Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Loft Coffee Company
4 Canfield GardensClosest excellent coffee option.
Amazing cakes from this Japanese run French Patiserie.
Green Tea English Victoria sponge is always mouth watering and a photo op!
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Lanka
9 Goldhurst TerraceAmazing cakes from this Japanese run French Patiserie.
Green Tea English Victoria sponge is always mouth watering and a photo op!
Nice atmospheric wine bar serving French inspired food. For locals - has hosted many a famous face.
7 Fairhazel Gardens
Nice atmospheric wine bar serving French inspired food. For locals - has hosted many a famous face.
The Wet Fish Cafe
242 West End LaneLovely brasserie style cafe, good for brunch, lunch or dinner
Great atmosphere with locals.
European food
Great wines.
Gorgeous walk to it which route you take
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Holly Bush
22 Holly MountGreat atmosphere with locals.
European food
Great wines.
Gorgeous walk to it which route you take
Best Ice cream in London, and great italian food. Established in the 1940s
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Marine Ices
61 Chalk Farm RdBest Ice cream in London, and great italian food. Established in the 1940s
Including this as your key fob gets you half price Monday-Thursday Lunchtimes - including alcohol! Also Tuesday evenings.
Other branches in Portobello and Bricklane area
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Pizza East Kentish Town
79 Highgate RdIncluding this as your key fob gets you half price Monday-Thursday Lunchtimes - including alcohol! Also Tuesday evenings.
Other branches in Portobello and Bricklane area
New York style back alley burger joint, sit at the back window and watch the muscle marys going in and out of the gym accross the carpark.
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Chicken Shop Kentish Town
79 Highgate RdNew York style back alley burger joint, sit at the back window and watch the muscle marys going in and out of the gym accross the carpark.
115 Kentish Town Rd
115 Kentish Town RoadGet your Risotto balls here, yum
I may know the owner, but if you're in the area and looking for a place to eat... nuff said
412 Essex Rd
412 Essex RoadI may know the owner, but if you're in the area and looking for a place to eat... nuff said
32 Heath St
32 Heath StreetDecor and service from the 60s. Fabulous
A nice alternative to a hot dunkin donut on a cold winters night. Stand at the window and watch the fabluous fish mould waffle machine do its magic. £2 for 4 fresh little waffle fish :)
7 Newport Pl
7 Newport PlaceA nice alternative to a hot dunkin donut on a cold winters night. Stand at the window and watch the fabluous fish mould waffle machine do its magic. £2 for 4 fresh little waffle fish :)
2 England's Ln
2 England's LaneOften have to wait for a table but if its a nice day its worth it.
This is the place to eat in London. every type of food in very playful and trendy pop up, and older, restaurants. Fun, affordable and tasty food destination
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Market Row Wines
20 Market RowThis is the place to eat in London. every type of food in very playful and trendy pop up, and older, restaurants. Fun, affordable and tasty food destination
Blow your head off Indian with the best Mango Kulfi
Think it was raided for illegal workers last year. But in this case a very good recommendation
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Lahore Karahi
1 Tooting High StBlow your head off Indian with the best Mango Kulfi
Think it was raided for illegal workers last year. But in this case a very good recommendation
There are endless good Japanese restaurants in our area, but this is one of our regulars
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Taro Restaurant London
293 Finchley RdThere are endless good Japanese restaurants in our area, but this is one of our regulars
Good for a full English Breakfast, walls filled with celebrity customers from the 80s and 90s. Nice large windows and vintage interior and staff
1 Shepherdess Walk
1 Shepherdess WalkGood for a full English Breakfast, walls filled with celebrity customers from the 80s and 90s. Nice large windows and vintage interior and staff
Golden Union. Fish and chips.
38 Poland StreetDecent fish and chips in the center
Arts & Culture
Great offbeat London experience/museum.
10 min walk from the flat - check opening days.
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Freud-museet London
20 Maresfield GardensGreat offbeat London experience/museum.
10 min walk from the flat - check opening days.
(closed mondays)
Regular international exhibitions
and a nice cafe and garden
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Camden Arts Centre
Arkwright Road(closed mondays)
Regular international exhibitions
and a nice cafe and garden
I know this one is not local - and not the most scenic part of East London, But Jamboree is simply the best for live folk music. Gorgeous atmosphere with nice mix of Londoners in the know
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Jamboree
566 Cable StI know this one is not local - and not the most scenic part of East London, But Jamboree is simply the best for live folk music. Gorgeous atmosphere with nice mix of Londoners in the know
Just opened in September 2013
Cinema, talks, performances, art, cafe/bar and restaurant
Have only popped in for a coffee so far but the line up is looking great!
341 Finchley Rd
341 Finchley RoadJust opened in September 2013
Cinema, talks, performances, art, cafe/bar and restaurant
Have only popped in for a coffee so far but the line up is looking great!
If you check out Jamboree, you can get your first drink here, nice warm up venue. And there may be something on that tickles your fancy
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Wiltons Musiksal
1 Graces AlyIf you check out Jamboree, you can get your first drink here, nice warm up venue. And there may be something on that tickles your fancy
Royal Air Force Museum (Stop QR) station
On an old RAF base, Amazing day out.
