Guidebook for Greater London
Drinks & Nightlife
Unique Coffee House from the 50s with a famous musical heritage. Gigs downstairs, wine bar next door and a magical hidden garden out the back. Great for breakfast and cocktails.
226 locals recommend
The Troubadour
265-267 Old Brompton RdUnique Coffee House from the 50s with a famous musical heritage. Gigs downstairs, wine bar next door and a magical hidden garden out the back. Great for breakfast and cocktails.
The local. Excellent for food, drinks and socializing. Also shows the football in a friendly environment. Nice bar staff and a good mixed crowd. Roof terrace is great in the Summer.
45 locals recommend
The Pembroke
261 Old Brompton RdThe local. Excellent for food, drinks and socializing. Also shows the football in a friendly environment. Nice bar staff and a good mixed crowd. Roof terrace is great in the Summer.
Reliably excellent food. Usually very chilled out on a Sunday. Nice garden. Can get busy in the week.
57 locals recommend
The Atlas
16 Seagrave RdReliably excellent food. Usually very chilled out on a Sunday. Nice garden. Can get busy in the week.
This pub is full of character. Always busy and does great Thai food that is ridiculously cheap for the area.
152 locals recommend
The Churchill Arms
119 Kensington Church StreetThis pub is full of character. Always busy and does great Thai food that is ridiculously cheap for the area.
Nice bright, attractive interior, good food and a relaxed atmosphere. Great local pub.
110 locals recommend
The Hollywood Arms
45 Hollywood RdNice bright, attractive interior, good food and a relaxed atmosphere. Great local pub.
If you find yourself in the area, have a real ale in this fantastic, friendly local run by Landlord Chris. Really good, cheap Thai food and ever-changing, reliably excellent Ales.
93 locals recommend
The Railway Tavern
15 Liverpool StIf you find yourself in the area, have a real ale in this fantastic, friendly local run by Landlord Chris. Really good, cheap Thai food and ever-changing, reliably excellent Ales.
Formerly a pool bar, this expansive, themed basement club has rebranded as Ping, perfect for those who to drink their cocktails and eat their pizza over a game of table tennis. Only in Earls Court!
30 locals recommend
Miss Q's
Formerly a pool bar, this expansive, themed basement club has rebranded as Ping, perfect for those who to drink their cocktails and eat their pizza over a game of table tennis. Only in Earls Court!
A speakeasy-style, hidden, detective-themed cocktail bar. Very hip right now. Don't tell anyone I told you about it. You ain't seen me, right.
127 locals recommend
Evans and Peel Detective Agency
310c Earls Ct RdA speakeasy-style, hidden, detective-themed cocktail bar. Very hip right now. Don't tell anyone I told you about it. You ain't seen me, right.
Nice, friendly place for a drink/bite to eat on the way to or from High Street Kensington. Relax in the sociable, heated front beer terrace.
34 locals recommend
The Devonshire Arms
33 Kentish Town RdNice, friendly place for a drink/bite to eat on the way to or from High Street Kensington. Relax in the sociable, heated front beer terrace.
Food Scene
Unbeatable value delicious Italian food. Best pizzas in the area. Friendly reliable local. Luigi is the ultimate host. Order the Mediterranea pizza. Yum.
68 locals recommend
La Pappardella London
253 Old Brompton RdUnbeatable value delicious Italian food. Best pizzas in the area. Friendly reliable local. Luigi is the ultimate host. Order the Mediterranea pizza. Yum.
Great value take away pizza. Big, Fresh and crunchy. Only £6-8 if you collect. Very tasty. You can eat in too.
10 locals recommend
Pizza@Home
86 Lillie RdGreat value take away pizza. Big, Fresh and crunchy. Only £6-8 if you collect. Very tasty. You can eat in too.
A guilty pleasure. The BEST kebabs. Freshly made pittas, falafels and an awesome chicken shish. You can even eat them sober!
Kings Mediterranean
308 Earls Ct RdA guilty pleasure. The BEST kebabs. Freshly made pittas, falafels and an awesome chicken shish. You can even eat them sober!
