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electric diner
'The diner-style layout of the place instils a buzzing atmosphere'

Electric Diner

Open Mon–Wed 8am–midnight, Thu–Sat 8am–1am, Sun 8am–11pm

At first glance, Notting Hill’s Electric Diner appears to promise the classic American diner experience. Usually, however, the classic American diner experience tends to involve unremarkable food at affordable prices in a largely … Read more →

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goode & wright
'Goode & Wright is a simple, delicious and relatively cheap experience'

Goode & Wright

Mon–Fri 10am–3pm, 6pm–10pm, Sat 9am–5pm, 6pm–10pm, Sun 9am–8pm

Goode & Wright is a restaurant which eschews the traditional structure of fine dining: you walk in, you sit down, you order as many dishes as you like (two per diner are … Read more →

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'Highly recommended for a guaranteed fun night out'

Cottons

Open Mon–Fri 5pm–11pm, Sat–Sun 2pm–10pm

The blurb

‘With its roots planted firmly in the Caribbean, Cottons Restaurant & Rhum Shack has been serving the best of Caribbean cuisine to Londoners for over 30 years, and this brand new flagship restaurant … Read more →

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'It feels very lounge-like - think Gryffindor common room'

The Walmer Castle

Open Sun—Wed midday—11pm, Thu midday—midnight, Fri—Sat midday—1am

The blurb

Don’t judge a pub by its exterior—one glance and you might think the Walmer Castle is a ordinary, post-work drinking hole at the edge of Portobello Road and Westbourne Grove, but … Read more →

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vq
'A decent, relatively affordable place to grab a surprisingly good meal'

VQ

Open Mon–Wed 7am–1am, Thu–Fri 7am–3am, Sat 8am–3am, Sun 8am–midnight

You can’t fault a place for having plug sockets. At least, that was the first thing that sprang to mind when I spotted those inconspicuous little outlets built in beside every … Read more →

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'The whole place is designed like an expensive yacht'

Chucs Westbourne Grove

Mon–Sat 8am–11.30pm, Sun 11am–6.30pm

The blurb

Having previously eaten at sister pub Chucs Bar & Grill on Dover Street, I knew the Italian culinary delights we were in for. Chucs draws its inspiration, decor and vibes from life in Lake … Read more →

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'Simple, healthy, delicious'

Casa Cruz

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

The blurb:

There isn’t any. Juan Santa Cruz, the dapper Chilean-born investment banker-turned-proprietor, favours discreet glamour, from the low key website (a simple line drawing with contact details) to the unmarked, gleaming … Read more →

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'As the flatmates say, come with three friends and leave with 10'

The Little Yellow Door

Wed 6pm–11pm, Thu 6pm–midnight, Fri–Sat 6pm–1am, Sun–Tue closed

Last Wednesday, I joined a Mexican-inspired ‘Kitchen Supper’ at The Little Yellow Door, thrown weekly in honour of the arrival of their new ‘flatmate’, Alejandro de Muntoyo Suza Jesus. Having previously visited … Read more →

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rum kitchen
'It may not be traditional but it is a very good and welcome alternative'

The Rum Kitchen

Tue—Thu 6pm—12.30am, Fri 6pm—2am, Sat 11am—2am, Sun 11am—12.30am

W11 isn’t exactly somewhere lacking in good brunch and Bloody Mary spots; its an area chock-a-block with places to help the hungover cast of Made in Portobello, all unfeasibly big hair and … Read more →

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'The changes have worked, breathed life into the old boozer'

The Walmer Castle

Open Sun—Wed midday—11pm, Thu midday—midnight, Fri—Sat midday—1am

The blurb

‘Need a break from treasure-hunting at Portobello Road Market? Take the weight off your feet at The Walmer Castle, where you can enjoy an impressive array of drinks, seasonal pub food … Read more →

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