Jayne’s guidebook
Places to eat and drink
Here are some of our favourite places to eat and drink in the local area. If you want any recommendations further afield please just ask!
Alma's is our go place for brunch/lunch in Harlesden. Sofia is a wonderful host and the food is delicious and generous - I also think she serves the best coffee in town!
Great for all your usual breakfast faves but she also makes wonderful cakes amazing homemade quiche and salad, Swedish meatballs and crepes!
Very reasonably priced too.
Highly recommend.
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Alma's
35 Park ParadeAlma's is our go place for brunch/lunch in Harlesden. Sofia is a wonderful host and the food is delicious and generous - I also think she serves the best coffee in town!
Great for all your usual breakfast faves but she also makes wonderful cakes amazing homemade quiche and salad, Swedish meatballs and crepes!
Very reasonably priced too.
Highly recommend.
The Royal Oak is a great, friendly local pub. They serve a wide range of draft beers and ciders and great food.
They do amazing specials Mon - Fri - for example it's £8 for fish and chips on a Friday.
Their roasts are fantastic quality and value.
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Royal Oak
86 St Anns RdThe Royal Oak is a great, friendly local pub. They serve a wide range of draft beers and ciders and great food.
They do amazing specials Mon - Fri - for example it's £8 for fish and chips on a Friday.
Their roasts are fantastic quality and value.
Rubio is a brunch/coffee place by day and pizzeria by night.
I think they are best for pizzas which you can have in or takeaway and they also deliver.
They often have music events on as well.
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Rubio
43 Park ParadeRubio is a brunch/coffee place by day and pizzeria by night.
I think they are best for pizzas which you can have in or takeaway and they also deliver.
They often have music events on as well.
Small boutique coffee shop where you can also buy ground coffee and beans to use at home.
Doppio Coffee Warehouse
24 High StSmall boutique coffee shop where you can also buy ground coffee and beans to use at home.
Roundwood Park
Lovely local park with a great cafe.
Shops
Best places for essentials. There is a small shop just around the corner on St John's avenue for basic needs as well.
An Aladdin's cave of a grocery store. Wonderful in house bakery selling fresh bread and baklava. A bit of a Harlesden secret.
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Way 2 Save
37-41 High StAn Aladdin's cave of a grocery store. Wonderful in house bakery selling fresh bread and baklava. A bit of a Harlesden secret.
Holland & Barrett
303 Walworth RdTesco Metro
224-226 Portobello RdSainsbury's
2 Canal WayPlaces to eat and drink in Kensal
Kensal rise is very close by and has a wider range of places to eat and drink. Easy to get to either on the 187 bus from Park Parade or by taxi.
The Whippet Inn
64 Chamberlayne RdLovely pub with nice outdoor area.
The Shop NW10
75 Chamberlayne RdThe Chamberlayne
83 Chamberlayne RdGreat for steak!
Sacro Cuore Pizza
45 Chamberlayne RdFabulous Neapolitan pizza.
Le Comptoir
20 Station TerraceGreat mezze restaurant.
Bel & Nev
15 Station TerraceGreat neighbourhood cafe. Wonderful brunch.