My secret guide for Greater London
Food Scene
Great place to buy exquisite food and ingredients.
Delicious english food with an amazing selection of wines. A must!!
Also one of Anthony Bourdain’s favourite restaurants in London
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St. JOHN Restaurant
26 St John StDelicious english food with an amazing selection of wines. A must!!
Also one of Anthony Bourdain’s favourite restaurants in London
Brasserie Zédel
20 Sherwood StSophisticated restaurant and delicious food.
The place for eat Wagyu/ Kobe meat in London! Imported directly from Japan. Amazing quality.
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Tokyo Sukiyaki Tei
85 Sloane AveThe place for eat Wagyu/ Kobe meat in London! Imported directly from Japan. Amazing quality.
Arancina
19 Pembridge RdPizza restaurant
De Amicis
14 Notting Hill GateCompact Italian restaurant with monthly themed nights, booth seating and a family feel.
Cosy, elegant pub with fireplaces offers real ale, seasonal pub food, a quiz and a beer garden.
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The Champion
12-13 Wells StCosy, elegant pub with fireplaces offers real ale, seasonal pub food, a quiz and a beer garden.
Seasonal, modern British plates served in a rustic space with colourful fabrics and barrel tables
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The Shed
122 Palace Gardens TerraceSeasonal, modern British plates served in a rustic space with colourful fabrics and barrel tables
Amazing Indian restaurant, one of my favourites in London!
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Dishoom King's Cross
5 Stable StAmazing Indian restaurant, one of my favourites in London!
Levantine restaurant, perfect if you love spices and different food. Great quality and price!
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Ceru
7-9 Bute StLevantine restaurant, perfect if you love spices and different food. Great quality and price!
Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High StMy favourite place in West Hampstead for brunch!
*Don't miss Eggs Royale with spinach
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The Wet Fish Cafe
242 West End LaneMy favourite place in West Hampstead for brunch!
*Don't miss Eggs Royale with spinach
Rosa's Thai Cafe
25 Gillingham StMy favourite Thai in West Hampstead!
My favourite Japanese in Notting Hill!
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Eat Tokyo (Notting Hill Gate)
17 Notting Hill GateMy favourite Japanese in Notting Hill!
Perfect for finishing the shopping in the area with a Mexican dinner
I love the soft drinks and the Mexican beers, Modelo Pacifico.
Wahaca Oxford Circus
26-28 Great Portland StPerfect for finishing the shopping in the area with a Mexican dinner
I love the soft drinks and the Mexican beers, Modelo Pacifico.
Muriel's Kitchen
1-3 Pelham StLovely food and brunchs
Best Serrano Jam and manchego cheese bocadillo in London!
Lovely for a quick lunch take away or to buy top quality Spanish food and meats
Viandas Hacienda Zorita · Jamonería
38-40 Thurloe StBest Serrano Jam and manchego cheese bocadillo in London!
Lovely for a quick lunch take away or to buy top quality Spanish food and meats
Parks & Nature
One of my favourites places is London!
I love the palms pavilion and the great collection of pictures and draws of Marianne North.
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I-Car Park ye-Royal Botanic Gardens
One of my favourites places is London!
I love the palms pavilion and the great collection of pictures and draws of Marianne North.
Holland Park
Holland Park
I-Kyoto Garden
Holland Park AvenueKensington Park Gardens
Kensington Park GardensHyde Park
I-Regent's Park
Lovely park in the city centre
Everything Else
The world’s largest antiques market with over 1,000 dealers selling every kind of antique and collectible. Visitors flock from all over the world to discover one of London’s best loved landmarks which contains the most extensive selection of antiques in Britain.
Market opening times 09:00 – 18:00 Monday To Wednesday
09:00 – 13:00 Thursday
09:00 – 19:00 Friday
09:00 – 19:00 Saturday
Sunday (closed)
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Portabello Market
The world’s largest antiques market with over 1,000 dealers selling every kind of antique and collectible. Visitors flock from all over the world to discover one of London’s best loved landmarks which contains the most extensive selection of antiques in Britain.
Market opening times 09:00 – 18:00 Monday To Wednesday
09:00 – 13:00 Thursday
09:00 – 19:00 Friday
09:00 – 19:00 Saturday
Sunday (closed)
Shopping
Music & Video Exchange
38 Notting Hill GateMusic store buying and selling vinyl records, CDs and DVDs, with comic books.
The Tudor-inspired exterior of this upscale department store is a treasure. Inside, find curated designer fashions, homewares, fragrances, and the iconic floral prints for which it is famed.
