Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
This sweet little café just off Uxbridge Road is painted bright yellow, so you can’t miss it. On a warm day the large, open-plan space is perfect for soaking up the sun and latte sipping. And if it’s not so warm, the friendly staff and cheeriness of it all will surely distract you. The food is unfussy but delicious, with a focus on healthy, Aussie-inspired dishes. Order the granola (tropical if it’s on the menu) and the nutty bread with eggs, avocado and spicy chorizo. Whether you come for brunch, lunch, or just a drink or two, you will leave happy as a clam.
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Proud Mary's
1C Oaklands GroveThis sweet little café just off Uxbridge Road is painted bright yellow, so you can’t miss it. On a warm day the large, open-plan space is perfect for soaking up the sun and latte sipping. And if it’s not so warm, the friendly staff and cheeriness of it all will surely distract you. The food is unfussy but delicious, with a focus on healthy, Aussie-inspired dishes. Order the granola (tropical if it’s on the menu) and the nutty bread with eggs, avocado and spicy chorizo. Whether you come for brunch, lunch, or just a drink or two, you will leave happy as a clam.
You step out of Shepherd’s Bush Market Station in dire need of a caffeine hit. Follow that scent of just-roasted coffee beans and you’ll be in front of the Hummingbird Deli in no time. It’s a small space, but it doesn’t feel cramped, attracting both the linger-a-while and the always-on-the-go. There’s couscous and red-pepper salad, spiced carrot cake and lemon tart, as well as a quirky seating area with gorgeous hummingbird wallpaper and colourful wooden chairs for those who need to sit down to tackle the chunky bacon ciabatta with both hands. Also worth getting your hands on is the berry smoothie. And the soundtrack is always choice.
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Hummingbird Deli
200 Uxbridge RdYou step out of Shepherd’s Bush Market Station in dire need of a caffeine hit. Follow that scent of just-roasted coffee beans and you’ll be in front of the Hummingbird Deli in no time. It’s a small space, but it doesn’t feel cramped, attracting both the linger-a-while and the always-on-the-go. There’s couscous and red-pepper salad, spiced carrot cake and lemon tart, as well as a quirky seating area with gorgeous hummingbird wallpaper and colourful wooden chairs for those who need to sit down to tackle the chunky bacon ciabatta with both hands. Also worth getting your hands on is the berry smoothie. And the soundtrack is always choice.
Thin and crispy pizzas are pumped out of a wood-fired oven at The Oak W12, a second outpost of the original Notting Hill favourite. The buzzing pub and dining room is set in a gorgeous Victorian building, and the food has a modern-Italian slant; cicchetti of Parma-ham croquettes with aioli, and paprika-fried squid, followed by venison carpaccio with pickled wild mushrooms, pumpkin risotto, and those brilliant pizzas, topped with 'nduja, burrata and lots more besides. This place has brought a much-needed hit of energy to this pocket of west London.
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The Oak W12
243 Goldhawk RdThin and crispy pizzas are pumped out of a wood-fired oven at The Oak W12, a second outpost of the original Notting Hill favourite. The buzzing pub and dining room is set in a gorgeous Victorian building, and the food has a modern-Italian slant; cicchetti of Parma-ham croquettes with aioli, and paprika-fried squid, followed by venison carpaccio with pickled wild mushrooms, pumpkin risotto, and those brilliant pizzas, topped with 'nduja, burrata and lots more besides. This place has brought a much-needed hit of energy to this pocket of west London.
Drinks & Nightlife
Proof that some of the bars near Shepherd's Bush are some of the best in the business, Smith's is a cocktail bar that promises only the finest of libations. Not only boasting luxe and vintage inspired interiors, their cocktail selection is awash with classics and creative mixes combined.
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Smiths Cocktail bar
170 Shepherds Bush RdProof that some of the bars near Shepherd's Bush are some of the best in the business, Smith's is a cocktail bar that promises only the finest of libations. Not only boasting luxe and vintage inspired interiors, their cocktail selection is awash with classics and creative mixes combined.
The Defector's Weld is one of Shepherd Bush's best bars. Though the decor resembles a traditional London pub, the young and trendy vibe, great cocktails and weekend DJ performances separate it from the rest. They pride themselves on having an eclectic music range - so head down, order a pint or a pie, and enjoy the relaxed vibe this great Shepherd's Bush bar is known for.
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Defectors Weld
170 Uxbridge RdThe Defector's Weld is one of Shepherd Bush's best bars. Though the decor resembles a traditional London pub, the young and trendy vibe, great cocktails and weekend DJ performances separate it from the rest. They pride themselves on having an eclectic music range - so head down, order a pint or a pie, and enjoy the relaxed vibe this great Shepherd's Bush bar is known for.
Delight in all that this bar in Shepherd's Bush has to offer from burgers, to cocktails, and live music. With, quizzes, music sets, and food deals there's always something lively going on at The Sindercombe Social.
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Sindercombe Social
2 Goldhawk RdDelight in all that this bar in Shepherd's Bush has to offer from burgers, to cocktails, and live music. With, quizzes, music sets, and food deals there's always something lively going on at The Sindercombe Social.