Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Le Pain Quotidien
70 Parsons Green LnGood atmosphere
Margaux
152 Old Brompton RdGreat food, wine, atmosphere and service. Great for a romantic dinner.
Beautiful building, flooded with light in a lovely location in Kensington Gardens, right next to the palace. Perfect for a traditional afternoon tea. Must book in advance!
50 locals recommend
The Orangery Restaurant
Kensington Palace GardensBeautiful building, flooded with light in a lovely location in Kensington Gardens, right next to the palace. Perfect for a traditional afternoon tea. Must book in advance!
Fernandez & Wells
8A Exhibition RdA Spanish restaurant near the museums.
Muriel's Kitchen
1-3 Pelham StHome style food near the museums.
Mazi
12-14 Hillgate StContemporary Greek. Worth the visit.
Aubaine Notting Hill
129 Bayswater RdA nice walk across the park. Contemporary restaurant.
SAKURADO for the Best Matcha Mille Crepe Gloucester Road, Kensington
14 Gloucester RoadSushi :)
Wagamama
26-40 Kensington High StJapanese - anything but sushi.
Pizza Express
39 Abbey Rdlive jazz downstairs
Locanda Ottoemezzo
2-4 Thackeray StItalian with personality
Rossopomodoro Chelsea
214 Fulham Rd.Great vegetarian pizze
Drinks & Nightlife
A very traditional British pub with a Thai restaurant at the back!
152 locals recommend
The Churchill Arms
119 Kensington Church StreetA very traditional British pub with a Thai restaurant at the back!
The Builders Arms
13 Britten StOur local pub, for drinks and a great Fish'n Chips!
Great steaks and excellent wines by the glass or bottle. Knowledgeable staff.
35 locals recommend
The Kensington Wine Rooms
127-129 Kensington Church StGreat steaks and excellent wines by the glass or bottle. Knowledgeable staff.
Kensington Roof Gardens
606 Club
90 Lots RdJazz. Members only, but you can get it if you book a dinner table.
Arts & Culture
Royal Albert Hall
Imperial College RoadKensington Palace
Kensington Gardens
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadScience Museum
Exhibition Road
Natural History Museum
Cromwell RoadSerpentine Galleries
Sightseeing
Albert Memorial
Princess Diana Memorial Fountain
West Carriage DriveParks & Nature
Kensington Gardens
Hyde Park
Holland Park
Ilchester PlaceEssentials
Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High StWaitrose & Partners
128 Gloucester RdSainsbury's
31 Essex PlChelsea and Westminster Hospital
Boots
127A Kensington High StPharmacy
Getting Around
High Street Kensington station
Kensington High StreetGloucester Road station