September 8, 2009

The Tabernacle London

Old-school Notting Hill venue (Pink Floyd and The Clash played there in the ’60s) is a multipurpose theatre, art studio and gallery, as well as a bar and restaurant with an outside courtyard.

  Notting Hill, Culture, Artsy, Hipster

February 5, 2009

Daylesford Organic London

Lady Bamford provides city folk with fresh, seasonal and local produce from her farm in Gloucestershire. Her growing chain is of restaurants that double as organic food stores, complete with meat counters, bread, raw food and juice bars. Quality is top notch — as are prices.

  Kensington, Food & Drink, Locavore, Organic

September 23, 2009

Assaggi London

  Notting Hill, Food & Drink, First Date, Neighborhood Gem

September 8, 2009

The Oak London

This solid Italian eatery specializes in wood-fired pizzas with fresh ingredients like cherry tomatoes, capers, salted ricotta and truffle oil. If there’s a wait, head to the upstairs parlour for drinks and tapas.

  Notting Hill, Food & Drink, Light Bites

September 8, 2009

Crazy Homies London

Tom Conran’s Mexican taqueria serves street food-inspired dishes to homesick Americans who drown their sorrows with great margaritas and Mexican beer.

  Bayswater, Food & Drink, Beer, Margaritas

September 8, 2009

Taqueria London

A tiny taco tavern where the freshly made tortillas, spicy huevos rancheros and chilaquiles are as close as London gets to authentic Mexican fayre. Portions are on the small side, but, don’t worry, so are prices.

  Notting Hill, Food & Drink, Laid Back, Walk-Ins

September 8, 2009

Mulberry Street London

New York-style pizzeria makes authentic pies with quirky twists: try the Beluga King, a pizza smothered in onions, egg, and caviar. The Skinny Bitch features a low-carb crust.

  Bayswater, Food & Drink, Delivery, Watch the Game