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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 →

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Franco Taloen, Graffik Gallery

Graffik Gallery

Urban art is usually found in East London. What made you decide to open in Portobello Road?

Ollie Cox and I used to run an executive search and selection company in Old Street. Ollie, in particular, bought a lot of … Read more →

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Anu, Ananya

Ananya

What sparked your interest in kaftans in particular?

I’m originally from Mumbai in India and I was inspired by the popularity of kurtas and kaftans – the more elaborate and sexier vesions of kurtas – from there. A lot of … Read more →

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No 92 bar
Munch 'almost too good' bar food at No. 92, Notting Hill

No. 92

Open Mon–7pm–10.30pm, Tues–Sun midday–3pm, 7pm–11pm, Sun jazz lunch midday–4pm

The style:

The acclaimed townhouse restaurant, Notting Hill Brasserie has been a roaring success with residents for over seven years and now they have a new cocktail and Champagne bar, No. … Read more →

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Lomax yoga at home

Lomax: Bespoke Fitness, Nutrition and Wellbeing

The Blurb:

Lomax offers a bespoke range of fitness, nutrition and wellbeing services to keep busy people on top form. The emphasis is on effortless health; choosing the most appropriate combination of treatments or activities to fit into a client’s … Read more →

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TRX Tower Class at Kinesis Studios

TRX® Tower Class at Kinesis Studios

The Blurb:

The TRX® Suspension Trainer™ was developed by the army as a serious piece of resistance training equipment. Unlike normal weight training which can often cause muscular imbalances by working one muscle at a time, TRX® uses multiple planes … Read more →

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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 →

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Chesterfield pub
The Chesterfield, Bayswater, has 'a sophistictaed yet welcoming feel'

The Chesterfield

Open Mon–Fri midday–3pm and 6pm–10pm, Sat and Sun midday–10pm

The style:

The newest addition to the First Restaurant Group, The Chesterfield, fits into its elegant surroundings effortlessly. With classic wooden floorboards, ambient lighting and aged red leather chesterfield sofas (naturally) … Read more →

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Hair Organics

Pure Enriching Avocado Treatment at Hair Organics

The Blurb:

Hair Organics in Notting Hill is apparently the leading botanic and mineral colour specialist in the UK. All of their products are organic and made from natural ingredients. Even the hair dyes contain an alkali derived from coconut … Read more →

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Laura McDonagh, Portobello Design Market

Portobello Design and Art Market

Who or what sparked your love of jewellery?

I have always enjoyed wearing quirky jewellery but by making everything seem possible, Jenny MacDonald of Kensington & Chelsea College ignited my love of designing and making jewellery.

Which materials do you

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