Guidebook for London
Food Scene
The Little Thai
85b Fleet RdFriendly and reasonably priced, plus do takeaway
The Wells Tavern
30 Well WalkThe best pub (with some of the best food) in London IMHO
Spielburger London
37 Heath StBrilliant burgers: they even do a veggie one
A hidden gem: their tasting menu is quite utterly amazing. And of course you have to have the matching wines too..
38 locals recommend
Odette's
130 Regent's Park RdA hidden gem: their tasting menu is quite utterly amazing. And of course you have to have the matching wines too..
L'Antica Pizzeria
66 Heath StBest for Pizza
White table cloth Italian, with maitre'd, piano playing, and reasonably priced (although higher end) food. Perfect for a special occasion.
16 locals recommend
Villa Bianca
1 Perrin's CtWhite table cloth Italian, with maitre'd, piano playing, and reasonably priced (although higher end) food. Perfect for a special occasion.
All-day cafe, serving filling, healthy food. Great smoothies and the staff are so friendly. Tried pretty much everything on the menu, and everything is good!
Mani's
12 Perrin's CtAll-day cafe, serving filling, healthy food. Great smoothies and the staff are so friendly. Tried pretty much everything on the menu, and everything is good!
Essentials
Pastries, cakes, bread...all made with love (and a lot of butter)
13 locals recommend
Euphorium - Hampstead Heath
45 S End RdPastries, cakes, bread...all made with love (and a lot of butter)
M&S Hampstead Simply Food
Everything you need and open until 9pm
Budgens
199-205 Haverstock HillGroceries, and a post office oopen until late
Drinks & Nightlife
XO
29 Belsize LnAmazing cocktails, dim sum and fusion food. Open til late
La Ferme London
154 Regent's Park RdFabulous vinoteca
The Spaniards Inn (Stop) station
Olde worlde pubbe
Arts & Culture
The best cinema in London - comfy sofas, good wine, excellent nibbles
61 locals recommend
Everyman Cinema Hampstead
5 Holly Bush ValeThe best cinema in London - comfy sofas, good wine, excellent nibbles
Highly recommended: we have never seen a bad play here. Reasonable ticket rates too if you booknin advance.
56 locals recommend
Hampstead Theatre
Eton AvenueHighly recommended: we have never seen a bad play here. Reasonable ticket rates too if you booknin advance.
Sightseeing
Fenton House
Hampstead GroveNational Trust: Lovely gardens, and a beautiful house
Designed by Erno Goldfinger, this house is an architectural masterpiece
21 locals recommend
2 Willow Road
2 Willow RdDesigned by Erno Goldfinger, this house is an architectural masterpiece
A quite frankly incredible esate, maintained by English heritage. Stomp in the grounds, visit the house, admire paintings by Rembrandt.
154 locals recommend
Kenwood House
A quite frankly incredible esate, maintained by English heritage. Stomp in the grounds, visit the house, admire paintings by Rembrandt.
Everything Else
Best ice cream in London. I also think the world (and others agree with me). Open until 10pm.
6 locals recommend
Oddono's Hampstead
8 Flask WalkBest ice cream in London. I also think the world (and others agree with me). Open until 10pm.
Great massage, at very good value prices. (approx £40-50 for 1 hour). They also do shellac manicure and pedicure.
Palm Reflexology Oriental Massage Shop
27 S End RdGreat massage, at very good value prices. (approx £40-50 for 1 hour). They also do shellac manicure and pedicure.