Bizarre Vietnamese restaurant and cocktail bar with Formula 1 themed cocktails. Not cheap, but nice food and an experience.
52 locals recommend
Nam Long Le Shaker
159 Old Brompton RdBizarre Vietnamese restaurant and cocktail bar with Formula 1 themed cocktails. Not cheap, but nice food and an experience.
Cheap and quality Chinese/Szechuan food. Good to eat in, take away or delivery. Authentic and delicious.
6 locals recommend
No. 10 Restaurant
10 Hogarth PlCheap and quality Chinese/Szechuan food. Good to eat in, take away or delivery. Authentic and delicious.
Our favourite London restaurant. Sublime Italian tapas. No bookings so you'll have to queue, but it's worth it. Tip: to save queueing for tables, say you are happy to sit at the bar.
37 locals recommend
Polpo Soho
41 Beak StOur favourite London restaurant. Sublime Italian tapas. No bookings so you'll have to queue, but it's worth it. Tip: to save queueing for tables, say you are happy to sit at the bar.
Wow. The best coffee in London with the friendliest service. This lot REALLY know their beans. Buy some ground coffee to take away too. A London institution.
91 locals recommend
Monmouth coffee
36 Maltby StWow. The best coffee in London with the friendliest service. This lot REALLY know their beans. Buy some ground coffee to take away too. A London institution.
Simple, but delicious Italian food in a stylish setting. Superb pasta and friendly service too.
12 locals recommend
Rocco London
254-260 Old Brompton RdSimple, but delicious Italian food in a stylish setting. Superb pasta and friendly service too.
One of the most under-rated and stunning settings in London, a relaxed restaurant right on the tip of the Serpentine. Chill out, eat wood-oven pizza and watch the pedalos on the lake and the sunset.
27 locals recommend
Mint Leaf Restaurant & Bar
1B Suffolk PlOne of the most under-rated and stunning settings in London, a relaxed restaurant right on the tip of the Serpentine. Chill out, eat wood-oven pizza and watch the pedalos on the lake and the sunset.
Yummy pizza place on Portobello. Buzzy atmosphere and great food.
285 locals recommend
Pizza East Portobello
310 Portobello RdYummy pizza place on Portobello. Buzzy atmosphere and great food.
Want Fish and Chips? This might just be the best fish and chippy in London. Try the pollock - it's delicious.
51 locals recommend
K&M Fish and Chips
164 Shepherds Bush RdWant Fish and Chips? This might just be the best fish and chippy in London. Try the pollock - it's delicious.
Really yummy Indian food. There's a few to choose from in this area and none are cheap, but you pay for what you get.
50 locals recommend
Noor Jahan
2A Bina GardensReally yummy Indian food. There's a few to choose from in this area and none are cheap, but you pay for what you get.
Another great option for Fish and Chips. A Fulham institution with big, hearty portions.
17 locals recommend
Fishers
19 Fulham High StAnother great option for Fish and Chips. A Fulham institution with big, hearty portions.
Arts & Culture
Major gallery space. Beautifully designed building with some astonishing installations. Fantastic place to wander around.
585 locals recommend
Saatchi Gallery
King's RdMajor gallery space. Beautifully designed building with some astonishing installations. Fantastic place to wander around.
Hidden gem of an arts centre. Off-kilter art, films and a great hidden gem of a bar. Not open Monday or Tuesday, but for fans of contemporary art it's a must see.
38 locals recommend
Institute of Contemporary Arts
The MallHidden gem of an arts centre. Off-kilter art, films and a great hidden gem of a bar. Not open Monday or Tuesday, but for fans of contemporary art it's a must see.
The ultimate London art gallery. A monumental powerhouse of modern art. You'll need at least a day.
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideThe ultimate London art gallery. A monumental powerhouse of modern art. You'll need at least a day.
Cineworld Cinema
5-6 Leicester SquareNearest cinema to my flat.
