Colm’s guidebook
Food scene
Great slow-cooked meat, and lovely owners. Price is very reasonable too. Best reviews in Acton!
Roasted
76 Churchfield RoadGreat slow-cooked meat, and lovely owners. Price is very reasonable too. Best reviews in Acton!
The Station House
Churchfield RoadExcellent gastropub.
Terrific Japanese food with super-friendly service. Excellently priced for the quality of food.
Ezo Japanese Noodle and Sushi
67 Churchfield RoadTerrific Japanese food with super-friendly service. Excellently priced for the quality of food.
Japanese supermarket that makes its own sushi, bento, tempura, etc. The food is fresh, excellent and extremely cheap for its quality. The food comes out around midday and goes fast, so don't be late.
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Natural Natural
21 Uxbridge RdJapanese supermarket that makes its own sushi, bento, tempura, etc. The food is fresh, excellent and extremely cheap for its quality. The food comes out around midday and goes fast, so don't be late.
Excellent little wine shop. The owners are knowledgeable and friendly. All the wines are good, and you can pick up lovely cheeses and other nibbles.
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Vindinista Wine Shop
74 Churchfield RdExcellent little wine shop. The owners are knowledgeable and friendly. All the wines are good, and you can pick up lovely cheeses and other nibbles.
Nice little Italian deli. Everything is high quality.
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Churchfield Food Store
20 Churchfield RdNice little Italian deli. Everything is high quality.
Laveli Bakery
104 Askew RdNice little bakery.
Nightlife
Large pub that hosts eclectic events like trapeze artists and drag queens. Keep an eye on the calendar to see what's on when you're around.
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The Aeronaut
264 High StLarge pub that hosts eclectic events like trapeze artists and drag queens. Keep an eye on the calendar to see what's on when you're around.
Sightseeing
Lovely old Palladian pile. The gardens are free to enter.
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Chiswick House
Lovely old Palladian pile. The gardens are free to enter.
Strand-on-the-Green
Lovely walk along the River Thames.
World famous botanical gardens.
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I-Car Park ye-Royal Botanic Gardens
World famous botanical gardens.
Neighbourhoods
Ealing
Vibrant and bustling area, full of shopping and amenities.
Leafy and salubrious river-side area. Middle-class paradise.
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Chiswick
Leafy and salubrious river-side area. Middle-class paradise.
Shopping
Gigantic shopping mall, 20 minutes away by bus.
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Westfield Shopping Centre
Gigantic shopping mall, 20 minutes away by bus.
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Bhukisha ngaphambi kokuba uhambe
Kew Gardens
Book before you go to avoid disappointment.
Ukuhamba-hamba
Avoid the park after dark
The park directly opposite the entrance to the building is not well lit at night. There have been muggings, so it's wise to not cut across after dark.