Guidebook for Stylish Kensington Mews
Food Scene
The Ivy Kensington Brasserie brings the familiar luxury of The Ivy on West Street to a relaxed yet sophisticated all-day dining restaurant on Kensington High Street.
The garden terrace is situated at the back of the restaurant and provides the perfect respite away from the hustle and bustle of the high street. Adorned with flowers and foliage, it is the perfect spot to soak up the sun during the summer months.
79 locals recommend
The Ivy Kensignton Brasserie
96 Kensington High StThe Ivy Kensington Brasserie brings the familiar luxury of The Ivy on West Street to a relaxed yet sophisticated all-day dining restaurant on Kensington High Street.
The garden terrace is situated at the back of the restaurant and provides the perfect respite away from the hustle and bustle of the high street. Adorned with flowers and foliage, it is the perfect spot to soak up the sun during the summer months.
Dating back to 17th century, The Belvedere was once the Summer Ballroom to the Jacobsen mansion that was Holland House. It stands, not only in the middle of London's most beautiful parks, Holland Park, but in one of the capital's most fashionable areas.
Offering an oasis tranquillity, The Belvedere Restaurant is surrounded by lawns, stunning flower gardens, and a picturesque fountain, yet is also conveniently located only minutes away from the buzz of High street Kensington and Notting Hill.
28 locals recommend
The Belvedere
Abbotsbury RoadDating back to 17th century, The Belvedere was once the Summer Ballroom to the Jacobsen mansion that was Holland House. It stands, not only in the middle of London's most beautiful parks, Holland Park, but in one of the capital's most fashionable areas.
Offering an oasis tranquillity, The Belvedere Restaurant is surrounded by lawns, stunning flower gardens, and a picturesque fountain, yet is also conveniently located only minutes away from the buzz of High street Kensington and Notting Hill.
Wood-lined minimalist-style branch of small chain Japanese canteen for sushi, ramen and rice dishes.
49 locals recommend
Hare & Tortoise Kensington
373 Kensington High StWood-lined minimalist-style branch of small chain Japanese canteen for sushi, ramen and rice dishes.
Italian Restaurant. Serving rustic Italian food. Regional food. Specializing in homemade pasta, seafood and game.
31 locals recommend
Cibo
3 Russell GardensItalian Restaurant. Serving rustic Italian food. Regional food. Specializing in homemade pasta, seafood and game.
Persian cooking in a traditional, Iranian-styled setting with a bring-your-own alcohol policy.
67 locals recommend
Alounak Restaurant
44 Westbourne GrovePersian cooking in a traditional, Iranian-styled setting with a bring-your-own alcohol policy.
Renowned for our hearty breakfast/brunch variety, fresh juices, bountiful salads, homemade cakes, wines from around the world and very importantly a good cup of coffee!
20 locals recommend
Cafe Phillies
2A Phillimore GardensRenowned for our hearty breakfast/brunch variety, fresh juices, bountiful salads, homemade cakes, wines from around the world and very importantly a good cup of coffee!
Kitchen W8 is that rare thing – a genuinely relaxed and friendly Michelin star neighbourhood restaurant.
40 locals recommend
Kitchen W8
11-13 Abingdon RdKitchen W8 is that rare thing – a genuinely relaxed and friendly Michelin star neighbourhood restaurant.
Counter-service coffee chain offering hot drinks, iced coolers, sweet snacks and sandwiches.
170 locals recommend
Costa Coffee
73 Kilburn High RdCounter-service coffee chain offering hot drinks, iced coolers, sweet snacks and sandwiches.
Pizza Express is an Italian restaurant serving delicious, freshly made pizza. Plus there's a takeaway service so you can have tasty pizza to go.
174 locals recommend
Pizza Express
39 Abbey RdPizza Express is an Italian restaurant serving delicious, freshly made pizza. Plus there's a takeaway service so you can have tasty pizza to go.
Borough Market is a wholesale and retail food market in Southwark, London. It is one of the largest and oldest food markets in London, with a market on the site dating back to at least the 12th century.
