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'Plus One called it "Pasta with Bottle" and loved it'

Piccola Cucina

Open Mon–Wed midday–3pm; Thu, Fri, Sat and Sun midday–11pm

The Plus One has the appetite and impatience of a boy. He remonstrated all the way to Piccola Cucina: he was famished and he was cold. As soon as we arrived … Read more →

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'The Eggs Benedict was served with what seemed like a kilo of treacle-roasted ham'

New Tom’s

Mon—Wed 9am—5pm; Thu—Sat 9am—5pm and 6pm—midnight; Sun 9.30am—5pm

The style:

Opening on the site of the much-loved Tom’s Deli, this is the latest addition to the Tom Conran group of eateries, all of which are on Westbourne Park Road or … Read more →

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Red Lemon
'My only regret about the chow was wishing I’d tried some of their bar snacks'

The Red Lemon, Notting Hill

Open midday—11pm Mon—Wed; midday—midnight Thu—Sat; midday—10.30pm Sun

The Style

I reviewed this place a year ago when it was The Pelican and, honestly, not much has changed. The big white bird over the fireplace has gone but there are still … Read more →

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Goode & Wright
'You know it’s a good meal when you save bits of your food for your eating partner'

Goode & Wright

Tue—Fri 11am—11pm, Sat 9am—11pm, Sun 10am—4pm

The style:

A brunch spot on Portobello Road should, by rights, be pretentious and full of irritating people who use ‘brunch’ as a verb. Mercifully Goode & Wright are bucking a trend (that might … Read more →

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'They’ll be surprised at the menu initially...'

Finch’s Dining Room

Open Mon–Thu 11am–11pm, Fri–Sat 11am–midnight, Sun midday–10.30pm

The style & crowd:

Once upon a time there were gastropubs, which dared to offer restaurant quality food instead of nuts and crisps. Surprisingly, Portobello needs one of those. Now virtually all pubs … Read more →

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'Wines for all tastes and pockets too, including a lovely floral Viognier'

The Pelican

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

The style & the crowd:

This always was a big space to make work and there is plenty of competition pub wise around, not least the several that are on Portobello Road. Now that the … Read more →

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The Electric Diner

Open Mon–Thur 8am–midnight, and Fri–Sun 8am–1am

I’m not sure why the Electric restaurant decided to abandon its brasserie status and become a diner. But I’m not sure I mind.

I liked the old pre-fire Electric. I liked the decoratively tiled … Read more →

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the rum kitchen

The Rum Kitchen

Open Mon–Wed 6pm–11pm, Thu 6pm–1am, Fri 6pm–2am, Sat midday–2am, Sun midday–4pm

Back in October 2001 (only weeks after 9/11), fear was at fever pitch and flights were cheap. But He and I weren’t put off.  Having just got married a … Read more →

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Granger & Co.
'At once a stylish, thriving fashion hub, and simultaneously a family-friendly joint'

Granger & Co.

Already a Notting Hill institution, acclaimed restaurateur Bill Granger’s eponymous Granger & Co. has only occupied its large airy spot for a matter of months. The Victorian architecture, tall glass windows, muted palette and high ceilings are juxtaposed with subtly … Read more →

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Montgomery Place
'The hangout for artistic, creative locals with a taste for specialist cocktails'

Montgomery Place

Open Mon–Thu 5pm–midnight; Fri 5pm–1am; Sat 2pm–1am; Sun 5pm–11:30pm

The style:

Located near and between several other popular restaurants in Notting Hill, Montgomery Place is a cosy local bar. Based on the speakeasy and Rat Pack era, its interior transports … Read more →

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