Guidebook for Kingston upon Thames
Drinks & Nightlife
A great pub and restaurant serving local ales and award winning gastro-pub food
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The Canbury Arms Kingston
49 Canbury Park RdA great pub and restaurant serving local ales and award winning gastro-pub food
A friendly pub, serving some of the best (and reasonably priced) Thai food in Kingston. In the summer the garden is a great little sun trap
The Cocoanut
16 Mill StA friendly pub, serving some of the best (and reasonably priced) Thai food in Kingston. In the summer the garden is a great little sun trap
Family friendly pub serving traditional British pub grub
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The Spring Grove
13 Bloomfield RdFamily friendly pub serving traditional British pub grub
Great independent bar with quirky decor; their brunch is excellent!
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Woody's
5 Ram PassageGreat independent bar with quirky decor; their brunch is excellent!
Great pub specialising in quality craft ales and ciders.
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The Antelope
Church SquareGreat pub specialising in quality craft ales and ciders.
Recently opened by the team who run the Antelope, the Albion offers a wide range of craft ales and ciders, alone with good quality food - highly recommended (my 'local'!).
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The Albion
10 Thornhill RdRecently opened by the team who run the Antelope, the Albion offers a wide range of craft ales and ciders, alone with good quality food - highly recommended (my 'local'!).
Food Scene
Las Iguanas - Kingston
25-29 High StFamily friendly restaurant, serving Latin American inspired food
One of the best vegetarian and vegan restaurants in London
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Riverside Vegetaria
64 High StOne of the best vegetarian and vegan restaurants in London
Great modern Indian cuisine - probably the best curry in Kingston!
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Roz Ana
4-8 Kingston HillGreat modern Indian cuisine - probably the best curry in Kingston!
Bavarian themed restaurant, with a great terrace overlooking the river
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Stein's Kingston
56 High StBavarian themed restaurant, with a great terrace overlooking the river
Busaba Kingston Riverside
4 Riverside WalkFantastic thai food by the river
Côte Brasserie - Kingston
6 Riverside WalkFrench brasserie which does great brunch and steak frites
Another great restaurant by the river - this time serving Lebanese food!
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Comptoir Libanais
2A Riverside WalkAnother great restaurant by the river - this time serving Lebanese food!
Our local 'greasy spoon' - less than 5-minute walk away, great for for a good value breakfast!
BRUNCH CAFE
114 Villiers AveOur local 'greasy spoon' - less than 5-minute walk away, great for for a good value breakfast!
Essentials
Serenity Salon
16 Kingston HillThe BEST beauty salon in Kingston! (Full disclosure - this is my wife's business!)
Nearest large supermarket, pharmacy etc.
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Asda Kingston on Thames Supermarket
142 London RdNearest large supermarket, pharmacy etc.
Small town centre supermarket - good for picking up the essentials
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Sainsbury's
50-58 Victoria RdSmall town centre supermarket - good for picking up the essentials
High quality supermarket, located in the basement of the John Lewis department store
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Waitrose & Partners Kingston
Wood StreetHigh quality supermarket, located in the basement of the John Lewis department store
Wash Tub
104A Villiers AveLocal laundrette
Shopping
Bentalls
Wood StreetLarge shopping mall in the middle of Kingston
Kingston’s historic Market Place - in use since around 1170 when Henry II was on the throne. Check out the pop up restaurants (especially the Japanese), food stalls, entertainment and more!
Kingston Upon Thames Tourist Information Centre
Kingston’s historic Market Place - in use since around 1170 when Henry II was on the throne. Check out the pop up restaurants (especially the Japanese), food stalls, entertainment and more!
Arts & Culture
Local theatre with high quality productions - check their website for the latest performances
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Rose Theatre
24-26 High StLocal theatre with high quality productions - check their website for the latest performances
Hampton Court Palace is a royal palace where King Henry VIII lived. Along with St James's Palace, it is one of only two surviving palaces out of the many owned by King Henry VIII.
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Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court WayHampton Court Palace is a royal palace where King Henry VIII lived. Along with St James's Palace, it is one of only two surviving palaces out of the many owned by King Henry VIII.
Entertainment & Activities
The Odeon IMAX cinema, showing all the latest blockbusters
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Odeon IMAX Cinema Kingston
Clarence StreetThe Odeon IMAX cinema, showing all the latest blockbusters
Getting Around
Trains for London and Richmond, among other places.
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Kingston station
Wood StreetTrains for London and Richmond, among other places.