Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Persian cuisine in 4 distinctive, lavishly decorated rooms full of fabrics, carvings and artefacts.
30 locals recommend
Behesht Restaurant
1082-1086 Harrow RdPersian cuisine in 4 distinctive, lavishly decorated rooms full of fabrics, carvings and artefacts.
Charming Italian restaurant where passionate staff serve wonderful freshly prepared meals.
24 locals recommend
Rullo’s
43 Chamberlayne RdCharming Italian restaurant where passionate staff serve wonderful freshly prepared meals.
Hand-rolled pasta specialist in retro-fitted cornershop and neighbourhood Italian restaurant.
48 locals recommend
Ida
167 Fifth AveHand-rolled pasta specialist in retro-fitted cornershop and neighbourhood Italian restaurant.
From Sunday roasts to late-night parties at bohemian, vintage-styled pub-restaurant with rooftop.
243 locals recommend
Paradise by way of Kensal Green
19 Kilburn LnFrom Sunday roasts to late-night parties at bohemian, vintage-styled pub-restaurant with rooftop.
Unassuming local curry house and takeaway serving familiar Indian and Bangladeshi dishes.
15 locals recommend
Palki
312 Ladbroke GroveUnassuming local curry house and takeaway serving familiar Indian and Bangladeshi dishes.
Split-level Italian with stripped interiors and pavement tables, serving antipasti and rustic pizza.
285 locals recommend
Pizza East Portobello
310 Portobello RdSplit-level Italian with stripped interiors and pavement tables, serving antipasti and rustic pizza.
Polished Danish nook offering open-face rye sandwiches and other comfort foods plus akvavit snaps.
43 locals recommend
SNAPS + RYE
93 Golborne RdPolished Danish nook offering open-face rye sandwiches and other comfort foods plus akvavit snaps.
Two seconds from our flat, Timgad has fresh cakes, pastries, food and coffee and is open all day every day.
6 locals recommend
Timgad
547 Harrow RdTwo seconds from our flat, Timgad has fresh cakes, pastries, food and coffee and is open all day every day.
Drinks & Nightlife
Large pub with huge garden, a gastropub menu, small balcony and live music in the upstairs lounge.
41 locals recommend
The Masons Arms
665 Harrow RdLarge pub with huge garden, a gastropub menu, small balcony and live music in the upstairs lounge.
US-accented British fare served in a 4-storey townhouse with outdoor terraces and cosy lounges.
16 locals recommend
West Thirty Six
36 Golborne RoadUS-accented British fare served in a 4-storey townhouse with outdoor terraces and cosy lounges.
Canalside pub focused on craft beers from around London, also hosting tasting sessions.
92 locals recommend
The Union Tavern
45 Woodfield RdCanalside pub focused on craft beers from around London, also hosting tasting sessions.
Great atmosphere, great beer selection, good food and always buzzing on the weekends.
137 locals recommend
The Chamberlayne
83 Chamberlayne RdGreat atmosphere, great beer selection, good food and always buzzing on the weekends.
The Whippet Inn
64 Chamberlayne RdLively, fun pub with good food and a great outdoor seating area.
Great local pub and brewery. Good food, specialist ales and a brilliant quiz night on Tuesdays!
282 locals recommend
The Eagle
15 Clifton RdGreat local pub and brewery. Good food, specialist ales and a brilliant quiz night on Tuesdays!
Fantastic, atmospheric local bar and restaurant. Cosy, atmospheric and very cool.
91 locals recommend
The Shop NW10
75 Chamberlayne RdFantastic, atmospheric local bar and restaurant. Cosy, atmospheric and very cool.
Parks & Nature
One minute from our flat, this iconic cemetery is home to some famous figures from history and has some amazing tombs and temples to honour them. Lovely to walk around in the sun or on Sundays take a free tour of the spooky catacombs below!
19 locals recommend
Kensal Green Cemetery
Harrow RoadOne minute from our flat, this iconic cemetery is home to some famous figures from history and has some amazing tombs and temples to honour them. Lovely to walk around in the sun or on Sundays take a free tour of the spooky catacombs below!
Nearby park with good family facilities – playground, tennis courts, room to run and spread out in the sun. Next to a great farmer's market on the weekends.
201 locals recommend
Queen's Park
Nearby park with good family facilities – playground, tennis courts, room to run and spread out in the sun. Next to a great farmer's market on the weekends.