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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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Goode & Wright
Open Tue–Sat 11am–10pm; Sun 11am–5pm
The best evenings begin with a drama, I find. Last Saturday evening, the vintage and well-loved cinema, The Electric, suffered a fire. Having survived two World Wars and 100 years of wear and tear, an … Read more →
The Portobello Star
Open Sun–Thu 11am–11.30pm; Fri–Sat 11am–12.30am
The style:
The Portobello Star doesn’t need any signage. Since 1740, this quirky drinking establishment has long been serving locals and travellers alike. The recently renovated bar itself is long and narrow, with a sturdy, … Read more →
Electric Brasserie
Open Mon–Wed 8am–midnight; Thu–Sat 8am–1am; Sun 8am–11pm
Portobello Road stalwart Electric Brasserie was the first restaurant I visited in Notting Hill. Our tenuous excuse for our review visit is that executive chef Paul Witherington started at the end of last … Read more →
