Alexi's Guidebook
Food scene
Two minutes walk from the house. Fantastic food - seafood (Oysters and Guinness, and the legendary Cow Fish Stew are their trademarks). Lovely local pub and restaurant.
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The Cow
89 Westbourne Park RdTwo minutes walk from the house. Fantastic food - seafood (Oysters and Guinness, and the legendary Cow Fish Stew are their trademarks). Lovely local pub and restaurant.
This is our favourite local butcher. Beautiful produce.
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Provenance Village Butcher
33 Kensington Park RdThis is our favourite local butcher. Beautiful produce.
This is our favourite deli, breakfast and supplies spot. Joseph the lovely Greek owner and Beatles fan bakes fresh quiche and pastries every morning and their coffee is great.
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Haminados
78 Chepstow RdThis is our favourite deli, breakfast and supplies spot. Joseph the lovely Greek owner and Beatles fan bakes fresh quiche and pastries every morning and their coffee is great.
Delicious food. There is usually a long queue as no reservations. Food is worth the wait and you can order a coffee or a cocktail to have while you wait.
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Granger and Co.
175 Westbourne GroveDelicious food. There is usually a long queue as no reservations. Food is worth the wait and you can order a coffee or a cocktail to have while you wait.
Ottolenghi
Fantastic cakes and treats to eat in or take away.
Saturdays is full market day. Start at the top from Notting Hill Gate, and walk all the way to Golborne Road. Lots of food to try along the way. We love to go to one of the Moroccan cafes on Golborne at the end for a tagine, or the fresh grilled fish stalls.
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Portobello Road
Portobello RoadSaturdays is full market day. Start at the top from Notting Hill Gate, and walk all the way to Golborne Road. Lots of food to try along the way. We love to go to one of the Moroccan cafes on Golborne at the end for a tagine, or the fresh grilled fish stalls.
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Ukuhamba-hamba
The Underground (the Tube) is the fastest way to get around
Closest stations are Royal Oak, Notting Hill Gate, and Paddington for rail and the express. The house is also well served by buses with the stop (St Stephens Gardens) a few minutes walk away. 7 goes to Oxford Street; 31, 28, 328 all go via Notting Hill Gate.