Eating and Drinking
LOCAL SPOTS
Breakfast:
Café Continenté makes its own pastries and delivers delicious food for its many customers. It has a large menu and caters to all - only a 3 minute walk away - 62 North End Rd, W14 9EP.
Mitsuba is a local bakery that serves Japanese baked goods. They are open every day so make sure to try their Shokupan (Japanese milk bread) and their matcha latte. A 15 minute walk away - 92 North End Rd, W14 9EX.
Brioche Coffee & Brunch is a lovely and local brunch spot that serves high quality food for an affordable price! Only a 15 minute walk away - 187 North End Rd, W14 9LU.
LeBell Cafe is yet another café that has a great atmosphere and serves fresh and fantastic food. With no website, you must check this place out! Only a 14 minute walk away - 11 Baron's Ct Rd, W14 9DP.
Coffee Underground is a neighbourhood coffee shop with lovely staff. Located next to West Kensington station, be sure to grab a coffee on the go if you are in a rush. A 15 minute walk away - 175a North End Rd, W14 9NL.
If you are on your way to Holland Park, then be sure to go to La Piccola Deli, and Italian bakery beforehand. They serve a wide selection of pastries like croissants with interesting flavours as well as Italian pastries such as maritozzi for an affordable price. A 15 minute walk away - 270 Kensington High St, W8 6ND.
Restaurants:
Maria G's is an upscale Italian restaurant with a set menu and live music weekly. The restaurant has a lovely ambience and has small plates, meaning customers can try many items on the menu. Maria G's is located only two minutes away - Coe House, 2-4 Warwick Ln, W14 8FN.
The Harwood Arms – a modern Michelin-starred British gastropub in Fulham that includes homemade scotch eggs, tucked in the streets of Fulham located a 20 minute walk away - Walham Grove, SW6 1QJ.
Kampai - a low-key Japanese restaurant, open on Tuesday to Sunday. The restaurant is a family run businesses seeking to create authentic flavours in their kitchen. Only an 8 minute walk away - 127A Hammersmith Rd, W14 0QL.
Cacciari's is an Italian restaurant with multiple branches in Earl's Court, South Kensington and Notting Hill. The food is flavoursome and is served in a relaxed atmosphere. Only a 10 minute walk away - 82 Pembroke Rd, W8 6NX.
The Holland - a gastropub that is dog and family friendly, serving delicious British food. A 15 minute walk away - 25 Earls Ct Rd, W8 6EB.
Bars and pubs:
The Cumberland Arms is a local pub located in West Kensington. The drinks selection is large, with its global wine selection, and the food is great. This pub includes a lovely patio garden and has a warm ambience that is packed with locals, so make sure to visit. A 5 minute walk away - 29 North End Rd, W14 8SZ.
Curtains Up is a pub that serves seasonal British food and a hearty Sunday roast in a mix of a traditional and modern setting. With weekly pub quizzes and Barons Court Theatre Club downstairs, be sure to check this pub out for entertainment, food and drink. A 13 minute walk away - 28a Comeragh Rd, W14 9HR.
The Keep of Brook Green is a local pub with heated outdoor seating and lovely customer service. A 10 minute walk away - 43 Blythe Rd, W14 0HR.
Famous Three Kings - a large pub that has many screens for live sports, located 15 minutes away - 171 North End Rd, W14 9AE.
The Albion is a traditional pub serving draught ales. A 6 minute walk away - 21 Hammersmith Rd, W14 0QR.
LONDON FOOD AND DRINK
Brunch:
Granger & Co. Chelsea has a sophisticated yet relaxed and friendly setting that serves classic brunch dishes with an Aussie accent. Take the District line to Sloane Square station and walk 5 minutes - 237-239 Pavilion Rd, SW1X 0BP.
Sunday in Brooklyn is an American style restaurant in Notting Hill, seeing both classic brunch dishes as well as burgers and pancakes that fits with its theme. Walk 5 minutes to North End Road (Stop J) to Chepstow Road / Westbourne Grove (Stop PL) - 98 Westbourne Grove, W2 5RU.
Railhouse Cafe is a modern and contemporary brasserie and bar place located in Victoria that serves a mix of European and Asian dishes. This restaurant is the sister branch of the famous Riding House Cafe in Fitzrovia and does not disappoint! A 20 minute journey on the District line from Barons Court station to Victoria station will take you there - 8 Sir Simon Milton Sq, SW1E 5DJ.
The Black Penny - each branch has a slightly differing menu but all three offer stellar filling portions. To get to the Sloane Square branch, walk to Lytton Estate (Stop R) to West Kensington (Stop S), walk to West Kensington station and take the District line to Victoria station - 55 Duke of York Square, SW3 4LY.
Farm Girl (South Kensington branch) is the perfect brunch spot in summer - enjoy a latte and a focaccia sandwich or some freshly baked goods in the sunshine with their outdoor seating. A 35 minute walk away or a 20 minute tube journey on the District line - 8 Exhibition Rd, South Kensington, SW7 2HF.
