Ramita’s guidebook
Food scene
Wonderful and cheap Sicilian cafe, run by a charming Italian couple. Has cult status among locals. Location: Under Trellick Tower, next to Costcutter.
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Panella London Sicilian Street Food
15 Golborne RdWonderful and cheap Sicilian cafe, run by a charming Italian couple. Has cult status among locals. Location: Under Trellick Tower, next to Costcutter.
Fashionable Asian fusion. Not cheap, but a local favourite. Also has a fun - but small - bar at weekends.
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e&o Pan Asian Restaurant Notting Hill
14 Blenheim CrescentFashionable Asian fusion. Not cheap, but a local favourite. Also has a fun - but small - bar at weekends.
Good pizza. By the people behind Soho House. Outside tables are lovely for a coffee in the sun.
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Pizza East Portobello
310 Portobello RdGood pizza. By the people behind Soho House. Outside tables are lovely for a coffee in the sun.
Honest Burgers - Portobello
189 Portobello RdGreat burgers.
The Oak W2
137 Westbourne Park RoadGreat pizzas and food.
Beautifully designed restaurant in a private member's music club - the downstairs restaurant is open to the public. At the top of the road.
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LAYLOW
10 Golborne RdBeautifully designed restaurant in a private member's music club - the downstairs restaurant is open to the public. At the top of the road.
One of London's last remaining authentic pie and mash shops.
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Cockney's Pie & Mash
314 Portobello RdOne of London's last remaining authentic pie and mash shops.
George's Portobello Fish Bar
329 Portobello RdFamous fish and chips.
Tonkotsu Notting Hill
7 Blenheim CresFor all your ramen needs.
Local cafes
Great Palestinian breakfasts. Lovely to sit outside on a sunny day. Very near the flat.
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Maramia Cafe
48 Golborne RdGreat Palestinian breakfasts. Lovely to sit outside on a sunny day. Very near the flat.
A real institution. Looks tatty, but don't be fooled. Even celebrities (and the former Prime Minister) travel here for their famed Portugese tarts and milky coffee. Sit outside and chat to your neighbours. Very near the flat.
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Lisboa Patisserie
57 Golborne RdA real institution. Looks tatty, but don't be fooled. Even celebrities (and the former Prime Minister) travel here for their famed Portugese tarts and milky coffee. Sit outside and chat to your neighbours. Very near the flat.
Great Danish food and another local favourite. This palce gets great reviews.
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SNAPS + RYE
93 Golborne RdGreat Danish food and another local favourite. This palce gets great reviews.
Golborne Deli
100-102 Golborne RdGreat coffees. Wonderful to sit outside on a sunny day.
Great coffees, breakfasts and cakes. Outside tables for sunny days.
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Bluebelles of Portobello
320 Portobello RdGreat coffees, breakfasts and cakes. Outside tables for sunny days.
Coffee
214 Portobello RdFor coffee lovers. About a 15-minute walk from the flat.
Pubs and bars
Wonderful local pub. Good food in the back. More formal dining upstairs. A local institution.
15-minute walk from the flat.
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The Cow
89 Westbourne Park RdWonderful local pub. Good food in the back. More formal dining upstairs. A local institution.
15-minute walk from the flat.
Good restaurant and music and DJs at the weekends on three levels.
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Paradise by way of Kensal Green
19 Kilburn LnGood restaurant and music and DJs at the weekends on three levels.
The Oak W2
137 Westbourne Park RoadLovely lounge bar upstairs at The Oak.
Local shops
Famous vintage clothes shops where the fashionistas shop. In the same building as the flat.
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Rellik
8 Golborne RdFamous vintage clothes shops where the fashionistas shop. In the same building as the flat.
Beautifully restored furniture upstairs, great vintage clothes downstairs.
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Phoenix On Golborne
67 Golborne RdBeautifully restored furniture upstairs, great vintage clothes downstairs.
Les Couilles Du Chien
65 Golborne RdFamous antique and vintage furniture shop.
Another cult shop on Golborne Road, selling all sorts of curios.
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Universal Providers by KOKON TO ZAI
86 Golborne RdAnother cult shop on Golborne Road, selling all sorts of curios.
Arbon Interiors
80 Golborne RdFurniture, paintings, gifts - lovely shop stuff with intersting things.
Graham & Green
4 Elgin CresFurniture, objects and presents.
Famous cook book shop - with a great cafe serving food in the back.
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Books for Cooks
4 Blenheim CresFamous cook book shop - with a great cafe serving food in the back.
Nearest booshop. Independent. Great selection of books.
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Lutyens and Rubinstein
21 Kensington Park RdNearest booshop. Independent. Great selection of books.
Food shops
Golborne Deli
100-102 Golborne RdFamous fishmonger on Golborne Road.
Sainsbury's
2 Canal WayNearest supermarket.
Portobello Wholefoods Ltd
266 Portobello RdHealth food shop.
Tesco Metro
224-226 Portobello RdSupermarket on Portobello Road.
The Hummingbird Bakery - Notting Hill
133 Portobello RdCupcake heaven.
Things to do
Take a beautiful boat ride up Regent's Canal. Lots of fun.
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GoBoat Paddington
Merchant SquareTake a beautiful boat ride up Regent's Canal. Lots of fun.
Only a few minutes' walk from the flat, take a walk, cycle or jog down Regent's Canal and discover another side of London. You can walk all the way to the King's Cross development from the flat.
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Regent's Canal
Only a few minutes' walk from the flat, take a walk, cycle or jog down Regent's Canal and discover another side of London. You can walk all the way to the King's Cross development from the flat.