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Keratin treatment at Jamie Stevens
The blurb
Want a shortcut to manageable hair that doesn’t misbehave at the first sign of inclement weather? The latest smoothing treatments are brilliant at making hair softer, straighter and more manageable, eliminating frizz, and protecting from pollution, rain and … Read more →
Geales
Open Mon 5.30pm–11pm, Tue–Fri midday–3pm and 5.30pm–11pm, Sat–Sun midday–11pm
The blurb:
Geales first opened in 1939, and has remained a neighbourhood favourite for over 70 years. Tucked away on a quiet side street just off Notting Hill Gate and mere … Read more →
James Pryce
When did you realise you wanted to be a hairdresser and how did you get into it?
I’m from a family of hairdressers, my dad still cuts hair even in his 70s. My mum was at Leonard of Mayfair—the hairdresser … Read more →
Go-Viet
Open Mon–Thu midday–3pm and 6pm–10.30pm; Fri midday–3pm and 6pm–11pm; Sat midday–11pm and Sun midday-10.30pm
The blurb
On a sunny evening in May, after a glass of wine on Exhibition Road, we headed back past South Kensington station, passing the flash … Read more →
Brunello Bar and Restaurant (formerly Osteria 60)
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7am–10.30am, Sat–Sun 7am–11am; lunch midday–2.30pm; afternoon tea 1pm–5.30pm; dinner 7pm–10.30pm
The blurb
‘Elegant, Milanese-style hotel dining room and bar for upscale Italian cuisine and interesting wines. Facing Kensington Gardens, on the ground floor of the Baglioni Hotel … Read more →
Theo’s Simple Italian
Open Mon–Fri 6.30am–10.30pm, Sat–Sun 7am–11pm
The blurb
A classic, rustic Italian all-day restaurant and deli, offering the very best of Italian food from acclaimed chef Theo Randall:
“I first learned about the effort required and the rewards enjoyed by a … Read more →
Kensington Place
Open Tue–Fri midday–3pm, Sat–Sun 11am–3.30pm; Mon–Thu 6pm–10.30pm, Fri–Sat 6pm–11pm
The blurb
For food lovers, the combining of two meals into one seems a bit of a raw deal. But Kensington Place won me over with their new three-course weekend brunch … Read more →
Joanne Evans
The blurb
I rarely get facials but after reading up on Joanne Evans, I was confident I was in safe hands. An apparent wealth of knowledge after 25 years’ experience, it’s easy to see why Joanne is such a sought-after … Read more →
Pizzicotto
Tues–Sun midday–2.45pm, 6pm–10.30pm
The blurb
‘Inspired by the tradition of Italian neighbourhood haunts, Pizzicotto is the lively sister restaurant to the 50 year old Kensington gem ‘Il Portico’. A local Pizzeria and Osteria where the humble pizza & neighbourhood cuisine … Read more →
Dirty Bones Kensington
Open Tue–Wed 5pm–midnight, Thu midday–midnight, Fri–Sat midday–1am, Sun midday–10pm
The blurb:
‘Welcome to the House of the Dirty Bones, home to the finest New York style comfort food and cocktails. You can find our original location in Kensington, whereby the … Read more →
