High St Kensington Guidebook
Food scene
The Ivy’s urbane, neighborhood-style brasserie for accessible Modern British eats, is served all day.
79 locals recommend
The Ivy Kensignton Brasserie
96 Kensington High StThe Ivy’s urbane, neighborhood-style brasserie for accessible Modern British eats, is served all day.
Asian-inspired & Japanese chain restaurant where dishes are whisked to long communal tables.
58 locals recommend
Wagamama
26-40 Kensington High StAsian-inspired & Japanese chain restaurant where dishes are whisked to long communal tables.
Pan-Latin small plates & creative cocktails, presented in an upscale setting with happy hour.
Zuaya London
35B Kensington High StreetPan-Latin small plates & creative cocktails, presented in an upscale setting with happy hour.
Japanese restaurant at a cultural venue plating sushi & grilled dishes on traditional tableware.
Akira At Japan House London
101-111 Kensington High StJapanese restaurant at a cultural venue plating sushi & grilled dishes on traditional tableware.
Modern, see-and-be-seen all-day and late-night brasserie for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and cocktails.
27 locals recommend
Balans, Kensington
187 Kensington High StreetModern, see-and-be-seen all-day and late-night brasserie for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and cocktails.
Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High StAfro-Portuguese chain restaurant serving flame-grilled chicken in spicy chili sauce.
21 locals recommend
Nando's
1a Northcote RdAfro-Portuguese chain restaurant serving flame-grilled chicken in spicy chili sauce.
American-inspired chain diner serving posh hamburgers with a choice of toppings, sides, and salads.
Gordon Ramsay Street Burger - Kensington High Street
222 Kensington High StreetAmerican-inspired chain diner serving posh hamburgers with a choice of toppings, sides, and salads.
Traditional pub with a weekly quiz night, named after the replacement for the Hackney carriage.
13 locals recommend
The Hansom Cab
84-86 Earls Ct RdTraditional pub with a weekly quiz night, named after the replacement for the Hackney carriage.
Relaxed pub with an open fire and whitewashed brick walls covered in gilded frames.
157 locals recommend
The Scarsdale Tavern, Kensington
23a Edwardes SquareRelaxed pub with an open fire and whitewashed brick walls covered in gilded frames.
Sightseeing
The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall on the northern edge of South Kensington, London. One of the United Kingdom's most treasured and distinctive buildings
674 locals recommend
Royal Albert Hall
Imperial College RoadThe Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall on the northern edge of South Kensington, London. One of the United Kingdom's most treasured and distinctive buildings
Kensington Gardens, once the private gardens of Kensington Palace, are among the Royal Parks of London
664 locals recommend
Kensington Gardens
Kensington Gardens, once the private gardens of Kensington Palace, are among the Royal Parks of London
Stamford Bridge
Fulham RoadHolland Park
Ilchester PlaceThe Design Museum in Kensington, London exhibits product, industrial, graphic, fashion, and architectural design. In 2018, the museum won the European Museum of the Year Award. The museum operates as a registered charity, and all funds generated by ticket sales aid the museum in curating new exhibitions.
330 locals recommend
The Design Museum
224-238 Kensington High StThe Design Museum in Kensington, London exhibits product, industrial, graphic, fashion, and architectural design. In 2018, the museum won the European Museum of the Year Award. The museum operates as a registered charity, and all funds generated by ticket sales aid the museum in curating new exhibitions.
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadHyde Park
Serpentine Galleries