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetBorough Market is a wholesale and retail food market in Southwark, London. It is one of the largest and oldest food markets in London, with a market on the site dating back to at least the 12th century.
Wonderful place to go for a special occasion or simply a treat. My favourite is brunch. Great for celebrity watching!
112 locals recommend
The Wolseley
160 PiccadillyWonderful place to go for a special occasion or simply a treat. My favourite is brunch. Great for celebrity watching!
Modern Indian Dining in the iconic Battersea Power Station. The restaurant specialises in modern-Indian cuisine with British influences using innovative cooking techniques. The restaurant is open every day for lunch and dinner as well as cocktails and light bites.
Cinnamon Kitchen Battersea
4 Arches LnModern Indian Dining in the iconic Battersea Power Station. The restaurant specialises in modern-Indian cuisine with British influences using innovative cooking techniques. The restaurant is open every day for lunch and dinner as well as cocktails and light bites.
Drinks & Nightlife
A delightful pub in Kensington, The Scarsdale Tavern's fine food and peaceful ambience have made it one of the best places to drink in the area. With great food and real ales, it's an excellent place to take it easy for a few hours and watch the world go by.
157 locals recommend
The Scarsdale Tavern, Kensington
23a Edwardes SquareA delightful pub in Kensington, The Scarsdale Tavern's fine food and peaceful ambience have made it one of the best places to drink in the area. With great food and real ales, it's an excellent place to take it easy for a few hours and watch the world go by.
Quaint gastropub interior with U-shaped bar for imaginative combinations and an extensive wine list.
49 locals recommend
The Abingdon
54 Abingdon RdQuaint gastropub interior with U-shaped bar for imaginative combinations and an extensive wine list.
The Crown and Sceptre is a family owned gastropub, on Holland Road. The closet pub to the house.
21 locals recommend
Crown & Sceptre
34 Holland RdThe Crown and Sceptre is a family owned gastropub, on Holland Road. The closet pub to the house.
Stylish bar with high stool and banquette seating, for wines by the glass and Modern European bites.
35 locals recommend
The Kensington Wine Rooms
127-129 Kensington Church StStylish bar with high stool and banquette seating, for wines by the glass and Modern European bites.
Flower-bedecked real ale boozer, filled with Churchill memorabilia, serving Thai noodles and curry.
152 locals recommend
The Churchill Arms
119 Kensington Church StreetFlower-bedecked real ale boozer, filled with Churchill memorabilia, serving Thai noodles and curry.
Cocktail bar and club, popular with celebrities, serving tropical-themed drinks and light bites.
7 locals recommend
Mahiki Kensington
2A Kensington High StCocktail bar and club, popular with celebrities, serving tropical-themed drinks and light bites.
Elongated bar with tables and banquettes featuring live piano 6 nights a week and jazz on Sundays.
49 locals recommend
Piano Kensington
2-24 Kensington High StElongated bar with tables and banquettes featuring live piano 6 nights a week and jazz on Sundays.
Parks & Nature
The Royal Borough’s largest park with 22.5 hectares of gardens, children’s play facilities, sports areas, a cafeteria and large areas of woodland abundant with wildlife. Contained within the park is the beautiful Kyoto Garden; a Japanese garden donated by the Chamber of Commerce of Kyoto in 1991.
During the summer, try and get tickets for the Open Air Opera
Holland Park provides facilities for tennis, football, golf practice nets, cricket practice nets and netball. Health walks and other activities are also run in the park. For more information see sports facilities in parks or to book the facilities call: 020 7602 2226.
839 locals recommend
Holland Park
Ilchester PlaceThe Royal Borough’s largest park with 22.5 hectares of gardens, children’s play facilities, sports areas, a cafeteria and large areas of woodland abundant with wildlife. Contained within the park is the beautiful Kyoto Garden; a Japanese garden donated by the Chamber of Commerce of Kyoto in 1991.