Cheap movies in the West End! Brilliant cinema - fantastic interior, unusual film choices and the latest movies at bargain prices. A London movie-lovers hidden gem.
23 locals recommend
Prince Charles Cinema
7 Leicester PlCheap movies in the West End! Brilliant cinema - fantastic interior, unusual film choices and the latest movies at bargain prices. A London movie-lovers hidden gem.
Always worth checking out what is going on at this free and reliably surprising art space in it's bucolic Hyde Park setting. New gallery just opened too.
240 locals recommend
Serpentine Galleries
Always worth checking out what is going on at this free and reliably surprising art space in it's bucolic Hyde Park setting. New gallery just opened too.
Maybe A Vole
This is our gallery/pop up shop. Check with us before you come to see what's on.
A long established local Theatre on your doorstep with a great real ale pub beneath.
20 locals recommend
Finborough Theatre
118 Finborough RdA long established local Theatre on your doorstep with a great real ale pub beneath.
Everything Else
The Porchester Pub
88 Bishop's Bridge RdOld Turkish Spa. Great to relax in or go for a swim.
Chelsea Sports Centre
Chelsea Manor StreetNearest swimming pool to my flat.
Sightseeing
Stamford Bridge. Home of Chelsea FC, Champions League winners. I'm an Everton fan, but if you like that sort of thing, worth a look I guess.
184 locals recommend
Chelsea Football Club
Fulham RoadStamford Bridge. Home of Chelsea FC, Champions League winners. I'm an Everton fan, but if you like that sort of thing, worth a look I guess.
This is where all the major museums are...the Nat History, Science, V and A etc. A 15 minute walk or a short hop on the 405 bus outside my flat, or a couple of stops on the tube.
1954 locals recommend
Natural History Museum
Cromwell RoadThis is where all the major museums are...the Nat History, Science, V and A etc. A 15 minute walk or a short hop on the 405 bus outside my flat, or a couple of stops on the tube.
Best park in London. Check out the Serpentine for pedalos, the gallery for art or just get lost in this stunning city wilderness.
3079 locals recommend
Hyde Park
Best park in London. Check out the Serpentine for pedalos, the gallery for art or just get lost in this stunning city wilderness.
Busy market on Saturdays and Sundays selling bits and bobs, fruit n' veg, all sorts of stuff and a great place to start exploring the world famous Notting Hill area.
860 locals recommend
Portobello Market
73a Lewisham High StBusy market on Saturdays and Sundays selling bits and bobs, fruit n' veg, all sorts of stuff and a great place to start exploring the world famous Notting Hill area.
Sprawling food market. A foodies heaven. If you like eating food, make a trip here Thurs - Sunday and fight the crowds. Munch your way around for as long as your stomach / feet will let you.
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetSprawling food market. A foodies heaven. If you like eating food, make a trip here Thurs - Sunday and fight the crowds. Munch your way around for as long as your stomach / feet will let you.
Instead of going to see Chelsea, why not watch the mighty Fulham! Tickets are cheaper, crowd friendlier, ground nicer, football better (arguably).
57 locals recommend
Craven Cottage
Stevenage RoadInstead of going to see Chelsea, why not watch the mighty Fulham! Tickets are cheaper, crowd friendlier, ground nicer, football better (arguably).
Olympia London
Hammersmith RoadMajor exhibition space/conference centre.
Shopping
Huge, beautifully designed shoppers paradise full of restaurants, designer stores, cinemas....everything under one roof if that's your bag!
737 locals recommend
Westfield Shopping Centre
Huge, beautifully designed shoppers paradise full of restaurants, designer stores, cinemas....everything under one roof if that's your bag!
Essentials
It might not be the cheapest, but this is the best place to buy organic, farm fresh produce, cheeses and bread. Restaurants upstairs and wine-tasting downstairs. We love it!
782 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High StIt might not be the cheapest, but this is the best place to buy organic, farm fresh produce, cheeses and bread. Restaurants upstairs and wine-tasting downstairs. We love it!