Wellcome Trust
215 Euston RdAlways amazing exhibitions, and with a nice coffee and book shop..
If you like architecture and art. Try to catch one of the tours of this fabulous house.
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2 Willow Road
2 Willow RdIf you like architecture and art. Try to catch one of the tours of this fabulous house.
Wembley Stadion
Wembley Stadium is just 7minutes by tube
Everything Else
Best UK supermarket, but also most expensive. Good for quality
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Waitrose & Partners
Ariel WayBest UK supermarket, but also most expensive. Good for quality
Essentials
Sainsbury's
2 Canal WayBiggest local supermarket
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice 'locals' pub hidden down a residential street. Fires in the winter and garden in the summer.
Good pub food too
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The Clifton
96 Clifton HillNice 'locals' pub hidden down a residential street. Fires in the winter and garden in the summer.
Good pub food too
Like your Ales?
Authentic London selection at the right (cheap) price
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Southampton Arms
139 Highgate RdLike your Ales?
Authentic London selection at the right (cheap) price
Champagne Bar
87-135 Brompton RdWell known wine cellar bar
Like something from a Daphne Du Maurier book..
Great Ye Olde pub
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The Spaniards Inn (Stop) station
Like something from a Daphne Du Maurier book..
Great Ye Olde pub
An original in an area of fake,a theatreland wine bar is great if you can get a seat. Which you can get during local performances. Easily missed, but a nice refuge from the tourist trap square above..
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Cork & Bottle Wine Bar
44-46 Cranbourn StAn original in an area of fake,a theatreland wine bar is great if you can get a seat. Which you can get during local performances. Easily missed, but a nice refuge from the tourist trap square above..
Est in 1946 for Czech Nationals, Bar/Restaurant and members club is a nice hidden gem in an almost untouched residential house. Of course good czech beers and food in an unpretentious environment.
74 West End Ln
74 West End LaneEst in 1946 for Czech Nationals, Bar/Restaurant and members club is a nice hidden gem in an almost untouched residential house. Of course good czech beers and food in an unpretentious environment.
The Gallery
190 Broadhurst GardensPopular local bar
The Champion
12-13 Wells StGood cheap, original condition pub
Sightseeing
World Famous Indoor Antique Market, and street full of shops
Nice rooftop cafe too
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Alfies Antiques Market
13 - 25 Church StWorld Famous Indoor Antique Market, and street full of shops
Nice rooftop cafe too
That famous Beatles Album cover
Take your shoes off and cross that zebra crossing! (but don't get run over!)
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Abbey Road Studios
3 Abbey RdThat famous Beatles Album cover
Take your shoes off and cross that zebra crossing! (but don't get run over!)
One of the best views in London,
As the graffiti on the path up the hill used to say 'cos the view's worth it!'
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Regent's Park
One of the best views in London,
As the graffiti on the path up the hill used to say 'cos the view's worth it!'
We have a train that takes 24mins direct to the wonderland of Kew
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Royal Botanic Gardens Car Park
We have a train that takes 24mins direct to the wonderland of Kew
Shopping
Enter the alley, Theres a whole little inside parade of Antique dealers waiting to talk to someone!
12 Oriel Ct, Heath St
12 Heath StreetEnter the alley, Theres a whole little inside parade of Antique dealers waiting to talk to someone!
If you're lucky, you'll encounter magicians showing off you one another.
It's in a weird part of the subway near charing cross and has a surreal atmosphere.
Davenports Magic Shop
A4If you're lucky, you'll encounter magicians showing off you one another.
It's in a weird part of the subway near charing cross and has a surreal atmosphere.
Now if you want to go bargain shopping this could be the place. Ghetto fabulous clothes from £3, Poundlands, and a Primark if you can't face the gauntlet that is the Marble Arch beast of a Primark!
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Kilburn High Road
Kilburn High RoadNow if you want to go bargain shopping this could be the place. Ghetto fabulous clothes from £3, Poundlands, and a Primark if you can't face the gauntlet that is the Marble Arch beast of a Primark!
Easy to reach by train, large aladins cave behind a small shop front.
Walk around the old cemetery accross the road - some tours available too.
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Retrouvius Architectural Reclamation & Design
1016 Harrow RdEasy to reach by train, large aladins cave behind a small shop front.
Walk around the old cemetery accross the road - some tours available too.
Famous for punk, goth, emo, music, food. Make sure you take a little stroll along the canal
The 31 bus takes you direct in 15mins
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Camden Marked
54-56 Camden Lock PlFamous for punk, goth, emo, music, food. Make sure you take a little stroll along the canal
The 31 bus takes you direct in 15mins
The 31 bus takes you direct to the beginning of the Portobello road 20 mins
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Portobello Marked
73a Lewisham High StThe 31 bus takes you direct to the beginning of the Portobello road 20 mins
Grays Antiques
58 Davies StEasily missed behind the crazyness of Oxford Street.