Search results
51 item(s)

Pizza East Portobello restaurant
'I loved the shabby-chic, buzzy atmosphere of this new neighbourhood eaterie'

Pizza East Portobello

Open Mon–Wed midday–midnight; Thu midday–1am; Fri midday–2am; Sat 10am–2am; Sun 10am–midnight

Pizza East Portobello’s confused branding (why didn’t they call it Pizza West?) hasn’t put off the locals. ‘This is the fourth time I’ve tried to get a table here,’ … Read more →

Restaurants | , Comments Off on Pizza East Portobello
Dragoncello
Jess re-visits Dragoncello and gets 'unnervingly charmed' © Aurelio Cicalese

Dragoncello

Open Tue–Thu 7pm–11pm; Fri midday–3.30pm and 7pm–11.30pm; Sat midday–11.30pm; Sun midday–4.30pm

This was my second visit to this intimate Italian in Notting Hill run by the unnervingly charming Tobia Speranza. On my first visit the food was fantastic and the … Read more →

Restaurants | Comments Off on Dragoncello
Pizza Metro
A 'wood-fired oven greets you on arrival' at Pizza Metro

Pizza Metro

Open Mon–Thu midday–11pm; Fri–Sat midday–midnight; Sun midday–11pm

The family-run, Clapham Junction pizzeria has recently opened a sister restaurant at Notting Hill Gate. Its location on the corner of Campden Hill has seen a succession of restaurants come and go in … Read more →

Restaurants | Comments Off on Pizza Metro
Feng Sushi Notting Hill
'Totally insane-acting staff but insanely good food' at Feng Sushi

Feng Sushi, Notting Hill

Open Mon–Fri 11.30am–3.30pm, Mon–Wed 6pm–10pm, Thu–Fri 6pm–11pm, Sat 11.30am–11pm, Sun midday–10pm

On first inspection this branch of the popular sushi chain, Feng Sushi, looks more like a take-away but discreetly nestling upstairs lies a modest, tranquil green dining area overlooking … Read more →

Restaurants | Comments Off on Feng Sushi, Notting Hill
The Commander
'Super-fresh crustaceans is the recommendation' at The Commander

The Commander

Open Mon–Sat midday–2.30pm and 6pm–9.30pm; Sun midday–2pm and 6pm–9pm

The former ordinary Slug & Lettuce pub has now become an American-inspired porter house and oyster bar, complete with an in-house fishmonger (John Norris), a butcher (The Ginger Pig) and a … Read more →

Restaurants | Comments Off on The Commander
Tom's Deli
'A bit pricey and chaotic but fun, homely and excellent for people watching'

Tom’s Deli

Open daily 8am–6.30pm

The blackboard outside Tom Conran’s deli is currently promoting its shaded garden. At weekends, good looking locals – celeb regulars include Annie Lennox, Jason Donovan and Damon Albarn, while Madonna was also recently spotted here – queue … Read more →

Restaurants | Comments Off on Tom’s Deli
Malabar restaurant
'Good value for money and charming service' at Malabar

Malabar

Open seven days a week 1pm–3pm and 6.30pm–midnight

I’m embarrassed to say that I’ve lived in the area for five years and have only just made my first visit to family-run Indian restaurant, Malabar. I’d met a Hillgate Village resident … Read more →

Restaurants | Comments Off on Malabar
Seventeen restaurant
Seventeen has 'taken its style-cue from Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant Hakkasan'

Seventeen

Open Mon–Sun midday–late

The kitchen of smart new Chinese restaurant Seventeen is headed up by Wang, who has come from Sichuan restaurant Ba Shan while chef Yue specialises in Sichuan and Cantonese dishes. However, the menu doesn’t stick exclusively to … Read more →

Restaurants | Comments Off on Seventeen
Chez Ben
Chez Ben is 'a little gem'

Chez Ben

Open Mon–Sat 6am–6.30pm and Sun 7am–6pm

I happened to discover this little gem, just a couple of months after it had opened, which was probably just the right time: long enough after opening to have ironed out the creases and … Read more →

Restaurants | Comments Off on Chez Ben
Portobello Ristorante Pizzeria
'Enjoy a relaxed and indulgent Italian meal' at Portobello Ristorante Pizzeria

Portobello Ristorante Pizzeria

Open Mon–Sat midday–3pm and 6pm–11pm; Sun midday–4pm and 6pm–11pm

Since family-run Italian restaurant, Portobello Ristorante opened at the beginning of March, local friends have been saying we’ve got to try it. One said we had to order Franco’s pizza – … Read more →

Restaurants | Comments Off on Portobello Ristorante Pizzeria