Lunch:
Big Mamma Group owns many Italian-style restaurants across London and Europe. In London specifically, 5 trattorias (laid-back and informal restaurants), each themed with differing Italian towns, are highly popular with tourists and locals alike. Heavy on the decor and portions, each restaurant (Gloria, Circolo Popolare, Ave Mario, Jacuzzi, Carlotta) is definitely a crowd-pleaser.
If you want something relaxed, then Pizza Pilgrims is the place to go. Pizza Pilgrims serves authentic Neapolitan pizza and has many branches across London, from Soho to East London, so you can be sure to find a restaurant near you no matter where you are. The nearest branch to us is the Victoria branch: a 20 minute bus journey will get you there - 32-34 Buckingham Palace Rd, SW1W 0QP.
Homeslice Neal's Yard produces quality pizzas that you can order 20 inches whole that you can share with a few people and have different flavours split 50/50 on the pizza. OR you can order by 12 inch slice instead. Take the Piccadilly line to Covent Garden station and walk 3 minutes to reach the Neal's Yard branch - 13 Neal's Yard, WC2H 9DP.
Fat Hippo is a burger restaurant in the heart of London's West End, with vegan options available and friendly service. A 30 minute tube journey from Barons Court station to Piccadilly Circus station will take you there - 68-70 Wardour St, W1F 0TB.
Dinner:
Zedél is an authentic French Art Deco brasserie in the centre of Piccadilly. On the weekends, live music is played in the background by their house band, creating a lively atmosphere. Zédel also has a cocktail bar, theatre and cabaret and a Parisian café. The food is at an affordable price, particularly if you order the 'Prix Fixe' (fixed price) menu for two/ three courses. Walk 10 minutes to Barons Court station and take the Piccadilly line to Piccadilly Circus station to get here - 20 Sherwood St, W1F 7ED.
If you're in Soho and fancy quality Sri Lankan food, then check out Paradise Soho. Each dish is based on a family recipe and is infused with the energy of Sri Lanka. If you want to taste exquisite Sri Lankan house batched cocktails, then stay after the evening service finishes, only on Thursdays to Sundays. To get here, take the Piccadilly line to Piccadilly Circus station and walk 4 minutes - 61 Rupert St, W1D 7PW.
Vardo in Chelsea is a nomadic-styled restaurant, with its low and slow cooking technique menu that is situated in a glass pavilion. You can enjoy their food all day as they serve everything from breakfast foods to larger plates for the evening. Take the District line to Sloane Square station to get here - 9 Duke Of York Square, SW3 4LY.
Eat Tokyo is a cheap and delicious Japanese restaurant with six branches across London. The portions are large and the bento boxes particularly are memorable. The closest branch is in Notting Hill Gate and takes 25 minutes by tube or a 30 minute walk - 17 Notting Hill Gate, W11 3JQ.
Crisp W6 Pizza that operates in the Chancellors Pub is a favourite to locals in Hammersmith. If you like thin crusts and crisp pizzas, then be sure to check out this pizza joint. Grab a drink at the Chancellors Pub afterwards! Take a 25 minute walk - 25 Crisp Rd, W6 9RL.
Bancone is a Michelin star yet affordable restaurant that serves fresh Italian handmade pasta. It now has a second branch due to its success in Covent Garden. Both restaurants, in Covent Garden and in Soho, take around 30 minutes to get to by tube from The Paramount Hotel - W1F 9EL (Soho), WC2N 4DD (Covent Garden).
Bars and pubs:
Bar Termini is an espresso and cocktail bar, specialising in negronis. The cocktails are specially crafted and is inspired by bar culture in 1950s Italy. To get here, take the Piccadilly line to Leicester Square station - 7 Old Compton St, W1D 5JE.
Simmons Bar has many locations all across London and has great cocktails for a cheap price. Every branch has fun music and a buzzing atmosphere. Be sure to go during happy hour. There are 26 different venues so make sure to go to their website.
Nightjar Carnaby creates signature cocktails in an old-school glamour with live music in the background right underneath Carnaby Street. With a menu designed and categorised towards different periods of time, from pre-prohibition to post-war, you will definitely find the perfect cocktail here. Take the Piccadilly line to Piccadilly Circus station and walk 5 minutes - Kingly Court, 49-51 Carnaby St, W1F 9PY.
After visiting Coal Drops Yard, why not take a 15 minute walk to The Lexington, an award winning pub in Islington. It doubles up as a music venue on certain nights so be sure to check out their website for more information. Take the Piccadilly line to Kings Cross St. Pancras station and walk 10 minutes - 96-98 Pentonville Rd, N1 9JB.
SOMA Soho - a minimalist approach to a speakeasy cocktail bar in Soho. Take the Piccadilly line to Piccadilly Circus station - 14 Denman St, W1D 7HJ.
Ronnie Scott's is a jazz club in Soho that makes great cocktails and has exceptional live music. The intimate ambience makes you appreciate the music genre and is definitely a place to check out. Take the Piccadilly line to Leicester Square station and walk 5 minutes - 47 Frith St, W1D 4HT.