My favourite shop to buy luxury fabrics and accessories :)
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Liberty London
Regent StreetThe Tudor-inspired exterior of this upscale department store is a treasure. Inside, find curated designer fashions, homewares, fragrances, and the iconic floral prints for which it is famed.
My favourite shop to buy luxury fabrics and accessories :)
Selfridges, also known as Selfridges & Co., is a chain of high-end department stores in the United Kingdom. It was founded by Harry Gordon Selfridge in 1908. Voted the best department store in the world
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Selfridges
400 Oxford StSelfridges, also known as Selfridges & Co., is a chain of high-end department stores in the United Kingdom. It was founded by Harry Gordon Selfridge in 1908. Voted the best department store in the world
Fortnum & Mason is an upmarket department store in Piccadilly, London, Its headquarters are located at 181 Piccadilly, where it was established in 1707 by William Fortnum and Hugh Mason.
On the top floor, they provide the most iconic and luxury afternoon tea.
Recommended place to buy teas, cookies, shortbreads and gifts
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Fortnum & Mason
181 PiccadillyFortnum & Mason is an upmarket department store in Piccadilly, London, Its headquarters are located at 181 Piccadilly, where it was established in 1707 by William Fortnum and Hugh Mason.
On the top floor, they provide the most iconic and luxury afternoon tea.
Recommended place to buy teas, cookies, shortbreads and gifts
Santa Maria Novella was established is 1612 and is one of the oldest pharmacies in the world. The Pharmacia was started by Dominican friars who use to make these remedies and was continued by the family up to this day.
Products are formulated with perfectly natural herbs and oils and include moisturising face creams, body milks, tonics, shampoos and conditioners, bubble bath, tanning products and luxury gifts for the home such as scented candles, potpourri, liqueurs, honeys and compotes.
Santa Maria Novella
1 PiccadillySanta Maria Novella was established is 1612 and is one of the oldest pharmacies in the world. The Pharmacia was started by Dominican friars who use to make these remedies and was continued by the family up to this day.
Products are formulated with perfectly natural herbs and oils and include moisturising face creams, body milks, tonics, shampoos and conditioners, bubble bath, tanning products and luxury gifts for the home such as scented candles, potpourri, liqueurs, honeys and compotes.
ARKET
224 Regent St.One of my favourites shops in London for fashion and accessories
Essentials
Boots
127A Kensington High StPharmacy and beauty
little Waitrose & Partners
Tottenham Court RoadTesco Metro
31 The ValeKoia
32-34 Notting Hill Gate Spa
Holland & Barrett
303 Walworth RdEntertainment & Activities
Amazing collection and beautiful building.
Edwardian picture house now with sofas, screening mainstream and art house films, plus bar and food.
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Electric Cinema
191 Portobello RdEdwardian picture house now with sofas, screening mainstream and art house films, plus bar and food.
Great collection of items, canvas and amazing temporal expo's.
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I-Victoria ne-Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadGreat collection of items, canvas and amazing temporal expo's.
Great for a cultural day.
Beautiful brutalism building.
Inside you can find amazing expos, cinema, restaurants/coffee, theatre and a lovely palms garden on the top floor...! I love it
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I-Centre ye-Barbican
Silk StreetGreat for a cultural day.
Beautiful brutalism building.
Inside you can find amazing expos, cinema, restaurants/coffee, theatre and a lovely palms garden on the top floor...! I love it
Iziko Lomsebenzi Wamazwe Asendulo
Cromwell RoadGreat modern art museum, don't miss the views to San Paul Cathedral from the coffee place!
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Tate Modern
BanksideGreat modern art museum, don't miss the views to San Paul Cathedral from the coffee place!
Superb yoga studio
Styles: Hatha, Ashtanga, Restorative, Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra...etc
For advanced yogis, I strongly recommend the Asthanga sessions with Philippa Gendall
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The Life Centre
15 Edge StSuperb yoga studio
Styles: Hatha, Ashtanga, Restorative, Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra...etc
For advanced yogis, I strongly recommend the Asthanga sessions with Philippa Gendall
Neighborhoods
West Hampstead is a new trendy neighbourhood with great connections to central London.
Safe and residential area, near to Hampstead Heath
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West Hampstead
West Hampstead is a new trendy neighbourhood with great connections to central London.
Safe and residential area, near to Hampstead Heath
Shoreditch