Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Great value – and very authentic – Indian place. Lots of great dishes on offer, our top tip is one of the Thali dishes for a little mix of everything.
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Masala Zone Earls Court
147 Earls Ct RdGreat value – and very authentic – Indian place. Lots of great dishes on offer, our top tip is one of the Thali dishes for a little mix of everything.
“Princess Diana Local Pizzeria” it says on the front steps, though it could just as easily and truthfully say “Kensington children’s favourite restaurant and party venue”. (Note: Well, when I was a child, anyway! Hardly a month went by without someone in my class having a party here – in the special venue room – or being taken here for a treat.) Great local pizzeria, there’s plenty of tasty pasta dishes and more besides on the menu.
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Da Mario Kensington
15 Gloucester Rd“Princess Diana Local Pizzeria” it says on the front steps, though it could just as easily and truthfully say “Kensington children’s favourite restaurant and party venue”. (Note: Well, when I was a child, anyway! Hardly a month went by without someone in my class having a party here – in the special venue room – or being taken here for a treat.) Great local pizzeria, there’s plenty of tasty pasta dishes and more besides on the menu.
In two excellent locations in Kensington and Chelsea, the Aubaine restaurants are a perfect venue for dining throughout the day, be it quick and tasty lunch or long, lingering dinner at which you can also take advantage of their extensive wine list and fabulous cocktails. The restaurants are also a great choice for afternoons because of their famous patisserie offering; the Brompton Cross venue (which features a wonderful outdoor terrace) also has a selection of boulangerie for customers to take away.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Aubaine Brompton Road
260-262 Brompton RdIn two excellent locations in Kensington and Chelsea, the Aubaine restaurants are a perfect venue for dining throughout the day, be it quick and tasty lunch or long, lingering dinner at which you can also take advantage of their extensive wine list and fabulous cocktails. The restaurants are also a great choice for afternoons because of their famous patisserie offering; the Brompton Cross venue (which features a wonderful outdoor terrace) also has a selection of boulangerie for customers to take away.
Cupcakes have had their day, now it's time for brownies and blondies (white chocolate brownies). At the Brownie Box, run by sisters Niki and Kristi, they specialise in these cuboid treats, but they also make cakes, muffins and even the odd cupcake.
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Brownie Box
247 Old Brompton RdCupcakes have had their day, now it's time for brownies and blondies (white chocolate brownies). At the Brownie Box, run by sisters Niki and Kristi, they specialise in these cuboid treats, but they also make cakes, muffins and even the odd cupcake.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Bottlery is located in 231 Earls Court Road, is a modern wine bar & restaurant. Its dramatic wall of lushly lit wine bottles and soaring wooden wine shelves transport you far from the hubbub of London. Whether you’re looking for a romantic rendezvous, a place to unwind for happy hour or a lively hangout, you’ll find the perfect spot at The Bottlery.
The Bottlery
231 Earls Ct RdThe Bottlery is located in 231 Earls Court Road, is a modern wine bar & restaurant. Its dramatic wall of lushly lit wine bottles and soaring wooden wine shelves transport you far from the hubbub of London. Whether you’re looking for a romantic rendezvous, a place to unwind for happy hour or a lively hangout, you’ll find the perfect spot at The Bottlery.
The speakeasy trend reaches its apogee/nadir, depending on your taste, with this new basement bar accessed off Earl’s Court Road. ‘At all times do not draw unwanted attention to our venue,’ beseeches the menu. Oh, sorry. It makes a big noise about being secretive – I evaded an intercom interrogation by sneaking in behind a group of fellow drinkers. A dapper chap behind a desk then kept the schtick going: ‘Under what name did you book your appointment?’ And, ‘Can you tell me something about your case?’ How far you take the pantomime is up to you; once inside, Evans & Peel becomes a normal bar – a normal bar for 2012, that is, with bare brick walls, white butcher’s tiles and filament bulbs.
127 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Evans and Peel Detective Agency
310c Earls Ct RdThe speakeasy trend reaches its apogee/nadir, depending on your taste, with this new basement bar accessed off Earl’s Court Road. ‘At all times do not draw unwanted attention to our venue,’ beseeches the menu. Oh, sorry. It makes a big noise about being secretive – I evaded an intercom interrogation by sneaking in behind a group of fellow drinkers. A dapper chap behind a desk then kept the schtick going: ‘Under what name did you book your appointment?’ And, ‘Can you tell me something about your case?’ How far you take the pantomime is up to you; once inside, Evans & Peel becomes a normal bar – a normal bar for 2012, that is, with bare brick walls, white butcher’s tiles and filament bulbs.
