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Banana Tree Canteen, Bayswater
Open Mon–Sat midday–11pm; Sun and Bank Hol midday–10.30pm
Situated on Westbourne Grove, Banana Tree was, surprisingly, completely empty when we arrived, but this was 7pm on a Tuesday and the seats rapidly filled, maintaining a constant buzz of diners in … Read more →
No 35 at The Hempel
Open for breakfast Mon–Fri 7am–10am; Sat–Sun 7am–11.30am; dinner Mon–Sat 6.30pm–10pm
Located just off the gorgeously lit, marble lobby of Anouska Hempel’s luxuriously minimalist five-star hotel in a residential street close to Hyde Park, No 35 is a smartly-dressed restaurant, including … Read more →
Pistol Panties
What sparked your passion for designing swimwear?
I was always obsessed with swimwear, having grown up on the beach in Miami and travelling at every opportunity to other beach destinations. I still think swimwear is one of the most exciting … Read more →
Yon-Ka Facial and Blow Dry at Fe Hair and Beauty
The Blurb:
My fairy godmother responsible for all-things-grooming came up trumps today. She (aka Ed) sent me to Fe Hair & Beauty; a small, intimate but long-established salon, in what the locals call Connaught Village. Personally, this area will always … Read more →
Colchis
Mon–Sat midday–3pm and 6pm–11pm; Sun midday–4pm
Colchis restaurant is named after an ancient Georgian region which played an important role in the ethnic and cultural formation of the Georgian nation. I was expecting this Georgian restaurant to offer simple, rustic … Read more →
Angelus
Open Mon–Sat midday–5.30pm, 6pm–11pm; Sun midday 5.30pm–10pm
‘Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae – The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary’ – I’m not entirely sure why a restaurant is named after a catholic prayer. The last thing I wanted to … Read more →
Cherryjam
Open Wed, Fri, Sat 7pm–2am; available for private hire
The style:
It’s an intimate space with a capacity for 250, but even when the club isn’t full (such as during our mid-festival season visit) it looks busy due to its … Read more →
Belleville Boutique (now closed)
Can you explain the concept of the Belleville Boutique?
The original idea was to present items that both my business partner, Edwige, and I like (mixing the old and new) in a domestic environment. We source from French flea markets … Read more →
El Pirata
Open Mon–Fri midday–3pm and 6pm–11pm, Sat and Sun midday–11pm
The decor of the Westbourne Grove offshoot of this tapas restaurant is reflective of the food; combining the traditional and contemporary. We got there early and were seated near the door … Read more →
Costume Boutique
Who or what sparked your love of fashion and design?
Being an art student and having to buy cheap clothes from charity shops and jumble sales. And Vivienne Westwood.