During the summer, try and get tickets for the Open Air Opera
Holland Park provides facilities for tennis, football, golf practice nets, cricket practice nets and netball. Health walks and other activities are also run in the park. For more information see sports facilities in parks or to book the facilities call: 020 7602 2226.
Set right in the heart of London, Hyde Park offers both world-class events and concerts together with plenty of quiet places to relax and unwind.
Dip you toes in the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain, brave an open water swim in the Serpentine, or just admire the views across the lake from a waterside café.
Have a go at boating, tennis, horse riding, or join the many joggers, walkers and cyclists enjoying the open air.
During December, visit Winter Wonderland. Fantastic entertainment for all the family.
3079 locals recommend
Hyde Park
Set right in the heart of London, Hyde Park offers both world-class events and concerts together with plenty of quiet places to relax and unwind.
Dip you toes in the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain, brave an open water swim in the Serpentine, or just admire the views across the lake from a waterside café.
Have a go at boating, tennis, horse riding, or join the many joggers, walkers and cyclists enjoying the open air.
During December, visit Winter Wonderland. Fantastic entertainment for all the family.
Get your fix of contemporary art and architecture at the Serpentine Galleries, marvel at the history and heritage of Kensington Palace or admire the Victorian splendour of the Albert Memorial. Over in the Diana Playground, kids will enjoy the huge wooden pirate ship, sensory trail and play sculptures, inspired by the adventures of fictional park hero, Peter Pan.
664 locals recommend
Kensington Gardens
Get your fix of contemporary art and architecture at the Serpentine Galleries, marvel at the history and heritage of Kensington Palace or admire the Victorian splendour of the Albert Memorial. Over in the Diana Playground, kids will enjoy the huge wooden pirate ship, sensory trail and play sculptures, inspired by the adventures of fictional park hero, Peter Pan.
Arts & Culture
The Design Museum is a museum in Kensington, London, which covers product, industrial, graphic, fashion and architectural design.
330 locals recommend
The Design Museum
224-238 Kensington High StThe Design Museum is a museum in Kensington, London, which covers product, industrial, graphic, fashion and architectural design.
The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall on the northern edge of South Kensington, London, which has held the Proms concerts annually each summer since 1941.
674 locals recommend
Royal Albert Hall
Imperial College RoadThe Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall on the northern edge of South Kensington, London, which has held the Proms concerts annually each summer since 1941.
Tate Modern is a modern art gallery located in London. It is Britain's national gallery of international modern art and forms part of the Tate group. It is based in the former Bankside Power Station,
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideTate Modern is a modern art gallery located in London. It is Britain's national gallery of international modern art and forms part of the Tate group. It is based in the former Bankside Power Station,
The Natural History Museum in London is a natural history museum that exhibits a vast range of specimens from various segments of natural history. During the Christmas period has the best outdoor ice skating rink.
1954 locals recommend
Natural History Museum
Cromwell RoadThe Natural History Museum in London is a natural history museum that exhibits a vast range of specimens from various segments of natural history. During the Christmas period has the best outdoor ice skating rink.
The home of human ingenuity, come and visit award-winning exhibitions, iconic objects and stories of incredible scientific achievement for free.
1157 locals recommend
Science Museum
Exhibition RoadThe home of human ingenuity, come and visit award-winning exhibitions, iconic objects and stories of incredible scientific achievement for free.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadThe world's leading museum of art and design.
Saatchi's gallery, has three floors, providing more than 70,000sq ft of space for temporary exhibitions. Home to famous British Artists – Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin, to name a few
585 locals recommend
Saatchi Gallery
King's RdSaatchi's gallery, has three floors, providing more than 70,000sq ft of space for temporary exhibitions. Home to famous British Artists – Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin, to name a few
Sightseeing
Welcome to Portobello Road, 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
417 locals recommend
Portobello Road
Portobello RoadWelcome to Portobello Road, 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
Covent Garden is in the West End, London’s main theatre and entertainment area. Tourists fill its elegant, car-free Piazza, home to fashion stores, crafts at the Apple Market and the Royal Opera House. Street entertainers perform by 17th-century St. Paul’s Church, and the London Transport Museum houses vintage vehicles. Restaurants with pre-show deals and high-end spots like The Ivy cater to theatregoers.
