Kensington & Notting Hill Restaurant Guide

Ark, The

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This small but interesting little restaurant enjoys an excellent reputation for very fine Italian cuisine, courtesy of the talented chef Riccardo Isolini. The interior is carefully designed for an elegant contemporary feel, with the option to dine al fresco in the summer.

• Address: 122 Palace Gardens Terrace, Notting Hill, London, W8 4RT (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Italian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £44.00

Armadillo Cafe

• Address: 11 Bramley Road, London, W10 6SZ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Café
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: N/A

ASK - West London, Notting Hill

For some time I made the mistake of thinking that no group of restaurants in the region of 200 locations could hope to maintain the quality for which I was looking. Then one day I decided to put my prejudices to the test, walked into Oxford Ask! and discovered that I could not have been more mistaken.

• Address: 145 Nottinghill Gate, London, W11 3LB (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Pizza & Pasta
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £22.00

Balans - Kensington

Balans is a well-known group of restaurants that serves European cuisine and has branches in several parts of London open seven days of the week. It is the kind of place you could drop by at any time to enjoy a snack or a full meal.

• Address: 187 Kensington High Street, London, W8 6SH (Map)
• Cuisine(s): French, Brasserie
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £34.00

Bali Sugar

All Saints Road is the location of the stylish Bali sugar restaurant. Chef David Selex is particularly skilled at preparing exquisite fish dishes including sea-bream sashimi and roast sea bass with green tea noodles.

• Address: 33A All Saints Road, London, W11 1HE (Map)
• Cuisine(s): European, Modern
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £45.00

Beach Blanket Babylon

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With a name like Beach Blanket Babylon you hardly expect an average run of the mill eatery and fear not you won't be disappointed, well not by the décor at least. The restaurant is entered via the bar and down a staircase that leads you through a vaulted restaurant area with imaginative touches.

• Address: 45 Ledbury Road, Notting Hill, London, W11 2AA (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Mediterranean
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £65.00

Belvedere Restaurant

There are few restaurants in London that are situated in really spectacular locations, and even fewer that combine that with an unrivalled view - one exception though is The Belvedere, on the edge of Holland Park in Kensington - with its own off-street car park, a rare find in London also, though you do have to pay.

• Address: Off Abbotsbury Road, In Holland Park, London, W8 6LU (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British, French
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £25.00, Dinner: £50.00

Best Mangal Restaurant

A visit to Best Mangal definitely requires you to have a healthy appetite. The set menu consisting of two mixed meze options priced at either £11.25 or £13.75, gives a good variation of dishes and certainly makes for easy ordering.

• Address: 104 North End Road, London, W14 0SH (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Turkish
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £24.00

Bistrorganic

• Address: 46 Golborne Road, London, W10 5PR (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Mediterranean
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £34.00

Black & Blue Steakhouse - Notting Hill Gate

The most likely secret behind the success of Black and Blue Steakhouses is down to having an excellent executive chef and management team in charge of their kitchens and restaurants, ensuring a consistent quality to all of them - a feature other small chains sometimes need to aim for.

• Address: 215-217 Kensington Church Street, London, W8 7LX (Map)
• Cuisine(s): American
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £41.00