Since 1954 the Troubadour in South Kensington has been part of London's vibrant live music, food, coffee house and tea culture.
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The Troubadour
265-267 Old Brompton RdSince 1954 the Troubadour in South Kensington has been part of London's vibrant live music, food, coffee house and tea culture.
Arts & Culture
It’s not just because this elegant palace is located in Kensington Gardens, on the trendiest fringes of west London, that this royal residence has a certain chic style. It played host to the most fashionable salons in Georgian times, plus it was home to Queen Victoria in her youth, then to sassy Princess Margaret and then to classy Princess Diana. Now William and Kate live in apartments at the rear, while the main palace is a pretty visitor attraction, with tranquil gardens to wander.
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Palacio de Kensington
Kensington GardensIt’s not just because this elegant palace is located in Kensington Gardens, on the trendiest fringes of west London, that this royal residence has a certain chic style. It played host to the most fashionable salons in Georgian times, plus it was home to Queen Victoria in her youth, then to sassy Princess Margaret and then to classy Princess Diana. Now William and Kate live in apartments at the rear, while the main palace is a pretty visitor attraction, with tranquil gardens to wander.
Many of London’s best museums are free to visit, making what they show just that little bit more awesome – but also very busy. Go off peak and try the hands-on experiments to understand more about the scientific world (there are specially dedicated zones to suit children of different age groups) or simply gaze on examples of incredible technology, from early computers to space hardware.
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Museo de Ciencias
Exhibition RoadMany of London’s best museums are free to visit, making what they show just that little bit more awesome – but also very busy. Go off peak and try the hands-on experiments to understand more about the scientific world (there are specially dedicated zones to suit children of different age groups) or simply gaze on examples of incredible technology, from early computers to space hardware.
Budding paleontologists step this way. Feel tiny next to the dinosaur skeletons, discover the weird and wonderful habits of exotic creatures great and small, see incredible fossils, meet the experts who work behind the scenes at the Darwin Centre’s Cocoon, and find out about our planet’s evolution by understanding more about creepy crawlies.
1954 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Historia Natural
Cromwell RoadBudding paleontologists step this way. Feel tiny next to the dinosaur skeletons, discover the weird and wonderful habits of exotic creatures great and small, see incredible fossils, meet the experts who work behind the scenes at the Darwin Centre’s Cocoon, and find out about our planet’s evolution by understanding more about creepy crawlies.
Sightseeing
Any self-respecting fashionista knows that what goes around comes around, so browsing centuries of textiles and design at the Victoria & Albert museum is an education in style that is still very relevant today. After the landmark ‘David Bowie is...’ exhibition, a new crowd has appreciated the depth of the V&A’s collection. It continues to fire creative minds with collections of clothes, china, jewellery, glass, photography, architectural drawings and art.
80 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Victoria & Albert Museum
Any self-respecting fashionista knows that what goes around comes around, so browsing centuries of textiles and design at the Victoria & Albert museum is an education in style that is still very relevant today. After the landmark ‘David Bowie is...’ exhibition, a new crowd has appreciated the depth of the V&A’s collection. It continues to fire creative minds with collections of clothes, china, jewellery, glass, photography, architectural drawings and art.
Built by Queen Victoria for the purposes of entertainment and enlightenment and named in honour of her dear husband, the RAH still has a magic to it, and not just when the whole place shakes to a Proms chorus of ‘Land Of Hope and Glory’. The plush curtains and balconies retain Victorian opulence and swiveling seats mean you get a great view of the stage wherever you sit.
674 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Royal Albert Hall
Imperial College RoadBuilt by Queen Victoria for the purposes of entertainment and enlightenment and named in honour of her dear husband, the RAH still has a magic to it, and not just when the whole place shakes to a Proms chorus of ‘Land Of Hope and Glory’. The plush curtains and balconies retain Victorian opulence and swiveling seats mean you get a great view of the stage wherever you sit.
Essentials
TESCO Express
275-277 Battersea Park Rd