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'The food was really good. Over and above what you’d reasonably expect from a gastropub'

The Duke of Clarence

Open Mon–Sat 11am–11pm, Sun midday–10.30pm In the 1933 classic British novel, Lost Horizon, James Hilton’s protagonist, Hugh Conway, is marooned in the Himalayas after his plane is hijacked and crashes...
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100 kensington
' Get in there before they come to their senses and bump up the prices'

100 Kensington

Afternoon tea Mon–Sun midday–5pm; dinner Mon–Sun 5.30pm–9.30pm; brunch Sat–Sun midday–4pm “A mere stone’s throw from South Kensington tube station,” read the press release for 100 Kensington. This is ironic because...
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'Go for the wine, stay for the wine, stumble out for the wine'

Vinoteca

Open Mon–Fri midday–11pm, Sat 11am–11pm, Sun midday–4pm As someone who experienced minor palpitations trying to decide which shade of black I’d pick for the last iPhone release, choice is not...
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John Richardson

Writer John Richardson has lived Notting Hill for nearly a decade. He is due to release his first novel, Friends in Low Places, in 2017. Tell us what the book’s...
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The Hammersmith Ram

Open Mon–Tue 11am–11pm, Wed–Sat 11am–midnight, Sun midday–11pm Pure filth. There are a few places in London where gentrification is obvious, perhaps none more so than King Street in Hammersmith. Gentrification...
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'A place that inhales cash and exhales extravagance'

Archer Street

Open Mon–Wed 4pm–11pm, Thu–Fri 2pm–11pm, Sat midday–11pm, Sun midday–8pm I quite like cocktails, especially if they are at some subtly high-end establishment that I can’t really afford and I’ve managed...
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'The prawns were the standout, covered in a light tempura batter with notes of fennel and radish'

Aladino’s

Tue –Sun midday–2.30pm and 6pm–10.30pm A newcomer to the London restaurant scene but a familiar face in his native Alexandria, Aladino’s owner Aladin Barakat is no stranger to food and...
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'[Maxims] allows you the rare (and intriguing) opportunity to mix and match your dishes'

Maxims

Mon—Sun 7pm—2am When looking for a new restaurant, a casino might not be the first thing that springs to mind. After all, gambling and food are not the greatest of...
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