Our Guide book for Addison Gardens
Local Restaurants and Restaurants Further Afield
Here are a few of my favourite local and not so local restaurants in London for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Close to Addison Gardens. Opened in 1996 the Havelock Tavern is one of London's original gastro pubs. Unlike many others that have come and gone since, it has changed very little over that time. Rather than become a restaurant in an old pub building, we focus on being a pub that serves really good food. The atmosphere is lively and informal so that anyone can eat, drink and feel at home. We now take bookings for a limited area of the pub. We are not trying to be sophisticated, but aim to provide you with a good, relaxing time.
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The Havelock Tavern
57 Masbro Rd Close to Addison Gardens. Opened in 1996 the Havelock Tavern is one of London's original gastro pubs. Unlike many others that have come and gone since, it has changed very little over that time. Rather than become a restaurant in an old pub building, we focus on being a pub that serves really good food. The atmosphere is lively and informal so that anyone can eat, drink and feel at home. We now take bookings for a limited area of the pub. We are not trying to be sophisticated, but aim to provide you with a good, relaxing time.
Cosy little local pub with good pizza just around the corner from the flat. Great sunny seating area outside as well
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The Bird in Hand
35 Dartmouth RdCosy little local pub with good pizza just around the corner from the flat. Great sunny seating area outside as well
Artisanal cafe at the top end of Portobello Road. Venue offering Italian-influenced fare and a special brunch menu. Dog friendly.Great for people watching at the weekend.
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Bluebelles of Portobello
320 Portobello RdArtisanal cafe at the top end of Portobello Road. Venue offering Italian-influenced fare and a special brunch menu. Dog friendly.Great for people watching at the weekend.
Rajput
144 Goldhawk RdOur favourite local Indian restaurant on Goldhawk Road!
In our opinion the best local pizza. Eat in or take away. a 5 minute walk from the flat.
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Zia Lucia
157 Holloway RdIn our opinion the best local pizza. Eat in or take away. a 5 minute walk from the flat.
Granger and Co.
175 Westbourne GroveAnother good brunch hangout in Notting Hill.
Our go to Italian in Soho. Sit at the counter and watch the theatre.
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Bocca di Lupo
12 Archer StOur go to Italian in Soho. Sit at the counter and watch the theatre.
Our favourite tapas restaurant in Soho - again, sit at the counter and enjoy a wide range of the best Spanish tapas in London.
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Barrafina
26-27 Dean StOur favourite tapas restaurant in Soho - again, sit at the counter and enjoy a wide range of the best Spanish tapas in London.
Great little restaurant serving an amazinf fusion of the best Bristish meat and fish with an Asian twist. Great barbeque meat and fish. Unusual and special. No reservations - first come first served.
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Kiln
58 Brewer StGreat little restaurant serving an amazinf fusion of the best Bristish meat and fish with an Asian twist. Great barbeque meat and fish. Unusual and special. No reservations - first come first served.
Asian food at great prices. This place has been around for years for a reason - it's really good. Great chicken katsu curry! No reservations.
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Taro
412 Kennington RdAsian food at great prices. This place has been around for years for a reason - it's really good. Great chicken katsu curry! No reservations.
Totally authentic Thai food out West in Ravenscourt Park - not too far from the flat. Hot and spicy like all good Thai food should be!
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101 Thai Kitchen
352 King StTotally authentic Thai food out West in Ravenscourt Park - not too far from the flat. Hot and spicy like all good Thai food should be!
Stark interior and fantastic reasonably priced food in this little restaurant that sits inside the Institute for Contemporary Arts.
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Rochelle Canteen at The ICA
The MallStark interior and fantastic reasonably priced food in this little restaurant that sits inside the Institute for Contemporary Arts.
Great Lebanese restaurant in Kensington. Good to go for a walk in Hyde Park over the road, then back for a pint at the Elephant and Castle pub on Holland Street down the road. Finish it all off with some lovely middle eastern food at Maroush.
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Randa By Maroush
23 Kensington Church StGreat Lebanese restaurant in Kensington. Good to go for a walk in Hyde Park over the road, then back for a pint at the Elephant and Castle pub on Holland Street down the road. Finish it all off with some lovely middle eastern food at Maroush.
Drinks & Nightlife
Proof that some of the bars near Shepherd's Bush are some of the best in the business, Smith's is a cocktail bar that promises only the finest of libations. Not only boasting luxe and vintage inspired interiors, their cocktail selection is awash with classics and creative mixes combined.
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Smiths Cocktail bar
170 Shepherds Bush RdProof that some of the bars near Shepherd's Bush are some of the best in the business, Smith's is a cocktail bar that promises only the finest of libations. Not only boasting luxe and vintage inspired interiors, their cocktail selection is awash with classics and creative mixes combined.
If wine is more your style, you can’t get better than Albertine, a tiny, unassuming, candle-lit wine bar tucked just off the main thoroughfare. It opened in 1978 and boasts over 130 global wines on its menu. The bottles are sold at take-home prices, but 40 can also be ordered by the glass. Closely-packed wooden furniture and low-key lighting give an intimate, Parisian feel, and there’s an extensive list of cheeses and other titbits like mini chorizo to be paired with the wines. If you’re after something more substantial, they also serve mains, with classics such as fish pie and wild boar sausages and mash on offer.
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Albertine
1 Wood LnIf wine is more your style, you can’t get better than Albertine, a tiny, unassuming, candle-lit wine bar tucked just off the main thoroughfare. It opened in 1978 and boasts over 130 global wines on its menu. The bottles are sold at take-home prices, but 40 can also be ordered by the glass. Closely-packed wooden furniture and low-key lighting give an intimate, Parisian feel, and there’s an extensive list of cheeses and other titbits like mini chorizo to be paired with the wines. If you’re after something more substantial, they also serve mains, with classics such as fish pie and wild boar sausages and mash on offer.
Trailer Happiness
177 Portobello RdGreat little kitsch cocktail bar on Portobello Road.
Parks & Nature
Holland Park
Ilchester PlaceOur local park. Contains stunning Japanese garden.
Great for walking and visiting the Serpentine art gallery and Kensington palace.
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Hyde Park
Great for walking and visiting the Serpentine art gallery and Kensington palace.
If you fancy a long walk then head to this North London wild heathland. It's easily reached via Shepherds Bush overland station. The journey takes 20 minutes and costs only £1.50.
Handsome Georgian Kenwood House and estate is located at the north end of the heath and is well worth a visit.
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Hampstead Heath
If you fancy a long walk then head to this North London wild heathland. It's easily reached via Shepherds Bush overland station. The journey takes 20 minutes and costs only £1.50.
Handsome Georgian Kenwood House and estate is located at the north end of the heath and is well worth a visit.