A dive into one of London’s cultural hotspots Why Notting Hill? The hit rom-com Notting Hill swept US cinemas in 1999. The film broke box-office records, and its leading actors, Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts, rebranded Notting Hill, West London, as a magical playground for urban romance. The film is not entirely untruthful. Notting Hill […]
Nakimushi
Nakimushi Brings Downtown Tokyo to Notting Hill Nakimushi is a new “three-storey Japanese townhouse restaurant” just around the corner from Notting Hill tube. It’s the latest opening from the group behind trendy Michelin-starred Dorian, EEL Sushi, Supermarket of Dreams, and the Notting Hill Fish+Meat Shop. Nakimushi brings together two popular residencies, Urchin (by Chef Yuji Shimokawa Kelly) […]
Neon Dance: Last and First Men
Futuristic Dance Piece Narrated by Tilda Swinton First things first: the Coronet Theatre’s determination to present new, ground-breaking, often challenging international work, some of which would probably never be seen in this country otherwise, is admirable. A look at this historic Notting Hill venue’s programme for any given season will reveal a cornucopia of poetry, […]
The Shed: Farm to Fork Restaurant in Notting Hill
Since opening in 2012, The Shed has established itself as a Notting Hill favourite. It’s part of the Gladwin brothers’ “Local & Wild” family – a trio of foodie siblings who also run a farm and vineyard in Sussex -whose aim is to transport diners from the polished streets of Notting Hill to the rustic warmth of the countryside.
Dove – Notting Hill – Restaurant of the Month
January’s restaurant of the month at London Unattached is the freshly opened Dove on Kensington Park Road. Chef Jackson Boxer closed his specialist seafood restaurant Orasay on New Year’s Eve 2024 only to reopen as Dove a week later on the same spot with the same team. The intention with Dove is to offer a more affordable menu better suited to dining in today’s precarious economic climate. Dove turned out to be a great pick – we finished our evening already fantasising about coming back and eating all the other dishes on the menu that we hadn’t yet had a chance to try.
The Laslett Hotel – Terrace, Bar and Kitchen in the heart of Notting Hill
The Henderson Bar and Kitchen at the Laslett, Notting Hill There are parts of London where I struggle to find somewhere to relax with friends. Where the food and wine are good but not outrageously priced and where the atmosphere is chilled and no one tries to hurry you along for a second sitting. Where […]
Viajante 87 Cocktail Bar Notting Hill Gate
Gate Sip & Savour: Viajante 87 – Crafting Exquisite Cocktails in the Heart of Notting Hill In the heart of Notting Hill, right next to the Gate cinema, tucked away behind an understated black door, hides an exclusive, cutting-edge cocktail bar which brings a touch of Mayfair to West London. The door takes you downstairs […]
The Knight of Notting Hill
The Knight of Notting Hill, a Revival of Nostalgia, Music, and Gastronomy Ladbroke Grove was my teenage stomping ground, I revelled in everything the area had to offer from Portobello Market to the pubs, clubs and the fantastic music scene. The Knight of Notting Hill is a brand-new free house gastropub which brings back all […]
Caractère, Notting Hill
A fifth birthday for a stylish and innovative fine dining restaurant in Notting Hill What happens when two talented and passionate chefs meet and fall in love? In the case of Emily Roux (daugher of Michel) and Diago Ferrari (classically trained in France with Alain Ducasse and then Head Chef at Le Gavroche), they open […]
Laylow Restaurant Golborne Road
South-American influenced food at the hip West London restaurant, Laylow My young musician son was quite impressed when I told him I was dining at Laylow this week, apparently, unbeknown to me he held his after-show party in the club here and frequently hangs out at this hip Notting Hill venue with his creative West […]