955 locals recommend
Covent Garden
41 James StCovent Garden is in the West End, London’s main theatre and entertainment area. Tourists fill its elegant, car-free Piazza, home to fashion stores, crafts at the Apple Market and the Royal Opera House. Street entertainers perform by 17th-century St. Paul’s Church, and the London Transport Museum houses vintage vehicles. Restaurants with pre-show deals and high-end spots like The Ivy cater to theatregoers.
South Ken, as it is often referred to, is a great place to while away a whole day. As well as three of London's biggest and best museums, there're plenty of other things to do that are sure to entertain and amuse everyone in your group.
139 locals recommend
South Kensington
Pelham StreetSouth Ken, as it is often referred to, is a great place to while away a whole day. As well as three of London's biggest and best museums, there're plenty of other things to do that are sure to entertain and amuse everyone in your group.
Shopping is the King's Road's obsession – here you'll find an eclectic mix of trendy boutiques, unique labels, designer shops and high-street staples, alongside a vast array of cafes and eateries. Also home to the Saatchi Gallery.
300 locals recommend
King's Road
King's RoadShopping is the King's Road's obsession – here you'll find an eclectic mix of trendy boutiques, unique labels, designer shops and high-street staples, alongside a vast array of cafes and eateries. Also home to the Saatchi Gallery.
Oxford Street is a major road in the City of Westminster in the West End of London, running from Tottenham Court Road to Marble Arch via Oxford Circus. Check out the Christmas light during the Christmas festivities.
1427 locals recommend
Oxford Street
Oxford StreetOxford Street is a major road in the City of Westminster in the West End of London, running from Tottenham Court Road to Marble Arch via Oxford Circus. Check out the Christmas light during the Christmas festivities.
Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence of the UK's sovereigns since 1837 and today is the administrative headquarters of the Monarch.
1912 locals recommend
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence of the UK's sovereigns since 1837 and today is the administrative headquarters of the Monarch.
Currently, the palace is the official London residence of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Other residents include Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, Duke and Duchess of Kent and Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
Areas of Kensington Palace are open to the public. Visitors can walk through the King's State Apartments, the Queen's State Apartments and the Gardens. There are also exhibitions plus a shop and The Orangery cafe.
To book tickets to Kensington Palace and for more information, visit the Historic Royal Parks
607 locals recommend
Kensington Palace
Kensington GardensCurrently, the palace is the official London residence of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Other residents include Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, Duke and Duchess of Kent and Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
Areas of Kensington Palace are open to the public. Visitors can walk through the King's State Apartments, the Queen's State Apartments and the Gardens. There are also exhibitions plus a shop and The Orangery cafe.
To book tickets to Kensington Palace and for more information, visit the Historic Royal Parks
Shopping
For The Best Food, Fashion And Family Activities Under One Roof, Visit Westfield. Vue Cinema. Lots Of Restaurants
737 locals recommend
Westfield Shopping Centre
For The Best Food, Fashion And Family Activities Under One Roof, Visit Westfield. Vue Cinema. Lots Of Restaurants
Harrods, the world's most famous department store with the latest men's and women's designer fashion, luxury gifts, food and accessories.
1522 locals recommend
Harrods
87-135 Brompton RdHarrods, the world's most famous department store with the latest men's and women's designer fashion, luxury gifts, food and accessories.
Essentials
Convenient dry cleaners, minutes from house.
15 locals recommend
Kensington Dry Cleaners(Kensington RG)
11b Russell GardensConvenient dry cleaners, minutes from house.
Waitrose & Partners
1 New Union SquareFavourite grocery store on Kensington High Street.
Sainsbury's Local
1-3 Bryanston StLocal small grocery store, on the high street.
FreshGo
11B Russell GardensConvenience store for urgent basics, minutes from house.
Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High StReally amazing food market on Kensington high street.