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'A lump of bright seaside rock amid the taupe chic of Devonshire Road'

Cut, colour and blow-dry at The Parlour

The blurb

Jackie Fletcher opened The Parlour after having a painful customer experience at a well-known hairdressing chain: ‘I asked for a trim and got a bob. I was offered a glass of wine that tasted like vinegar. The staff … Read more →

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duchess of cambridge
'You haven't tried good mash until you've visited and tried their bangers and mash'

The Duchess of Cambridge

Open Mon–Sun 11.30am–11pm

The blurb

Gone are the days of ‘tempura battered gherkins’ (no joke), and hello to Banger Bros, who have hijacked the menu at the Duchess of Cambridge and turned it into a meat fest of hot dogs, … Read more →

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Shavata Brows & Beauty, Chiswick

The blurb

The first Shavata studio opened at Urban Retreat Harrods in 2004, and the brand hasn’t looked back since, with studios opening in Harvey Nichols, Debenhams and House of Fraser nationwide. Shavata Singh, the woman behind the brand, has … Read more →

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'The trick seems to be to order in half pints, ensuring you try as many beers as possible'

The Italian Job

Mon–Tue 5pm–11.30pm, Wed–Thu midday–11.30pm, Fri–Sat midday–midnight, Sun 11am–11.30pm

The blurb

It is an old tradition in my family that when one is hunting for an eatery, the best ones are off the beaten track. And true enough, half way down … Read more →

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'Two weeks later, thanks to Dr Bela’s magic needles, [my eyebrows] are perfectly symmetrical'

Botox at The Park Club MediSpa

The MediSpa is located in the basement of the Park Club, a large, extremely well-equipped health club in leafy Chiswick. First impressions are good—Reception is a soothing white sanctuary complete with scented candles and jugs of iced water; the staff … Read more →

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'Charlotte’s has been named the Good Food Guide’s Readers Restaurant of the Year for London'

Charlotte’s Bistro

The Daily Market Menu served Mon—Sat midday—6.30pm

The style:

It’s difficult to stand out in an area such as Chiswick, which is now awash with good eateries and lunch spots. The big chains dominate the prime spots on the High … Read more →

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Lip Fillers with Dr Bela Hovarth

The Blurb:

The Park Club’s brand new Medispa houses one of London’s foremost dermatologists. Originally hailing from Hungary, Dr Bela Hovarth is an oncologist, as well as a dermatologist, and also holds the position of founder and Medical Director of … Read more →

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'The décor is cosy in a way that makes you want to order the entire menu'

Vinoteca, Chiswick

Open daily midday–11pm

Vinoteca have already established a solid reputation for good quality food and wine since their 2005 opening in Farringdon. Their latest branch in Chiswick doesn’t disappoint with its easy charm and sensational wine shaking things up in … Read more →

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'The kind of restaurant for people who are bored of restaurants'

Charlotte’s Bistro

Open daily midday–10pm

Over to W4 to check out the food of Wesley Smalley, a protege of Jean Christophe Novelli, pausing on the way out of the tube station only to marvel at how pretty all the rain has made … Read more →

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Annie's chiswick

Annie’s, Chiswick

Open Monday midday–9.30pm; Tuesday–Thursday 10am–9.30pm; Friday and Saturday 10am–10pm; Sunday 10am–9.30pm

Bright pink wool blankets on mismatched chairs, oversized candles and sparkly fairy lights greeted us before we had even entered this quirky little neighbourhood restaurant. Inside, flowers, heart and … Read more →

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