Bayswater & Maida Vale Restaurant Guide

Galleria, La

La Galleria restaurant has recently been refurbished, and has excellent views overlooking Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. On offer is a wide array of international cuisine, complimented by an exceptional selection of worldwide wines.

• Address: Thistle Kensington Gardens, 104 Bayswater Road, London, W2 3HL (Map)
• Cuisine(s): International
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £28.00

Gourmet Burger Kitchen - Bayswater

Gourmet Burger Kitchen was the brainchild of three New Zealanders, who craved after the way that food tasted back home. The chain was instrumental in changing the perception of many people who saw the traditional burger purely as a fast food option; instead they are now seen as more sophisticated products, made using fresh, good quality ingredients.

• Address: 50 Westbourne Grove, Bayswater, London, W2 5SH (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Hamburgers
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £17.00

Grand Union

As far as pubs go The Grand Union is pretty special. Originally a Victorian public house, the décor has received just the right amount of updating without ridding the place of its original character.

• Address: 45 Woodfield Road, London, W9 2BA (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £26.00

Green Olive, The

Green Olive has the feel of a very individual restaurant, but is actually part of a larger group, under the same ownership as Red Pepper . It is an interesting and stylish Italian eatery, near to Regent's Park, with a thoroughly praiseworthy quality to its food, bringing to the table more modern - like roast pork fillet wrapped in Parma ham with braised lettuce and lentils - than traditional Italian dishes; their set price menus represent excellent value.

• Address: 5 Warwick Place, Maida Vale, London, W9 2PX (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Italian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £38.00

Hafez Restaurant

The prices are good at this Persian eatery. So are the traditional Iranian chello kebabs. You tend to get the feeling that a care has been taken in preparing the dishes which can range from fresh starters of mixed herbs (served with traditional bread) to well proportioned grilled lamb.

• Address: Hafez 1, 5 Hereford Road, London, W2 4AB (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Persian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £30.00

Halepi

Well established and very busy Greek-Cypriot restaurant near Hyde Park. The high standard of cooking has not dropped since the establishment opened, and its success is illustrated by the fact that a new minimalist branch has opened in Belsize Park.

• Address: 18 Leinster Terrace, London, W2 3ET (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Greek
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £40.00

Harlem - Westbourne Grove

• Address: 78 Westbourne Grove, London, W2 5RT (Map)
• Cuisine(s): American
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £42.00

Hereford Road

If there is anyone who might be termed the godfather of English food, that title would have to go Fergus Henderson of St John, see on this guide, as not only has he relentlessly pursued the path of what he terms 'nose to tail' eating, but he has also produced many disciples, one of whom is Tom Pemberton, who has opened Hereford Road.

• Address: 3 Hereford Road, London, W2 4AB (Map)
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £25.00, Dinner: £36.00

Hsing Chinese Restaurant

• Address: 451 Edgware Road, London, W2 1TH (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Chinese
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £18.00, Dinner: £26.00

Hung Tao

Along Queensway, right by Bayswater tube station you'll find the small but perfectly formed Hung To Chinese restaurant. There's little to sell the place from an interior design point of view but it's the excellent cuisine that people come here time and time again for.

• Address: 51 Queensway, London, W2 4QH (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Chinese
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £22.00