly recommended if you have a meat craving and you are on a budget. However, the ambience is not the best- we wouldn’t take someone here on a date.
Our favourite local curry house, they serve very interesting interpretations of well-known Indian dishes. We have never eaten at the restaurant, even though it looks very elegant, but have used them many times for food deliveries.
18 locals recommend
Karma
44 Blythe RdOur favourite local curry house, they serve very interesting interpretations of well-known Indian dishes. We have never eaten at the restaurant, even though it looks very elegant, but have used them many times for food deliveries.
A Spanish Tapas restaurant, offering a decent selection of tapas at reasonable prices. They do a 20% discount at for lunch, and also a 20% discount if you are going to a local theatre or cinema afterwards. Check their website for details http://www.losmolinosuk.com/
We like this place.
29 locals recommend
Los Molinos
127 Shepherds Bush RdA Spanish Tapas restaurant, offering a decent selection of tapas at reasonable prices. They do a 20% discount at for lunch, and also a 20% discount if you are going to a local theatre or cinema afterwards. Check their website for details http://www.losmolinosuk.com/
We like this place.
They say fish and chips is a British favourite, though sadly most places serve very greasy and low quality offerings. This restaurant claims to do things differently.
51 locals recommend
K&M Fish and Chips
164 Shepherds Bush RdThey say fish and chips is a British favourite, though sadly most places serve very greasy and low quality offerings. This restaurant claims to do things differently.
Our favourite gastropub in the area - if you are looking for a British gastropub experience, then we would recommend this place. English cuisine has undergone a serious renaissance in the last 7 years, and the food at The Havelock is a good example of how good English food is becoming in London!
114 locals recommend
The Havelock Tavern
57 Masbro RdOur favourite gastropub in the area - if you are looking for a British gastropub experience, then we would recommend this place. English cuisine has undergone a serious renaissance in the last 7 years, and the food at The Havelock is a good example of how good English food is becoming in London!
The Black Lion
274 Kilburn High RdOur favourite pub for Sunday lunch on the river
Arts & Culture
A “gastropub” and also a local theatre- their listings can be found here
http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/theatres/shows/42
Honestly, we think the food is overpriced and fairly average.
115 locals recommend
The Curtains Up
28A Comeragh RdA “gastropub” and also a local theatre- their listings can be found here
http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/theatres/shows/42
Honestly, we think the food is overpriced and fairly average.
One of London's most popular music and live entertainment venues is a 10 minute walk from our apartment.
155 locals recommend
Eventim Apollo
45 Queen Caroline StOne of London's most popular music and live entertainment venues is a 10 minute walk from our apartment.
The Queen's Club
Palliser RoadHosts the AGEON warm-up tennis tournament before Wimbledon.
The cafe has an amazing view overlooking Trafalgar Square
353 locals recommend
National Portrait Gallery
Saint Martin's PlaceThe cafe has an amazing view overlooking Trafalgar Square
Stunning art in a stunning building - take the Tate Boat to the Tate Britain to see stunning views of London from the river - the houses of parliament and the London Eye and St Pauls. All for a £7 boat journey!
656 locals recommend
Tate Britain
MillbankStunning art in a stunning building - take the Tate Boat to the Tate Britain to see stunning views of London from the river - the houses of parliament and the London Eye and St Pauls. All for a £7 boat journey!
This man was truly a renaissance man- he left his house to the nation, and it is stuffed with the most incredible collection of art and history through the ages. A glimpse into an Edwardian past...and it's free!
183 locals recommend
Sir John Soane's Museum
13 Lincoln's Inn FieldsThis man was truly a renaissance man- he left his house to the nation, and it is stuffed with the most incredible collection of art and history through the ages. A glimpse into an Edwardian past...and it's free!
Drinks & Nightlife
A real simple and authentic English pub, which is about half the size of our apartment. This pub serves alcohol and no food, apart from crisps and nuts. They only accept cash. Only open on evenings, but best call to be sure: 0207 385 6956
69 locals recommend
The Colton Arms
187 Greyhound RdA real simple and authentic English pub, which is about half the size of our apartment. This pub serves alcohol and no food, apart from crisps and nuts. They only accept cash. Only open on evenings, but best call to be sure: 0207 385 6956
The Dove
24-28 Broadway MarketOur favourite pub for a pint on the river
It's our bar! We have a very unique history. Have a look at what Vice magazine wrote about us...
https://munchies.vice.com/en/articles/this-bar-turned-away-prince-william-for-wearing-the-wrong-shoes
52 locals recommend
Nam Long Le Shaker
159 Old Brompton RdIt's our bar! We have a very unique history. Have a look at what Vice magazine wrote about us...
https://munchies.vice.com/en/articles/this-bar-turned-away-prince-william-for-wearing-the-wrong-shoes
Shopping
recently awarded Butcher of the Year, it sells superb meats and also has a small deli selection of cheese and hams. Try their quail scotch eggs. Be warned, it’s not cheap! Closed on Sundays
26 locals recommend
HG Walter
51 Palliser Rdrecently awarded Butcher of the Year, it sells superb meats and also has a small deli selection of cheese and hams. Try their quail scotch eggs. Be warned, it’s not cheap! Closed on Sundays
Parks & Nature
Holland Park
Ilchester Placethe japanese peace garden is beautiful. Peacocks roam the park
Bishop's Park
Bishop's AvenueBy the river - lovely picnic spot