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'This bar has a particularly magnetic quality, displaying an impressive range of twinkling bottles'

The Pocket Watch

Sun–Thu 8am–11pm, Fri–Sat 8am–midnight

The blurb

Formerly ‘The British Queen’, Brakspear’s press release says this pub refurbishment has been done with the aim of turning it into ‘a neighbourhood local’. Whatever next? Supermarkets being places where you can buy food? … Read more →

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'I was instantly relaxed and ready to play among the fairy-lit trees and bright cushions'

The Eagle

Open Mon–Sat 11am–11pm; Sun midday–10.30pm

Stepping into the garden of The Eagle is a slightly disorientating experience. I was instantly relaxed and ready to play among the fairy-lit trees and bright cushions. However, I found myself missing something, my eyes … Read more →

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'A well-thought-out offering that has some interesting and new ideas'

Jamie’s Italian, Westfield

Mon–Wed midday–10pm, Thu midday–10.30pm, Fri–Sat midday–11pm, Sun midday–9pm

Full disclosure here; I don’t like Jamie Oliver. At all. The man irritates me beyond belief. I know, I know—the nation’s darling, the blue-eyed boy of cooking, the proper cheeky geezer—how can … Read more →

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Habanera
'Inside was a wall of colour, noise and smell'

Habanera

Mon–Thu 7.30am–11pm, Fri–Sun 8.30am–midnight

I first met Lorraine, the owner of Habanera, on a sunny afternoon as I left the dentist next door to her new Mexican bar/restaurant on Uxbridge Road. Five minutes later I was sat in the then-unfinished … Read more →

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Kerbisher & Malt
'All the good bits about a chippy with none of the negatives'

Kerbisher & Malt

Open Tue–Thu midday–2.30pm and 4.30pm–10pm; Fri–Sat midday–10pm; Sun midday–9pm

What would WLL’s restaurant section be without a nod to the dish that made Britain great, namely fish ‘n’ chips? Kerbisher & Malt now have four restaurants but this one, in … Read more →

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'The style is not the only thing well-executed; the service is like a CIA operation'

The Meat & Wine Co

Open Mon–Sat 11am–midnight, Sun 11am–10.30pm

Arriving early for our reservation (having tackled more of Westfield than we could handle) we were accommodated with a smile and directed to the restaurant upstairs. The spiral staircase is lined with an impressive glass … Read more →

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Manicure at Amara Spa

Anti-ageing Manicure at K West Hotel & Spa

The Blurb:

Set back away from the hustle and bustle of Shepherd’s Bush roundabout is the K Spa Hotel, home to one of west London’s trendiest spas. The hotel is a feat of architectural engineering and has a modern, fresh … Read more →

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' Certainly, the three starters we tried would have made for a decent early supper by themselves'

Bush Hall Dining Rooms

Open Mon midday–10pm, Tue–Thu 8.30am–10pm, Fri 8.30–10.30pm, Sat 10am–10.30pm, Sun 10am–4pm

If you’ve never been to Bush Hall, have a gander at their website, find something you like and get yourself some tickets.  The old Edwardian building is a beautiful … Read more →

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K Power by K West Hotel & Spa

The Blurb:

Sadly for me with crazy beautiful heat comes blackheads and blocked pores. Due to my general paranoia I then religiously shower three times a day if possible making the rest of my body incredibly dry. Luckily I was … Read more →

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Sibérian Petals Facial at K West Spa

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The continuous battle of trying to find the right balance between hydrated skin and a greasy t-zone is a headache for me. This problem is what intrigued me about the Sibérian Petals Facial as it was promising hydration … Read more →

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